Wild Gamble on Kirkland With One-Year Prove-It Deal

Minnesota is banking on Justin Kirkland having something left in the tank with a low-commitment one-year contract on free agency's opening day. The Wild clearly see potential in the forward, but they're not betting the farm on a long-term relationship. This is the kind of move that either looks brilliant or forgettable by October, depending on what Kirkland brings to the ice.