Drink if you’ve heard this before: the Minnesota Wild have a penalty-killing problem. It wasn’t always like this. Before the 2020s, the Wild were synonymous with good shorthanded play. It made sense, given their staunch defensive reputation, which has returned in the 2024-25 season. Strangely, the penalty kill has not followed suit. It seems that… Continue reading What’s Behind the Wild’s Improved Penalty Kill? – Minnesota Wild
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What Is the Wild’s Plan In Net Next Year? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild left their goaltending situation alone during a stressful pre-playoff trade deadline. However, Marc-Andre Fleury announced his retirement last April, so the team must make a major decision this summer. Filip Gustavsson will enter the third year of his contract with a $3.75 million yearly cap hit. The Wild are unlikely to move… Continue reading What Is the Wild’s Plan In Net Next Year? – Minnesota Wild
The Dallas Stars Just Upped the Ante For the Wild’s “Christmas Morning” – Minnesota Wild
If you’re a Minnesota Wild fan sick of the team being handcuffed by their salary cap situation, don’t worry, you’re not alone. After a trade deadline where the Wild were active but without much impact, general manager Bill Guerin sounded exhausted by the last four years of Cap Hell. “We couldn’t do anything else,” Guerin said… Continue reading The Dallas Stars Just Upped the Ante For the Wild’s “Christmas Morning” – Minnesota Wild
Is the Wild’s Medical Team In More Hot Water? – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild We already saw that the Boston Bruins took issue with the Minnesota Wild’s medical staff that was part of Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off last week, but there has been more lasting effects because of that tournament. Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk could be out for a significant amount of time… Continue reading Is the Wild’s Medical Team In More Hot Water? – Wilderness Walk
Wild’s Faber, Boldy Lose In Heartbreaking Fashion At 4 Nations – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild Sometimes, it just takes the best player in the world to be the best player in the world. During the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night, Canada’s Connor McDavid clinched the 3-2 overtime victory over Brock Faber’s and Matt Boldy’s United States. It was an unfortunate way to go, but… Continue reading Wild’s Faber, Boldy Lose In Heartbreaking Fashion At 4 Nations – Wilderness Walk
The Wild’s Last Four Games Are A Microcosm Of Their Season – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break riding the high of beating the New York Islanders 6-3. They picked up that win 48 hours after topping the Carolina Panthers 2-1, a salve after the Boston Bruins (3-0) and Ottawa Senators (6-0) had shut them out. Those four games were a microcosm of Minnesota’s… Continue reading The Wild’s Last Four Games Are A Microcosm Of Their Season – Minnesota Wild
The Wild’s Recent Run Confirms That They Are Not Buyers – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild haven’t scored a goal in their last two games while allowing nine. Their star player, Kirill Kaprizov, is out until further notice. Other complementary players are on the injured list or suspended, and their team defense and special teams have been horrible. Still, they are holding onto the third seed in the… Continue reading The Wild’s Recent Run Confirms That They Are Not Buyers – Minnesota Wild
What Are the Wild’s Ideal Defensive Pairings When Brodin Returns? – Minnesota Wild
For the first time since Zachary L’Heureux slew-footed Jared Spurgeon on January 2, the Minnesota Wild had a fully healthy defensive corps for their showdown against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. But with Brodin’s return, the Wild finally have the luxury of deploying their defensemen however they’d like. They have eight to choose from,… Continue reading What Are the Wild’s Ideal Defensive Pairings When Brodin Returns? – Minnesota Wild
Wild’s Ryan Hartman Suspended 10 Games For Egregious Play – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The decision has been made. Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has had the book not just thrown at him, but hurled at an incredible pace. For driving Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle’s head into the ice off of a faceoff, he has been suspended for 10 games. Due to the suspension, he is… Continue reading Wild’s Ryan Hartman Suspended 10 Games For Egregious Play – Wilderness Walk
Wild’s Ryan Hartman Faces Lengthy Suspension – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild lost badly Saturday night to an Ottawa Senators team that is trying to stake a claim to one of the two Wild Card spots over in the Eastern Conference. Surprisingly, the 6-0 defeat and the end of a three-game winning streak was not what was most embarrassing coming out of… Continue reading Wild’s Ryan Hartman Faces Lengthy Suspension – Wilderness Walk