https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/164/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/austin-rivers-says-he-was-counting-on-returning-to-minnesota/Austin Rivers joined Bill Simmons on his Wednesday podcast to discuss being a veteran in the NBA. Rivers has a podcast on The Ringer’s network and is the son of longtime NBA coach Doc Rivers. Simmons is a die-hard Boston Celtics fan and had a feud with Doc in 2013, but they settled it over ten yea...17198Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/rossi-will-start-training-camp-still-looking-for-a-prime-opportunity/Minnesota Wild fans don't have to wait until training camp opens on Wednesday to figure out one of the biggest questions of the offseason. What will happen with Marco Rossi? is the unknown of the offseason, and one which their playoff hopes hinge upon.          We got the start of that answer on M...17197Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-jayden-reed-repeat-his-performance-in-week-3/Playing in only his second NFL game, Green Bay Packers rookie Jayden Reed put the league on notice with his performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Reed hauled in two touchdowns and was essential in the blocking game.   Reed’s official stat line was four receptions on eight targets for 37 yards...17188Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-have-a-pathway-to-thrive-in-2023-despite-their-cap-situation/        Next season will be the first of consecutive years that the Minnesota Wild will suffer $14 million cap hits after the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts. For this reason, Minnesota will be attempting to maximize its season with a roster full of young pieces from recent drafts, like Marco....17185Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/love-is-creating-a-place-for-himself-in-green-bays-future/Through two weeks of the young NFL season, we've merely gotten a glimpse of the quarterback Jordan Love will be.   The sample size is small. But Love surely is exceeding most expectations, especially considering he's been missing a significant amount of his offensive arsenal.   Love is currently...17182Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/a-jaire-alexander-bounce-back-game-is-critical-for-green-bays-psyche/While there was plenty of blame to go around following the Green Bay Packers' 25-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons over the weekend, cornerback Jaire Alexander deserved his fair share following one of the worst games of his career. Alexander owned up to his sub-par performance following the game. But...17180Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/bakhtiaris-nagging-knee-injury-presents-some-painful-possibilities-for-green-bay/Six days after heavily criticizing the NFL and team owners because of turf surfaces around the league, Green Bay Packers tackle David Bakhtiari didn't play on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Initially, the plan for the Packers seemed to be easing Bakhtiari into practices after a catastrophic i...17178Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/whats-the-cause-of-aj-dillons-struggles/We expected the young Green Bay Packers offense to have its ups and downs, and that's what happened on Sunday.   After a slowish start, Jordan Love and his rookie receiving targets made impressive plays before going dark in the fourth quarter. While we expected the passing game to be a bit of a r...17177Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/heidt-and-haight-gave-wild-fans-preview-of-a-wild-skill-injection/If you had any doubts, Hockey Wilderness can clear one thing up: Riley Heidt and Hunter Haight are, indeed, two different people. It's easy to see how they might have previously blended together when looking at Minnesota's depth chart. They're both second-round forwards out of Canadian Juniors....17175Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/therell-be-days-like-these/I’m old school. After the Packers kicked away a double-digit fourth-quarter lead in the fourth quarter for the first time in nine years, I had an oldie by the Shirelles running through my head: “Mama said there’ll be days like these. There’ll be days like these, my mama said.”   The Pack’s stunni...17172Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-does-matt-lafleur-continue-to-stick-with-joe-barry/Matt LaFleur knew he made a mistake two years ago by hiring defensive coordinator Joe Barry over Ejiro Evero. It's an obvious statement at this point. If he could go back in time, he probably would make a different decision. He can’t do that now, but the Green Bay Packers had the opportunity to ch...17171Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/reliving-the-wilds-most-emotional-game-from-last-season/        The Minnesota Wild played the Carolina Hurricanes on November 19, 2023, in a game that started as a 1000th game celebration for Alex Goligoski. However, it ended in a way that no one could have predicted.                               At the beginning of the 2022-23 season, Goligoski...17170Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-fans-shouldnt-become-too-enamored-by-connor-bedard-this-weekend/        Hockey is so back, baby.         