"If the Devils are a perfect example of a team with "bad vibes" the Minnesota Wild are the opposite. What makes that even more impressive is how bad the outlook was the franchise right before the season began. When the best player in franchise history (we think he's earned it at this point) Kirill Kaprizov turned down what would have been the biggest contract in NHL history in September critics were ready to declare the Wild dead men walking."
"What happened next? Not only did Guerin remain calm but shortly after he did get Kaprizov to sign a different " biggest deal in NHL history". The Wild's young pieces from smart drafting continued to improve. Don't forget burgeoning blue line star Brock Faber eight year contract extension kicks in this season. The two most important pieces of Minnesota's lineup are locked up for the long term, so those worries about the Wild's demise were overdramatic and premature."
Quinn Hughes' trade to the Minnesota Wild demoralized the New Jersey Devils amid an already struggling season. The Wild faced a bleak outlook when Kirill Kaprizov initially declined the largest NHL contract offer, raising fears of a rebuild and free-agent resistance to Minnesota. General manager Bill Guerin secured Kaprizov with a new, franchise-defining deal and maintained roster continuity. Young core players continued improving and Brock Faber's eight-year contract extension ensures defensive stability. Guerin then acquired Quinn Hughes by trading for cheap talent like Zeev Buium, immediately boosting Minnesota's morale and on-ice performance.
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