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

The Vikings Quietly Re-Signed an Old Friend

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports. Over the weekend, it was one man out, and another in for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings Quietly Re-Signed an Old Friend Practice squad offensive guard Henry Byd hit injured reserve, on tap to miss at least the next four games and perhaps longer. Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Coy Cronk (64)… Continue reading The Vikings Quietly Re-Signed an Old Friend

Very Quietly, A Vikings Lineman Has Taken a Step Forward

Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Vikings lineman Garrett Bradbury hasn’t always had it easy. The No. 18 pick from the 2019 NFL Draft arrived in Minnesota with huge expectations. Some envisioned a scenario where the Vikings were getting Jason Kelce 2.0, which are massive shoes to fill. Instead, the center has regularly struggled in pass… Continue reading Very Quietly, A Vikings Lineman Has Taken a Step Forward

Freddy Gaudreau’s Quietly Great Start Is No Longer So Quiet – Minnesota Wild

Freddy Gaudreau entered Thursday night’s game with zero points in eight games. On paper, it was a near-exact mirror to the start of his 2023-24 season, when he went pointless in nine games before scoring his first goal on November 28. In that start, Gaudreau dealt with an injury and the scrutiny that comes with… Continue reading Freddy Gaudreau’s Quietly Great Start Is No Longer So Quiet – Minnesota Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek Is Still Quietly Driving Winning For the Wild – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild are 8-1-2. Their 18 points through 11 games are tied with the 2002-03 and 2006-07 seasons for the most in franchise history. They’re getting big-time contributions from their most important players, creating branching narratives. Kirill Kaprizov is one of the best players in the league, and Matt Boldy is developing into an… Continue reading Joel Eriksson Ek Is Still Quietly Driving Winning For the Wild – Minnesota Wild