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Jan 29, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Members of the NHL 100 greatest players line up before the 2017 NHL All Star Game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Members of the NHL 100 greatest players line up before the 2017 NHL All Star Game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 22, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle (3) celebrates defenseman Ryan Suter (20) goal in the first period against the St Louis Blues in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle (3) celebrates defenseman Ryan Suter (20) goal in the first period against the St Louis Blues in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

Minnesota Wild

Just like the Chicago Blackhawks the Minnesota Wild are buried in big contracts. With the likes of Zach Parise, Ryan Sutter, Miko Koivu, and Jason Pominville making a combined roughly $27.5 million on the cap. All are no younger than 32 years of age.

It doesn’t leave much room to sign free agents Nino Niederreiter and Michael Granlund. Who combined for a combined 126 points this season. So maybe teammate and 56 point player this season Charlie Coyle becomes available.

With only $2.5 on the cap for next season, Strome would save $700,000 on the cap and bring the potential for a 50 point player. A change of scenery might just be what Strome needs to get back to that level again.

But rather than just saying: “Hey Minnesota. We’ll take your 56 point player and you take our once-was 50 point player. Thanks!” The Isles would toss in their first round pick to Minnesota, who carelessly used their to acquire Martin Hanzal at the deadline.

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