Wild acquire Hunt from Golden Knights
The Minnesota Wild acquired defenseman Brad Hunt and a 2019 sixth-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2019 fifth-round pick.
For Minnesota, their blueline is pretty thin since losing Matt Dumba for an extended period of time. Their bottom three defensemen consist of Nick Seeler, Greg Pateryn, and Louis Belpedio, so Hunt has an opportunity to be a regular in their lineup moving forward.
Hunt has compiled great numbers at lower-levels, tallying 57 goals and 152 assists (209 points) in 287 games across six AHL seasons. During his NHL career, he has seven goals, 27 assists (34 points) in 91 games with the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, and Golden Knights. From an analytical perspective, Hunt has carried a 56.5 CorsiFor% and +4.2 CF% relative in limited action this season.
Hunt has a massive point shot and is a candidate to see ample power-play time on the Wild’s second-unit. He likely won’t unseat Ryan Suter on the top-unit but this trade should allow him to be an intriguing daily fantasy hockey option but still has very limited value in season-long leagues.