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3 candidates to replace Chuck Fletcher as Minnesota Wild GM

By Derek Grochowski

ST PAUL, MN - APRIL 15: Fans arrive at Xcel Energy Center before Game Three of the Western Conference First Round between the Minnesota Wild and the Winnipeg Jets during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2018 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
ST PAUL, MN - APRIL 15: Fans arrive at Xcel Energy Center before Game Three of the Western Conference First Round between the Minnesota Wild and the Winnipeg Jets during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2018 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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Tim Murray

After a failed first stint with the Buffalo Sabres, a new start in Minnesota could be perfect for the Wild and Murray. Murray is famously known for his lack of emotion and having the same facial expression no matter what. He was the architect of the Sabres tank for Jack Eichel and the rebuild that failed following that draft. What got Murray in trouble was his lack of patience. He decided to speed up the rebuild in Buffalo trading for pieces like Evander Kane, Zach Bogosian and Ryan O’ Reilly. If these trades would have worked out the Sabres would have had a strong lineup and a perennial contender. Murray missed on a few draft picks and left his prospect pipeline weakened.

The good news for Minnesota is that it is not in a position to tear it down and rebuild. Yet. The current core of the Wild likely has a few more seasons to go before it is torn down. Tim Murray would be encouraged to make a bold trade or two to push Minnesota over the edge and get them past the first round. Prospects and draft picks are always important, but when you are pushing for a cup with your current core of players they become expendable.

Tim Murray likely will not be the first call for the Minnesota Wild when it comes to finding a general manager but it would be no surprise if he got an interview. There are good young options for the general manager but as we have seen in past the NHL is a league that loves to recycle general managers and coaches. Minnesota might just be the place Murray gets his second chance.

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