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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

Two Wild Prospects In WHL Are Going Off During Playoffs – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild are in the middle of trying to survive long enough to get the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but that’s just the present. It’s the future where we can all get very excited. Sure, Zeev Buium is looking great and appears to be a killer talent on the… Continue reading Two Wild Prospects In WHL Are Going Off During Playoffs – Wilderness Walk

Kirk Cousins Is Vikings Nightmare Fuel

Jun 3, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) is interviewed after Falcons OTA at the Falcons Training facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports. The Minnesota Vikings don’t currently have a backup quarterback. Young quarterback J.J. McCarthy is in line to operate as the starter for Kevin O’Connell’s offense this season.… Continue reading Kirk Cousins Is Vikings Nightmare Fuel

Should the Wild Ride Gustavsson Through the Playoffs? (Podcast) – Minnesota Wild

Justin Hein and Luke Sims discuss the upcoming stretch of Wild hockey, including the last four pivotal games. The Wild are playing Gus more than they ever have before. Is that sustainable for the up-and-down goaltender? The Wild don’t really have a choice. What could the addition of Zeev Buium look like for the Wild… Continue reading Should the Wild Ride Gustavsson Through the Playoffs? (Podcast) – Minnesota Wild

One Bold Vikings Draft Prediction Is a Blast from the Past

Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A Minnesota Vikings helmet sits idle on the field before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports. Folks are sharpening their draft predictions, with the event from Green Bay, Wisconsin, getting underway in less than two… Continue reading One Bold Vikings Draft Prediction Is a Blast from the Past

Marcus Foligno Is On Top Of the World On the Top Line – Minnesota Wild

Marcus Foligno has been in a Minnesota Wild sweater for almost eight years and over 500 games. How many of those have been on the top line? Without an exact count, a rough estimate would be “not many.” Foligno has long been the Wild’s “identity” player, the example which GM Bill Guerin wants his team… Continue reading Marcus Foligno Is On Top Of the World On the Top Line – Minnesota Wild

Vikings Could Be Steelers’ Opponent for NFL’s First Game in Ireland

It’s beginning to sound like there’s a better than average chance that the Minnesota Vikings could be playing an overseas game for the second consecutive season. In his latest Access Vikings Newsletter, Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star-Tribune is reporting that, at the very least, it’s “plausible” that the Vikings could be heading across the… Continue reading Vikings Could Be Steelers’ Opponent for NFL’s First Game in Ireland

A Vikings Free Agent Finally Appeared in the Headlines

Dec 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Shaquill Griffin (1) and cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) and cornerback Fabian Moreau (23) react after Griffin made an interception late during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Last offseason, the Vikings were in scramble mode,… Continue reading A Vikings Free Agent Finally Appeared in the Headlines

Why Has Gustav Nyquist’s Production Dropped In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild

The salary cap handicapped the Minnesota Wild at this year’s trade deadline. After buying out Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, the team is still in the final stages of the dead cap penalties. Injuries have also hampered the team. Despite their limitations, the Wild added Justin Brazeau and brought back Gustav Nyquist.  Nyquist was a… Continue reading Why Has Gustav Nyquist’s Production Dropped In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild