In October of last year, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold said he had asked Bill Guerin to develop a five-year plan to win the Stanley Cup. The Wild were still in the throes of cap hell, but they were a year away from relief. Mr. Leipold wanted Guerin to show him Minnesota’s pathway out of… Continue reading Guerin Isn’t Really Following His Five-Year Plan – Minnesota Wild
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Guerin Ignored the Noise and Had A Smart Offseason – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild promised fans that July 1, 2025, would be “like Christmas.” It would be a holiday where the Wild would go out and spend all the money they have, because the league will have largely minimized the cap penalties for buying out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. With the cap going up and… Continue reading Guerin Ignored the Noise and Had A Smart Offseason – Minnesota Wild
Can Bill Guerin Save the Wild’s Christmas? – Minnesota Wild
Shortly before the start of the 2024-25 season, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold had big hopes for this offseason. The Wild would be freed from the strictest part of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s contract buyout, and could finally find a way to add to a team with a legit superstar in Kirill Kaprizov. Leipold… Continue reading Can Bill Guerin Save the Wild’s Christmas? – Minnesota Wild
Are Bill Guerin and Judd Brackett On the Same Page? – Minnesota Wild
For five years, the Minnesota Wild have trusted their director of amateur scouting, Judd Brackett, to stockpile young talent. However, anyone who follows the team closely has to wonder if general manager Bill Guerin believes in any of Brackett’s picks. The Wild will flip prospects who Brackett and his team have spent years scouting like… Continue reading Are Bill Guerin and Judd Brackett On the Same Page? – Minnesota Wild
Wild GM Bill Guerin Speaks on Marco Rossi Trade Rumors – Wilderness Walk
Guerin denied a report from DailyFaceoff that he asked Philadelphia for Tyson Foerster or one of the Flyers’ late first-round picks in a trade for Rossi, saying, “I’ve talked to lots of teams about lots of players — not just Marco — and names come up all the time, but there’s never been any serious… Continue reading Wild GM Bill Guerin Speaks on Marco Rossi Trade Rumors – Wilderness Walk
Does Bill Guerin Have the Right Vision For the Wild? – Minnesota Wild
As a hockey fan, there are few more depressing months than the half a year without Minnesota Wild hockey. So, seeing as the Wild are creatures of habit and got eliminated from the postseason early, it’s time to be pessimistic again. The way I look at it is that there is always a chance to… Continue reading Does Bill Guerin Have the Right Vision For the Wild? – Minnesota Wild
Guerin Could Have Prepared For the Marco Rossi Situation Last Summer – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are entering one of their most exciting offseasons in franchise history. Freed from the shackles of a $14.7 million dead cap hit in each of the past three seasons and fueled by eight straight first-round exits in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, big moves could be coming, and a notable free agent or… Continue reading Guerin Could Have Prepared For the Marco Rossi Situation Last Summer – Minnesota Wild
Bill Guerin Has His Chance To Win Everybody Over This Summer – Minnesota Wild
When the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Minnesota Wild from the Stanley Cup playoffs, everyone’s attention immediately turned to this summer. Wild players said the usual things you would hear at the end of another first-round defeat, and fans wondered what the next level could be for a team with a young core, with Kirill… Continue reading Bill Guerin Has His Chance To Win Everybody Over This Summer – Minnesota Wild
Bill Guerin Is the Closest Thing the NHL Has To Jerry Jones – Minnesota Wild
In October, The Athletic revealed that Bill Guerin had presented Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold with a five-year plan. “It’s about becoming a true contender,” Guerin said. “I don’t want to try to fool anybody. I don’t think we’ve been serious contenders in the past. I just don’t. And we’re trying to get there.” Guerin… Continue reading Bill Guerin Is the Closest Thing the NHL Has To Jerry Jones – Minnesota Wild
Guerin Built Minnesota’s Roster With Three Timelines In Mind – Minnesota Wild
It’s been a trying few weeks for Minnesota Wild fans. Injuries to Jonas Brodin, Jake Middleton, and Joel Eriksson Ek, just to name a few, have slowed down what started as a potentially historic 2024-25 season. After losing last season to injuries, it’s enough to make even the most optimistic fans queasy. Allow me to… Continue reading Guerin Built Minnesota’s Roster With Three Timelines In Mind – Minnesota Wild