Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys on the clock in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Great optimism followed Minnesota’s 2022 NFL Draft. No longer. The Vikings, we can say with quite a bit of confidence, almost fully whiffed in that critical… Continue reading The Vikings are Still Sifting Through the Wreckage of the 2022 NFL Draft
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Vikings hope Ivan Pace Jr. can return after four games; Josh Oliver still sidelined
Robinson was one of six players limited, including defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard (toe), edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh), linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill (shoulder), edge rusher Pat Jones II (knee), and receiver Brandon Powell (ankle). The Vikings promoted long snapper Jake McQuaide to the active roster and waived outside linebacker Gabe Murphy, an undrafted rookie who… Continue reading Vikings hope Ivan Pace Jr. can return after four games; Josh Oliver still sidelined
Jared Spurgeon Is Proving He’s Still A Difference-Maker – Minnesota Wild
Coming off a frustrating season in which the Minnesota Wild missed the playoffs with little salary cap room to improve, Bill Guerin and the front office had few options. Minnesota was going to have to make internal improvements. Was that help going to come from prospects stepping up? Older players getting bounce-back seasons? Superstars giving even more than… Continue reading Jared Spurgeon Is Proving He’s Still A Difference-Maker – Minnesota Wild
Marco Rossi Is Still Looking For the Benefit Of the Doubt – Minnesota Wild
In hockey, you often ride the hot hand. Great chemistry between players is rarely the result of struggling and then finding a breakthrough. Usually, you have it or you don’t, and once you have it, coaches are loathe to give it up. So it’s a bit eyebrow-raising that on Sunday, John Hynes broke up his… Continue reading Marco Rossi Is Still Looking For the Benefit Of the Doubt – Minnesota Wild
The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions
The roller-coaster ride for the Minnesota Vikings with Sam Darnold at quarterback has reached a midseason dip, with no space or time to step off. Minimize the impact of the bumps over the next two months, and they ought to have no trouble zipping into the playoffs. But Darnold’s recent rash of turnovers has sent… Continue reading The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions
Former Iowa Hawkeyes Star Shows He Is Still An Elite Threat
Former Iowa Hawkeyes star and current Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson suffered a brutal injury in Week 16 of last season, tearing his ACL. As a result, Hockenson missed a good chunk of the 2024 NFL campaign, but the 27-year-old returned in Week 9. During his first game back on the field, Hockenson logged… Continue reading Former Iowa Hawkeyes Star Shows He Is Still An Elite Threat
Kirill Kaprizov Can Still Take His Game To Another Level – Minnesota Wild
At first glance, all you can say when looking at Kirill Kaprizov’s season is, Perfect. No notes. You’d be insane to think anything else. With seven goals and 24 points in his first 13 games, Kaprizov is well on his way to an individual season that will be the best in franchise history. Heck, at… Continue reading Kirill Kaprizov Can Still Take His Game To Another Level – Minnesota Wild
Joel Eriksson Ek Is Still Quietly Driving Winning For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are 8-1-2. Their 18 points through 11 games are tied with the 2002-03 and 2006-07 seasons for the most in franchise history. They’re getting big-time contributions from their most important players, creating branching narratives. Kirill Kaprizov is one of the best players in the league, and Matt Boldy is developing into an… Continue reading Joel Eriksson Ek Is Still Quietly Driving Winning For the Wild – Minnesota Wild