Here is a different perspective on trade deadline day. It's quite interesting:
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Just imagine it’s trade-deadline day and you’re told to pack your bag and hustle to the Houston airport, but, “We’re not sure if you’re flying anywhere yet, so hang out there and don’t check in. We’ll call you back.”
That’s what happened to Darcy Kuemper last Wednesday. Aeros teammates thought he was being traded. Kuemper wasn’t sure.
“It was in the back of my mind,” the Wild goalie said. “I wasn’t sure what was happening. They said [Wild players] weren’t feeling well, but on the trade deadline, your mind’s always kind of racing, so I didn’t know what was going on.”
Finally, Kuemper got a call to get on a flight to San Francisco for that night’s game against San Jose. Just before he boarded, Kuemper saw on Twitter that roommate and pal Matt Hackett was traded to Buffalo as part of the Jason Pominville deal.
Hackett is 23. Kuemper is turning 23. The goalie prospects both were selected in the 2009 draft. At some point, it was obvious the Wild would have to trade one, especially with Johan Gustafsson expected to start his North American pro career next season.
“Every time I’m around here or down in Houston, I try to prove to them that I can be that [goalie of the future],” Kuemper said. “The fact they were willing to move Hack gives me confidence and shows they believe in me, but it makes me want to work that much harder.”