While we are still a few days away from the Minnesota Wild officially opening training camp, their upcoming rookies and prospects will be taking place in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase this weekend at TRIA Rink in downtown St. Paul. It’s an excellent...17167Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/will-the-banged-up-pack-pass-another-road-test/The young Green Bay Packers passed their first test with flying colors last weekend at Soldier Field. Jordan Love looked every bit the part of a promising young quarterback. The defense displayed a pass rush with plenty of bite and a run defense that looked significantly better than what we saw la...17165Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-under-dogs-are-barking-week-2-2/And just like that, we’re on to “Week 2 Overreaction.” After one week, we know absolutely everything we need to know about all 32 teams, right? The Vikings, Seahawks, and Giants are frauds, while the Browns, Raiders, and Rams are way better than advertised.   But of course, that’s not how it work...17164Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-does-the-wilds-2023-24-best-case-scenario-look-like/        In the last two offseasons, the Minnesota Wild’s cap restraints have forced them into a corner. With roster turnover and no cap space, the Wild dropped from 113 standings points in 2021-22 to 103 in 2022-23. A similar dropoff this offseason would embroil Minnesota in a playoff race or pot...17161Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/arthur-smith-will-put-green-bays-early-physicality-to-the-test/Offense with Arthur Smith is not fun. It’s not fun for fantasy players, who have to watch top-10 draft picks run clear-out routes. It’s not fun for Drake London, who did not register a catch in Week 1. And it’s not fun for defensive fronts, who are subjected to 60 minutes of extreme physicality be...17160Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-the-wild-create-a-contender-by-2025-26/        Last month, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman placed the Minnesota Wild at No. 10 in his NHL Pipeline Rankings. You don’t get a banner for having the best – and definitely not 10th-best – prospect system, but that’s good news for Wild fans. He gave each of the Wild’s top-20 Under-23 players a....17156Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-need-to-run-block-better-in-atlanta-to-keep-the-offensive-pace/The Green Bay Packers' offensive line gives them the security to operate an offense full of young players. And, for the most part, the pass blocking has been outstanding. Averaging PFF, Sports Info Solutions, and ESPN metrics, Green Bay was second overall in pass protection, just behind the Las Ve...17154Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-will-the-iowa-wild-deploy-their-young-defensemen/        While there is a lot of focus on youngsters like Brock Faber and Calen Addison on the blue line, there is a bigger storm brewing down I-94. The Iowa Wild just hired a new head coach Brett McLean. Dean Evason’s former assistant takes over behind the bench, replacing Tim Army. A new era of....17147Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-set-a-tone-of-quiet-confidence-in-chicago/Being a Green Bay Packers fan who lives in Chicago meant that going to the Packers-Bears opener was a requirement. What I didn’t expect was that my overall game experience could largely be described as an encapsulation of the entire offseason dialogue between the Packers and Bears fans.   The beg...17143Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-tackling-fundamentals-have-no-margin-for-error-against-atlanta/In their Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers displayed decent tackling prowess, leaving fans hopeful for a season marked by defensive excellence. However, as the Packers prepare to face the Atlanta Falcons, there's a palpable sense that their tackling game must maintain...17140Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/darnell-savages-resurgence-is-huge-for-the-packers-secondary/Darnell Savage probably wasn't worth a first-round pick. The Green Bay Packers most likely made a mistake by exercising his fifth-year option. While both assessments are true to some extent, it doesn't matter much at this point. The Packers made those decisions, and what they need now is what Sava...17136Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-case-for-the-wild-to-play-spurgeon-and-brodin-together/Dean Evason's Minnesota Wild teams seem to buy into the philosophy of spreading the wealth. Back in the days when the Wild enjoyed having Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala, and Joel Eriksson Ek on the same team, he gave them each their own line. Over his entire tenure, he's had two of the premiere sh...17135Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/carlsons-leg-can-be-a-difference-maker/The new-look Green Bay Packers had one heck of an opening performance against the Chicago Bears, trouncing their rivals 38-0. While all eyes were on Jordan Love and his offense, Love wasn't the only one in the spotlight after replacing a franchise legend.   After a rocky offseason, Anders Carlson...17133Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000