Several hours before free agency opens up for the NHL, the Minnesota Wild out and acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings to address some scoring issues. A move like this, to take on his full contract with one year left, should mean that they are somewhat out of the running for one of… Continue reading Wild Shift Focus To Adding Defensive Center – Wilderness Walk
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Wild Eyeing Jean-Gabriel Pageau for Center Help? – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are just one of dozens of NHL teams looking for help down the middle. Could they turn to a defensively minded pivot from the New York Islanders? According to Frank Seravalli on one of Daily Faceoff’s many podcasts covering the latest news and trade rumors, the Wild could be looking at Jean-Gabriel… Continue reading Wild Eyeing Jean-Gabriel Pageau for Center Help? – Wilderness Walk
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
Matt Duchene Is the Wild’s Last, Best Hope At Center – Minnesota Wild
Once upon a time, when certified brain genius Paul Fenton ran the Minnesota Wild, the team sought to address its long-running center woes in free agency. Fenton reached out to a soon-to-be-35-year-old Joe Pavelski, a five-time 30-goal scorer with the San Jose Sharks. Pavelski’s age made him a risk, but coming off a 38-tally season, it was one worth… Continue reading Matt Duchene Is the Wild’s Last, Best Hope At Center – Minnesota Wild
Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Center
Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Viking players. There are no set criteria other than they played for the Minnesota Vikings. It’s your favorite player at that position. We are going to get started with the man who starts all offensive plays, the… Continue reading Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Center
The Buffalo Sabres Won’t Be the Wild’s Savior At Center – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild look like they’re in a bit of a jam. They want to upgrade the center position this offseason and will set out to do so in a market where centers aren’t exactly plentiful. Listening to insiders, Brock Nelson is the odds-on favorite to land in Minnesota, with potential fits like Sam Bennett… Continue reading The Buffalo Sabres Won’t Be the Wild’s Savior At Center – Minnesota Wild
Vikings host ‘top 30’ at TCO Performance Center before NFL draft
The Vikings, like all teams, are allotted 30 visitors to TCO Performance Center before the draft. That group for each team is known as the “top 30,” but don’t mistake that for their top 30 players on the draft board. It just means they want to get a closer look at them for reasons that… Continue reading Vikings host ‘top 30’ at TCO Performance Center before NFL draft
Vikings’ moves in free agency center on QB decision again
The Vikings’ remarkable history of winning with impromptu starters — Darnold was the eighth veteran QB to start a playoff game in his first year with the team — has meant they rarely reach quarterback crossroads at logical junctures. Dennis Green drafted Daunte Culpepper after two different veterans (Randall Cunningham and Jeff George) had helped… Continue reading Vikings’ moves in free agency center on QB decision again
Is the Xcel Energy Center Cursed? – Minnesota Wild
With a special guest, the guys go over the fallout of the Mikko Rantanen trade and what it could mean for the Wild. In addition, they looked at the recent woes of the team and how they’ve been failing to win on home ice. Lastly, we went over the upcoming four nations’ tournament and what… Continue reading Is the Xcel Energy Center Cursed? – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Gymnastics Opens Doors on Gymnastics Performance Center
The University of Minnesota gymnastics program officially opened the doors of the on-campus Gymnastics Performance Center today. The facility, which was built in the Athletes Village footprint, is on the south side of the department’s indoor football field. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.