https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/140/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/middlekauff-shares-the-final-piece-necessary-in-making-green-bay-nfc-contenders/Although the loss of Aaron Jones has hit the Green Bay fan base hard, NFL insiders seem unphased in their growing belief in the Packers future.   Shortly after the team swapped out Jones for a younger Josh Jacobs, respected analyst John Middlekauf took the opening minutes of his show on Colin Cow...18601Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-need-to-collect-more-russians-for-kaprizov/When Kirill Kaprizov first came to Minnesota, it was a totally different experience. Mid-pandemic and not confident with his English, Kaprizov has taken a few years to blossom and show his personality in the media and for fans. He was helped by teammates like Mats Zuccarello and Matt Dumba, who to...18599Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-has-a-chance-to-be-everyones-favorite-team-down-the-stretch/For almost their entire existence, the Minnesota Wild have been firmly stuck in the middle, both on and off the ice. On the ice, it began with their first ever head coach in Jacques Lemaire continuing his decades long impressive resume as a coach, but doing so in very boring fashion.       The W...18598Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/declan-chisholm-may-have-found-a-future-in-minnesota/The Minnesota Wild only acquired prospects and draft capital at this year's trade deadline. However, a move they made at the end of January may pay dividends for a long time to come.       The Winnipeg Jets graciously put one of their young defensemen, Declan Chisholm, on waivers. Because of t...18595Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marat-khusnutdinov-shines-in-nhl-debut/All eyes were on Marat Khusnutdinov on Thursday night as he made his NHL debut against the Anaheim Ducks. And while a 2-0 result allows little room for him to actually earn his first points, he still left the game making a large and favorable impression on essentially everyone who was watching the...18593Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-does-josh-jacobs-offer-that-aaron-jones-doesnt/In a surprise twist last week, the Green Packers released Aaron Jones. Brian Gutekunst made the move on Monday once the free-agency window opened. “He has not only had a significant impact on the field and in the locker room, but he is one of the most beloved players in the community,” Gutekunst s...18591Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/liam-ohgren-quietly-had-a-monster-season-in-sweden/Danila Yurov typically overshadows Liam Öhgren in the Minnesota Wild prospect pecking order. It's been like that from the start, even though the Wild drafted Öhgren No. 19 overall at the 2022 Draft, and they didn't take Yurov off the board until the 24th pick. Even the Wild had Yurov ahead of Öhgr...18590Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/joel-eriksson-eks-injury-creates-opportunity-for-others/During Tuesday night's game against the Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek took a punishing hit that caused him to leave the game early. It was right along the boards and it appeared like his whole body just crunched up next to the benches and the glass.       Unofficially,...18586Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-first-steps-in-free-agency-have-clarified-their-draft-strategy/Fans and pundits can spin up as many mock drafts as they like, but until free agency happens, the mock drafts are mostly guesswork. With the start of free agency last week, the Green Bay Packers provided some clarity on their draft strategy.   The Packers came out hot on the first day of free age...18583Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marat-khusnutdinovs-leadership-can-help-improve-wilds-consistency/Marat Khusnutdinov has officially arrived, and everyone can’t help but be excited, especially Kirill Kaprizov. Minnesota Wild fans need to realize the impact Khusnutdinov will make in the locker room and on the ice. Much like how Brock Faber has shown the willingness and determination to be a star...18581Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/keisean-nixon-is-here-for-whatever-the-packers-need/The stars were in a rare alignment for the Green Bay Packers to be major players on the first day of the “legal tampering” period. Brian Gutekunst has been a busy man between releasing fan favorites David Bakhtiari and Aaron Jones and the surprising big-name acquisitions of Josh Jacobs and Xavier...18578Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-minnesota-wild-have-already-blown-their-post-parise-suter-windfall/July 1, 2025. Minnesota Wild fans have mentally circled this day on the calendars in their heads for years. On that day, the bulk of the salary cap penalties for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter expire, freeing up a touch more than $13 million for Minnesota. What can a team that has Kirill Kaprizov, Joe...18576Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-khusnutdinovs-arrival-open-the-floodgates-for-other-prospects/Things got interesting in Minnesota Wild Land over the past couple of