https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/110/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/ben-jones-beat-the-odds-to-make-the-wilds-roster/Good luck finding a Minnesota Wild roster projection before training camp that had Ben Jones on it. The veteran forward beat out more highly skilled and experienced players to earn a spot as the Wild’s 13th forward.       With Wild training camp almost completed, their roster is starting to tak...20135Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-05-3/Locks NCAA Football (1 Unit) Pittsburgh/North Carolina Over 63.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 11:00 AM CT on ESPN2   The Pittsburgh offense is back after a bye week, which came after dropping 73 the week before, and now they might be better than ever. The Panthers got great news that dynamic run...20134Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-matt-boldy-become-a-50-50-player/With the Minnesota Wild’s season opener less than a week away, many hope for a rebound year in 2024-25. Part of that optimism concerns Minnesota’s stable of young players, and Matt Boldy may enter the year with the highest expectations.       The 12th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Wild fans ar...20132Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-04-3/Locks NCAA Football (0.5 Unit) Michigan State @ Oregon -23.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 8:00 PM CT on FOX   This spread snuck below the key number of 24, and that has me jumping in. Oregon should be out to make a statement here in a standalone national TV game, especially with the biggest Big1...20131Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/circumstances-have-conspired-for-a-dontayvion-wicks-breakout/Coming into 2024, the Green Bay Packers were touted as having one of the league’s top young receiving corps. However, they haven’t had a true No. 1 since No. 17 departed three seasons ago. Instead, a group of role players have filled the void, from speedster Jayden Reed to contested-catch guy Rome...20130Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/chelanga-and-dylan-call-takebacksies/Chelanga and Dylan discuss their feelings on the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. WARNING: there are no thoughts on this podcast. Make sure to buy your Slomosexual T-Shirt at jakesgraphs.com/cnd with the Promo Code "rollcall" before he gets signs with another team!     https://open.spotify.com/show/64...20128Thu, 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-ineveitable-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...20122Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-giant-picks-nfl-week-5-preview/(Apple, Spotify, Amazon links below) On this week's episode of Tiny Nick's Giant Picks we cover: Who Was it a Bad Day For? Tease Up/Tease Down Week 2 Game Previews Shotgun Picks from Francis Best Bets Finished in the top 1% of the 2021 Las Vegas Westgate NFL SuperC...20121Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-03-3/Locks NFL/NCAA Football (0.75 Unit) 2-Team 6 Point Teaser (-110; Odds via Caesars)   Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Atlanta Falcons Under 50: 7:15 PM CT on Prime Video   These are two teams who are already a combined 6-2 to the under this season, so being able to move this total up through several key...20120Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-have-a-liam-ohgren-conundrum/When gaming out the best-case scenario for the 2024 Minnesota Wild, Liam Öhgren is almost definitely a part of that team. While Öhgren is considered part of the second-tier of a loaded Wild prospect pool, he's immensely talented. EP Rinkside ranked the 2022 first-rounder 54th in their Top-100 Affi...20117Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jack-peart-offers-a-lot-of-promise-but-still-has-a-way-to-go/On Saturday, the Minnesota Wild trimmed the roster again, narrowing the prospective team to 39 players. Unfortunately, Jack Peart did not make the cut and will start the year in Iowa.       Peart grew up in Grand Rapids and played college hockey at St. Cloud State. The Wild took him 54th overal...20113Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-02-3/Locks MLB (0.6 Unit) Milwaukee Brewers Team Total Over 3.5 (-120; Odds via Caesars): 6:30 PM CT on ESPN   The Brewers might have lost badly yesterday, but their offense did enough to get over this total against a much less erratic starter than they’ll see today. Sean Manaea has been pretty in...20112Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/nobody-will-offer-more-money-than-us-wild-on-re-signing-kaprizov/Hockey games that actually matter have not happened yet, so of course instead of being able to wrap ourselves in what is going on in the ice and keep conversations busy with that, we're stuck with contract dramatics multiple years down the road.       