https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/132/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-christian-watson-is-the-key-to-taking-green-bay-over-the-top/As good as the Green Bay Packers looked under Jordan Love this past season, one player's ability—and availability—can help the offense reach its ceiling. With every other piece of the offense intact, Christian Watson's dynamic production is an unparalleled difference-maker that can help turn the P...19099Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/packers-2024-offense-needs-to-do-what-the-2023-defense-couldnt/New defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley may not have coordinated a game for the Green Bay Packers yet. Still, he's already building hype thanks to his passionate and thoughtful media appearances and aggressive defense approach.   By all accounts, Hafley is offering a style of defense not seen in Gr...19097Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marco-rossi-showing-hes-a-big-game-player-at-worlds/It's Marco Rossi against the World.       While not as well-attended as the Olympics, there is a solid amount of NHL talent at the IIHF World Championships. We all know about the number of Minnesota Wild players alone populating Teams USA and Sweden. Then you look at Team Canada, which boasts t...19095Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-would-jordan-love-have-to-do-to-win-mvp/In his first season as a starter, Jordan Love ranked in the top 10 for passing yards, passing touchdowns, PFF passing grade, and big-time throws. He was a top-five quarterback in big-time throws under pressure and led the league in big-time throws when blitzed. Moreover, he captained the youngest...19091Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-should-gamble-on-alexander-holtzs-upside/Another week, another trade target. That’s what you get when your favorite team doesn’t qualify for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – months and months of speculation.       Still, it’s warranted. As Bill Guerin’s faith among Wild fans begins to wane, he must look to add impact pieces now, even if...19087Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/courtney-williams-adds-legitimacy-to-a-hungry-lynx-team/The Minnesota Lynx signed Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith away from the Chicago Sky in the offseason, and Smith says their bond has carried over to the Twin Cities.   “It’s just like old times. You can joke around with Court,” Smith told reporters during training camp. “She’s always up for a l...19086Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-the-packers-take-advantage-of-their-early-schedule/The Green Bay Packers open their season with a historic game in Brazil, and the team faces only two divisional games in the first 10 weeks. After a Week 10 bye, the Packers turn a corner into a challenging 11-day stretch with games against the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins at Lambeau, fol...19085Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-have-a-looming-identity-crisis/Forged in the fires of Jacques Lemaire’s defense-first philosophy, the Minnesota Wild spent nearly two decades with a well-earned reputation for stingy defense. They also had an even better-earned reputation for being boring. Since Kirill Kaprizov arrived in 2020, they’ve bucked that trend to a de...19083Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tarps-off-could-be-the-minnesota-wilds-motto/The Minnesota Wild are known as the Tarps Off team because, despite a rotating cast of characters, there are always several players who are comfortable with their bodies enough to be half naked, even during television interviews. (cough cough Jacob Middleton cough cough). However, this extends fur...19077Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-packers-give-kenny-clark-top-5-defensive-tackle-money/Kenny Clark is entering the final year of his second contract. Regarded as one of the most underrated defensive linemen in the NFL, Clark is coming off a career-best season with 7.5 sacks.   Clark is due $17 million in cash in 2024, seventh among his position group. However, that's all the Packer...19073Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/a-springtime-stroll-through-the-packs-schedule/It’s the middle of May, and the NFL season is a whole summer away. But now that we have the “when,” we may as well set forth on a journey through the Pack’s 2024 schedule and get a feel for what a likely record could look like, should they dodge any season-altering injuries.   Their advantages: T...19071Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tarps-off-means-more-than-just-nudity-to-the-mn-wild/The Minnesota Wild are known as the Tarps Off team because, despite a rotating cast of characters, there are always several players who are comfortable with their bodies enough to be half naked, even during television interviews. (cough cough Jake Middleton cough cough) But this extends further th...19069Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/drafting-tij-iginla-is-the-only-way-to-stop-another-iginla-haunting-minnesota/If apples really don't fall far from trees, the Minnesota Wild should be very, very scared of the 2024 NHL Draft. This draft class includes Tij Iginla, the son of Jarome Iginla, the player who's burned the Wild perhaps more than any other.       