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
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Jiricek, Wallstedt Should Be Part of Wild Next Season – Wilderness Walk
Just now, Willy the poor boy said: I’m not 100% but I believe the only skater that BG has drafted that’s developed in IA. is Rossi (and he wants to get rid of him lol) so not a good track record. Sounds like all the IA. coaches are safe for another season. Uugh!! Looking at… Continue reading Jiricek, Wallstedt Should Be Part of Wild Next Season – Wilderness Walk
The Wild Are Letting the Tail Wag the Dog With Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild
It isn’t news that Marco Rossi was “very disappointed” by how the Minnesota Wild used him in their six-game playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Eleven minutes a night is barely enough to break a sweat for a player who scored two playoff goals for an offense-needy team. In his exit meetings, Rossi asked… Continue reading The Wild Are Letting the Tail Wag the Dog With Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild
Dylan Guenther Is A Perfect Target In A Marco Rossi Trade – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild will likely move on from Marco Rossi if they get the right deal. David Reinbacher is one option, but he’s a worst-case-scenario trade, just in case the Wild move on from captain Jared Spurgeon. However, general manager Bill Guerin is set with his defense and will worry about getting a backup goaltender… Continue reading Dylan Guenther Is A Perfect Target In A Marco Rossi Trade – Minnesota Wild
Lee Stecklein Has Stepped Up For the Minnesota Frost – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Frost is up 2-1 against the Toronto Sceptres in the first series of the PWHL playoffs. The Frost have allowed at least 3 goals per game, but make up for it by repeatedly finding the back of the net. An unlikely point leader has emerged in this series. Defenseman Lee Stecklein. The 6-foot,… Continue reading Lee Stecklein Has Stepped Up For the Minnesota Frost – Minnesota Wild
The Wild May Have Locked Themselves Into the Wrong Time To Strike – Minnesota Wild
“Last week, I helped my friend stay put. It’s a lot easier than helping someone move. I just went over to his house and made sure he did not start to load s— into a truck.” — State of Hockey native Mitch Hedberg. After four years of largely staying put, the Minnesota Wild are itching… Continue reading The Wild May Have Locked Themselves Into the Wrong Time To Strike – Minnesota Wild
David Spacek’s Days With the Wild Are Numbered – Minnesota Wild
Before the start of this past season, Minnesota Wild defensive prospect David Spacek achieved a slow, steady ascension up Minnesota’s defensive prospect ladder. After the Wild took him in the 5th round of the 2022 NHL draft, he passed older players like Ryan O’Rourke (2nd round, 2020), Jack Peart (2nd round, 2021), and Kyle Masters… Continue reading David Spacek’s Days With the Wild Are Numbered – Minnesota Wild
NHL Unveils Updated Offer Sheet Compensation for 2025-26 Season – Wilderness Walk
The NHL has officially unveiled the updated draft pick compensation for any offer sheets sent to restricted free agents this summer. With such a large bump in the salary cap, the thresholds for the compensation had to be updated as well and it looks just about where we would all expect. Offer sheet AAV Compensation… Continue reading NHL Unveils Updated Offer Sheet Compensation for 2025-26 Season – Wilderness Walk
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
David Rittich Could Stablize Wild’s Precarious Goaltending Situation – Minnesota Wild
With the NHL postseason done and dusted in Minnesota, the front office will focus on improving the team to avoid another first-round exit. Bill Guerin has confirmed that the team’s priorities will be getting Kirill Kaprizov re-signed and bringing in help at forward and center. While sorting out the forward group is Minnesota’s most crucial… Continue reading David Rittich Could Stablize Wild’s Precarious Goaltending Situation – Minnesota Wild