https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/135/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marco-rossi-deserves-danila-yurov/Danila Yurov and Metallurg Magnitogorsk are in the KHL finals. Playing for the Gagarin Cup isn’t like playing for the Stanley Cup because the NHL is a much higher level of hockey. Who was the last Russian prospect to play for the Gagarin Cup and win?       Kirill Kaprizov for CSKA Moskva in 201...18898Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-propsect-rieger-lorenz-talks-about-national-title/That's Wild         Minnesota Wild prospect Rieger Lorenz ended his sophomore season better than he could have imagined. He won the national championship with the University of Denver. He sat down with NHL.com to discuss winning the title, earning a point on the trophy-winning goal, and what's...18896Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/gutekunst-plans-to-take-a-volume-based-approach-to-the-draft/It is finally (almost) time. We're just a few short days from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. After agonizing over every possibility, we'll finally see what our favorite teams do starting this Thursday. Good luck to all who celebrate.   Brian Gutekunst didn’t tip his hand too much when he spoke...18892Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-may-have-trouble-moving-gustavsson-this-summer/It’s quiet in Minnesota as the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this weekend. For just the second time in the past 12 seasons, the Wild faithful find themselves without a home team to sweat over throughout the intensity of a playoff series.       But with an early off-season comes an even earlier...18888Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/gutekunst-says-he-wants-to-draft-at-least-11-guys-what-would-that-look-like/It’s just a few days before the 2024 NFL Draft — Christmas morning for football nerds like me. And this year, there promises to be a bounty of shiny new presents under the tree, courtesy of the Green Bay Packers’ whopping 11 total picks, including five in the first three rounds.   This is destine...18887Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/joel-eriksson-ek-should-take-boxing-lessons-this-offseason/The Minnesota Wild's offseason has started early, but that means more time for improvement before the 2024-25 season starts. Joel Eriksson Ek has an entire extra month to put his intense fitness regimen into action.       Known as Mr. September, Eriksson Ek always comes into training camp in the...18882Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-challenges-in-potentially-trading-gustavsson-this-summer/As the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this weekend, it’s quiet in Minnesota. For just the second time in the past 12 seasons, the Wild faithful find themselves without a home team to sweat over throughout the intensity of a playoff series.       But with an early off-season comes an even earlier...18880Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/signing-andre-dillard-shouldnt-change-green-bays-draft-strategy/On Thursday, the Green Bay Packers announced the signing of offensive tackle Andre Dillard. He has played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and one with the Tennessee Titans.   Dillard is versatile, which Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst value, but he joins the Packers more as a rotation...18878Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/joel-eriksson-ek-curls-for-the-girls/The off season has started early for the Minnesota Wild, but that means more time for improvement before the 2024-25 season starts. That means that Joel Eriksson Ek has a whole extra month to put his intense fitness regiment into action.       Known as Mr. September, Ek is known for always comin...18873Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-2024-the-ideal-time-for-the-wild-to-trade-their-first-round-pick/The Minnesota Wild's season is over, and the State of Hockey can finally turn its attention to the summer. We discovered that the Wild will pick 13th in the 2024 Draft, barring a 4.2% chance of winning the lottery. The 13th pick isn't much consolation after missing the playoffs. Still, this is the...18872Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-preston-smith-be-the-next-big-name-to-leave-green-bay/The Green Bay Packers have the youngest roster in the NFL, and it’s getting even younger with Aaron Jones' departure and Josh Jacobs' addition. So, who’s the next veteran on the chopping block?   The most likely candidate would be outside linebacker and edge rusher Preston Smith.   It’s importan...18870Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dont-blame-this-season-on-gus-and-fleury/When the season ends, there is always a mix of emotions. Disappointment in some cases and relief in others. In the Minnesota Wild’s case, it’s something between confusion and bewilderment.       