The salary cap handicapped the Minnesota Wild at this year’s trade deadline. After buying out Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, the team is still in the final stages of the dead cap penalties. Injuries have also hampered the team. Despite their limitations, the Wild added Justin Brazeau and brought back Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist was a… Continue reading Why Has Gustav Nyquist’s Production Dropped In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
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Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild While it was certainly likely that the Minnesota Wild would be safe and could squeeze into the playoffs just due to the amount of points they accumulated earlier in the season, they needed to earn something against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. The Calgary Flames were hot on their trail, nipping at their… Continue reading Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk
Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
Since the Minnesota Wild traded for Marcus Johansson again in 2023, I have been optimistic about his potential. Even though Johansson has been in the league since 2010-11 (I was only seven when he entered), watching the 32-year-old winger score six goals and 18 points in 20 games caught my attention. A year later, the… Continue reading Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in NHL history
Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s longstanding record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career on Sunday. The Washington Capitals’ captain did so against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play in the second period. Ovechkin had never scored on Sorokin before,… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in NHL history
The Wild Are Waiting On the Perfect Storm – Minnesota Wild
Remember when the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers in November? The box score reads like a fever dream. Freddy Gaudreau scored two goals, and Matt Boldy, Marcus Foligno, and Marcus Johansson scored the other three in a 5-3 win. Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves. Drake Caggiula hit Kirill Kaprizov in the knee. However, the… Continue reading The Wild Are Waiting On the Perfect Storm – Minnesota Wild
What if Zach Parise and Ryan Suter Finished Their Contracts in Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
Let’s take the emotion out of it for just a bit. No, I’m not talking about the Wild’s current skid, which has suddenly thrust them into a perilous position in the standings, threatening their once-locked playoff spot. There will be plenty of time to write and read about the Wild’s end-of-season collapse should they fail… Continue reading What if Zach Parise and Ryan Suter Finished Their Contracts in Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
Expect Marco Rossi To Rebound Soon – Minnesota Wild
No Kirill Kaprizov? No problem. At least, that was the case with Marco Rossi for a while. When the Minnesota Wild’s superstar winger went down with injury just before Christmas, he left his center in a tricky spot. Rossi was enjoying a true breakout season, with 12 goals and 28 points through 35 games. Those were… Continue reading Expect Marco Rossi To Rebound Soon – Minnesota Wild
Alex Ovechkin scores 893rd goal, is one away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He took a pass from Dylan Strome behind the net and banked the puck off the… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin scores 893rd goal, is one away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record
Wild Earn Loser Point, Regain Footing in Wild Card – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild Well, it didn’t go as well as we all hoped but the Minnesota Wild still did walk away from a visit to Madison Square Garden with one point and some more security as they fend off their descent. It was a back-and-forth matchup against the New York Rangers that eventually led to the… Continue reading Wild Earn Loser Point, Regain Footing in Wild Card – Wilderness Walk
Where Are Minnesota’s Greatest Defensive Breakdowns? – Minnesota Wild
Every goal against the Minnesota Wild hurts to watch. The worst ones are garbage goals or results of misjudgment from Wild players. Some are such incredible plays that you must appreciate the other team’s talent. I watched all 28 goals against in the past 10 Wild games where their opponents scored a goal to break… Continue reading Where Are Minnesota’s Greatest Defensive Breakdowns? – Minnesota Wild