Kwesi Adofo-Mensah often speaks of time horizons, a term he likely picked up on Wall Street. In 2022, he tried to operate with one eye on the past and the other on the present, taking players who would help the Minnesota Vikings in the future while winning with a veteran core the following season. Adofo-Mensah… Continue reading Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Set Himself Up To Change His Draft Legacy
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Carson Lambos Can Put Himself Back On the Wild Prospect Map – Minnesota Wild
Among the first-round picks in recent Minnesota Wild history, defenseman Carson Lambos might be the most anonymous. Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi have both made star turns in the NHL. Jesper Wallstedt and Liam Öhgren have had tastes of the NHL. Danila Yurov has put up numbers overseas in the KHL. Zeev Buium is a… Continue reading Carson Lambos Can Put Himself Back On the Wild Prospect Map – Minnesota Wild
Bo Richter bet on himself, now he’s a Vikings special teams ace
EAGAN — Bo Richter is from Naperville, Illinois, which is only 40 minutes from Soldier Field in Chicago but he has never been to a Bears game. When he walks onto the field on Sunday with a throng of family and friends in the stands, it will be the first time he’s ever been inside… Continue reading Bo Richter bet on himself, now he’s a Vikings special teams ace
Declan Chisholm Is Making Himself Impossible To Ignore – Minnesota Wild
I’m not an NHL coach, and that’s for a good reason. However, to me, there is no good reason that Declan Chisholm shouldn’t be skating every game for the Minnesota Wild. The Wild acquired Chisholm on waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on January 29, 2024, more than halfway through last season. Chisholm was a standout… Continue reading Declan Chisholm Is Making Himself Impossible To Ignore – Minnesota Wild
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson knows how he would cover himself
A shot to the ribs caused Jones to play only 52% of the snaps in the Jaguars game two weeks ago. It was his second-lowest percentage behind only the 16% he played when injuring his hamstring against the Jets in London. Last week, Jones played 53% of the snaps in the win over Tennessee. He… Continue reading Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson knows how he would cover himself
Vikings’ Pat Jones II is setting himself up for massive payday in 2025
The Vikings’ defense has played a major role in their success in 2024. Brian Flores’s schemes for packages and pressure have him being considered for a head coaching job in 2025, but he isn’t the only one who may get a chance elsewhere. If the Vikings decide they cannot afford him, edge rusher Pat Jones… Continue reading Vikings’ Pat Jones II is setting himself up for massive payday in 2025