https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/127/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-select-electric-winger-ryder-ritchie-45th-overall/After the Minnesota Wild traded up and took full advantage of the Philadelphia Flyers not wanting all-around suburb defenseman Zeev Buium, they are back and ready to make some noise on Day 2.       And boy, did they do that. With the 45th overall selection in the second round, to start Saturday,...19363Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-trade-up-to-select-defenseman-zeev-buium-at-12th-overall/The Minnesota Wild saw a player dropping through the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and took full advantage. Announced right before the 12th overall pick, the Wild trade with the Philadelphia Flyers to move up exactly one slot and get a very good defenseman.       For the 13th overall p...19361Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-29/Locks WNBA (1 Unit) Las Vegas Aces/Washington Mystics Over 173.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 1:00 PM CT on MNMT   The Aces seem to slowly be getting back on track, at least offensively, and that should help fuel plenty of scoring today. Vegas has averaged 91.0 PPG the past 7 games, which is an...19360Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/zeev-buium-pick-is-a-marriage-of-wild-needs-and-best-player-available/By far, the most popular person at the Draft is "Best Player Available." Ask a group of fans who their team should take, and it won't be long before ol' BPA's name starts coming up. And honestly, why shouldn't a fan not want their team to take Best Player Available? It's not like they're not going...19359Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jordan-love-is-playing-and-winning-the-waiting-game/After the Green Bay Packers speed-ran their post-Rodgers rebuild, their offseason checklist was surprisingly short. They filled their most significant hole, safety, with a big fish when they acquired New York’s Xavier McKinney in free agency. Additionally, they resolved their running back conundru...19358Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-trade-up-to-select-defenseman-zeev-buium-at-13th-overall/The Minnesota Wild saw a player dropping through the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and took full advantage. Announced right before the 12th overall pick, the Wild trade with the Philadelphia Flyers to move up exactly one slot and get a very good defenseman.       For the 13th overall p...19357Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/which-player-will-benefit-most-from-green-bays-defensive-coordinator-change/I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but the Green Bay Packers made a pretty significant coaching change this offseason. For the third time in the Matt LaFleur era, the Packers have a new defensive coordinator. After three subpar years leading the Packers and posting the 17th, 21st, and 15th-ranked defen...19355Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wilds-extended-veterans-all-need-to-buy-into-new-roles/When General Manager Bill Guerin decided to extend a few key veterans last season, all with one year remaining on their contracts, it was met with angst. Each of Mats Zuccarello, Ryan Harman, and Marcus Foligno received their contract extensions just before the start of the preseason, a full year...19353Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/minnesota-should-stick-and-pick-at-13/Today, draft season turns into draft day, and it’s becoming clearer which prospects each team has a chance to draft. Every team keeps its plans secret. Still, it’s ultimately the same strategy: They want to leave the draft with the best players they can pick.       Despite all the smoke screens,...19351Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-28/Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Logan Gilbert Over 18.5 Outs Recorded (+135; Odds via DraftKings): 8:40 PM CT on Bally Sports North   Gilbert is an absolute innings eater, and I think he shows it again tonight. All 4 of his June starts have seen him go over this innings prop, and he’s gone at least 6 fu...19350Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-in-an-interesting-spot-at-2024-nhl-draft/The Minnesota Wild are in an interesting spot on Friday night, during the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. With 13th overall, the Wild should get a fairly good player fall right into their laps who could ultimately help establish even further, this young core that GM Bill Guerin is slowly...19349Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/elgton-jenkins-is-probably-more-valuable-at-center/Elgton Jenkins was one of the NFL’s premier offensive guards last year. Jenkins played 544 pass-blocking snaps in 15 games while allowing zero sacks and maintaining a 4.4% pressure rate allowed.   