Bill Guerin won the Stanley Cup twice as a player. He won his first with the New Jersey Devils in 1995 and another with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009. I will focus on the 2009 championship because it’s more recent and relevant. Still, that 1995 team was fun. It was in a lockout year, so… Continue reading The Wild Might Still Be Playing With One Hand Behind Their Back Next Year – Minnesota Wild
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Vikings Could Still Land Packers Pro Bowler
A Green Bay Packers fan is shown before their game against the Houston Texans Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. © Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images. Minnesota Vikings fans have used the last month to debate whether the team needs one more starting cornerback.… Continue reading Vikings Could Still Land Packers Pro Bowler
‘Some’ NFL Teams Reportedly Still Wonder if Aaron Rodgers is Waiting on Vikings
“Some” NFL teams wonder if free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has been without a team since the New York Jets released him in March, is waiting on the Minnesota Vikings to potentially offer him a job, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday (10-minute mark). “There’s some teams I’ve talked… Continue reading ‘Some’ NFL Teams Reportedly Still Wonder if Aaron Rodgers is Waiting on Vikings
The Ghost of Playoffs Past Still Haunt the Wild – Minnesota Wild
Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin are the only two Minnesota Wild players who’ve played in the second round of the playoffs. Every other player has never seen a second round in Minnesota. The Wild have players who have won it all, some more than once. However, for this Minnesota team and its fans, the second… Continue reading The Ghost of Playoffs Past Still Haunt the Wild – Minnesota Wild
Danielle Hunter Decision Still Paying Off for Vikings
Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images. When the Minnesota Twins entered last offseason, they had to decide whether they would pay both Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter. The former made… Continue reading Danielle Hunter Decision Still Paying Off for Vikings
Ben Roethlisberger Feels Aaron Rodgers is ‘Secretly Still Holding Out for’ Vikings
While many feel that all signs point to free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, a legend of the franchise is skeptical that he actually wants to suit up for the Black & Gold. Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said on his Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast that he’s not convinced… Continue reading Ben Roethlisberger Feels Aaron Rodgers is ‘Secretly Still Holding Out for’ Vikings
The David Jiricek Trade Is Still the Right Call – Minnesota Wild
When the Minnesota Wild traded for David Jiricek on November 30, they did so partly because the price was right. They got a blue-chip defense prospect for Daemon Hunt and four draft picks. You can argue the draft capital (a first, second, third, and fourth-round pick, staggered between 2025 and 2027) is a lot, and… Continue reading The David Jiricek Trade Is Still the Right Call – Minnesota Wild
Jared Spurgeon Is Still A Force For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are finally getting flexibility this offseason. Most of this will come from the bulk of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s buyout charges disappearing, which helps Minnesota to get to nearly $22 million in cap space, according to the NHL’s estimates. That number sounds like a lot, and relative to the cap room… Continue reading Jared Spurgeon Is Still A Force For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
Mats Zuccarello Still Has It – Minnesota Wild
Mats Zuccarello has become a fan favorite, and for good reason. During his time with the Minnesota Wild, Zuccarello has proven invaluable. Zuccarello has scored 99 goals and 322 points with the Wild, including his career-high 79 points during the 2021-22 season. His elevated play in Minnesota is one of the many reasons he secured… Continue reading Mats Zuccarello Still Has It – Minnesota Wild
Vikings unlikely to tag Darnold, but still hope to sign him
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise tagged ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Minnesota still is interested in working to re-sign Darnold, but it is likely to be without any tag, the sources said. Darnold, 27, blossomed in the Minnesota Vikings’ scheme last season,… Continue reading Vikings unlikely to tag Darnold, but still hope to sign him