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The Minnesota Wild are skipping the NHL draft’s first round this year, trading away their top picks to acquire proven talent like Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron—signaling a bold “win-now” strategy. GM Bill Guerin sees draft picks as trade currency, betting immediate impact over future potential. While past high-draft picks haven’t delivered, late-round gems like Kaprizov prove their method can pay off. If the Wild win the Cup—even with fewer future picks—they’ll call it a success.

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