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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Marcus Johnasson’s Value Is He’s Aways In the Right Spot – Minnesota Wild
When the Minnesota Wild re-signed Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 extension this week, it meant that the veteran winger from Landskrona, Sweden, will almost certainly play in his 1,000th career NHL game this season while wearing a Minnesota Wild sweater. Of the 16-year NHL veteran’s 983 regular-season games, 206 have been with the Wild.… Continue reading Marcus Johnasson’s Value Is He’s Aways In the Right Spot – Minnesota Wild
What’s Next For the Wild With Brock Nelson Off the Board? – Minnesota Wild
When Bill Guerin told the media at his end-of-year presser that he would be looking for “centers” this offseason, we knew exactly what he meant. Minnesota native Brock Nelson was the guy the Wild had their eyes set on, and that wasn’t just the local media saying it. In January, John Buccigross called Minnesota’s desire… Continue reading What’s Next For the Wild With Brock Nelson Off the Board? – Minnesota Wild
Iowa Wild Need To Hire New Head Coach – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild’s AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, suddenly need to look for a new head coach. Whether it was expected or not, Brett McLean, who was Iowa’s head coach was named as one of Adam Foote’s assistants with the Vancouver Canucks, leaving the AHL position and now Minnesota will need to fill that hole.… Continue reading Iowa Wild Need To Hire New Head Coach – Wilderness Walk
The New York Rangers Have What the Wild Need – Minnesota Wild
The New York Rangers are interested in Marco Rossi. They need a center under 25 with top-six upside since the Rangers need more youth. Can Mike Sullivan get the most out of Rossi? How much does this shift the Rangers’ retool? The Rangers are also looking to move Alexis Lafreniere so he can get a… Continue reading The New York Rangers Have What the Wild Need – Minnesota Wild
Colorado Saved the Wild From Themselves By Signing Brock Nelson – Minnesota Wild
Front offices often see free agency as the quick and easy way to upgrade the team without giving up conventional assets like roster players, draft picks, or prospects. Cap flexibility and cold hard cash are the only assets a team gives up. In the case of some free agents, teams need a ton of cash… Continue reading Colorado Saved the Wild From Themselves By Signing Brock Nelson – Minnesota Wild
Lukas Dostal Might Be Minnesota’s Perfect Bridge Goalie – Minnesota Wild
As the 2025-26 season wraps up, the Minnesota Wild must start making big decisions and take advantage of their increased cap space. Marc-Andre Fleury’s retirement leaves a void behind Philip Gustavsson, but they have options. Gustavsson started 58 games for the Wild and will likely be their primary goalie in 2025-26. However, Fleury started the… Continue reading Lukas Dostal Might Be Minnesota’s Perfect Bridge Goalie – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota’s Rossi Qualms Highlight A Flaw With Its Cap Hell Draft Strategy – Minnesota Wild
Craig Button has a warning for the Minnesota Wild. “Be careful about trading skill,” he said on a recent podcast with The Athletic’s Joe Smith. Button shouldn’t have to issue such a warning. The Wild lack skill, and they have for a long time. Part of it is the cap restrictions from buying out Ryan… Continue reading Minnesota’s Rossi Qualms Highlight A Flaw With Its Cap Hell Draft Strategy – Minnesota Wild
The Johansson Deal Shows That New Freedoms Won’t Break Guerin’s Old Habits – Minnesota Wild
Limitations and restrictions breed creativity. The Minnesota Wild have dealt with them during the crushing burden of the Zach Parise/Ryan Suter buyouts. If there’s something Bill Guerin has excelled at during that time, it’s finding ways to squeeze value out of zero cap space. Retaining Ryan Hartman on a pay cut in 2021, acquiring Jake… Continue reading The Johansson Deal Shows That New Freedoms Won’t Break Guerin’s Old Habits – Minnesota Wild
Liam Ohgren Stands At A Crossroads Next Season – Minnesota Wild
Last season was supposed to be a massive step for Minnesota Wild prospect Liam Öhgren. A former first-round pick, Öhgren was projected to be a regular part of the Wild lineups, with some thinking he could even fit on the second line. Unfortunately, that never materialized. Öhgren occasionally struggled last year, but the highlights of… Continue reading Liam Ohgren Stands At A Crossroads Next Season – Minnesota Wild