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We Found the Vikings’ Dark Horse Player

Jan 27, 2021; Mobile, AL, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ambry Thomas (20) during National practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports. The Minnesota Vikings’ depth chart contains 90 humans at the moment and will lose 37 players by the end of summer. The Vikings have a few deep sleepers on… Continue reading We Found the Vikings’ Dark Horse Player

Vikings Land One Player on All-PFF Team

We’re into the throes of the offseason, folks, and we’re still about two months away from the start of training camp, so a lot of what we’re going to be talking about between now and then has to do with what other people are saying about the Minnesota Vikings. To that end, we’ve found one… Continue reading Vikings Land One Player on All-PFF Team

The Marco Rossi Disconnect Shows the Downside of “Best Available Player” Drafting – Minnesota Wild

“Best Available Player” is a phrase that gets thrown around a ton at draft time. There’s a beautiful simplicity to the philosophy. Just add talent, and get the best players you can. It’s so obvious! Fans thinking, If I were the GM, I’d simply go BPA, is the basis of why, for example, the Minnesota… Continue reading The Marco Rossi Disconnect Shows the Downside of “Best Available Player” Drafting – Minnesota Wild

Schaffner Named to Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List

Story Links College Baseball Foundation Release OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – Sophomore infielder Jake Schaffner has been named to the 2025 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Award watch list, the College Baseball Foundation announced on Friday afternoon. The award honors the nation’s top shortstop… Continue reading Schaffner Named to Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List

Vikings’ Top Trade Bait Player Revealed

Aug 16, 2013; Orchard Park, NY, USA; A general view a Minnesota Vikings helmet during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills beat the Vikings 20-16. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports. The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2025 NFL Draft in 10 days with just four draft picks, the fewest… Continue reading Vikings’ Top Trade Bait Player Revealed

Zeev Buium Is A Flawed But NHL-Ready Player – Minnesota Wild

Let’s immediately get something out of the way: Zeev Buium is an NHL-caliber defenseman right now, at this moment. And after a remarkable run as an amateur that included a gold medal at the World Under-18 championships, back-to-back golds at the World Junior Championships, an NCAA championship in a season he began as a 17-year-old… Continue reading Zeev Buium Is A Flawed But NHL-Ready Player – Minnesota Wild

Vikings HC Predicts “Massive Year” for One Player

Nov 17, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (83) warms up before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images. The Minnesota Vikings’ roster is in pretty fantastic shape after March’s busy free agency period, and the NFL draft is 17 days away. Vikings HC… Continue reading Vikings HC Predicts “Massive Year” for One Player

Can Justin Brazeau Become the Player He Was Earlier This Season? – Minnesota Wild

On March 6, the Minnesota Wild traded Marat Khusnutdinov, Jakub Lauko, and a 2026 sixth-round pick for Boston Bruins forward Justin Brazeau. All three players are young and early in their careers but have potential despite limited performance.  Often, a change of scenery is the key to unlocking better performance. Unfortunately, only the Bruins have… Continue reading Can Justin Brazeau Become the Player He Was Earlier This Season? – Minnesota Wild

NFL Comeback Player of Year criteria needs further clarification

After Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award over Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin in 2023, the Associated Press clarified the criteria for the award to ensure it went to a player who overcame illness or physical injury. That clarification did little to prevent several voters from putting… Continue reading NFL Comeback Player of Year criteria needs further clarification