Is There Any Reason To Fret Over Signing Kaprizov For Eight Years? – Minnesota Wild

In 2012, the State of Hockey celebrated the Minnesota Wild signing two coveted free agents to 13-year, $98 million deals. Part of that celebration was understanding that by the time those deals wrapped up, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter would be in their 40s and not worth the $7.54 million cap hit. Who cares? Minnesota collectively said. Let’s deal with that… Continue reading Is There Any Reason To Fret Over Signing Kaprizov For Eight Years? – Minnesota Wild

Will there be a first-time title winner in NBA, MLB, NFL?

There is a chance that at the conclusion of this season, the list of NBA franchises that haven’t won a title moves to nine. As it stands today, 10 franchises have never hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy, including Indiana and Minnesota.  The Thunder have never won it all, but the franchise won it back in… Continue reading Will there be a first-time title winner in NBA, MLB, NFL?

What Hope Is There For the Wild Against the Vegas Golden Knights? – Minnesota Wild

After the Minnesota Wild clinched their playoff spot on Tuesday, the FanDuel Sports Network flashed a graphic across the screen. The stat? Most Western Conference playoff appearances over the last 11 years, and the Minnesota Wild were first with nine.  It’s a stat that’s simultaneously impressive and meaningless, like Tracy McGrady leading the NBA in… Continue reading What Hope Is There For the Wild Against the Vegas Golden Knights? – Minnesota Wild

There Are No Easy Playoff Paths For the Wild – Minnesota Wild

Even after dropping two straight games on back-to-back nights by a combined score of 8-1, the Minnesota Wild are still a relative lock to make it into the playoffs. As of Wednesday, Evolving-Hockey has their playoff odds at 90.4%. Barring a total collapse, the only question left is who they’ll play — more specifically, where… Continue reading There Are No Easy Playoff Paths For the Wild – Minnesota Wild

No Timeline For Kirill Kaprizov Injury, But There Is Good News – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild won a game last night as they shutout the Seattle Kraken by a score of 4-0. On the way to that win Marco Rossi unfortunately blocked a shot with the inside of his knee and did not return. Add his name to the long list of currently injured Wild players.… Continue reading No Timeline For Kirill Kaprizov Injury, But There Is Good News – Wilderness Walk

Justin Jefferson: We’re right there, we just have to be more consistent

The Vikings won 14 of their first 16 games during the 2024 season, but any dreams of a long run into the postseason went up in smoke over the next two weeks. A loss to the Lions in the final game of the regular season meant they didn’t win the NFC North and a loss… Continue reading Justin Jefferson: We’re right there, we just have to be more consistent

Will there be Vikings quarterback clues at the Super Bowl?

The Vikings could guarantee themselves one more year of Darnold at roughly $40 million by using that tag. They could also gauge the market for Darnold, something that figures to happen at least informally during Super Bowl week and later this month at the scouting combine, in order to decide how many teams are interested… Continue reading Will there be Vikings quarterback clues at the Super Bowl?