2023-08-17 18:48:14
Once again, the Minnesota Wild disappointed in the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Dallas Stars last spring, and the team’s struggles could continue into next season.
Indeed, the club’s hands are tied at the moment. The contracts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, bought out in the summer of 2021, represent a cumulative impact of $14.7 million on the payroll, according to the CapFriendly site. This means that general manager Bill Guerin cannot make the desired changes to improve his training.
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In an interview with the KFAN radio channel on Tuesday, he wanted to clearly explain his plan to Wild supporters. Obviously, the situation frustrates both senior management and supporters.
“We will get out of this terrible situation in two years,” said Guerin. First, we have players that we will have to sign. A portion of that $15 million will go to those skaters. So it’s not like we’re going to spend lavishly.”
Host Dan Barreiro then called him out, saying he was lowering expectations and that fans wanted big signings. The Wild GM countered that he would hire players, but it had to be done smartly by taking big steps forward.
“We will make these signatures, he promised. However, we need to make sure we get our hands on the right item if we need to make a big addition. If we spend disproportionately and pick the wrong players, we are going to complicate our lives even further.”
With space under the cap of around $1.6 million, Guerin will have to make the right decisions. Hoping for fans of the Wild that this muscular exchange on the air has clearly indicated the plan of the organization.
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