Big David Jiricek comes with a small cap hit this season. However, if the defender hits like the Minnesota Wild thinks he can, his salary will soon match his size. Can the Wild afford it with the recent extensions they’ve given to Brock Faber and Jake Middleton, in addition to the expensive veterans already on… Continue reading How Does the Jiricek Trade Affect Minnesota’s Cap Situation? – Minnesota Wild
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The Wild’s Perfect Storm Is Part Of the Process – Minnesota Wild
The vibes were high in St. Paul on Tuesday night. After rallying from a 2-1 deficit earlier in the night, the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks were in the closing seconds of overtime and virtually on their way to a shootout. Brock Boeser’s shot on a 2-on-0 breakaway hit the post and landed on Marco Rossi’s… Continue reading The Wild’s Perfect Storm Is Part Of the Process – Minnesota Wild
Wild Heavily Represented On 4 Nations Rosters – Wilderness Walk
The four rosters of Sweden, Finland, United States, and Canada for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament were announced throughout Wednesday. While we already know that Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin was instructed to build the whole Team U.S.A. roster and we have head coach John Hynes behind the American bench, the players of… Continue reading Wild Heavily Represented On 4 Nations Rosters – Wilderness Walk
Marcus Foligno Has Spearheaded Hynes’ Culture Shift – Minnesota Wild
Marcus Foligno finally dropped the mitts for the first time this season against Luke Schenn during Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators. Roughly 90 seconds into the game, the two squared up after Schenn asked to fight. The fight was also a repeat from a year ago, and Foligno was happy for a rematch. … Continue reading Marcus Foligno Has Spearheaded Hynes’ Culture Shift – Minnesota Wild
What Will It Tell Us About the Wild If Jiricek Pans Out? – Minnesota Wild
The most notable rehab sports clinic in the Twin Cities may reside in Minneapolis, somewhere between Chicago Avenue and Eagan. But the Minnesota Wild are making their bid to become a haven for high draft picks after they traded for defenseman David Jiricek. Jiricek did not come cheap. The Wild gave up defenseman Daemon Hunt,… Continue reading What Will It Tell Us About the Wild If Jiricek Pans Out? – Minnesota Wild
Wild Recall Ohgren, Wallstedt Ahead of Road Trip – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild There is a whole slew of transactions that the Minnesota Wild announced on Tuesday morning. Rookies Liam Ohgren and Jesper Wallstedt have been recalled from AHL Iowa. And in turn, Mats Zuccarello has been placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve, and both Jonas Brodin and Jakub Lauko have been placed on the Injured Reserve… Continue reading Wild Recall Ohgren, Wallstedt Ahead of Road Trip – Wilderness Walk
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
David Jiricek Shipped to The State of Hockey – Podcast Ep. 18 – Minnesota Wild
The guys react to the bombshell of a trade between Minnesota and Columbus, sending David Jiricek to the State of Hockey as the Wild look to build an Avengers Blue Line. Plus just how shocked are we the Wild sit atop the NHL Standings? Think you could write a story like this? Hockey Wilderness wants… Continue reading David Jiricek Shipped to The State of Hockey – Podcast Ep. 18 – Minnesota Wild
David Jiricek Set To Make Wild Debut – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild After a quick pit stop in AHL Iowa after being acquired by the Minnesota Wild this weekend, defenseman David Jiricek has officially been recalled to the NHL and should make his debut for his new team on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. While we certainly should not put our opinion of the player post-trade… Continue reading David Jiricek Set To Make Wild Debut – Wilderness Walk
David Jiricek Offers the Wild More Than Raw Talent – Minnesota Wild
By the time Saturday’s Minnesota Wild game starts, the team will have heisted No. 6 overall pick David Jiricek from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Daemon Hunt, the Wild’s most NHL-ready defense prospect, will be sent the other way along with a first-round pick in 2025, a third in 2026, a second in 2027, and… Continue reading David Jiricek Offers the Wild More Than Raw Talent – Minnesota Wild