Wild Face Deadline Crunch Time

Bill Guerin knows the clock ticks louder with each passing hour before the March 6 deadline, and the Wild sit at a crossroads after landing Quinn Hughes. They chase that elusive top-six center to pair with their blue-line boost, whispering names like Trocheck in the shadows of front-office war rooms. Guerin admits they still have work to do, but in this buyer's market, one wrong move could capsize their Cup window.