The Vikings finished the regular season tied for the second-best record in the NFC last year, but because they didn’t win their division, they were the No. 5 seed. That meant they opened the playoffs on the road. And Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has a problem with that. Jefferson was asked in an interview with… Continue reading Justin Jefferson: Wild card teams with better records should have home-field advantage
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Charlie Coyle or Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Which Wild Center Target Is the Better Fit? – Minnesota Wild
After a long drought where center after center who the Minnesota Wild may have targeted came off the board, we finally have news that the team is connected to concrete, available names. The Athletic’s Michael Russo reported Thursday that the Wild have “inquired about” Wild Legend Charlie Coyle and the New York Islanders’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau.… Continue reading Charlie Coyle or Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Which Wild Center Target Is the Better Fit? – Minnesota Wild
Can the Wild Get Better By Standing Pat? – Minnesota Wild
The NHL’s salary cap is on the rise, but the league’s economy might be about to grind to a halt. There’s a flow to player movement. There are usually a group of teams looking to reset their competitive window, and a team of buyers looking to fuel them with futures for the price of taking… Continue reading Can the Wild Get Better By Standing Pat? – Minnesota Wild
“JJ Better Be Aaron Rodgers”: Kay Adams Warns Vikings QB While Reminding They Have No Excuse Not to Win a Super Bowl
The Minnesota Vikings have been a franchise for 64 seasons and have won one NFL Championship, which came in 1969, a year before the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Since then, the Vikings have been to three Super Bowls but have never hoisted a Lombardi Trophy, going 0-3 in the big games. Could this year be… Continue reading “JJ Better Be Aaron Rodgers”: Kay Adams Warns Vikings QB While Reminding They Have No Excuse Not to Win a Super Bowl
Wild Keep Losing And It Won’t Get Much Better – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild On Tuesday night, the Wild succumbed to the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 5-1. While it is a loss that some could have expected with their missing players and the Golden Knights being a very, very good team, it still hurt. With their previous shutout loss to the Dallas Stars, and… Continue reading Wild Keep Losing And It Won’t Get Much Better – Wilderness Walk
The Wild Had Better Trade Targets Than Nyquist – Minnesota Wild
Over the weekend, the Minnesota Wild broke the ice on their trade deadline. They traded for Gustav Nyquist, who they previously acquired at the 2022-23 trade deadline. Bringing Nyquist back is a bit puzzling, given he’s 35 and has 21 points in 57 games this season. Nyquist probably makes the Wild marginally better, but the… Continue reading The Wild Had Better Trade Targets Than Nyquist – Minnesota Wild
Does the Yakov Trenin Contract Look Better In Light Of the Expected Cap Explosion? – Minnesota Wild
The NHL salary cap can seem like a scary, unfamiliar beast to those outside league circles. In reality, it’s a simple concept you’ve seen on TV a dozen times. At each side of a ludicrously long mahogany table, two groups sit across from each other, prepared to hammer out a deal. There are different flavors… Continue reading Does the Yakov Trenin Contract Look Better In Light Of the Expected Cap Explosion? – Minnesota Wild
Is Marco Rossi A Better Fit On the First Line? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are rolling. They have been keeping games close and often coming out with a win. Much of the Wild’s success has been due to their key pieces staying healthy. However, all good things must end. Entering the 10th week of the season, the Wild are missing Mats Zuccarello, Jonas Brodin, Joel Eriksson… Continue reading Is Marco Rossi A Better Fit On the First Line? – Minnesota Wild
These Vikings are a lot better than they were in 2022
DANE MIZUTANI Pioneer Press As the Vikings filed into the locker room after grinding out a 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, head coach Kevin O’Connell gathered his players in a circle and delivered his postgame speech. The intimate moment has become appointment viewing for the fan base, because the Vikings post… Continue reading These Vikings are a lot better than they were in 2022