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
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The Oilers Provided the Blueprint For Minnesota’s Blue Line – Minnesota Wild
The NHL tends to be a copycat league. As the Stanley Cup Final wrapped up this week, and the Florida Panthers secured their back-to-back Cup wins, another round of talks began. NHL fans are considering how their team can make a blockbuster trade to secure a Matthew Tkachuk-type player. They may also wonder which impact… Continue reading The Oilers Provided the Blueprint For Minnesota’s Blue Line – Minnesota Wild
Yakov Trenin Can Help the Wild Unleash Joel Eriksson Ek – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin should thank the Colorado Avalanche for extending Brock Nelson to a three-year contract averaging $7.5 million per year (AAV). Guerin would’ve likely gotten into a bidding war where they may have signed Nelson to a three- to four-year deal worth $8.5 million plus. John Tavares is the only center… Continue reading Yakov Trenin Can Help the Wild Unleash Joel Eriksson Ek – Minnesota Wild
Zeev Buium Is More Than An Offensive Defenseman – Minnesota Wild
We all have an image in our head of what an “offensive defenseman” is. They’re skilled players with the skill to create on the offensive end of the ice, but usually at a price on the defensive end. Think of Calder Trophy winner Lane Hutson, who dazzled with 66 points as a rookie for the… Continue reading Zeev Buium Is More Than An Offensive Defenseman – Minnesota Wild
Judd Brackett Talks About David Jiricek’s Future With Wild – Wilderness Walk
With the 2025 NHL Draft just over a week away, the Minnesota Wild’s director of amateur scouting, Judd Brackett, was able to sit down and have a chat over at The Athletic. One of the more interesting things he touched on wasn’t about the Wild’s plans for the upcoming draft, but it was about an… Continue reading Judd Brackett Talks About David Jiricek’s Future With Wild – Wilderness Walk
What (Actually Good) Lessons Can the Wild Learn From the Panthers? – Minnesota Wild
Every year, when the Stanley Cup is awarded, the hockey world looks at the team that just won and asks, How do we do that thing? For the second year in a row, teams will try to copy the Florida Panthers’ formula, and for the first time in a row, the Minnesota Wild will have… Continue reading What (Actually Good) Lessons Can the Wild Learn From the Panthers? – Minnesota Wild
How Much Are the Wild Affected By the “Tundra Tax”? – Minnesota Wild
Taxes have been a hot topic in the NHL, especially since Paul Bissonnette claimed that the Florida Panthers have an unfair advantage. He argued that the Panthers could make better use of their cap because Florida doesn’t have a state income tax. Many have disagreed with the claim, including NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who called… Continue reading How Much Are the Wild Affected By the “Tundra Tax”? – Minnesota Wild
John Tavares Is A Perfect Fit For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are entering the offseason in a fascinating position. The team has cap space, but they need a center and have a dwindling number of options at the position. Their presumed top target, Brock Nelson, re-signed with the Colorado Avalanche, and Sam Bennett seems likely to re-sign with the Florida Panthers. While many… Continue reading John Tavares Is A Perfect Fit For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
No Minnesota Wild Players on 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters, Yet – Wilderness Walk
The 12 nations that will participate in hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next year unveiled the first six players of their roster Monday. To build up some hype and force people to remember that this is the first Olympic Games to feature NHL players since 2014, the stars of the team were… Continue reading No Minnesota Wild Players on 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters, Yet – Wilderness Walk
Can the Wild Get Better By Standing Pat? – Minnesota Wild
The NHL’s salary cap is on the rise, but the league’s economy might be about to grind to a halt. There’s a flow to player movement. There are usually a group of teams looking to reset their competitive window, and a team of buyers looking to fuel them with futures for the price of taking… Continue reading Can the Wild Get Better By Standing Pat? – Minnesota Wild