Mar 4, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau (89) shoots the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images. [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4d30492b-bd7f-4d18-9704-e28ecaef4ceb.jpeg] Mar 4, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau (89) shoots the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images. ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild have traded center Freddy Gaudreau [https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1938257080089243787] to the Seattle Kraken for a fourth round draft pick. Gaudreau, 32, has three years remaining on his contract worth $2.1 million. This gives the Wild around $17 million in cap space. The 6-foot center recorded 18 goals, 19 assists, and 37 points in 82 games for the Wild during the 2024-25 season. He had no points in six playoff games as the Wild's second line center. The 2025 NHL Draft [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/each-minnesota-wild-draft-pick-for-the-2025-nhl-draft] will take place on Friday and Saturday with free agency starting on July 1st. The trade gives the Wild other pick in the draft. The fourth round pick is pick No. 102. OTHER WILD NEWS 'The Narrative Out There Is That We Are Dying To Trade Him, That's Not The Case At All': Wild GM Bill Guerin Shines Light On Marco Rossi Situation [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/bd83f8d0-1790-428c-a358-33e7298ef5c3.jpeg] 'The Narrative Out There Is That We Are Dying To Trade Him, That's Not The Case At All': Wild GM Bill Guerin Shines Light On Marco Rossi Situation <b>ST. PAUL, Minn - </b>July 1st is quickly approaching, a week from Tuesday that is. This means the Minnesota Wild have eight days to figure out a solution to the Marco Rossi situation before he is eligible to sign an offer sheet with any team on July 1. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/the-narrative-out-there-is-that-we-are-dying-to-trade-him-that-s-not-the-case-at-all-wild-gm-bill-guerin-shines-light-on-marco-rossi-situation] Minnesota Wild Free Agent Target: Colin Blackwell [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/555de478-5837-42ed-91b9-774a12a91b18.jpeg] Minnesota Wild Free Agent Target: Colin Blackwell The off-season is in full swing. July 1st is quickly approaching. The focus is on <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/each-minnesota-wild-draft-pick-for-the-2025-nhl-draft">the 2025 NHL Draft</a> which is on Friday and Saturday, but it is never too early to look at some possible free agents the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild">Minnesota Wild</a> could be targeting. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/minnesota-wild-free-agent-target-colin-blackwell]
