Deadline Drama: Which Seven NHL Teams Are Racing Against Time to Shake Up Their Rosters?
It’s no secret that Minnesota’s biggest need is adding another top-six center to complement Joel Eriksson-Ek. Danila Yurov has had a solid rookie campaign, and Ryan Hartman can adequately fill in at center, but their one-two-three punch down the middle pales in comparison to Dallas (Wyatt Johnston, Roope Hintz, Matt Duchene) and Colorado (Nathan MacKinnon, Brock Nelson, Jack Drury).
The Wild spent a lot of assets in the Hughes trade, but they still have a fair bit of young trade chips, including their 2027 first-round pick, high-scoring NCAA center Charlie Stramel, and David Jiricek, among others. Because Filip Gustavsson is signed through 2031, there’s even a possibility that Jesper Wallstedt could be available if a true No. 1 center (not for a Vincent Trocheck-level player) became available.
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