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
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Wrong, about the Vikings, the NFC North and Sam Darnold
Detroit was expected to lead the division after reaching the NFC title game a year ago. The Packers, the youngest team in the league, haven’t disappointed. But the rise of the Vikings, the most surprising team in the league, has made the NFC North the best division in the NFL. Three teams in the division… Continue reading Wrong, about the Vikings, the NFC North and Sam Darnold
5 Things to Know About Vikings New LB Jamin Davis
Davis played college football at the University of Kentucky, where he started 11 of 36 games over three seasons. He totaled 144 tackles, 2.5 sacks, five interceptions, 5.0 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three passes defensed. After he racked up 102 tackles and three interceptions as a junior in 2020,… Continue reading 5 Things to Know About Vikings New LB Jamin Davis
Sam Darnold ‘excited’ about ex-Giant Daniel Jones joining Vikings
Sam Darnold is “excited” about Daniel Jones’ next NFL chapter in Minnesota. On Wednesday, the same day it was reported the former Giants quarterback is signing with the Vikings, the team’s current signal-caller said he’s “very happy to be teammates with Jones,” who was released by Big Blue last Friday after five-and-a-half rollercoaster seasons. “Signing… Continue reading Sam Darnold ‘excited’ about ex-Giant Daniel Jones joining Vikings
Bill Guerin Is Looking Very Right About Matt Boldy – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin knows what a member of the 50/50 Club looks like. He spent his final season with the Pittsburgh Penguins during Sidney Crosby’s only 50/50 season. Heck, Guerin even fed Crosby on 12 of those 51 goals and dunked in 12 more of Crosby’s 58 assists. He watched another inductee into… Continue reading Bill Guerin Is Looking Very Right About Matt Boldy – Minnesota Wild
Three things to know about Caleb Williams, Chicago
The Vikings’ three-week stretch of road games comes to an end this Sunday against the Chicago Bears, who have lost four in a row — two of those in excruciating, last-second fashion — after a 4-2 start to the season. The Bears have been struggling lately, but if the Vikings are going to extend their… Continue reading Three things to know about Caleb Williams, Chicago
We’re About To Find Out How Hard It Is To Replace Mats Zuccarello – Minnesota Wild
Since signing with the Minnesota Wild in July 2019, the State of Hockey has been fretting about the moment Father Time would catch up with Mats Zuccarello. Five years later, the shifty forward seems to be avoiding decline as effectively as he avoids checks. His 84 goals and 281 points in 324 games inspired Minnesota to… Continue reading We’re About To Find Out How Hard It Is To Replace Mats Zuccarello – Minnesota Wild
GM Guerin Not Talking To Kaprizov About Extension Mid-season – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin spoke with NHL.com in a quick little Q&A and Kirill Kaprizov’s new contract came up. While he can sign the player as soon as July 1, 2025 to a contract extension, talks could be had beforehand — but, Guerin is not going to be doing that anytime soon.… Continue reading GM Guerin Not Talking To Kaprizov About Extension Mid-season – Wilderness Walk
Kirill Kaprizov Is About To Break More Records – Minnesota Wild
Coming into the season, Kirill Kaprizov had a reputation for being a slow-ish starter who increases his production throughout the season. His career splits by month showed that October was his slowest month, during which he “only” scored 26 points in 25 games. Well, if this is Kaprizov’s “slow” month, we can all hand him… Continue reading Kirill Kaprizov Is About To Break More Records – Minnesota Wild
Ten Things We Know about The Vikings After Week 10 in the NFL
Nov 10, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) talk after the win against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images Hard to believe, isn’t it? The majority of the 2024 NFL season is now behind us. The Vikings are… Continue reading Ten Things We Know about The Vikings After Week 10 in the NFL