The Wild returned largely the same core that scored 100 points over the past two seasons. Marco Ross...18869Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/playoff-teams-wild-fans-should-bandwagon/18867Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/would-a-first-round-tackle-signal-the-end-of-josh-myers-time-in-green-bay/Less than a week out from the 2024 NFL Draft, the sentiment around the Green Bay Packers’ agenda has begun to shift. Of course, the Packers are keeping their plans tightly under wraps. People have focused on their historical trends, like passing on receivers early, heavily weighting relative athle...18863Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-kings-may-be-ideal-trading-partners-for-minnesota-this-summer/The Minnesota Wild are going into the summer with an opportunity to build around Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Brock Faber. In recent days we've discussed ways Bill Guerin can build a bigger blue line, but he also needs to upgrade their size and talent at the forward spots, as...18862Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/hall-of-famer-leroy-butler-on-the-packers-past-and-future-season-opener-in-brazil/With fewer than 10 days remaining until the 2024 NFL Draft, it's understandable if you're feeling a bit overloaded by the incessant buzz surrounding prospects and the seemingly endless speculation about how the Green Bay Packers should fill the gaps on their roster.   So let’s take a brief break...18860Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-minnesota-wilds-calder-power-rankings-2024-25-season-edition/Calder Trophy season ends tonight in the State of Hockey, with Brock Faber and Marco Rossi playing their 82nd and final game. All that's left is the voting, which could see one or both of these fantastic rookies finish as finalists. Between Kirill Kaprizov (2020-21 Calder winner), Matt Boldy (8th...18859Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marc-andre-fleury-staying-in-minnesota-for-final-year-before-retirement/Marc-Andre Fleury is not going anywhere, for one more season.       Announced by the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, the Hall-of-Fame-bound goaltender has signed a one-year contract extension to stay in the NHL and in St. Paul. The one-year contract will have a cap hit of $2.5 million and a full No...18856Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-will-the-wild-get-more-secondary-scoring-next-year/The Minnesota Wild’s top line has been dynamite this season. Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Kirill Kaprizov have carried Minnesota’s offense. But what happens when that line is not scoring or can’t score enough?       Minnesota often falls flat and drops in the standings.       The Wild w...18853Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/peter-schrager-mocks-intriguing-outlier-amarius-mims-to-the-packers/We're in the darkest part of the pre-NFL Draft process, but the end is in sight. In one week, we'll finally have tangible data to discuss.   Until then, what's a content creator to do? With a sea of mock drafts, prospect discussion, and argumentation to choose from, it's hard not to get fatigued...18852Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-need-to-trade-up-to-avoid-missing-out-on-first-round-talent/The 2024 NFL Draft is coming. Scouts have finished grading the film. College pro days have concluded, and prospects are making their last-minute pre-draft visits to teams around the league. Christmas Eve vibes are in the air for NFL franchises and their fans.   The Green Bay Packers have the 25th...18851Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-would-it-mean-for-the-wild-if-they-end-up-with-two-calder-finalists/It's probably not telling any tales out of school to suggest that the Connor Bedard Calder Trophy Coronation will go off as planned in the coming weeks. Brock Faber and Marco Rossi put up some fight, but Bedard leading all rookies with 22 goals and 60 points in 66 games (with two games remaining)...18849Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-nhls-playoffs-are-set/The Minnesota Wild might not be in the playoffs, but after Tuesday night's results around the league, the 16 playoff teams have been decided and there is certainly a wide array of ability to make a long run to the Stanley Cup.       Headlined by the goliaths of teams like the Avalanche, Hurrican...18847Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/pump-the-brakes-on-the-kenny-clark-trade-rumors/Brian Gutekunst is no stranger to executing big trades, having completed deals that sent Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and Rasul Douglas out of town in the past two seasons. But there's no reason to believe that a trade is coming for Kenny Clark. Despite various rumors that he could be shipped out...18845Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/weve-seen-the-limits-of-the-wilds-locker-room-chemistry/What's different about this Minnesota Wild team than the ones of years past? A cynic might say nothing. The Wild are still a team that can't compete with the elite squads of the NHL, at least until their youth movement fully blooms. But if you're an optimist or Bill Guerin, you might point to the...18842Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000