Since the Green Bay Packers drafted him in 2019, Jenkins has played all five positions on the offens...19346Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/7-round-minnesota-wild-mock-draft/We're not keeping you waiting with a long intro. Hockey Wilderness is mocking all seven rounds of the Minnesota Wild's Draft. Barring any trades, which we will not be doing, the Wild own their first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth-round picks, along with another fifth-rounder via the Jordan Gree...19345Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-can-still-land-a-bona-fide-prospect-with-the-13th-pick/The 13th overall pick is a precarious spot for the Minnesota Wild. The Wild will miss out on the big prospects at the top of the draft, like Macklin Celebrini, Ivan Demidov, and Artyom Levshunov. And after those top guys, who knows how the draft will go this year?       Last season, the Wild we...19343Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/grading-the-minnesota-wilds-2024-mock-drafts/Ever since November, when it was clear the Minnesota Wild would make the playoffs, and then around the end of March, when it was extremely clear, the State of Hockey has been waiting for the 2024 NHL Draft. Well, you've got one day left before finding out what this season of pain will bring to Min...19341Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-27/Locks WNBA (0.75 Unit) Minnesota Lynx Team Total Over 86.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 12:00 PM CT on Bally Sports North   This might be an early start, but the Lynx could probably sleepwalk through a good portion of this game and still put up a big number on Dallas. It seems pretty obvious tha...19339Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/guerin-should-weaponize-waivers-to-maximize-roster-flexibility/The "State of Hockey" is a prideful slogan coveted by a passionate Minnesota Wild fanbase that’s beginning to simmer with frustration because the dream of hoisting the Stanley Cup has been a shimmering mirage on the hockey horizon since the franchise entered the league.       The Wild faithful h...19336Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-26/Locks MLB (0.75 Unit) Washington Nationals/San Diego Padres Over 7.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 3:10 PM CT on SDPA   This total is low because it’s Petco Park and Dylan Cease is starting, but don’t let those factors fool you. First of all, day games in Petco are far more suitable for scoring,...19334Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-should-we-expect-from-the-wild-this-week/This week is typically the most exciting and interesting week on the hockey calendar. The 2024 NHL Draft is quickly approaching this weekend and then with just a one-day break, free agency opens up on Monday and the real chaos begins.       So, while all teams have an opportunity to re-shape the...19333Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/rutger-mcgroarty-could-accelerate-the-wilds-timeline/Let's say the Minnesota Wild are on the clock at No. 13 overall at Friday night's draft. They should have several options available to them. If they're lucky, perhaps someone like Berkly Catton, Konsta Helenius, or Carter Yakemchuk falls to them. Even if not, Minnesota would likely be able to add...19331Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-elgton-jenkins-switch-positions-this-season/With speculation around Zach Tom's ideal position and where first-round pick Jordan Morgan could play, there's been a lot of intrigue around the Green Bay Packers’ ideal offensive line configuration.   While the Packers could probably use a similar configuration to the preferred line they ended l...19330Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-scheme-change-will-unlock-some-long-awaited-aggression/The Green Bay Packers fired defensive coordinator Joe Barry in the offseason and hired Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley. His new scheme will open many possibilities for Green Bay’s defense.   Hafley has a long history of coaching stout defenses in the NFL and college. In his scheme, the Pack...19327Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-wild-trade-with-utah-to-beef-up-their-prospect-pool/With so many No-Trade and No-Move Clauses on the Minnesota Wild's books, it will take a creative move for them to drastically change their club going forward. We know a few of the options they might consider. They could flip Marco Rossi or trade up or down the draft board to land the secret sauce...19325Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-25/Locks WNBA (0.75 Unit) Minnesota Lynx +5.5 vs NY Liberty (-110; Odds via BetMGM): 7:00 PM CT on Prime Video   With the Commissioner’s Cup on the line and it being a potential WNBA Finals preview, I’m backing the Lynx again tonight. They’ve gone from laying double digits in recent home games t...19324Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/nba-draft-who-to-take-at-27-37/Chelanga and Dylan bring on Jonah @Huncho_Jman and Brooks @NotBrooksDavis to discuss the draft, the unfair removal of the NBA middle class by the new CBA, Jalen Green was a bust, and why white people have to bear the stereotype of being shooters. Make sure to buy your Slomosexual T-Shirt at jakesg...19323Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000