Tag: star-studded

Can the Wild Trust Boldy To Stay Hot In the Playoffs? – Minnesota Wild

Less than a week remains in the regular season, and the pressure has never been higher for the Minnesota Wild. They have lost 6 of the last 8 and still have not secured a playoff berth, so the race is on. However, despite the rough stretch of games, the Wild got a statement win against… Continue reading Can the Wild Trust Boldy To Stay Hot In the Playoffs? – Minnesota Wild

Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek Possibly Returning as Soon as Wednesday – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild We all just got the best possible news right now. Both Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek could be set to return to the Minnesota Wild’s lineup as early as Wednesday when the team hosts the San Jose Sharks.   Of course this would be substantial. The Wild have been just trying to… Continue reading Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek Possibly Returning as Soon as Wednesday – Wilderness Walk

What Should the Wild’s Playoff Lineup Be When Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek Return? – Minnesota Wild

As the Minnesota Wild approach the final four games of the regular season, it’s hard not to see them as an embattled group that, after withstanding lousy injury luck, continues to hang onto their position by only the thinnest of margins. However, help is on the way, and not a moment too soon. It sounds… Continue reading What Should the Wild’s Playoff Lineup Be When Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek Return? – Minnesota Wild

Two Wild Prospects In WHL Are Going Off During Playoffs – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild are in the middle of trying to survive long enough to get the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but that’s just the present. It’s the future where we can all get very excited. Sure, Zeev Buium is looking great and appears to be a killer talent on the… Continue reading Two Wild Prospects In WHL Are Going Off During Playoffs – Wilderness Walk

Should the Wild Ride Gustavsson Through the Playoffs? (Podcast) – Minnesota Wild

Justin Hein and Luke Sims discuss the upcoming stretch of Wild hockey, including the last four pivotal games. The Wild are playing Gus more than they ever have before. Is that sustainable for the up-and-down goaltender? The Wild don’t really have a choice. What could the addition of Zeev Buium look like for the Wild… Continue reading Should the Wild Ride Gustavsson Through the Playoffs? (Podcast) – Minnesota Wild

Marcus Foligno Is On Top Of the World On the Top Line – Minnesota Wild

Marcus Foligno has been in a Minnesota Wild sweater for almost eight years and over 500 games. How many of those have been on the top line? Without an exact count, a rough estimate would be “not many.” Foligno has long been the Wild’s “identity” player, the example which GM Bill Guerin wants his team… Continue reading Marcus Foligno Is On Top Of the World On the Top Line – Minnesota Wild

Why Has Gustav Nyquist’s Production Dropped In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild

The salary cap handicapped the Minnesota Wild at this year’s trade deadline. After buying out Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, the team is still in the final stages of the dead cap penalties. Injuries have also hampered the team. Despite their limitations, the Wild added Justin Brazeau and brought back Gustav Nyquist.  Nyquist was a… Continue reading Why Has Gustav Nyquist’s Production Dropped In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild While it was certainly likely that the Minnesota Wild would be safe and could squeeze into the playoffs just due to the amount of points they accumulated earlier in the season, they needed to earn something against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. The Calgary Flames were hot on their trail, nipping at their… Continue reading Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk

Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild

Since the Minnesota Wild traded for Marcus Johansson again in 2023, I have been optimistic about his potential. Even though Johansson has been in the league since 2010-11 (I was only seven when he entered), watching the 32-year-old winger score six goals and 18 points in 20 games caught my attention. A year later, the… Continue reading Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild