The answer to this, of course, is yes. Adding savvy vets in Staal and Stewie was a smart move, but neither one is the franchise No. 1 center the Wild needs and the fan base deserves. It's clear that center isn't going to come through free agency; they cost way too much, and agents know just how much their clients are worth. Therefore, the only way to obtain the object of Minnesota's desire is either through drafting and developing one or biting the bullet and trading for one.
Buns in the Oven
As of right now, the top three centers in the prospect pool would be Graovac, Eriksson-Ek and recently selected first round pick Luke Kunin.