[bgarn]

From the Bleacher Report:

Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild

The 19-year-old Finnish star has been lighting up the lights in the SM-liiga and is not far from making his debut in the NHL.

While the Wild do not have a lot of incentive to move the young stud, they do have a talented forward in Mikko Koivu. He doesn't have the goal-scoring ability of Granlund, but he knows how to handle the offense and is a much better passer.

Giving Granlund a new home would fetch the Wild quite a hefty return if they wanted to take a win-now approach.

Full story here, and a poll too.

[ThrasherThetic]

bgarn, on 18 February 2012 - 02:16 PM, said:

From the Bleacher Report:

Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild

The 19-year-old Finnish star has been lighting up the lights in the SM-liiga and is not far from making his debut in the NHL.

While the Wild do not have a lot of incentive to move the young stud, they do have a talented forward in Mikko Koivu. He doesn't have the goal-scoring ability of Granlund, but he knows how to handle the offense and is a much better passer.

Giving Granlund a new home would fetch the Wild quite a hefty return if they wanted to take a win-now approach.

Full story here, and a poll too.

Eeew, no.

Team got where it is now by selling prospects for a 'win now' approach and it's been nothing but bad news.

Stock the cupboard, build through the draft. I'd rather have a perrenial contender in 3-5 years than a team that limps into the playoffs now.