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Which Brock Faber Is Going To the Playoffs? – Minnesota Wild
When Brock Faber inked the contract extension that will make him the Minnesota Wild’s highest-paid defenseman next year, general manager Bill Guerin made his expectations clear regarding what he wanted for the $8.5 million AAV. Brock Faber. “You’re getting this because of who you are as a player and a person,” the GM told his… Continue reading Which Brock Faber Is Going To the Playoffs? – Minnesota Wild
Freddy Gaudreau Has Quietly Had the Bounce-Back Season the Wild Need – Minnesota Wild
I wrote off Freddy Gaudreau after his utterly miserable season last year. In the first year of a new five-year extension handed out by Bill Guerin, Gaudreau made what looked like one of the dumbest moves in the NHL. Gaudreau was separated from Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello, faced injuries, and looked dreadful, leading to… Continue reading Freddy Gaudreau Has Quietly Had the Bounce-Back Season the Wild Need – Minnesota Wild
Zeev Buium Is A Flawed But NHL-Ready Player – Minnesota Wild
Let’s immediately get something out of the way: Zeev Buium is an NHL-caliber defenseman right now, at this moment. And after a remarkable run as an amateur that included a gold medal at the World Under-18 championships, back-to-back golds at the World Junior Championships, an NCAA championship in a season he began as a 17-year-old… Continue reading Zeev Buium Is A Flawed But NHL-Ready Player – Minnesota Wild
Should One Game Change the Wild’s Playoff Expectations? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild got more than a shot in the arm after Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek’s return on Wednesday night. The team and fans got a reprieve from three-plus months of depressingly boring hockey. From Kaprizov’s injury on December 23 until Tuesday, the Wild ranked 31st in total goals and tied for dead-last… Continue reading Should One Game Change the Wild’s Playoff Expectations? – Minnesota Wild
A Veteran Defensive Core Shouldn’t Stop the Wild From Playing Zeev Buium – Minnesota Wild
When was the last time Minnesota Wild fans were this excited for a prospect finishing up their collegiate career? The energy from Minnesota following Denver University’s loss to Western Michigan in the Frozen Four last night had nothing to do with a hatred toward the defending national champions. We’re just excited to add Zeev Buium… Continue reading A Veteran Defensive Core Shouldn’t Stop the Wild From Playing Zeev Buium – Minnesota Wild
Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek Return To Run Chaos – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild We all imagined what the first game back from injury would be like for Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov. Maybe it was going to be an emphatic win over a division rival, or stomping all over one of the worst teams in the league. We can probably bet that no one guessed… Continue reading Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek Return To Run Chaos – Wilderness Walk
The Wild Can Start Filling Out Their Christmas List In April – Minnesota Wild
Last Christmas was an incredible time to be a fan of the Minnesota Wild. The Wild got off to a strong start and climbed toward the top of the standings. While fans were opening their presents, Minnesota was preparing to visit the Dallas Stars and looking to make a push to catch the Winnipeg Jets… Continue reading The Wild Can Start Filling Out Their Christmas List In April – Minnesota Wild
How Concerning Is It That the Wild Gave Up 7 Goals To San Jose? – Minnesota Wild
Wednesday, April 9, was unexpectedly eventful for the Minnesota Wild. Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returned. A player scored four goals for only the third time in franchise history, and Marc-Andre Fleury may have made his final home start. An instant classic 8-7 barn-burner had Wild fans’ heads spinning. Minnesota earned two huge points… Continue reading How Concerning Is It That the Wild Gave Up 7 Goals To San Jose? – Minnesota Wild
What’s in a name? Vikings pondered several nicknames, including Twins and Wolves – InForum
MINNEAPOLIS — Roger Staubach’s Hail Mary pass to Drew Pearson in the 1975 divisional game at Met Stadium could have happened in a game between the Twins and Rangers. Hold on! Twins and Rangers? As the Sports Time Machine looked back at the first season of the Minnesota Twins — for clarity, today’s Major League… Continue reading What’s in a name? Vikings pondered several nicknames, including Twins and Wolves – InForum