For sure, training camp begins Wednesday with areas of concern — namely, cornerback depth and the health of key starters returning from injury — but one didn’t need to be a mind reader to grasp O’Connell and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s confidence during their media session to kick off the season. “It’s time for us… Continue reading Why Minnesota Vikings fans should be optimistic in 2025
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Justin Jefferson: Wild card teams with better records should have home-field advantage
The Vikings finished the regular season tied for the second-best record in the NFC last year, but because they didn’t win their division, they were the No. 5 seed. That meant they opened the playoffs on the road. And Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has a problem with that. Jefferson was asked in an interview with… Continue reading Justin Jefferson: Wild card teams with better records should have home-field advantage
Which Teams Should Wild Fans Root For To Become Deadline Sellers? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are buying… but no one’s selling. The story of the NHL’s offseason is that of an arms race where teams are loading up… with nothing. Teams are flush with cap space, but the product isn’t out on the free agent market. The few big-name players were re-signed by their teams as soon… Continue reading Which Teams Should Wild Fans Root For To Become Deadline Sellers? – Minnesota Wild
Should the Wild Target Mason McTavish In A Rossi Trade? – Minnesota Wild
Marco Rossi isn’t the only RFA center without a contract this offseason. Rossi also isn’t the only RFA with a complicated negotiation process. Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish is also unsigned and looking for a new deal, whether it’s in Orange County or elsewhere. Given how things have progressed with Rossi and McTavish, should the… Continue reading Should the Wild Target Mason McTavish In A Rossi Trade? – Minnesota Wild
The Mikael Granlund Contract Should Have Ended the Marco Rossi Debate – Minnesota Wild
In the endless, three-year-long debate about Marco Rossi’s value, the biggest argument of his critics is simple: He’s another Mikael Granlund. It’s not a particularly fair critique for either player. Rossi has been more productive than Granlund at a similar age while sticking at center. Meanwhile, Granlund has played 902 NHL games and has five… Continue reading The Mikael Granlund Contract Should Have Ended the Marco Rossi Debate – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Should Target Troy Terry In A Marco Rossi Trade – Minnesota Wild
The NHL draft is on Friday, and the Minnesota Wild still haven’t extended Marco Rossi. The Wild could lose Rossi to an offer sheet, but it’s better for the team to still get assets instead of compensation picks. Signing Nikolaj Ehlers to a five-year contract worth around $7.5 million to $8.5 million (maybe $9 million)… Continue reading The Wild Should Target Troy Terry In A Marco Rossi Trade – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Should Cash In On the Sam Bennett Craze – Minnesota Wild
Over the past two months, Sam Bennett has made NHL general managers everywhere go, Hell yeah, that’s the kind of guy we need in the playoffs. Bennett is now the favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, and why shouldn’t he be? He’s got 14 goals and 20 points, all while providing speed and toughness… Continue reading The Wild Should Cash In On the Sam Bennett Craze – Minnesota Wild
Should Wild Sign Brad Marchand This Offseason? – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are going to have some money to play with this summer. More specifically, approximately $15.75 million in cap space with just restricted free agents Marco Rossi and Declan Chisholm needing new contracts. So, what if they went out to get someone who is redefining the age curve? What if the Wild signed… Continue reading Should Wild Sign Brad Marchand This Offseason? – Wilderness Walk
Should Vikings pursue newly released Packers corner Jaire Alexander?
If there’s one thing this scary-looking Vikings defense still needs, it’s another quality starting cornerback — a veteran who can raise the floor and ceiling at a position group that’s currently Minnesota’s most glaring non-quarterback question mark. If that player is a star, even better. That’s why we wrote last week that the Vikings should… Continue reading Should Vikings pursue newly released Packers corner Jaire Alexander?
What Should We Expect For Year 1 Of Danila Yurov? – Minnesota Wild
For the second time in five years, the Minnesota Wild are importing a highly-touted prospect from the KHL to the State of Hockey. The first one, of course, worked out pretty good. Now, they’ve finally signed forward Danila Yurov to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2025-26 season. You don’t have to take our… Continue reading What Should We Expect For Year 1 Of Danila Yurov? – Minnesota Wild