Report: Wild prepared to offer long-term deal to Zuccarello
The Minnesota Wild are prepared to offer a lucrative long-term contract to free-agent winger Mats Zuccarello, sources told The Athletic's Michael Russo.
It was reported earlier this week that Zuccarello is seeking a five-year deal this summer.
The 32-year-old Norwegian is one of the top free-agent forwards available this offseason and is coming off a contract that carried an average annual value of $4.5 million.
Zuccarello split time between the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars in 2018-19, registering 40 points in 48 regular-season games before adding 11 points in 13 playoff contests. His skill set would be a welcomed addition to a Wild offense that ranked 27th with 210 goals this past campaign.
Minnesota enters this year's buying period with a projected $19.2 million in cap space, according to Cap Friendly.
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