Minnesota trades Brent Burns

On Friday night at the Xcel Energy Center Minnesota Wild fans came in wondering whether or not their team would make some noise.

Midway through the 1st round Wild GM Chuck Fletcher did just that. 

Fletcher sent Defenseman Brent Burns & a 2nd round pick to San Jose for forward Devon Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle & the Sharks 1st round pick which turned out to be Zach Phillips.

This is a deal that works well for both teams. 

The Sharks window for a Stanley Cup is open right now and the acquisition of Burns gives them a deeper blueline than they had last season. Burns, coming off an all-star season with a career high 17 goals, should be able to give the Sharks the offense they have been looking for since Rob Blake retired a year ago.

The acquisition of Burns does come with a steep price for the Sharks.

Devon Setoguchi has reached the 20 goal mark the last three seasons. The Wild needed a top 6 forward in the worst way and Setoguchi fits the bill.

The Wild also picked up Charlie Coyle who is a freshman at Boston University. Coyle was a 1st round pick for the Sharks last year and was the key to this deal happening.

When asked about the deal Fletcher said "Without Charlie Coyle involved this deal doesn't happen."

The Wild then selected Zach Philips from the St. John's Sea Dogs of the QMJHL with the pick obtained from the Sharks. He had 38 goals in 67 games last season & adds another forward to a franchise that could use some depth up front.

Going into this draft most Wild fans felt that there was a strong possibility that Burns could be traded. He was a free agent next season and after losing Marian Gaborik for nothing Fletcher couldn't afford to let that happen again.

Fletcher said he wasn't actively shopping Burns but it was clear he was listening for offers. I don't think anyone thought that Devon Setoguchi would be coming to St. Paul in return. The Sharks are deep at forward which allowed this deal to happen.

They say the best trades are the ones that helps both teams. After one night that looks true for this deal.