Wilderness Walk: Free Agency!

Your daily dose of Wild news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL.

By Thomas P. Williams@sludgewilliams Jul 13, 2022, 6:00am CDT

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Before free agency opens up fully, the Minnesota Wild spent their time trading goaltender Cam Talbot to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Filip Gustavsson. [Hockey Wilderness]
With some cap space cleared up because of that trade, should the Wild now be in hot pursuit of center Dylan Strome? [10K Rinks]
GM Bill Guerin wasn’t going to trade Talbot, but he had a change of heart after some talks with the netminder, and decided to not cause any potential drama in the crease this season. [The Athletic]

Free agency has started red-hot with some players...deciding to stay where they are: First, it was Evgeni Malkin finally re-signing with the PIttsburgh Penguins and us all feeling like everything is in its right place. [Pensburgh]
Next, in the very early morning, Evander Kane announced that he will re-sign with the Edmonton Oilers. [Sportsnet]
Johnny Gaudreau will not be a member of the Calgary Flames next season. Wow. [CBC]
In non-transaction news, Detroit Red Wings legend Darren McCarty has decided to take up professional wrestling after retirement. It kicks ass. [Yahoo Sports]

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