J.J. McCarthy will play his first meaningful snaps of football in 20 months when he steps under center for the Vikings on Monday. Between his national championship victory and his NFL debut in Chicago was a major knee injury and subsequent recovery that resulted in, effectively, a season off from football. A logical observer would… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings need to win early
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The Wild Need To Establish A Role For Liam Ohgren – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are looking to escape an endless loop of mediocrity. They didn’t have an aggressive summer, even though general manager Bill Guerin and owner Craig Leipold wanted a post-cap hell “Christmas morning.” The Wild added Vladimir Tarasenko, but he’s 33 and no longer a star. They also signed Nico Sturm to handle fourth-line… Continue reading The Wild Need To Establish A Role For Liam Ohgren – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Need To Put Artemi Panarin On Their Christmas Wishlist – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are still looking for their Christmas miracle on West 7th Street. General manager Bill Guerin should add New York Rangers’ star forward Artemi Panarin to his wishlist. Panarin is more of a trade deadline target, but the Wild could target Panarin sooner than that. Here’s why Guerin should keep a close eye… Continue reading The Wild Need To Put Artemi Panarin On Their Christmas Wishlist – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Need Everything To Go Right To Contend Next Year – Minnesota Wild
With the draft and the early stages of free agency in the rearview mirror, most teams have done their most pressing business of the offseason. However, the Minnesota Wild still must resolve the Marco Rossi situation. Otherwise, they’ll enter the season primarily as currently constructed. When most teams are fairly solidified, it’s time for the… Continue reading The Wild Need Everything To Go Right To Contend Next Year – Minnesota Wild
Christian Dvorak Addresses The Need For A Faceoff Specialist – Minnesota Wild
Christian Dvorak doesn’t have a flashy game, but he’s defensively sound and can win faceoffs. That’s exactly what the Minnesota Wild need to help take the load off Joel Eriksson Ek. Eriksson Ek can likely rebound and score 70 points or more with the right players around him. Dvorak is a better offensive player than… Continue reading Christian Dvorak Addresses The Need For A Faceoff Specialist – Minnesota Wild
Iowa Wild Need To Hire New Head Coach – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild’s AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, suddenly need to look for a new head coach. Whether it was expected or not, Brett McLean, who was Iowa’s head coach was named as one of Adam Foote’s assistants with the Vancouver Canucks, leaving the AHL position and now Minnesota will need to fill that hole.… Continue reading Iowa Wild Need To Hire New Head Coach – Wilderness Walk
The New York Rangers Have What the Wild Need – Minnesota Wild
The New York Rangers are interested in Marco Rossi. They need a center under 25 with top-six upside since the Rangers need more youth. Can Mike Sullivan get the most out of Rossi? How much does this shift the Rangers’ retool? The Rangers are also looking to move Alexis Lafreniere so he can get a… Continue reading The New York Rangers Have What the Wild Need – Minnesota Wild
Wild Need To Lock In Their PK Or Stay Out Of the Box – Minnesota Wild
This season, the Minnesota Wild implemented a successful tactic to lower their shorthanded goals against. Don’t take penalties. The Wild ended this season ranked 30th overall for penalty kill, with a 72.4% success rate. However, they only have 612 penalties in minutes (PIM), compared to the Florida Panthers, who have the most with 843. Minnesota… Continue reading Wild Need To Lock In Their PK Or Stay Out Of the Box – Minnesota Wild
Freddy Gaudreau Has Quietly Had the Bounce-Back Season the Wild Need – Minnesota Wild
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
What is the Vikings’ Biggest Current Need?
We are officially two weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft in that state just to our east, and as things stand right now our Minnesota Vikings still only have four picks. While a lot of folks want the Vikings to trade back, they’re going to have to make a pick eventually. . .well, you… Continue reading What is the Vikings’ Biggest Current Need?