https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/139/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/guerin-is-building-the-wild-like-the-mid-2010s-penguins/Bill Guerin appears to be building the Minnesota Wild like the 2015-16 and 2016-17 Stanley Cup Champions Pittsburgh Penguins.         Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello's connection resembles Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel's.     Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson are Evgeni Malkin and Phil...18658Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/penn-states-olumuyiwa-fashanu-can-add-depth-to-offensive-line/After David Bakhtiari’s departure, the Green Bay Packers have one less roster spot at the left tackle position. But because Bakhtiari had been inactive since Week 1 last year, Green Bay had that spot open for other players. Therefore, some candidates could fit that role if the Packers go after a l...18657Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/austin-rivers-perfectly-explains-ants-team-usa-conundrum/Bill Simmons had former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers on his latest podcast to discuss the Western Conference playoff picture, Kevin Durant, and the Philadelphia 76ers. But first, they did a deep dive on Ant.   Simmons starts by asking why Minnesota reporters aren’t asking ridiculous...18656Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/we-need-some-wild-giveaways/Going to a hockey game is great no matter what. The love of the game, right? But it is even more fun when there is a giveaway to go along with it. The Wild have had some fun giveaways like an ornament in the shape of a lighthouse that makes the noise of the goal horn or the cute Nordy stuffie for...18654Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bay-packers-skyrocket-up-colin-cowherds-offseason-top-10/After spending years criticizing and attacking the Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay, it appears Colin Cowherd could not be more on board with the Jordan Love version of the Packers.   In his first post free agency Herd Hierarchy, where the popular FOX Sports radio host ranks the top 10 teams in the...18653Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marat-khusnutdinov-came-as-advertised-for-the-wild/It’s safe to say Marat Khusnutdinov should never play a single game in the AHL. After years of speculation about what the 21-year-old could do, his time finally arrived to throw on a Minnesota Wild sweater and show everyone what he could do in the NHL. After three years of professional experience...18650Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/spurgeon-and-brodins-injuries-are-a-crisis-now-and-in-the-future/The hits just keep on coming this season in Minnesota. Jonas Brodin’s absence was the latest in a string of untimely injuries and big-game failures, underscoring a brutal 6-0 loss in Los Angeles. Taken together, they feel like the death blow to the season.       But more importantly, Brodin’s i...18649Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/minnesotas-injuries-highlight-why-they-must-hold-onto-their-surpluses-this-summer/If you're looking for the word that will define the Minnesota Wild's offseason, you might want to place your bets on "expendable." Minnesota will be facing the second consecutive season with a salary cap artificially deflated by $14.7 million due to the Zach Parise/Ryan Suter buyouts. Presumably,...18644Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-positions-should-the-packers-double-up-in-the-nfl-draft/The Green Bay Packers attacked wide receiver in the draft after they traded Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders, picking Christian Watson in the second round, Romeo Doubs in the fourth, and Samori Toure in the seventh. After those moves, but before the 2022 season, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst sa...18640Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/kaprizovs-mvp-worthy-stretch-may-carry-minnesota-to-playoffs/Injuries have repeatedly struck the most important members of the Minnesota Wild. Jared Spurgeon played only 16 games in two stretches before he had to call it quits for the season. Joel Eriksson Ek recently went down with a lower-body injury. Last night, Jonas Brodin suffered a similar fate with...18637Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-are-building-a-formidable-russian-connection/The Minnesota Wild’s identity becomes more apparent as the team begins its playoff push. With the season's trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the team prepares themselves for the toughest and most crucial time of the season. The Wild have called up a few prospects to the NHL in the last month....18634Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-shutout-ducks-but-lose-brodin-after-brutal-injury/Just when we start to feel good about the Minnesota Wild, our feelings come crashing down yet again.       