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3 NHL teams that should make a trade for Corey Perry

By Nick McAdam

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 18: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 18, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Corey Perry
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 18: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 18, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Corey Perry /
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ST. PAUL, MN – APRIL 15: Minnesota Wild Left Wing Jordan Greenway (18) celebrates his 1st NHL goal during game 3 of a round one Stanley Cup Playoff matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets on April 15, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Wild defeated the Jets 6-2. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ST. PAUL, MN – APRIL 15: Minnesota Wild Left Wing Jordan Greenway (18) celebrates his 1st NHL goal during game 3 of a round one Stanley Cup Playoff matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets on April 15, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Wild defeated the Jets 6-2. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. Minnesota Wild

Unlike the Canucks, the Wild seem pretty convinced that their current core can do some damage very soon. Players such as Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Devan Dubnyk and Matthew Dumba have been around for a while, and they’re probably not moving either.

The Ducks and the Wild have been sharing similar playoff experiences. Too much focus has been placed on experience and chemistry rather than the skills and plays needed to go far in the postseason.

One team is shifting away from that idea, but Minnesota is still all in on it. That is probably the biggest reason that Perry could fit into their club.

Replacing Matt Cullen and Daniel Winnik with Perry would be a great move for a team that could always use an extra scoring boost in the Central Division. Furthermore, Perry is a playoff competitor which would fit the mold of pretty much every player on the current Wild side.

While not trying to promote this idea at all, the Wild could send prospects such as Joel Eriksson-Ek back to the Ducks if need be. It may seem insane on paper, but that’s most likely what Anaheim would be looking for if they are trading away a core player. And with the Wild’s current structure, it could just work out.

Challenges with the Wild and Perry involve money. Minnesota have to make decisions on Dumba and Jason Zucker regarding their expiring contracts, and they do not have that many dollars to do so.

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