The Star Tribune's Sarah McLellan joins Michael Rand for a look at the Wild and how it didn't make any moves at the trade deadline. While that seems out of character for general manager Bill Guerin — and might be disappointing to some fans given the Wild's playoff position — it is reflective of an overall philosophy of patience and even better times to come. Plus: What does the Wild need to fine-tune in the final 16 games of the regular season?
Podcast: Wild GM Bill Guerin isn't mortgaging future like past regimes
Sarah McLellan joins Daily Delivery with Michael Rand to examine a trade deadline that was both out of character for GM Bill Guerin and the Wild's past. Instead of going for a short-term rental, the Wild instead is looking beyond just modest short-term success.
April 14, 2021 at 2:12PM
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And a bunch of listeners — most of whom probably know who A-Rod is, unlike Anthony Edwards — offer up some great questions that Rand answers.
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