weeks. Coming off a 7-1-1 run out of the break, Minnesota nosedived into a three-game losing streak where the team appeared lost on the ice, committing the same mistakes shift after shift. They didn’t look like they were playing...18573Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marat-khusnutdinov-comes-to-st-paul/That's Wild         Marat Khusnutdinov has put all of his ducks in a row after signing his Entry-Level Contract with the Minnesota Wild. All the paperwork has been signed and checked and on Monday, he got his first taste of an NHL practice. Here's how that practice went: [The Hockey News]    ...18572Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jones-jacobs-and-where-the-packers-stand-at-running-back/The Green Bay Packers didn’t just make a splash on the opening day of legal tampering for NFL free agency, they made waves by agreeing to sign running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney. The running back move was a shock. For a brief, fleeting moment, Packers fans dreamed of the thunder-a...18571Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-are-somehow-getting-younger/The Green Bay Packers were the youngest team to make the playoffs last year. As people picked up on that stat, it went from an interesting bit of trivia to a belabored talking point. It’s the thing even people who knew nothing about the Packers knew about the Packers.   Earlier in the season, Gre...18570Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/more-coaches-should-copy-john-hynes-overtime-gambit/On Friday night, the Colorado Avalanche denied the Minnesota Wild a much-needed point in overtime. Valeri Nichushkin sank the critical goal while the Avs enjoyed a 4-on-3 power play. One has to wonder if John Hynes, whose team is in desperation mode, stewed on the bench and thought If only that we...18564Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-signaled-their-special-teams-plans-by-signing-tyler-davis/We're just a few days away from the start of the new league year and a slight overhaul of the Green Bay Packers roster. The Packers have a reputation for being quiet in free agency. But Brian Gutekunst has proven that isn't the case this year by re-signing their guys and filling in the blanks.  ...18560Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/graham-barton-is-a-perfect-fit-for-green-bays-offense/Free agency has been tough on the Green Bay Packers’ offensive line so far. Following the departures of David Bakhtiari and Jon Runyan Jr., along with the uncertainty still surrounding free agent Yosh Nijman, fortifying the O-line is now a top priority.   As of early Wednesday afternoon, the free...18558Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-does-the-wild-lineup-shake-out-post-trade-deadline/The trade deadline has officially passed, and the Minnesota Wild made three moves that will affect the NHL roster until the end of this season.       The Wild shipped off bottom-six forwards Brandon Duhaime, Connor Dewar, and Pat Maroon for a combination of draft picks and prospects. Minnesota...18556Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-predators-have-navigated-cap-hell-better-than-the-wild/Following their first-round loss to the Dallas Stars last season, the Minnesota Wild entered the summer with plenty of uncertainty about their roster. The worst of the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter dead cap hits were about to hit their highest totals since those fateful buyouts two summers ago. Yet a...18553Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-trade-connor-dewar-to-toronto/The Minnesota Wild didn't have much in the way of big fish to offer up to the NHL during the trade deadline, but they managed to make some small moves. First, they flipped Brandon Duhaime to the Colorado Avalanche yesterday, then shipped Patrick "Paddy" Maroon out to the Boston Bruins today. The f...18552Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-hardest-part-about-cutting-david-bakhtiari-is-losing-david-bakhtiari/The Green Bay Packers are a young team overall. There aren’t many established veterans on the team, except for maybe Kenny Clark, Preston Smith, Aaron Jones, and David Bakhtiari. With age comes wisdom. But for players like Bakhtiari, it may also signal the end of his time in Green Bay. If 2023 was...18551Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-nashville-predators-overtook-the-wild-in-the-central-division-this-past-summer/Following their first-round loss to the Dallas Stars last season, the Wild entered the summer with plenty of question marks about their roster. The worst of the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter dead cap hits were about to ramp up to their highest totals since those fateful buyouts two summers prior. Yet...18548Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-send-pat-maroon-to-the-bruins/On the NHL's trade deadline day, with just hours remaining for clubs to make any deals before the regular season ends, the Minnesota Wild are actually getting involved.       Despite not being in a playoff position or a position to sell off several players as they hope for the draft lottery, the...18546Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000