ST. PAUL, Minn. — The timing of Judd Brackett’s departure from the Minnesota Wild could seem challenging, especially with the NHL Draft less than a month away.But Brackett, the outgoing Wild director of amateur scouting, left his staff in good hands before taking an elevated role with the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to Minnesota’s president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin.“Judd was great in making sure everything was in place,” Guerin told The Athletic on Monday after the Leafs announced Brackett’s hiring as assistant GM and director of player evaluation. “I’m comfortable with our staff the way it is right now, and we’ll be prepared. It won’t be an issue.”Brackett, 49, was in the final year of his contract. He was offered an extension by the Wild in December, but he wanted more responsibility and an elevated role. Minnesota already has three AGMs in Mat Sells, Chris Kelleher and Mike Murray — so that was not likely to happen here.After five years of Brackett architecting the Wild’s drafts, Sells and director of European scouting Ricard Persson are expected to run this year’s draft on June 26 and 27.“Judd and I have been on the same page,” Guerin said. “I knew Judd wanted a little bit more responsibility and kind of maybe grow a little bit. This was a great opportunity for him that he couldn’t pass up. We loved having Judd here. He did great work for us. But I think it’s a good sign for our organization that another team wanted one of our guys, and it’s a good reflection of the staff he put together to help make it successful.“I always say it’s my staff that makes me look good. And I know it’s the same in amateur scouting that makes the director look good. You put all the pieces together. I think it’s a win-win for everybody. Really happy for Judd. He earned this.”Guerin doesn’t expect Brackett’s right-hand man — scout Dan Palango, who followed Brackett from the Vancouver Canucks — to return. But Guerin isn’t planning a huge makeover of the rest of the scouting staff, many of whom are on expiring contracts.“I’m very happy with the staff we have,” Guerin said. “The guys all work extremely hard and are dedicated.”Guerin said he plans to conduct a wide search for Brackett’s replacement after the draft, looking at internal candidates and external. He doesn’t have a type in mind — younger, analytics-driven hire or old-school, boots-on-the-ground type — but stressed that it’d be someone with strong leadership and organizational qualities and someone who can blend a list of players from “all over the world.”Guerin said that the candidate will have to agree with him on a philosophy on the type of players they want to draft — the identity they’re looking to build — but that he’d mostly give them plenty of freedom.