I wrote off Freddy Gaudreau after his utterly miserable season last year. In the first year of a new five-year extension handed out by Bill Guerin, Gaudreau made what looked like one of the dumbest moves in the NHL. Gaudreau was separated from Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello, faced injuries, and looked dreadful, leading to… Continue reading Freddy Gaudreau Has Quietly Had the Bounce-Back Season the Wild Need – Minnesota Wild
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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
What if the NFL had trades like the NBA did? 11 crazy trade ideas
The NBA is known for shocking the senses with their rather insane trade deadline with many big names being involved. In the beginning of the early hours of Sunday morning, the NBA pulled off their biggest trade in recent history between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers and Mavericks exchanged superstar players,… Continue reading What if the NFL had trades like the NBA did? 11 crazy trade ideas
These 5 Vikings Had Breakout Seasons
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Minnesota Vikings disappointingly finished their 2024 campaign by losing the first playoff game. Still, the regular season was quite magical, eclipsing the expected win… Continue reading These 5 Vikings Had Breakout Seasons
Justin Jefferson Had the Sweetest Reaction to Kids Receiving His Jersey for Christmas
Chalk it up to the joy of the holidays, but either way, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson got a bit sentimental Thursday evening. In a post on social media, Jefferson mused about how special it feels to see kids not only open his jersey for Christmas, but also react so excitedly as a result.… Continue reading Justin Jefferson Had the Sweetest Reaction to Kids Receiving His Jersey for Christmas
Justin Jefferson Had Words of Encouragement for Caleb Williams After Vikings-Bears
The Minnesota Vikings dismantled the Chicago Bears on Monday night to improve to 12–2 on the season. After the game, Justin Jefferson sought out Caleb Williams on the field to offer him some words of encouragement. It was a difficult night for Williams, who took some hard hits throughout the game. Jefferson made sure to… Continue reading Justin Jefferson Had Words of Encouragement for Caleb Williams After Vikings-Bears
Chicago Bears rookie Kiran Amegadjie had a rough first start
MINNEAPOLIS — The trouble for Chicago Bears rookie left tackle Kiran Amegadjie started early Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium, and it came in the form of Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard. On third-and-9 midway through the first quarter, Greenard flew by the left side of Amegadjie, who barely got a finger on the… Continue reading Chicago Bears rookie Kiran Amegadjie had a rough first start
Randy Moss says he had surgery to remove cancer in his bile duct
Moss had been serving as an analyst on ESPN’s “Sunday Football Countdown.” He stepped away from the role on Dec. 6, citing health concerns. “My ESPN crew… As soon as I get healthy to get back out there with you guys, I promise ya, I will be back on set,” Moss said. Moss played 14… Continue reading Randy Moss says he had surgery to remove cancer in his bile duct
Minnesota Vikings reportedly had interest in star Super Bowl-winning QB before signing Sam Darnold
Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images This past offseason was filled with difficult decisions for a Minnesota Vikings front office led by GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell. Their Pro Bowl quarterback had suffered an Achilles tear and was headed into his age-36 season. Minnesota had interest in retaining Cousins, but once the QB received a… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings reportedly had interest in star Super Bowl-winning QB before signing Sam Darnold
The impact the Lions-Packers result had on the Vikings’ playoff outlook
Detroit eked out a 34-31 win over the Packers on Thursday night, creating a two-horse race with the Vikings for the crown in the NFC North. There really wasn’t a good or bad outcome from the Thursday night divisional game. Detroit’s win pushes the Packers two losses behind the Vikings, which is good for the… Continue reading The impact the Lions-Packers result had on the Vikings’ playoff outlook