The older Iginla scored 625 goals in his career, w...19068Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jordan-love-and-jeff-hafley-are-the-2024-packers-difference-makers-when-will-they-each-be-tested-most/The NFL’s schedule release day is exciting because it offers a tiny peek into the future. For the 2024 Green Bay Packers, two factors will significantly determine that future: Will Jordan Love continue his ascent into the ranks of top-tier quarterbacks, and how successfully can new coordinator Jef...19066Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jordan-loves-extension-is-still-a-ways-off-and-thats-fine/After, like, six weeks of quarterback uncertainty, Jordan Love proved he's franchise quarterback material for the Green Bay Packers.   Moving on from Aaron Rodgers was a gamble. However, it seems to have paid off because Love navigated one of the league's hottest offenses in the back half of 2023...19062Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-must-resist-temptation-to-extend-jake-middleton/Heading into Year 6 of Bill Guerin's tenure as the Minnesota Wild general manager, it's almost useless to call anyone on the team a "Billy Guy." Yeah, duh. Sure, maybe Chuck Fletcher brought in Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, and Kirill Kaprizov. Yes, Paul Fenton wa...19060Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-terminating-vladislav-firstovs-contract-after-disappointing-years/It is almost the summer and the NHL playoffs are still going on but we are treated with some Minnesota Wild transactions.       According to Michael Russo, the Wild are terminating the contract of 22-year-old forward Vladislav Firstov after placing him on unconditional waivers.                ...19059Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-jared-goffs-mega-deal-affects-jordan-loves-negotiations/When the Detroit Lions traded long-time franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford, a trio of draft picks headlined the package. Jared Goff and his massive contract was ubiquitously perceived as a tank commander while Detroit blew up its middling roster.   In three seasons at the helm, though, Goff h...19057Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/martin-necas-size-and-secondary-scoring-make-him-a-perfect-guerin-trade-target/Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin’s looking to add size to his top-six behind Joel Eriksson Ek. Targeting Mitch Marner would offer game-breaking skill, but wouldn't add that coveted size to the mix. Someone who would is forward Martin Necas, an RFA that the Carolina Hurricanes may rather...19051Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/center-is-still-josh-myers-job-to-lose/Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur loves to talk about getting his best five offensive linemen on the field. Coupled with Green Bay's skill at drafting versatile linemen who can play in multiple spots, that comment offers exciting possibilities.   One of the more interesting possibilities...19049Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-players-getting-busy-at-worlds/That's Wild         The current members of the Minnesota Wild who are over in Czechia enjoying some post-season (not that kind of postseason) hockey are getting busy. Jonas Brodin, Marcus Johansson Joel Eriksson Ek, and Filip Gustavsson all made appearances against Matt Boldy's Team USA. And Da...19043Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/a-totally-not-too-early-prediction-for-the-packers-2024-season/The dust has just settled from the NFL Draft, rookie minicamps have begun, and there are still nearly four months to go until the kickoff of the 2024 season. Nearly four months. It’s really right around the corner. When you think about it, it’s almost looming, which makes now a perfectly reasonabl...19040Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/filip-gustavsson-can-alleviate-fears-during-worlds/There’s been plenty of ink spilled about the Minnesota Wild and their three-goalie problem. Filip Gustavsson knows that he’s on the hot seat, and he has been taking the blame for his inconsistencies this past season. If he manages to stick with the Wild through the off-season, like many fans want,...19038Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/filip-gustavsson-can-calm-fears-during-worlds/There’s been plenty of ink spilled about the Minnesota Wild and their three-goalie problem. Filip Gustavsson knows that he’s on the hot seat and he has been taking the blame for his inconsistencies this past season. If he manages to stick with the Wild through the off-season, like many fans want,...19034Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-raska-and-shaw-be-the-wilds-new-duhaime-and-dewar/On trade deadline day 2023, the Minnesota Wild traded Brandon Duhaime and Connor Dewar, two fan favorites. When you think of Dewar and Duhaime, three things usually come to mind. They played on the penalty kill and were speedy and physical. The Wild will need to fill these roles, and they can do i...19032Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000