Minnesota Wild

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on February 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 31: Alex Galchenyuk #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG PAINTS Arena on January 31, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Will Alex Galchenyuk rebound after a no good, very bad year?

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 17: Jason Zucker (16) of the Minnesota Wild looks on during the first period of the NHL game between the Minnesota Wilds and the Montreal Canadiens on October 17, 2019, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild trade Jason Zucker to the Pittsburgh Penguins

SAINT PAUL, MN - JANUARY 22: Jason Zucker #16 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on January 22, 2020 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 31: A general view shows the playing field surface at Target Field, home of the Minneapolis Twins baseball team, having been converted to host a football game between the North Dakota State Bison and the Butler Bulldogs at Target Field on August 31, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game is the first Division I football game played at Target Field. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

Long overdue, NHL finally gives Minnesota Wild the Winter Classic

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild skates aganinst the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on February 10, 2019 the Brooklyn borough of New York City. New York Islanders dfeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Trading Zach Parise would fully signal rebuild for Minnesota Wild

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 20: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner #51 returns to the locker room at an NHL game against the Florida Panthers at the Scotiabank Arena on December 20, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

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ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 25: Dallas Stars center Mats Zuccarello (36) during a second round Stanley Cup Playoffs game between the Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues, on April 25, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Do the Minnesota Wild have an actual, logical plan?

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 5: Jason Zucker #16 of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on February 5, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Sara Schmidle/NHLI via Getty Images)

So, what exactly is going on with the Wild and Jason Zucker?

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 09: Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker (16) skates during the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Minnesota Wild on February 8, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Trade market is taking shape for Wild winger Jason Zucker

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 20: Pittsburgh Penguins Right Wing Phil Kessel (81) skates with the puck around Minnesota Wild Center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) during the first period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Minnesota Wild on December 20, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild could be close to a Phil Kessel trade

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 12: Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on April 12, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild should make deal for Phil Kessel without issue

ST. PAUL, MN - JANUARY 19: Mikael Granlund #64 of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck during a game with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Xcel Energy Center on January 19, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota.(Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Mikael Granlund to Predators for Kevin Fiala is a rare win-win for everyone

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 15: Mikael Granlund #64 of the Minnesota Wild takes a shot on goal during a game with the New Jersey Devils at Xcel Energy Center on February 15, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota.(Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Wild getting what should be welcome interest in Mikael Granlund

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 09: Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle (3) skates during the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Minnesota Wild on February 8, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Wild continue in sell-mode, eventually sending Charlie Coyle to Boston

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 14: Mikko Koivu #9 of the Minnesota Wild looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on January 14, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu out for season with torn ACL

ST. PAUL, MN - JANUARY 15: Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates after scoring in the second period against the Los Angeles Kings at Xcel Energy Center on January 15, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild finally starting to shake things up

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 06: Minnesota Wild Right Wing Mikael Granlund (64) looks on from the bench during a NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes on March 6, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Wild defeated the Hurricanes 6-2. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild should start a rebuild at the trade deadline

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 13: Ryan Suter

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ST PAUL, MN - APRIL 15: Matt Dumba

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Minnesota Wild reward Jason Zucker with new deal after record year

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 15: Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild blocks a shot against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Xcel Energy Center on April 15, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Zach Parise declares himself fully healthy and ready to go

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: 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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WINNIPEG, MB - APRIL 20: Nino Niederreiter

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