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The Canadiens only signed for the league minimum. With extended playing time, Kovalchuk could be successful in the twilight of his career. His shot is still lethal and he can help on the power play. While Kovalchuk is no longer a star player, he can still be a viable asset, especially on a team with a depleted offence like the Wild. Kovalchuk has scored 60 points in 110 games since coming back to the NHL in 2018 (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The Wild now have a little more cap space after they announced they will not re-sign longtime captain Mikko Koivu. The key UFA is Alex Galchenyuk whose previous contract had an AAV of $4.9 million, but he is likely to take a pay cut after a down season. That said, they have two unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and four notable restricted free agents (RFAs). The Wild have close to $12 million in cap space this offseason. Given the $81.5 million flat salary cap that will remain in the NHL for the forseeable future. With young talent and veteran leadership, they have a chance to improve on another postseason appearance, and they can use free agency as a way to continue to build.

INTO THE WILD BOOK TARGET SERIES

They finished the 2019-20 season on a high note with a competitive series against the Vancouver Canucks in the Qualifying Round. The Minnesota Wild are straddling the line between playoff contender and rebuilding. Related: The Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s That means, free agency opens in less than a month. Only a few teams remain in the 2020 Playoffs, and we are a couple of weeks away from awarding the Stanley Cup.

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