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
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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
What Happened To the Wild’s Offense? – Minnesota Wild
What if I told you that the Minnesota Wild were ranked in the top 10 in the NHL in goals per game through the first quarter of the season? However, they have been slipping down the rankings since then. It’s almost February, and they are 19th in the NHL with 2.36 goals per game. Minnesota’s… Continue reading What Happened To the Wild’s Offense? – Minnesota Wild
'No Excuse' For Wild's Mediocre Performances
That’s Wild Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has come out and said that there is truly “no excuse” for his team to be performing like this. The Wild have been getting wins against the truly awful teams of the NHL, but against any stiff competition, they have slumped down in their p… https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/wilderness-walk/no-excuse-for-wilds-mediocre-performances-r30470/
Patrick Reusse on the Wolves’ rut, Wild’s grit and Vikings offense
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
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