Last season was supposed to be a massive step for Minnesota Wild prospect Liam Öhgren. A former first-round pick, Öhgren was projected to be a regular part of the Wild lineups, with some thinking he could even fit on the second line. Unfortunately, that never materialized. Öhgren occasionally struggled last year, but the highlights of… Continue reading Liam Ohgren Stands At A Crossroads Next Season – Minnesota Wild
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Wild Re-Sign Marcus Johansson Before He Hits Free Agency – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are getting some of their business done before the Stanley Cup has even been awarded. Announced by the team on Monday afternoon, the Wild have re-signed veteran forward Marcus Johansson to a one-year contract with a salary of just $800,000. This is a significant decrease in salary compared to the two-year deal… Continue reading Wild Re-Sign Marcus Johansson Before He Hits Free Agency – Wilderness Walk
Wild GM Bill Guerin Speaks on Marco Rossi Trade Rumors – Wilderness Walk
Guerin denied a report from DailyFaceoff that he asked Philadelphia for Tyson Foerster or one of the Flyers’ late first-round picks in a trade for Rossi, saying, “I’ve talked to lots of teams about lots of players — not just Marco — and names come up all the time, but there’s never been any serious… Continue reading Wild GM Bill Guerin Speaks on Marco Rossi Trade Rumors – Wilderness Walk
What Would A JJ Peterka Trade Look Like For the Wild? – Minnesota Wild
Rumors have been swirling about a young winger named JJ Peterka who plays in Western New York. Joe Smith and Michael Russo of The Athletic have mentioned that Peterka could be a Minnesota Wild trade target. It’s not that the teams have been in discussions or anything like that, but it would make sense for… Continue reading What Would A JJ Peterka Trade Look Like For the Wild? – Minnesota Wild
Wild, Flyers Reportedly Discussed Marco Rossi Trade – Wilderness Walk
The Marco Rossi trade rumors are starting to get loud and more real. On Thursday, a flurry of reports rose to the surface regarding the Minnesota Wild being in trade discussions with teams interested in trading for Rossi. The only team with concrete information we have right now is the Philadelphia Flyers. According to multiple… Continue reading Wild, Flyers Reportedly Discussed Marco Rossi Trade – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild Devalued Their Best Trade Asset – Minnesota Wild
As a trader, Bill Guerin is all about fair value. While other general managers might seek to fleece their brethren, Guerin believes conducting business that way is bad for a team in the long term. Back when he first got the gig, the Minnesota Wild GM said, “One of the great lessons I learned from… Continue reading The Minnesota Wild Devalued Their Best Trade Asset – Minnesota Wild
The Wild’s Depth In Net Is Becoming An Organizational Strength – Minnesota Wild
After Filip Gustavsson’s stellar performance this season, the Minnesota Wild will enter next season with an entrenched starting goaltender, a luxury the team has not enjoyed since 2021-22. While that’s comforting for management and the coaching staff, there will be some reshuffling of the organizational depth this summer as Marc-Andre Fleury bids adieu to the… Continue reading The Wild’s Depth In Net Is Becoming An Organizational Strength – Minnesota Wild
Zeev Buium Used the World Stage To Build Anticipation For Next Season – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild fans got a taste of Zeev Buium in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, where he recorded an assist in four postseason games. Wild fans and coaches hoped Buium would provide an offensive spark for the Wild’s blueline against the Vegas Golden Knights. However, the coaches didn’t trust Buium during critical situations, leaving… Continue reading Zeev Buium Used the World Stage To Build Anticipation For Next Season – Minnesota Wild
Schepers, ‘Blue’ Line Came Up Clutch As Frost Win Another Walter Cup – Minnesota Wild
Liz Schepers scored the game-winning goal in 2024 to help Minnesota win the Walter Cup Championship. Rinse and repeat in 2025. Schepers, a Mound, Minn. native, scored the overtime, championship-clinching goal 12 minutes into overtime of Game 4 on Monday in front of 11,024 fans at Xcel Energy Center. The goal secured the fourth 2-1… Continue reading Schepers, ‘Blue’ Line Came Up Clutch As Frost Win Another Walter Cup – Minnesota Wild
The Wild’s Best Use Of Marco Rossi Might Be A D-Corps Upgrade – Minnesota Wild
Bill Guerin and 27 other NHL GMs are probably golfing a lot (like me) right now. After someone wins the Stanley Cup in a few weeks, that number will rise to Guerin plus-31. Most of them will enjoy it. Guerin won’t. He has a lot to do before the NHL draft. While the Wild have… Continue reading The Wild’s Best Use Of Marco Rossi Might Be A D-Corps Upgrade – Minnesota Wild