Minnesota Wild's Best Choices for 13th Overall & Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade
Plus another look at the Clarke/Beckman trade from the Wild's perspective.
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Minnesota Wild’s Best Draft Choices for 13th Overall
June 25, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is just days away, and everyone is wondering who their team will pick. The Minnesota Wild can always get better in every area of the game, and while a number of different positional players have been suggested for the 13th overall pick, one position stands out as needing improvement…
Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade
June 24, 2024 by Eugene Helfrick
On June 24, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor.
The Sharks acquired Brent Burns, who was one of the top offensive defensemen in the league, while the Wild got assets that they hoped would quickly turn around their franchise. It was a gamble for Minnesota however, as they were giving up a developed all-star for still-developing youngsters.
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Wild Let Go of Beckman but Gain Speed & Scoring With Clarke
June 23, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota Wild made some news after being quiet for a few weeks in terms of player movement, and it was the same day PWHL Minnesota made signing news. The Wild announced earlier on Friday, June 21, that they had traded Adam Beckman, one of their forwards who spent most of his time in the American Hockey League, to the New Jersey Devils for Graeme Clarke…