The Minnesota Wild’s Christmas extravaganza came up short this summer. After emerging from the bulk of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s contract buyouts, the Wild looked around and realized it was worth overpaying for a player that wouldn’t move the needle and settled on a trade for Vladimir Tarasenko and added Nico Sturm in free agency.… Continue reading It’s Time For the Wild’s Pressure To Create Some Diamonds – Minnesota Wild
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Three Free Agents Who Would Fit the Wild’s Needs – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild has made multiple moves since the NHL’s free agency period opened on Tuesday. In recent weeks, they have acquired two new forwards, Vladimir Tarasenko and Nico Sturm, traded Freddy Gaudreau away, and placed Jonas Brodin on injured reserve. All of these moves leave Minnesota with $10,961,835 of cap space and 3 active… Continue reading Three Free Agents Who Would Fit the Wild’s Needs – Minnesota Wild
Maybe Christmas Just Isn’t the Wild’s Thing – Minnesota Wild
There are two types of people during the Christmas season. One type is like Cindy Lou Who. They decorate every square inch of their living space, hang lights that can be seen from outer space, and blast Mariah Carey the second they feel a chill in the air. The other approach is more measured. A… Continue reading Maybe Christmas Just Isn’t the Wild’s Thing – Minnesota Wild
Could Tomas Hertl Salvage the Wild’s Marco Rossi Conundrum? – Minnesota Wild
While the Minnesota Wild have spent the past four seasons swimming with concrete boots named “Zach Parise’s Buyout” and “Ryan Suter’s Buyout,” the Vegas Golden Knights have swum laps around the NHL in terms of grabbing big names. When a star player hits the market, you can’t ever rule Vegas out. Jack Eichel, Alex Pietrangelo,… Continue reading Could Tomas Hertl Salvage the Wild’s Marco Rossi Conundrum? – Minnesota Wild
An Optimist, A Pessimist and A Rationalist Discuss the Wild’s Upcoming Draft and Free Agency – Minnesota Wild
In today’s National Hockey League, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that there isn’t really an offseason anymore; there are just periods of time when games are being played, and periods of time when they’re not. With longer seasons immediately followed by ever-present trade rumors, contract negotiations, speculation about offer sheets, buyouts, coaching changes, the draft, free… Continue reading An Optimist, A Pessimist and A Rationalist Discuss the Wild’s Upcoming Draft and Free Agency – Minnesota Wild
Can Bill Guerin Save the Wild’s Christmas? – Minnesota Wild
Shortly before the start of the 2024-25 season, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold had big hopes for this offseason. The Wild would be freed from the strictest part of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s contract buyout, and could finally find a way to add to a team with a legit superstar in Kirill Kaprizov. Leipold… Continue reading Can Bill Guerin Save the Wild’s Christmas? – Minnesota Wild
Can Greg Cronin Fix the Wild’s Development Pipeline? – Minnesota Wild
No one can say the Iowa Wild lacks the talent to find success. Last season, Iowa regularly iced four recent first-round picks: Jesper Wallstedt, Carson Lambos, David Jiříček, and Liam Öhgren. If you also want to list their second-rounders, you can throw in Ryan O’Rourke, Jack Peart, and Hunter Haight. There’s something there. But instead… Continue reading Can Greg Cronin Fix the Wild’s Development Pipeline? – Minnesota Wild
New Team Linked to Wild’s Marco Rossi in Trade Rumors – Wilderness Walk
While we haven’t heard their name in quite some time linked to the incessant Marco Rossi trade rumors, the Buffalo Sabres have re-appeared at the time where a deal could be made with the Minnesota Wild. The 2025 NHL Draft is this Friday, which means that free agency opens up next Tuesday and we are… Continue reading New Team Linked to Wild’s Marco Rossi in Trade Rumors – Wilderness Walk
Matt Duchene Is the Wild’s Last, Best Hope At Center – Minnesota Wild
Once upon a time, when certified brain genius Paul Fenton ran the Minnesota Wild, the team sought to address its long-running center woes in free agency. Fenton reached out to a soon-to-be-35-year-old Joe Pavelski, a five-time 30-goal scorer with the San Jose Sharks. Pavelski’s age made him a risk, but coming off a 38-tally season, it was one worth… Continue reading Matt Duchene Is the Wild’s Last, Best Hope At Center – Minnesota Wild
Is Vancouver the Wild’s Best Marco Rossi Trade Destination? – Minnesota Wild
The result of the Marco Rossi saga will be one of the defining storylines of this Minnesota Wild offseason. Teams are beginning to circle on the talented young center, making him one of this offseason’s most coveted trade pieces. The Vancouver Canucks look like a suitor for Rossi is the Vancouver Canucks. “I definitely hear… Continue reading Is Vancouver the Wild’s Best Marco Rossi Trade Destination? – Minnesota Wild