Month: December 2024

What Do Scouts Say About New Wild Defenseman David Jiricek? – Minnesota Wild

By now, all Minnesota Wild fans are aware of the shiny new toy in the State of Hockey: defenseman David Jiricek. The Wild paid a hefty price to acquire the No. 6 overall pick from 2022 (and a fifth-round pick), sending Daemon Hunt and a first, second, third, and fourth-rounder to the Columbus Blue Jackets. For… Continue reading What Do Scouts Say About New Wild Defenseman David Jiricek? – Minnesota Wild

Vikings’ Josh Oliver to return; Stephon Gimore may miss next game

“We’re probably not going to video it and put it out for everybody to see, but he’s going to get one [Tuesday],” O’Connell said. “I probably should’ve given him one [Sunday] just because of his game-changing effort and the way he left it all out there.” Quarterback Sam Darnold took a season-high five sacks against… Continue reading Vikings’ Josh Oliver to return; Stephon Gimore may miss next game

Kevin O’Connell becomes fastest coach in Vikings history to 30 wins

All Kevin O’Connell has done through his first three seasons as the Vikings’ head coach is find ways to win regular season football games. Sunday’s 23-22 comeback win over the Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium was O’Connell’s 30th career win in 46 games. That means he’s reached the 30-win mark faster than any previous head… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell becomes fastest coach in Vikings history to 30 wins

Best and Worst PFF Grades from the Vikings win over the Cardinals

The NFL season will sometimes show us what we want to see from players; other times, we may see something bad when it isn’t there. For fans and media, there has to be a way to check and balance things to avoid favoritism or bias in a negative light. Thanks to PFF, we will always… Continue reading Best and Worst PFF Grades from the Vikings win over the Cardinals