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Bill Guerin says Wild ‘checked a lot of boxes’ at NHL trade deadline
The Wild added four forwards and a veteran defenseman to boost playoff depth while retaining key prospects and backup goalie, foregoing high-cost center trades.
- On Friday at the 2 p.m. CST deadline, the Wild acquired forwards Bobby Brink, Nick Foligno, Robby Fabbri, Michael McCarron, and defenseman Jeff Petry, trading defenseman David Jiricek and a winger for future considerations.
- GM Bill Guerin said the Wild's deadline moves aimed to add forward depth and a veteran D, noting high asking prices influenced their selective approach on Friday.
- A Minnetonka native, Brink had gone 25 games without a point and played 24 games with Iowa of the AHL, joining the Wild for Friday's game.
- The Wild declined to include Charlie Stramel and Jesper Wallstedt in deals, and Vincent Trocheck stayed while Nazem Kadri moved to Colorado.
- Guerin said the moves checked a lot of boxes for the roster, and a reunion with Marcus Foligno is delayed by his injury reserve status.
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