Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher has received "quality trade offers" for defensemen Jonas Brodin and Matt Dumba ahead of the expansion draft, sources told Michael Russo of The Star Tribune.
Fletcher and the Wild face quite a roster conundrum with the arrival of the Golden Knights, as there aren't enough spots to go around to ensure protection for all their quality players.
Defenseman Ryan Suter owns a no-movement clause, meaning Minnesota has two spots to fill between Brodin, Dumba, Jared Spurgeon, and Marco Scandella should it choose the seven-three-one protection format.
Brodin, 23, is under contract for four more seasons at a $4.16-million cap hit. Last season, he averaged 19:34 of ice time across 68 contests, and set a career high in points with 25.
The 22-year-old Dumba, meanwhile, was selected seventh overall by the Wild in 2012, and recorded a career-high 34 points in 2016-17. He's slated to earn $2.55 million next season before hitting restricted free agency.
As several NHL teams look to add quality defensemen, Fletcher's phone is sure to light up over the next few days, as the league-wide trade freeze kicks in June 17 at 3 p.m. ET.
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