Overview

• The Wild are currently seven points behind the St. Louis Blues for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, with several teams to overtake.
• General Manager Bill Guerin remains hopeful for a playoff run but acknowledges the team's challenges, including a spate of injuries.
• Minnesota has acquired defenseman Declan Chisholm off waivers and Will Butcher in a minor-league deal to bolster their defense.
• Potential trade candidates include Pat Maroon, Brandon Duhaime, and Marc-Andre Fleury, with Fleury's playoff streak at risk if the Wild miss the postseason.
• The NHL trade deadline dynamics are influenced by a lack of clear sellers and impact players, with many teams, including the Wild, navigating salary cap constraints.