A straight-up hockey trade further shakes up the Minnesota core, as the Wild ship off Mikael Granlund to the Predators in exchange for Swiss winger Kevin Fiala, who is a restricted free agent. It’s just the latest in a litany of moves we’ve seen from Wild general manager Paul Fenton as he searches for ways to give his team a jolt. Meanwhile, Nashville adds a legit top-six winger in Granlund who should be a huge boost to the power play as well.



We asked a collection of our NHL experts at The Athletic to break down the elements of the trade. Each writer was asked to give the trade an impact score between 1-5, with one being a minor deal and five a blockbuster. Here’s how they assessed the deal and its overall impact:



ADAM VINGAN, Predators reporter: The Predators’ second line was in serious need of an upgrade, and Granlund addresses that issue. He has a track record of consistent production, and Predators coach Peter Laviolette will...