Before the start of this past season, Minnesota Wild defensive prospect David Spacek achieved a slow, steady ascension up Minnesota’s defensive prospect ladder. After the Wild took him in the 5th round of the 2022 NHL draft, he passed older players like Ryan O’Rourke (2nd round, 2020), Jack Peart (2nd round, 2021), and Kyle Masters… Continue reading David Spacek’s Days With the Wild Are Numbered – Minnesota Wild
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David Rittich Could Stablize Wild’s Precarious Goaltending Situation – Minnesota Wild
With the NHL postseason done and dusted in Minnesota, the front office will focus on improving the team to avoid another first-round exit. Bill Guerin has confirmed that the team’s priorities will be getting Kirill Kaprizov re-signed and bringing in help at forward and center. While sorting out the forward group is Minnesota’s most crucial… Continue reading David Rittich Could Stablize Wild’s Precarious Goaltending Situation – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Should Target David Reinbacher In A Rossi Trade – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are officially out of cap hell. Wild fans take a deep breath. However, don’t relax too much. The Wild have cap space to work with, but will still have a roster crunch. Therefore, they will likely consider moving Marco Rossi. The Wild must extend their top star, Kirill Kaprizov, and starting goaltender… Continue reading The Wild Should Target David Reinbacher In A Rossi Trade – Minnesota Wild
The David Jiricek Trade Is Still the Right Call – Minnesota Wild
When the Minnesota Wild traded for David Jiricek on November 30, they did so partly because the price was right. They got a blue-chip defense prospect for Daemon Hunt and four draft picks. You can argue the draft capital (a first, second, third, and fourth-round pick, staggered between 2025 and 2027) is a lot, and… Continue reading The David Jiricek Trade Is Still the Right Call – Minnesota Wild
Playing David Jiricek Might Solve Multiple Problems For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
In many ways, David Jiricek is effectively the Minnesota Wild’s trade deadline pickup. Minnesota parted with its 2025 first-round draft pick to land the disgruntled top defenseman prospect, which might have contributed to a quiet trade deadline during which the Wild made few moves to boost its struggling offense. To be clear, that opportunity cost… Continue reading Playing David Jiricek Might Solve Multiple Problems For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
David Jiricek Is Proving He Belongs In the NHL – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild’s injured and struggling defensive lineup is old news, but Bill Geurin and John Hynes learned from last season’s similar issues and planned ahead. David Jiricek is one contingency plan that has panned out. Minnesota sent an extensive package to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 6’4” Czech defenseman: Daemon Hunt A 2025… Continue reading David Jiricek Is Proving He Belongs In the NHL – Minnesota Wild
NFC Notes: Lions, David Montgomery, Packers, Vikings, Kevin O’Connell Extension
Lions Lions RB David Montgomery is set to make his return from a knee injury for the NFC Divisional Round game against the Commanders. He’s ecstatic to be back with the team and contribute toward their playoff run. “It’s refreshing,” Montgomery said, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “Kind of to be back in the position… Continue reading NFC Notes: Lions, David Montgomery, Packers, Vikings, Kevin O’Connell Extension
David Jiricek’s Wild Debut Could Be A Launching Pad For the Rest Of His Season – Minnesota Wild
It was only one game, but it was a good one. Not for the injury-riddled Minnesota Wild, of course, who suffered a 6-1 decimation at the hands of the surging Colorado Avalanche. But for David Jiricek and the Wild, in the big picture. Thursday’s game could be a potential launchpad for the team’s future at… Continue reading David Jiricek’s Wild Debut Could Be A Launching Pad For the Rest Of His Season – Minnesota Wild
Will David Jiricek Make His Wild Debut Soon? – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild As the Minnesota Wild suffer a slew of injuries all throughout the roster, the recalls and demotions have been an absolute flurry. But with Brock Faber going down with an injury against the St. Louis Blues and Jake Middleton going on LTIR, the Wild were able to make an emergency recall for David… Continue reading Will David Jiricek Make His Wild Debut Soon? – 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