The Freddy Gaudreau Era is over in the State of Hockey. Four years ago, he arrived as an AHL/NHL tweener. However, Gaudreau seized his opportunity, grabbed a regular spot in the Minnesota Wild’s lineup, and never let go. Playing wing or center, penalty kill or power play, on lines one through four, there was always… Continue reading The Freddy Gaudreau Trade Is About What Comes Next – Minnesota Wild
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Wild ‘Happy To Keep’ Marco Rossi If Trade Doesn’t Happen – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are trying their best to facilitate a trade to send pending restricted free agent center Marco Rossi out of town. But, they need to make it happen under a certain number of guidelines. According to Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco, the Wild are continuing to have trade discussions surrounding Rossi but are… Continue reading Wild ‘Happy To Keep’ Marco Rossi If Trade Doesn’t Happen – Wilderness Walk
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
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
Can Bill Guerin Save the Wild’s Christmas? – Minnesota Wild
Shortly before the start of the 2024-25 season, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold had big hopes for this offseason. The Wild would be freed from the strictest part of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s contract buyout, and could finally find a way to add to a team with a legit superstar in Kirill Kaprizov. Leipold… Continue reading Can Bill Guerin Save the Wild’s Christmas? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild Must Be Careful With Liam Öhgren – Minnesota Wild
The luster of the Minnesota Wild’s fabled “Christmas Morning” is growing dimmer by the day. Nearly every day brings reports of another potential free agent target going off the board. The trade market is there, theoretically, but the Wild have aggressively devalued their biggest trade chip in Marco Rossi. So what now? Beat writers Michael… Continue reading The Minnesota Wild Must Be Careful With Liam Öhgren – Minnesota Wild
Does the NHL Have A Sun Belt Issue? – Minnesota Wild
Former Blockbuster magnate Wayne Huizenga brought hockey to South Florida in 1993 as the first owner of the expansion Florida Panthers. He initially wanted to call them the Block Busters. Instead, they adapted Netflix colors and outlasted Huizenga’s video rental chain. The Panthers were almost the Vegas Golden Knights of the ’90s. They outsmarted their… Continue reading Does the NHL Have A Sun Belt Issue? – Minnesota Wild
Can Greg Cronin Fix the Wild’s Development Pipeline? – Minnesota Wild
No one can say the Iowa Wild lacks the talent to find success. Last season, Iowa regularly iced four recent first-round picks: Jesper Wallstedt, Carson Lambos, David Jiříček, and Liam Öhgren. If you also want to list their second-rounders, you can throw in Ryan O’Rourke, Jack Peart, and Hunter Haight. There’s something there. But instead… Continue reading Can Greg Cronin Fix the Wild’s Development Pipeline? – Minnesota Wild
New Team Linked to Wild’s Marco Rossi in Trade Rumors – Wilderness Walk
While we haven’t heard their name in quite some time linked to the incessant Marco Rossi trade rumors, the Buffalo Sabres have re-appeared at the time where a deal could be made with the Minnesota Wild. The 2025 NHL Draft is this Friday, which means that free agency opens up next Tuesday and we are… Continue reading New Team Linked to Wild’s Marco Rossi in Trade Rumors – Wilderness Walk
Nikolaj Ehlers’ Could Elevate His Game Next To Kirill Kaprizov – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are looking for an upgrade at center in free agency, but the center pool is shallow. The Wild will have to continue to build from within. General manager Bill Guerin can still make noise by signing a winger who can be the complete scoring threat to replace Marcus Johansson in the top-six.… Continue reading Nikolaj Ehlers’ Could Elevate His Game Next To Kirill Kaprizov – Minnesota Wild