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Wild trade Declan Chisholm to Capitals to move up to fourth round
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild on Saturday traded pending restricted free agent Declan Chisholm and their sixth-round pick (No. 180) for the Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick (No. 123) and the rights to unrestricted free agent defenseman Chase Priskie.
The Wild have to decide whether they sign the minor-league defenseman, and with the number of blueliners they currently have in AHL Iowa, it wouldn't be shocking if they walk away and were just doing the Caps a favor by taking one of their 50 max contracts off their hands for a couple of days.
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Chisholm, 25, scored two goals and 10 assists in 66 games last season for the Wild and came in handy when top-four left defensemen Jonas Brodin and Jake Middleton were hurt. In 95 games for the Wild over two years, Chisholm scored five goals and 20 points.
The move up to the fourth round gives the Wild three fourth-rounders (Nos. 102, 121 and 123).
It'll be interesting to see if the Wild look to add another NHL defenseman in free agency. With Chisholm gone, the Wild are essentially relying on unproven rookies Zeev Buium and David Jiricek to be part of their top seven without a further addition. Chisholm's departure does elevate 2021 first-round pick Carson Lambos on the depth chart.
Priskie has played four NHL games, all in 2021-22 with the Florida Panthers. He didn't score. He had 12 goals and 35 points last season for AHL Hershey.
(Photo of Declan Chisholm: Steph Chambers / Getty Images)
