Thursday marked the seven-year anniversary of the Kansas City Chiefs trading Alex Smith to make Patrick Mahomes their starting quarterback. The rest, as they say, has been history. The Chiefs are making an unprecedented fifth Super Bowl appearance in six seasons, and Mahomes is the first QB in history to make five trips before turning… Continue reading From Mahomes to Jordan: The 10 best 7-year peaks of the past 40 years
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Does the Yakov Trenin Contract Look Better In Light Of the Expected Cap Explosion? – Minnesota Wild
The NHL salary cap can seem like a scary, unfamiliar beast to those outside league circles. In reality, it’s a simple concept you’ve seen on TV a dozen times. At each side of a ludicrously long mahogany table, two groups sit across from each other, prepared to hammer out a deal. There are different flavors… Continue reading Does the Yakov Trenin Contract Look Better In Light Of the Expected Cap Explosion? – Minnesota Wild
“Until The Rams D-Line Shows Up”: Vikings Fans Highlight Wild Card Loss as Sam Darnold Impresses in Pro Bowl Games
The NFL Pro Bowl games began Thursday evening on ESPN. Things kicked off with the “Passing the Test” competition between each conference’s respective quarterbacks. The NFC claimed victory in the event with 44 points from Jared Goff. His division rival, Sam Darnold, poured in 39 points for second place. Darnold flexed his muscles by drilling… Continue reading “Until The Rams D-Line Shows Up”: Vikings Fans Highlight Wild Card Loss as Sam Darnold Impresses in Pro Bowl Games
Can Caedan Bankier Provide the Fourth-Line Boost the Wild Need? – Minnesota Wild
It’s no secret that the Minnesota Wild have struggled to find depth scoring this season, particularly from the fourth line. A quick glance at the organizational depth chart suggests that might not change anytime soon. Minnesota’s fourth line this season has primarily featured: While no team expects their fourth line to fill the back on… Continue reading Can Caedan Bankier Provide the Fourth-Line Boost the Wild Need? – Minnesota Wild
Peyton Manning among investors for proposed Nashville WNBA franchise
The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The group led by Bill Haslam, a former Tennessee governor,… Continue reading Peyton Manning among investors for proposed Nashville WNBA franchise
What Happened To the Wild’s Offense? – Minnesota Wild
What if I told you that the Minnesota Wild were ranked in the top 10 in the NHL in goals per game through the first quarter of the season? However, they have been slipping down the rankings since then. It’s almost February, and they are 19th in the NHL with 2.36 goals per game. Minnesota’s… Continue reading What Happened To the Wild’s Offense? – Minnesota Wild
What are the 10 most unbreakable records in sports?
Sports are truly amazing for a lot of reasons. For example, just when you think there will never be anyone better, along comes another player who makes you question everything. After Michael Jordan, it was almost a certainty that there would be no one who could come close to him, and then came LeBron James.… Continue reading What are the 10 most unbreakable records in sports?
Wild Embarrass Maple Leafs In Toronto – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild started a very important road trip north of the border Wednesday night by visiting the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The Wild, who were 2-2-0 in their previous four games, have been just holding steady as they have suffered a dangerous injury bug. Well, and, uh, now Kirill Kaprizov is out… Continue reading Wild Embarrass Maple Leafs In Toronto – Wilderness Walk
Taylor Heise Lengthens the Frost’s Competive Window – Minnesota Wild
Taylor Heise made PWHL history as the first draft pick in the inaugural season and has delivered for the Minnesota Frost. While some players like Hilary Knight had already signed, Minnesota had the first draft pick and chose Heise over former Olympians like Jocelyne Larocque. The Frost were forthcoming that they selected a player who… Continue reading Taylor Heise Lengthens the Frost’s Competive Window – Minnesota Wild
How Should the Wild Handle Trenin Moving Forward? – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild fans no longer want to hear about the injuries that have plagued the team since December. However, Minnesota didn’t immediately win when Jared Spurgeon and Kirill Kaprizov returned to the lineup before Kaprizov’s latest injury. The Wild have gone 4-6-0 in their last ten games, leading fans to wonder how much injuries factored… Continue reading How Should the Wild Handle Trenin Moving Forward? – Minnesota Wild