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Minnesota Wild considering trade options amid strong start in 2026-27 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 7:48 AM

Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Minnesota Wild considering trade options amid strong start in 2026-27 season

Summary

The Minnesota Wild are positioned near the top of the Western Conference in the 2026-27 NHL season, with only the Edmonton Oilers ahead in points. Currently, the Wild are 19 games into an 84-game schedule and are aiming to secure a strong playoff position. Despite their success, the team is exploring trade opportunities to address areas needing improvement, including potential interest in Dylan Larkin and Evgeni Malkin. The upcoming American Thanksgiving may prompt decisive actions as the Wild looks to confirm their status as Stanley Cup contenders.

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•Wild are near the top of the Western Conference standings.
•Only the Edmonton Oilers have more points than Minnesota.
•Minnesota exploring trade options for Dylan Larkin and Evgeni Malkin.
•The team is 19 games into the 84-game NHL season.
•American Thanksgiving could be a pivotal moment for trade decisions.

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7:48 AMYahoo Sports — Wild: Overreaction trade Minnesota must make to continue hot start in 2026-27

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The Minnesota Wild are on an incredible run to begin the 2026-27 NHL season. Minnesota is sitting near the top of the Western Conference at this time. In fact, only the Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the West with more points than the Wild at this time. Minnesota has a chance to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in its history this […] The post Wild: Overreaction trade Minnesota must make to continue hot start in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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