Tracking the Wild's offseason issues
Dealing with free agents and an uncertain coaching situation are two of the main problems to solve.
April 26, 2016 at 6:16AM
Notable free agents
Restricted: (Wild retain rights after tendering a June qualifying offer) Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba, Darcy Kuemper, Jordan Schroeder, Tyler Graovac, Zac Dalpe.
Unrestricted: (free to sign with any team if not re-signed by July 1) Ryan Carter, Justin Fontaine, David Jones, Chris Porter, Jarret Stoll, Tyson Strachan.
Coaching candidates
The interim: John Torchetti.
The retreads: Randy Carlyle, Marc Crawford, Ron Wilson.
The middle tier: Scott Arniel, Guy Boucher, Kevin Dineen, Dallas Eakins, Paul MacLean, Kirk Muller, Adam Oates, David Payne, Brad Shaw, John Stevens.
The up-and-comers: Travis Green, Phil Housley, Luke Richardson.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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