Since the NHL trade deadline was yesterday and my day to write for the Hockey Wilderness is Thursday, my plan was to write about the trades the Wild completed at the deadline. Humph! Last week, I wrote about the pending deadline and suggested that the Wild should be looking to improve the fourth line, recommending that the Wild target Brian Boyle and, maybe Erik Condra’s contract, to bring down the Wild’s cost of acquisition. I also highlighted P.A. Parenteau as a cheap addition.
Instead, GM Chuck Fletcher made the deal for Martin Hanzal and Ryan White.