May 6
St. Paul Pioneer Press
columnist Charley Walters
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Word is Pittsburgh Penguins assistant general manager Chuck Fletcher is the strong front-runner for the Minnesota Wild general manager job. Fletcher, 41, is a Harvard graduate and son of much-traveled NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, who currently is a consultant for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Peers consider Chuck Fletcher an exceptional judge of talent. For instance, when he was with Anaheim, Chuck Fletcher insisted on drafting Bobby Ryan for the Ducks with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 NHL draft when many other talent evaluators had Ryan rated lower. The Ducks chose Ryan behind the No. 1 overall pick, Sidney Crosby, by Pittsburgh. Fletcher is an incessant worker who has worked for three ..."
May 3
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Penguins assistant general manager Chuck Fletcher is expected to interview soon for the vacant Minnesota Wild GM job. Fletcher is a leading candidate, though the Wild are thought to have comprised a long list of potential replacements for former GM Doug Risebrough. The Penguins' official stance isn't to comment during the playoffs on potential player or personnel movement, but they are believed to have granted the Wild permission to speak with Fletcher about the position."