https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/109/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wilds-five-year-plan-has-a-core-contradiction/On Monday, Minnesota Wild fans got a big peek behind the curtain at the franchise's long-term plans. In an extended interview with Joe Smith and Michael Russo on The Athletic, Wild owner Craig Leipold confidently laid out his vision for the team's future. Mr. Leipold announced that the 2024-25 sea...20183Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-start-season-hosting-blue-jackets/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild start their 2024-25 season on Thursday night as they host the Columbus Blue Jackets in what should be an emotional season opener. After the celebration of Johnny Gaudreau's life and honoring what a great hockey player and person he was, there will be a hoc...20182Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-10-4/Locks NFL (0.75 Unit) SF 49ers/Seattle Seahawks First Half Over 24.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:15 PM CT on Prime Video   This is a stretch of games for the 49ers where I’m going back to an old reliable angle with first half overs. San Fran loves to put up points early, especially in divisio...20181Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tucker-kraft-has-been-a-hero-for-green-bays-offense/After Tucker Kraft’s 66-yard touchdown reception early in the third quarter on Sunday, Jim Nantz said, “He plays the game the way it was meant to be played.” Kraft’s touchdown put the Green Bay Packers ahead 17-13 in their 24-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams.   Kraft had arguably the best game of...20180Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/are-the-wilds-opening-day-decisions-a-long-term-play/After spending most of the Bill Guerin Era being cautious with bringing up young players, the Minnesota Wild's roster decisions ahead of Game 1 are a surprising change in direction. The Wild have not one, but two green rookies on the Opening Night roster. Liam Öhgren and Jesper Wallstedt are enter...20173Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-09-3/Locks NCAA Football (0.5 Unit) Jacksonville State Team Total Over 38.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:30 PM CT on ESPN2   This New Mexico State defense is really bad, and they’re going to specifically get torched by how Jacksonville State wants to play. The Gamecocks are one of the better rushin...20171Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/moving-javon-bullard-to-the-slot-created-a-blueprint-for-the-secondary/With cornerback Jaire Alexander missing his second game in a row on Sunday, Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley decided to switch things up against the Los Angeles Rams. As a result, the Packers may have created a blueprint for the secondary moving forward.   A significant domino...20170Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/evan-williams-surprise-emergence-created-a-domino-effect/Throughout the Green Bay Packers' first four games, the coaches have emphasized getting rookie fourth-round pick Evan Williams more opportunities on the field.   [embed] [/embed]  As with many young players, the opportunity came due to an injury. With Jaire Alexander out, the Packers played...20169Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/xavier-mckinney-has-been-worth-every-penny/Playmaker, stud, savior? These are just a few words that describe Xavier McKinney in his first year with the Green Bay Packers. This offseason, the historically frugal Green Bay Packers shocked the football world by signing arguably the best safety on the market to a four-year, $67 million contrac...20168Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-the-packers-go-back-to-living-on-the-edge/If you're an Aerosmith fan, you're likely familiar with their hit “ .” The song explores a chaotic world where people stay locked in their routines despite the turmoil, avoiding the chance to drive meaningful change.  "Livin' On The Edge" was inspired by the 1992 Los Angeles riots and addresses...20166Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-defense-cant-survive-off-of-turnovers-alone/One of the Green Bay Packers' most incredible stats this season is their ability to steal the ball from opposing offenses.   Last season, the Packers had 18 total turnovers, including only seven interceptions (the second-fewest in the league).   But after just five games this season, the Packers...20165Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jacob-middletons-contract-comes-with-new-expectations/Of all the Minnesota Wild's offseason moves this year, re-signing Jacob Middleton was among the most controversial. He has warts in his game, but that isn't a huge issue when he's making $2.45 million. His new contract, which pays him $4.35 million annually, will make his drawbacks far more diffic...20163Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-sign-jesper-wallstedt-to-contract-extension/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild have prevented any future, nasty offer sheets next summer and signed top goaltender prospect Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year, $4.4-million contract that will carry a $2.2-million AAV. The contract will start in the 2025-26 season and he will remain a restri...20162Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-08-3/Locks WNBA (0.5 Unit) Connecticut Sun @ Minnesota Lynx -1.5 First Half (-115; Odds via DraftKings): 7:00 PM CT on ESPN2   The Lynx have roared to excellent starts the past two games, and we wouldn’t be here if not for a total collapse in the second half on Sunday. This team has so much talent...20161Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-rams-game-shone-a-spotlight-on-green-bays-biggest-inconsistency/The Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-19, but they looked out of sorts throughout the first half. Without Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, it felt logical that they would run the ball often to start the game. Green Bay is second in the NFL in total rushing yards, with 698 entering th...20159Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/matt-lafleur-can-make-jordan-loves-life-a-little-easier/The Green Bay Packers escaped from LA with a win in a game that came down to the wire.   Down two of their top two receivers, Jordan Love and the passing attack struggled in the first half before finding a rhythm in the second thanks to a more balanced approach and Love settling in.   Myriad fac...20156Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-the-wild-stay-focused-on-winning-in-a-season-full-of-inevitable-distractions/There is something special about the assembly of elite athletes and specialists joined together under a single crest as they chase a common goal. In the world of professional sports, there should only be one common goal.       You know what it is, right?       No, it’s not working hard and ha...20154Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-pack-holds-on-thanks-to-their-x-factor/The 2024 Packers continue to be a work in progress through five games. All three units are plagued by inconsistency. There seems to be only one thing this team can count on week in and week out: Xavier McKinney taking the ball away.   Has any NFL defensive free agent ever made a bigger splash in...20153Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-07-3/Locks NFL (0.5 Unit) 2-Team 6 Point Teasers (-110; Odds via Caesars)   New Orleans Saints +11 @ KC Chiefs: 7:15 PM CT on ESPN   With how underdogs – and especially sizable ones like the Saints are tonight – have been barking this season, there’s no way you can convince me to lay more than a...20150Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-need-to-let-edgerrin-cooper-rush-the-passer-more/The Green Bay Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-19 on the road. However, their four-man rush failed to generate pressure on Matthew Stafford, a concerning trend. The Rams also struggled to find rhythm in their passing game whenever Green Bay brought pressure.   Green Bay’s four-man rush ha...20149Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-finalize-roster-with-season-around-the-corner/We are just days away from the Minnesota Wild opening their 2024-25 season on Thursday night hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. And since we are just days away, the Wild finalized their opening roster over the weekend after making some tough decisions.       Announced by the team, they sent defe...20148Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-06-3/Locks NFL (1 Unit) Cleveland Browns @ Washington Commanders -3 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 12:00 PM CT on FOX   Everyone, and I mean *everyone* is in love with the Commanders today at this short number. Save a few pros who’s entire strategy is to fade the steam, it seems like this is basically...20144Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-romeo-doubs-role-frustration-justified/In an episode of the 22-time Emmy Award-winning sitcom Modern Family, Cameron Tucker (played by Eric Stonestreet) rhetorically asked, "Why does drama follow me everywhere I go?"   Green Bay Packers fans are no strangers to drama. They endured Aaron Rodgers' battle against the front office for thr...20142Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/california-dreamin/20140Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-under-dogs-are-barking-week-5-2/I think I’m ready to announce that my 0-3 Week 1 performance was an anomaly. Riding a three-week winning streak with a 7-2 record, things are starting to come into focus. That said, this week’s slate is a little tricky, with a lot of close spreads.   Here are the three puppies I have my eye on:...20136Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000