Minnesota Wild
Northwest Division | Western Conference
Overview
The Wild currently have 8 players including 4 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 2 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $24,441,667. That is $25,858,333 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $9,858,333 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $6,333,333, while the lowest is $725,000.
With a combined payroll of $26,058,333, the average salary of the team is $3,257,292. The highest salary on the team is $7,500,000, with the lowest being $725,000.
The team has 4 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 2 impending restricted free agents (RFAs), 2 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Minnesota Wild 2008-2009 Season Preview
- Last season the Minnesota Wild won their first ever Northwest Division title but were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. The big question for the Minnesota Wild this season is the whether or not they picked up enough goal scorers to make up for the players they lost in free agency. Here’s a quick rundown off who came and went, along with their scoring numbers from last year.
- Habs Poised? Season Preview
- The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their pre-season yesterday with a loss to the Minnesota Wild and made their final cuts save one. It's now, or maybe later?
- Gaborik To Habs?
- Various media outlets are stating that there could be a possibility that Marion Gaborik could be moved. The Minnesota Wild are playing the Montreal Canadiens tonight, and guess who is good friends with the Wild's GM Doug Risebrough?
- Are The Habs Preparing A Trade?
- The Montreal Canadiens have played their young talent for all of the pre-season games. The youngsters played so well that there are rumours that the Habs could be preparing a trade or two.
- Guest Bloggers
- RumorMeThis is currently trying to gather Guest Bloggers for each of the 30 NHL teams, and have them report on their respective teams at certain points during the regular season, playoffs, and the off-season. What we’re looking for This is a tentative list of posts and schedule we’re aiming for: Season Preview (Oct 1) All-Star Break (Midway season review [...]
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
