The Minnesota Wild will likely move on from Marco Rossi if they get the right deal. David Reinbacher is one option, but he’s a worst-case-scenario trade, just in case the Wild move on from captain Jared Spurgeon. However, general manager Bill Guerin is set with his defense and will worry about getting a backup goaltender… Continue reading Dylan Guenther Is A Perfect Target In A Marco Rossi Trade – Minnesota Wild
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Lee Stecklein Has Stepped Up For the Minnesota Frost – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Frost is up 2-1 against the Toronto Sceptres in the first series of the PWHL playoffs. The Frost have allowed at least 3 goals per game, but make up for it by repeatedly finding the back of the net. An unlikely point leader has emerged in this series. Defenseman Lee Stecklein. The 6-foot,… Continue reading Lee Stecklein Has Stepped Up For the Minnesota Frost – Minnesota Wild
The Wild May Have Locked Themselves Into the Wrong Time To Strike – Minnesota Wild
“Last week, I helped my friend stay put. It’s a lot easier than helping someone move. I just went over to his house and made sure he did not start to load s— into a truck.” — State of Hockey native Mitch Hedberg. After four years of largely staying put, the Minnesota Wild are itching… Continue reading The Wild May Have Locked Themselves Into the Wrong Time To Strike – Minnesota Wild
2025 NBA, NHL Playoffs best bets: Back Celtics, Oilers to start fast
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NBA and NHL playoffs have not disappointed in the drama department. This is especially true in the NBA, where we’ve seen higher seeds get destroyed, as well as some unfortunate injuries to superstars. But that’s what keeps us tuned in, watching and wagering on a chance to capitalize… Continue reading 2025 NBA, NHL Playoffs best bets: Back Celtics, Oilers to start fast
David Spacek’s Days With the Wild Are Numbered – Minnesota Wild
Before the start of this past season, Minnesota Wild defensive prospect David Spacek achieved a slow, steady ascension up Minnesota’s defensive prospect ladder. After the Wild took him in the 5th round of the 2022 NHL draft, he passed older players like Ryan O’Rourke (2nd round, 2020), Jack Peart (2nd round, 2021), and Kyle Masters… Continue reading David Spacek’s Days With the Wild Are Numbered – Minnesota Wild
NHL Unveils Updated Offer Sheet Compensation for 2025-26 Season – Wilderness Walk
The NHL has officially unveiled the updated draft pick compensation for any offer sheets sent to restricted free agents this summer. With such a large bump in the salary cap, the thresholds for the compensation had to be updated as well and it looks just about where we would all expect. Offer sheet AAV Compensation… Continue reading NHL Unveils Updated Offer Sheet Compensation for 2025-26 Season – Wilderness Walk
The Marco Rossi Disconnect Shows the Downside of “Best Available Player” Drafting – Minnesota Wild
“Best Available Player” is a phrase that gets thrown around a ton at draft time. There’s a beautiful simplicity to the philosophy. Just add talent, and get the best players you can. It’s so obvious! Fans thinking, If I were the GM, I’d simply go BPA, is the basis of why, for example, the Minnesota… Continue reading The Marco Rossi Disconnect Shows the Downside of “Best Available Player” Drafting – Minnesota Wild
David Rittich Could Stablize Wild’s Precarious Goaltending Situation – Minnesota Wild
With the NHL postseason done and dusted in Minnesota, the front office will focus on improving the team to avoid another first-round exit. Bill Guerin has confirmed that the team’s priorities will be getting Kirill Kaprizov re-signed and bringing in help at forward and center. While sorting out the forward group is Minnesota’s most crucial… Continue reading David Rittich Could Stablize Wild’s Precarious Goaltending Situation – Minnesota Wild
Wild Players Making Waves At World Championships – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild While we are here being miserable about the Minnesota Wild not making it out of the first round of the playoffs for yet another year, some of the members of this team are overseas playing in the IIHF World Championships. From established veterans nearing retirement, to prospects carving out their own path; there… Continue reading Wild Players Making Waves At World Championships – Wilderness Walk
Guerin Could Have Prepared For the Marco Rossi Situation Last Summer – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are entering one of their most exciting offseasons in franchise history. Freed from the shackles of a $14.7 million dead cap hit in each of the past three seasons and fueled by eight straight first-round exits in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, big moves could be coming, and a notable free agent or… Continue reading Guerin Could Have Prepared For the Marco Rossi Situation Last Summer – Minnesota Wild