Kevin O’Connell — Vikings to have ‘ongoing dialogue’ with Sam Darnold

Kevin SeifertFeb 7, 2025, 12:45 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell — Vikings to have ‘ongoing dialogue’ with Sam Darnold

The Wild Are In the Darkest Days Of Cap Hell – Minnesota Wild

Since the moment the Minnesota Wild assumed the Zach Parise/Ryan Suter buyout handcuffs, fans have been counting down the days until they (mostly) disappear. Minnesota managed to stay competitive during the first two years of the buyouts. However, the Wild faltered as the combined cap hit ratcheted up to ~$14.75 million last year. But heading into… Continue reading The Wild Are In the Darkest Days Of Cap Hell – Minnesota Wild

The Wild’s Recent Run Confirms That They Are Not Buyers – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild haven’t scored a goal in their last two games while allowing nine. Their star player, Kirill Kaprizov, is out until further notice. Other complementary players are on the injured list or suspended, and their team defense and special teams have been horrible.  Still, they are holding onto the third seed in the… Continue reading The Wild’s Recent Run Confirms That They Are Not Buyers – Minnesota Wild

5 Things to Know About Grant Udinski – jaguars.com

5 Things to Know About Grant Udinski  jaguars.com Jaguars hire ‘rising star’ Udinski, 29, as new OC  ESPN Jaguars hire Grant Udinski as offensive coordinator  NBC Sports Rams retaining pass game specialist Nate Scheelhaase despite drawing interest from 2 teams  Rams Wire BREAKING: Jaguars Hire Vikings’ Grant Udinski as OC  Sports Illustrated Source link

What Are the Wild’s Ideal Defensive Pairings When Brodin Returns? – Minnesota Wild

For the first time since Zachary L’Heureux slew-footed Jared Spurgeon on January 2, the Minnesota Wild had a fully healthy defensive corps for their showdown against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. But with Brodin’s return, the Wild finally have the luxury of deploying their defensemen however they’d like. They have eight to choose from,… Continue reading What Are the Wild’s Ideal Defensive Pairings When Brodin Returns? – Minnesota Wild

Khusnutdinov’s Deliberate Play Is A Product Of His KHL Roots – Minnesota Wild

A lot went wrong in the Minnesota Wild’s game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, but Marat Khusnutdinov wasn’t an issue. The 4th line forward recorded a 0 plus/minus despite a 6-0 loss. However, the goal visualizer and film showed Khusnutdinov on the ice for the 5th goal against. Khusnutdinov is in his second season… Continue reading Khusnutdinov’s Deliberate Play Is A Product Of His KHL Roots – Minnesota Wild

J.J. McCarthy: 'It's been really hard, if I'm going to be straight up' – Bring Me The News

J.J. McCarthy: ‘It’s been really hard, if I’m going to be straight up’  Bring Me The News New buzz: Vikings ‘really happy’ with J.J. McCarthy, ‘can at least be a solid starter’  Sports Illustrated Insider updates Vikings’ intriguing quarterback situation  Yardbarker ESPN Radio host floats wild trade proposal involving J.J. McCarthy that would severely alter the Vikings’ future  AtoZ… Continue reading J.J. McCarthy: 'It's been really hard, if I'm going to be straight up' – Bring Me The News

Statewide View: Vikings fans can blame state taxes, too, for their misery – Duluth News Tribune

In a store a while ago, I picked up a book titled, “History of Heartbreak: 100 Events That Tortured Minnesota Sports Fans.” Gee, I thought, how did they narrow it down to 100? The Vikings’ blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams wasn’t the emotional gut punch that Gary Anderson’s missed field goal was back… Continue reading Statewide View: Vikings fans can blame state taxes, too, for their misery – Duluth News Tribune

Minnesota’s Fourth Line Has Developed An Identity – Minnesota Wild

As February commences, teams are gearing up for their playoff runs. The Minnesota Wild sit third in the Central Division and are still 7 points clear of the Calgary Flames for the second wild-card spot.  While Minnesota’s playoff spot is relatively secure, it’s undoubtedly more precarious than earlier in the season. Injuries to stars like… Continue reading Minnesota’s Fourth Line Has Developed An Identity – Minnesota Wild

Wild’s Ryan Hartman Suspended 10 Games For Egregious Play – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild The decision has been made. Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has had the book not just thrown at him, but hurled at an incredible pace. For driving Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle’s head into the ice off of a faceoff, he has been suspended for 10 games. Due to the suspension, he is… Continue reading Wild’s Ryan Hartman Suspended 10 Games For Egregious Play – Wilderness Walk