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Wild hoping Eric Staal won't be another proven scorer who flames out
What seems like Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher's never-ending quest to find offensive players landed at the feet of Eric Staal during the first day of NHL free agency Friday.
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Wild signs Eric Staal to potentially center Zach Parise's line
Wild forgoes free-agent binge bidding, acquires center by offering ideal opportunity
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Breaking down the Wild depth chart as free agency advances
Two days into free agency, here's what the Wild depth chart looks like, with General Manager Chuck Fletcher indicating the team isn't finished making moves.
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Chris Stewart reunited with Wild and most recent coach
Chris Stewart, known for keeping the dressing room light even though his game is far from light, has returned to the Wild.
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Updated 2016-17 Wild Depth Chart
Here's a look at the updated depth chart after today's Wild signings
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Wild signs center Eric Staal, right wing Chris Stewart, goalie Alex Stalock
The Wild struck out on David Backes and Kyle Okposo. But the team signed former Carolina captain Eric Staal, is bringing back winger Chris Stewart and reached a deal with goalie Alex Stalock.
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NHL update: Wild talking to reps for Backes and Staal among others
The Wild and Boston Bruins are two of the teams hot after Backes. It could come down to dollars, cents and term and/or where the former Spring Lake Park sees the best fit.
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Wild re-signs Tyler Graovac, Zac Dalpe; Alex Stalock likely goalie candidate
The Wild inked a couple more players.
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NHL's Minnesota talent tempting but pricey for Wild
With only $12 million in cap space and a handful of forward holes to fill, there's a chance two of the top free agents from the state could be too costly.
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Top unrestricted free agents in the NHL
The market opens at 11 a.m. Friday. Here are the league's top unrestricted free agents:
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The Wild's 2016-17 depth chart, entering free agency
Here's an early look at what will be the Wild's ever-changing depth chart this offseason.
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Big NHL deals overshadow Zucker's signing with Wild
The Wild's cost to sign a top free agent likely went up after Wednesday's moves that included Steven Stamkos staying in Tampa Bay and P.K. Subban heading to Nashville for Shea Weber.
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Wild in on Kyle Okposo, Eric Staal ahead of free agency
The Wild creeps toward the opening of free agency Friday. During the courting period that started Saturday, the Wild has spoken with Kyle Okposo and his agent, Pat Brisson, multiple sources say.
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Jason Zucker signed to two-year contract by Wild
Zucker was set to become a free agent Friday and could have filed for arbitration by the July 5 deadline. He scored 13 goals in 71 games last season.
Great debates: Who's in better shape for the future — Wild or Wolves?
The nature of both the NHL and NBA factors into and complicates the argument because one is a league of upsets and the other is kinder to favorites.
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How will Wild reshape roster after a dull finish to draft?
Fletcher won't say right this second what he has up his sleeve. But he didn't buy out Thomas Vanek's contract for no reason. He has his paws in multiple trade scenarios.
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Keith Tkachuk had big role in Wild top pick Luke Kunin's development
The longtime NHL star has known Luke Kunin since the Wild draft pick was 5 years old.
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Wild draft pick will try to rebuild his image
Dmitry Sokolov, considered by most experts to be a top-15 or even top-10 draft pick heading into this past season, fell all the way to the Wild at 196th overall.
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Around the NHL
- LA Kings rally late, finish 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory over Chicago
- Defending champ Golden Knights to face top-seeded Stars in playoffs after 4-1 loss to Ducks
- Flames beat NHL-worst Sharks 5-1 in the season finale for the non-playoff teams
- MacKinnon has 2 assists, breaks franchise's single-season points mark as Avs beat Oilers 5-1
- NHL PLAYOFFS: 'It's wide open' is the theme as the race to the Stanley Cup begins
- Jets beat Canucks 4-2 in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams
- PWHL Minnesota allows late comeback to Montreal, fails to clinch playoff berth
- Kraken outlast Wild 4-3 in final regular-season game for non-playoff teams
- Montreal scores twice in final minutes and rallies to beat Minnesota 4-3 in PWHL
- NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
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