Goaltending sure is a fickle position in the NHL these days. There are only a few true No. 1 netminders in the league. The type of goaltender a team can lean on for crucial stretches in a season and eventually a long playoff run if they are lucky. For the Minnesota Wild, it seemed as… Continue reading Are the Wild Heading Towards A Time Share In Net? – Minnesota Wild
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The Wild Are Suffering From A Little Freezer Burn – Minnesota Wild
Upon his return from injury on Wednesday, Kirill Kaprizov’s teammates said they missed his smile. “It’s really good to have him back,” Kaprizov’s Norwegian bestie, Mats Zuccarello, said after seeing him after Wednesday’s practice. “We all miss his smile, that beautiful smile, and you know … his positivity.” Kaprizov and Zuccarello might be the only… Continue reading The Wild Are Suffering From A Little Freezer Burn – Minnesota Wild
Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold, Brian Flores are NFL award finalists
Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold and Brian Flores could be heading to New Orleans, after all. The Vikings head coach, quarterback and defensive coordinator were among the 40 finalists named Thursday for eight of the league’s most prestigious awards, which will be presented on Feb. 6 at the NFL Honors ceremony in New Orleans, site of… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold, Brian Flores are NFL award finalists
Are the offensive weapons set?
The Minnesota Vikings couldn’t have asked for much more from their wide receivers and tight ends than to guide their journeyman quarterback to over 4,300 yards, 35 touchdowns and a 102.5 quarterback rating. With that said, there are plenty of takeaways from each wide receiver and tight end’s season and pending free agents so let’s… Continue reading Are the offensive weapons set?
Which Vikings are free agents heading into the 2025 NFL Offseason?
The Minnesota Vikings have one of the best rosters in the NFL, but will they in 2025? So many players are set to become free agents for the Vikings that it would lead us to believe this team looks very different in terms of depth in 2025. How many key players are set to be… Continue reading Which Vikings are free agents heading into the 2025 NFL Offseason?
Los Angeles wildfires: NBA coaches JJ Redick, Steve Kerr among those whose families are affected, NFL monitoring ahead of Vikings-Rams
The fires raging in Southern California have forced the evacuation of more than 30,000 people, including the families of two NBA coaches. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images) Three intense and destructive wildfires are raging in Southern California, fueled by the powerful Santa Ana winds. The evacuation orders, which now include parts of the Los Angeles… Continue reading Los Angeles wildfires: NBA coaches JJ Redick, Steve Kerr among those whose families are affected, NFL monitoring ahead of Vikings-Rams
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Vikings Are Back At The Dance!
That was a very disappointing loss. No doubt. The majority of the blame is given to Sam Darnold for this loss and it is very hard to argue he was not the main culprit. But there were other culprits involved. KOC, the offensive line, the receivers, and the kicker (I do not agree with this… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Vikings Are Back At The Dance!
Wild card lines: Chargers, Vikings are road favorites
With the NFL playoff bracket set, two road teams are favored in the wild card round of the playoffs. Both road favorites are the highest-seeded wild card teams, going on the road against the lowest-seeded division winners. In the AFC, the 5 seed Chargers are three-point favorites at the 4 seed Texans. And in the… Continue reading Wild card lines: Chargers, Vikings are road favorites
Report: Multiple teams are interested in trading for Kevin O’Connell
Will the Vikings trade quarterback Sam Darnold after the season? Will they trade quarterback J.J. McCarthy? Will they trade another quarterback on the roster? Jay Glazer of Fox reports that multiple teams have expressed interest in trading for O’Connell. We’ve been banging the drum for weeks that more teams should pursue established head coaches from… Continue reading Report: Multiple teams are interested in trading for Kevin O’Connell
Lions sound like they are preparing to lose to the Vikings on Sunday
Sunday’s huge Week 18 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions will be unique for a variety of reasons, but something that will happen as a result of the outcome is that the NFC playoff bracket will have a Wild-Card team with 14 wins. This is something that never happens, and it’s led some… Continue reading Lions sound like they are preparing to lose to the Vikings on Sunday