Will Fries Has the Combo of Run Blocking and Pass Pro Vikings Fans Have Been Craving

When you grow up with the last name Fries, you will hear people refer to you as every different type of French fry. Are you struggling to make a decision? Waffle Fries. Put on a few pounds? Steak Fries. Weekend at the beach? Boardwalk Fries. So it was no surprise that new Vikings’ C Ryan… Continue reading Will Fries Has the Combo of Run Blocking and Pass Pro Vikings Fans Have Been Craving

Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild While it was certainly likely that the Minnesota Wild would be safe and could squeeze into the playoffs just due to the amount of points they accumulated earlier in the season, they needed to earn something against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. The Calgary Flames were hot on their trail, nipping at their… Continue reading Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk

Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild

Since the Minnesota Wild traded for Marcus Johansson again in 2023, I have been optimistic about his potential. Even though Johansson has been in the league since 2010-11 (I was only seven when he entered), watching the 32-year-old winger score six goals and 18 points in 20 games caught my attention. A year later, the… Continue reading Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild

The Wild Have Joined the Five-Forward Power Play Experiment – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild made an unprecedented move last Friday when they deployed a five-forward powerplay unit for the first time. The Wild are the most recent team to try out the tactic, the newest innovation in the ever-evolving strategy of power play hockey. For most of the NHL’s history, power plays functioned with two defenders… Continue reading The Wild Have Joined the Five-Forward Power Play Experiment – Minnesota Wild

The Vikings Have an Upside Free Agent

Jun 11, 2019; Eagan, MN, USA; A Minnesota Vikings helmet sits on the field at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings were one of the busiest teams in this year’s free agency, as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had the cap space to address the major needs. There’s a chance… Continue reading The Vikings Have an Upside Free Agent

Vikings Have a Sneaky Award Candidate

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings have been present at the NFL’s recent award show. Following last season, Kevin O’Connell was named Coach of the Year. The only other Vikings coach to win the trophy was Hall of Famer Bud Grant. Finalist Sam Darnold, meanwhile, couldn’t win his Comeback Player of the Year award.… Continue reading Vikings Have a Sneaky Award Candidate

Does Justin Brazeau Have the Skill To Adapt To Hynes’ Systems? – Minnesota Wild

The narrative around Justin Brazeau has shifted quickly since the Minnesota Wild acquired him on March 6. In his initial tweet about the trade, Michael Russo called Brazeau “good down low below the dots and around the net.” He credited Brazeau with good hands and net-front ability. Perhaps Brazeau would bring the size the Wild… Continue reading Does Justin Brazeau Have the Skill To Adapt To Hynes’ Systems? – Minnesota Wild

The Wild Have Gotten Weird – Minnesota Wild

You’ve probably seen the “Not Weird. Wild.” commercials. Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello ride a tandem bicycle and eat PB&Js. The pillow fight in Matt Boldy’s hotel room. Brock Faber’s mother reminds him to wear his glasses as he waits for the Gus Bus. They’re pretty weird but kinda fun. However, the problem is that… Continue reading The Wild Have Gotten Weird – Minnesota Wild

What Kind Of Devil Magic Have the Wild Performed On Vinnie Hinostroza? – Minnesota Wild

According to hockey lore, the Minnesota Wild spawned from the seventh ring of hell at the turn of the century.  Y2K caused hell to freeze. The stir-crazy sinners needed entertainment, so they created a hockey team that trapped their fans in a Sisyphusian loop. They would always win in the regular season and lose in… Continue reading What Kind Of Devil Magic Have the Wild Performed On Vinnie Hinostroza? – Minnesota Wild

The Wild Have Nothing To Worry About With Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek Out – Minnesota Wild

When I refreshed my web browser this morning and saw Michael Russo’s report that Joel Eriksson Ek has joined Kirill Kaprizov in the dreaded purgatory that is the Minnesota Wild’s injured reserve list these days, a surprising thought occurred to me.  The Wild have nothing to worry about. Make no mistake; the Wild are a… Continue reading The Wild Have Nothing To Worry About With Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek Out – Minnesota Wild