The Minnesota Wild have lost three straight and have fallen four points out of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but general manager Chuck Fletcher is keeping his head up.
"I still maintain our team is talented enough to make the playoffs, whether we add a player or not," Fletcher said, according to Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press.
While the team's intentions ahead of this year's deadline remain uncertain, the Wild have been no strangers to deadline deals, making trades in each of the last three seasons.
Working on a #MNWild trade deadline story. Here's a look back at their deadline moves the past three years. pic.twitter.com/0jUCflaKLO
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) February 27, 2016
Unfortunately, none of the deals have given the club any success in the playoffs. The Wild have lost in the conference semifinals the past two seasons and in the quarterfinals in 2013, all at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks.
However, those deals haven't made Fletcher any more hesitant to make a move, as he claims his main reason for his passive position is a weak market.
"Not necessarily. I just don't think it’s a particularly strong rental market," said Fletcher.
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