During Tuesday night's game against the Anaheim Ducks, they absolutely crushed their opposition in just every way on the ice. A score of 4-0 that featured Kirill Kaprizov scoring on the pow...18632Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-will-need-to-buck-historic-trends-to-win-with-josh-jacobs-contract/The Green Bay Packers made a splash at the beginning of free agency, not only parting with Aaron Jones but replacing him with a younger, more expensive running back in Josh Jacobs. As excited as some Packers fans may be at the prospect of having the 2022 NFL rushing yards leader in the backfield,...18630Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-havent-the-packers-re-signed-rudy-ford/The initial wave of free agency is dying down, but that doesn't mean there still isn't work to be done.   The biggest names are generally signed by now. However, teams can still make savvy, cost-effective moves between now and the start of the regular season.   The Green Bay Packers made an earl...18628Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-is-marcus-johansson-so-frustrating-to-watch/When you think of the most frustrating players in Minnesota Wild history, you'll find very few "bad" players on the list. It's difficult to be frustrating and actively bad. Fans aren't haunted by Eric Nystrom, Brad Staubitz, Brad Hunt, or Zenon Konopka's play. Those weren't particularly good playe...18624Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-likely-are-the-wild-to-get-over-the-hump-and-make-the-playoffs/Hello Minnesota hockey faithful, and welcome to the first annual “Where Will They End Up” forecast of our local professional hockey team. For some background, I’ve been doing this for a while now. I’m attempting to determine where the Minnesota Wild will end up in the standings, regardless of if t...18620Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-do-the-packers-stop-caring-about-ras-in-free-agency/Brian Gutekunst has been general manager of the Green Bay Packers since 2018, which means we have a good sample size for analyzing how he builds the roster.   In the draft, Gutekunst targets young, highly athletic players at premium positions. Gutekunst looks for guys he believes have their best...18619Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-are-caught-in-a-vicious-cycle/In late November, the Minnesota Wild won their first four games under John Hynes and seven of eight after losing in Edmonton and Vancouver. They played their final two games of 2023 against the Winnipeg Jets and lost both, stifling any momentum they got from the new-coach bump. Those two losses to...18618Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-did-free-agency-affect-the-packers-draft-plans/Now that the dust of free agency has settled and the Green Bay Packers have made their moves, mock draft season shifts into focus.   The Packers shored up safety and running back while neglecting to upgrade at offensive line and linebacker. With that in mind, Green Bay’s potential draft class is...18615Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/vladislav-firstov-coming-to-iowa/One of the more interesting Minnesota Wild prospects is coming back to North America to continue his development.       Winger Vladislav Firstov, a second-round pick from the 2019 NHL Draft, has officially been reassigned to the AHL's Iowa Wild after his season over in the KHL finished....18614Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/devondre-campbell-doubles-down-unleashes-brutally-honest-attack-on-joe-barry/Yesterday we released an article discussing De’Vondre Campbell’s criticism of the Packers after being released. In it, we wondered if, as opposed to some of the other disgruntled players who have left the organization, perhaps Campbell had a case for his frustrations. Maybe he was just angry at th...18611Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-must-create-a-home-away-from-home-for-kaprizov/Kirill Kaprizov first came to Minnesota during unique circumstances. Mid-pandemic and not confident in his English, Kaprizov has taken a few years to blossom and show his personality. Despite a language barrier, Mats Zuccarello and Matt Dumba helped Kaprizov by taking him under their wing. Now, it...18610Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/devondre-campbell-takes-shot-at-green-bay-staff/It seems De’Vondre Campbell has joined the ever growing list of disgruntled former Green Bay Packers.   “Someone is about to get a great football player that’s been badly misused,” Campbell posted on his social media shortly after being released from the team and his 5 year $50 million dollar dea...18606Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-is-green-bays-plan-at-off-ball-linebacker/The Green Bay Packers will shift to a 4-3 under Jeff Hafley, which means they’ll need to upgrade the off-ball linebacker position. It’s not just the relative lack of experience in their young starting lineup; depth is also a concern. The Packers only have four off-ball linebackers under contract f...18603Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-minnesota-wild-are-in-danger-of-finishing-in-the-mushy-middle/Good news for those who went to bed after the Minnesota Wild took a 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks last night: The Vegas Golden Knights dropped their game against the Calgary Flames. Getting two points, with zero for Vegas, means that Minnesota climbs within four points of the second Wild Card spo...18602Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000