Wild Acquistion Rumors

HockeyBuzz.com is reporting the MN Wild to be top competitors in the a few high-profile races, in the continuing intrigue of this offseason.
This summer has been a dynamic one for Wild fans, who began this summer by meeting a new GM and head coach, both, but watching Marian Gaborik, the last of the original Wild, sign with the NY Rangers, in a move both as mournful and expected as one's grandmother passing. However, expectations for the upcoming season rebounded quickly, as new GM, Chuck Fletcher landed Martin Havlat, Shane Hnidy and Greg Zanon.
The summer has since been mostly uneventful, featuring a handful of depth signings. Fletcher has commented that he's willing to wait for good options, instead of burning valuable cap room. Fletcher's patience seems to be paying dividends, as opportunities have arisen--Nikolai Zherdev has not tempted him, but Zherdev's sudden availability is a good example. ...and after renewing a very tradable contract for Josh Harding, who is popular among Wild faithful, but not likely to take Nik Backstrom's job, Fletcher has cap room to spare, and has a bargaining chip in Harding, a great, young goalie who would appreciate more of a chance, elsewhere.
Could Harding be trade bait for Dany Heatley? HockeyBuzz.com thinks it's likely. Heatley is unquestionably a top-flight scorer, but his recent antics in asking to be traded from Ottawa, but dismantling an Edmonton offer and letting a San Jose offer fizzle, have taken their toll on his reputation. How would fans receive him?
Also hanging in the air is the fate of Alex Tanguay, whose star has faded in 3 seasons which featured 2 trades. However, he is still a player who has 580 points in 659 games, and it not yet 30 years old. HockeyBuzz hears that the Wild are also pursuing him hotly, and are near the top of his list.
Some Wild fans may wonder if the team is basically in the same position as last year--one signing away from a great team, but letting a popular star walk away, and resting hopes on a fragile scorer. These fans should be more confident in this year's chances. There are differences here, first of all in the establishment of Mikko Koivu, whom many are realizing might be the league's best two-way center; also in GM Chuck Fletcher, whom is quickly proving himself to be crafty in his trade, positioning himself to grab one more big-name player and still have cap space.
I expect Fletcher to have acquired one more player within the week, as the late-summer harvest ripens; the potential to combine with Koivu and Havlat (for an absolutely lethal first line) will tempt many talented scorers, and Fletcher has plenty to offer them.