Kirill Kaprizov is certainly the most talent...20111Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-need-to-run-their-offense-through-jayden-reed/Well, the Green Bay Packers' performance on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings was interesting. It was a tale of two halves. The Packers couldn’t get out of their own way during the first 30 minutes, and either side of the ball looked markedly better in the second half.   However, Jayden Reed p...20109Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/christian-watsons-absence-will-highlight-the-subtle-ways-he-made-a-difference/During the first quarter of the Green Bay Packers' 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, wide receiver Christian Watson went down writhing in pain after getting his leg trapped underneath a defender while trying to make a contested catch. He would later be carted to the locker room and not return t...20108Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-arent-the-packers-using-more-simulated-pressures/The Green Bay Packers' pass rush has been inconsistent to start the season. In their Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, they pressured Jalen Hurts 19 times. However, in their win the following week against the Indianapolis Colts, they managed only 11 pressures on Anthony Richardson....20107Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-green-bays-corners-get-right-against-the-rams/Despite a few hiccups, Jeff Hafley has upgraded the Green Bay Packers' defense this season.   We've seen Hafley adjust for opponents, a rare sight in Green Bay. He had different attack plans for dual-threat quarterbacks in the first two weeks. In Week 3, he had a more aggressive, rush-focused att...20106Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/john-hynes-must-develop-wilds-identity-in-2024-25/When the Minnesota Wild take the ice for the 2024-25 season, it will be the team’s first full season under John Hynes. Unlike last year when Dean Evason started the season as head coach, Bill Guerin and Hynes will have the opportunity to fully build and tweak the team in Hynes’ image.       Tha...20101Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-01-3/Locks WNBA (0.5 Unit) 2-Team Moneyline Parlay (+120; Odds via DraftKings)   Connecticut Sun @ Minnesota Lynx ML (-205): 8:30 PM CT on ESPN2   Pretty much everything went wrong for the Lynx in the opening game of this series on Sunday. They got into a big hole right away but still managed to...20100Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-send-riley-heidt-back-to-juniors/That's Wild         In their most recent round of cuts at training camp, the Minnesota Wild sent forward Riley Heidt back to the WHL. The 19-year-old dominated the league last season, but in his appearances through the preseason and camp, still appeared to be outmatched by the NHL. Heidt appear...20099Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jeff-hafleys-plan-against-the-vikings-was-doomed-from-the-start/Entering Week 4, Sam Darnold had been blitzed the third-fewest times among qualified quarterbacks in the NFL. The defenses that faced the Minnesota Vikings seemed to have a game plan built around not getting beat deep by the array of talent on the outside.   The Green Bay Packers knew this going...20096Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jordan-love-unleashed-his-inner-brett-favre-against-the-vikings/Jordan Love arrived at Lambeau Field for the Green Bay Packers’ Week 4 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings rocking a Brett Favre jersey. He was honoring the former Packers great after Favre announced that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.     Shortly thereafter, Love became the f...20094Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-still-dont-have-a-kicker/The Green Bay Packers’ comeback against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday fell short, resulting in their second loss.   After an embarrassing 0-28 start, Green Bay rallied in a stunning show of resilience, cutting the deficit to 31-29. However, the game exposed legitimate concerns about the Packers...20093Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-the-wild-keep-jared-spurgeon-healthy-this-season/Jared Spurgeon's health will likely be a decisive factor in the Minnesota Wild's success during the 2024-25 season.       As the team's captain, Spurgeon's influence reaches far beyond his individual performance. However, his presence is crucial for the Wild, particularly for younger players li...20089Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/not-much-to-love/I’m trying to prioritize what bugged me most about the Green Bay Packers’ home loss to the Minnesota Vikings.   Was it the four turnovers? The complete lack of a pass rush? The incessant drops? The two missed field goals? The weekly parade of penalties? The head coach acting like a three-year-old...20088Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000