Craig Leipold held a press conference to announce renovations coming for the Minnesota Wild's Grand Casino Arena.

The Minnesota Wild are still in full pursuit of Rangers center Vincent Trocheck as the trade deadline nears.Michael Russo of The Athletic confirms they still have “significant interest” in getting a deal done.

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and the Minnesota Wild have reached a framework agreement on a $600 million renovation plan for Grand Casino Arena, RiverCentre, and Roy Wilkins Auditorium, setting up a

The agreement asks the Minnesota Legislature for $200 million — with $125 million of that being allocated for Grand Casino Arena and rest going toward St. Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

St. Paul would put forward $162.5 million through sales tax, and the Minnesota Wild would match that total. However, it is dependent on state lawmakers agreeing to give $200 million in taxpayer dollars to the project.

The renovations will cost $600 million overall, and the City and Wild officials plan to ask state lawmakers for $200 million of the costs.

The City and the Wild will ask state lawmakers for $200 million in funding for renovations.

The Minnesota Wild should avoid a Ryan O'Reilly trade because the timing of his age curve and the structure of his contract clash with where this roster and cap sheet are headed over the next few seasons.