Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included another close but ultimately unsatisfying Timberwolves loss to Memphis. More questions about late-game personnel and offense turned a five-point lead into a two-point defeat. Will Minnesota even make the play-in? Reusse isn’t convinced they will.… Continue reading Patrick Reusse on the Wolves’ rut, Wild’s grit and Vikings offense
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Who Are the Wild’s Most Underrated Under-24 Players? – Minnesota Wild
Last week, we touched base on who the Minnesota Wild’s top 15 players were under 24 years old after the team traded Daemon Hunt for David Jiricek. The Wild have promising young talent on the rise, like Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, Hunter Haight, Charlie Stramel, and Danila Yurov. Those who didn’t make the list still… Continue reading Who Are the Wild’s Most Underrated Under-24 Players? – Minnesota Wild
For Now, Filip Gustavsson Is the Wild’s Real MVP – Minnesota Wild
If Kirill Kaprizov is healthy anytime in the near future, he’s going to get Hart Trophy love. His health is the only thing stopping him from being the clear-cut front-runner. Through 34 games, he has 23 goals and 50 points, which translates to a full-season pace of 55 goals and 120 points. He’s been unreal… Continue reading For Now, Filip Gustavsson Is the Wild’s Real MVP – Minnesota Wild
How Did the Jiricek Trade Affect the Wild’s Under-24 Group? – Minnesota Wild
In late November, the Minnesota Wild traded Daemon Hunt to the Columbus Blue Jackets for David Jiricek, the No. 6 pick in 2022. Did the Wild improve after the trade? Who are Minnesota’s top 15 under-24 players? How can its prospects continue to progress toward the NHL? Remember, players who are listed and who aren’t… Continue reading How Did the Jiricek Trade Affect the Wild’s Under-24 Group? – Minnesota Wild
Why I’m Afraid Of the Minnesota Wild’s “Christmas Morning” – Minnesota Wild
I can clearly remember the last time it felt like Christmas Morning to be a Wild fan. The exact date was July 4, 2012, the date the Minnesota Wild signed the now-onerous and crippling Zach Parise and Ryan Suter contracts. Make no mistake, no one thought those deals would look good in the mid-2020s. But… Continue reading Why I’m Afraid Of the Minnesota Wild’s “Christmas Morning” – Minnesota Wild
Could Brock Nelson Be the Wild’s Backup Plan For Eriksson Ek? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are the best team in the NHL, and Kirill Kaprizov is the best player in the league right now. After years of suffering, the Wild are pleasing the fan base by entertaining them with dominance. The Florida Panthers ended their suffering by becoming Stanley Cup champions last year. The Wild recently traded… Continue reading Could Brock Nelson Be the Wild’s Backup Plan For Eriksson Ek? – Minnesota Wild
The Wild’s Perfect Storm Is Part Of the Process – Minnesota Wild
The vibes were high in St. Paul on Tuesday night. After rallying from a 2-1 deficit earlier in the night, the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks were in the closing seconds of overtime and virtually on their way to a shootout. Brock Boeser’s shot on a 2-on-0 breakaway hit the post and landed on Marco Rossi’s… Continue reading The Wild’s Perfect Storm Is Part Of the Process – Minnesota Wild
How Red Are the Minnesota Wild’s Red Flags? – Minnesota Wild
You can’t take October away from the Minnesota Wild. John Hynes emphasized the need for a fast start for his team after coming onto the job mid-season once the Wild stumbled to a 5-10-4 record. As Banner from “Arrested Development” once infamously read… Nine games into the season, the Wild have a 6-1-2 record. They have… Continue reading How Red Are the Minnesota Wild’s Red Flags? – Minnesota Wild
The Wild’s Defense Is Good. So Why Can’t They Kill Penalties? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have re-established their defensive identity this season, ranking second in the league in goals against per minute with elite underlying metrics to back up that performance. They’ve abandoned Dean Evason’s spread-out, high-flying offense for a more structured, low-event product. Rather than trading defense for more offensive chances, they rely on their best… Continue reading The Wild’s Defense Is Good. So Why Can’t They Kill Penalties? – Minnesota Wild
Mikey Milne Could Be the Wild’s Newest Piranha – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild’s “Not Weird. Wild” ad campaign is getting a lot of love, but for my money, no local sports ad in history can compare with putting Nick Punto in an aquarium, which the Minnesota Twins did back in 2006. That was back in the “Little Piranhas” days of the Minnesota Twins. They supplemented… Continue reading Mikey Milne Could Be the Wild’s Newest Piranha – Minnesota Wild