https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/169/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/lukas-van-ness-can-break-the-mold/The Lukas Van Ness pick looks better and better by the day. Seemingly every new practice brings more highlights and film clips showing off his size, speed, versatility, and strength. Those were his defining traits at the draft, and they’re shining through in his first NFL offseason.   Earlier in...16885Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/lack-of-family-night-stream-was-a-huge-missed-opportunity-for-the-packers/Being a Green Bay Packers fan is a treat, but it's not always easy for out-of-state fans.   Because of the passion of Packers fans and their willingness to travel, a trip to Lambeau Field can be a costly affair, especially if you're one of millions of fans outside of the United States. A trip to...16881Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-the-wilds-top-line-play-small-ball/At about this time last year, Dean Evason was probably finalizing his Opening Night lineup in the lead-up to training camp. The Minnesota Wild coach spoke to The Athletic's Michael Russo on September 15, 2022, where he spelled out the lineup he started the season with. Forget writing stuff down...16879Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-a-fullback-sneak-onto-green-bays-roster/It’s been a long time since the stands of Lambeau Field echoed with the cacophony of “KUUUHHNNN.” In short-yardage situations and goal-line situations, John Kuhn was always an option to carry the rock. Kuhn played almost 10 seasons in Green Bay and was a fan favorite. But Kuhn and others in his po...16877Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/bill-simmons-has-no-idea-who-josh-minott-is/Bill Simmons had Ryen Russillo on Part 2 of his Monday podcast, and they had a unique idea for content in a dead period in the NBA. Simmons and Russillo conducted an expansion draft, looking at how Seattle and Vegas would create their teams.   Simmons represented the new Seattle SuperSonics, whil...16872Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/charlie-stramel-is-ready-to-put-last-seasons-struggles-behind-him/Hockey Wilderness is counting down the Minnesota Wild’s Top-10 Prospects, as voted by our staff. Today, we give you everything you need to know about our No. 10 prospect, Charlie Stramel. The Minnesota Wild were down one “Big Rig” after trading Jordan Greenway last season, so it was obviously a...16871Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-zach-tom-more-valuable-at-right-tackle/A battle for the starting right tackle spot in Green Bay Packers training camp is no surprise. Many experts consider last year's starter, Yosh Nijman, a solid player, but versatile second-year offensive lineman Zach Tom has a high ceiling. His pass-blocking skills are so polished that Tom basicall...16870Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/sean-rhyan-is-seeking-redemption-in-year-2/As we get deeper into the training camp, the Green Bay Packers are still trying to figure out their ideal offensive line alignment.   We expected four spots to be set, with a battle between Zach Tom and Yosh Nijman at right tackle. But the situation appears more fluid. Tom has been getting first-...16867Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/which-non-all-time-great-former-wild-player-would-help-minnesota-most/We're in the middle of a long, boring summer in the State of Hockey, so let's take today and have some fun. Let's imagine that Gary Bettman decides to offset the Zach Parise/Ryan Suter cap hits to allow Minnesota Wild can transport a former player from their past and add them to the roster. Thei...16864Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/louis-riddick-gives-perfect-expectations-for-jordan-love/Jordan Love mania is off and running. Whether he’s getting advice from Peyton Manning or handing off a simple draw play, Love can’t make a move without the entire football world noticing and commenting. That is, unfortunately, the price of replacing a disgruntled legend. Constant eyeballs, pressur...16863Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/will-this-years-blue-line-live-up-to-the-wild-standard/  The Minnesota Wild are a defense-first hockey team. But there’s been a significant shake-up for the 2023-24 season, along with a familiar face who is probably back in the lineup. Last season, the Wild ranked 6th in the league with 219 goals against and 6th for goals against per games played (...16859Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-filip-gustavsson-situation-highlights-something-about-calen-addison/The Minnesota Wild’s 2022 offseason was unexpectedly fiery for a team taking on over $12 million in dead cap space. The quick-start log of the situation was goaltender Cam Talbot. The Wild originally signed him as a starter, but they phased him into a backup role with the Marc-Andre Fleury acqui...16857Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jayden-reed-is-looking-like-the-gadget-player-the-packers-need/All eyes are on Jordan Love as training camp ramps up. We’ve heard good things and bad things, seen clips of absolute dimes and absolute ducks. Most recently, we heard ESPN’s Rob Demovsky say that some of what he’s seen points towards a “long year” for the Green Bay Packers. Love is undeniably the...16856Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-efficiency-heavily-depends-on-one-aaron-jones-stat/Along with the "running backs don't matter" talk, NFL analysts have been high on one particular narrative about the position: passing the ball to running backs is less efficient than to wide receivers and tight ends. The average depth of target (ADoT) for the natural receiving positions is much hi...16854Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-filip-gustavsson-highlights-something-about-calen-addison/The Minnesota Wild’s 2022 offseason was unexpectedly fiery for a team taking on over $12 million in dead cap space. The quick-start log of the situation was goaltender Cam Talbot. The Wild originally signed him as a starter, but they phased him into a backup role with the Marc-Andre Fleury acqui...16853Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-are-minnesotas-best-remaining-free-agent-options/The Minnesota Wild have around $1.65 million remaining in cap space after signing Filip Gustavsson to a three-year, $11.25 million deal. Assuming prospects Marco Rossi and Brock Faber make the team on opening night, Calen Addison is the only other remaining player who hasn’t signed a contract fo...16846Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-much-faith-will-the-packers-have-in-anders-carlson/For the first time since 2007, the Green Bay Packers will have a new placekicker. Mason Crosby, Green Bay’s kicker for almost 20 years, remains unsigned. Anders Carlson is the Packers’ No. 1 kicker right now, for better or worse.   Training camp has started, and Carlson’s play has been a cause fo...16845Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-to-watch-for-in-green-bays-joint-practices-with-the-bengals/Green Bay Packers training camp is finally here. Practices have started and the pads are on. Coming up, the Packers will have joint practices against the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots ahead of their preseason matchups. Let’s take a look at the value of these joint practices and poten...16842Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/an-easier-schedule-is-a-silver-lining-for-green-bays-young-offense/The Green Bay Packers‘ offense is expected to have a slow start. With so many young players and pieces coming together, wanting immediate prolific results is unrealistic. That much has been clear during training camp.   Matt LaFleur has created competitive team periods for situational football an...16840Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/filip-gustavsson-still-has-something-to-prove/  Bill Guerin thought he had his goalie tandem set when he signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a two-year, $7 million extension on July 7 last year. But Cam Talbot and his agent thought otherwise. George Bezos and Talbot’s camp didn’t love that Talbot was making $3 million per year. “We both stated our...16837Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-is-boldys-office-and-how-does-he-score-so-much-from-it/  When a hockey player becomes proficient from a particular spot on the ice, the geography of a hockey rink changes. It becomes that player’s “office.” Ardent hockey fans are familiar with Wayne Gretzky’s office behind the net, which he pioneered with help from his cross-training in lacrosse. A...16830Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/carrington-valentine-is-winning-over-hearts-in-training-camp/What's the point of following training camp if not to get hyped for late-round picks and fringe roster players?   Every year, a different, often unfamiliar name keeps popping up through camp. For the 2023 Green Bay Packers, cornerback Carrington Valentine is that guy. He's making a big splash eve...16828Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/samori-toure-can-be-the-veteran-of-the-wr-group/The Green Bay Packers appear poised to enter the preseason without signing any veteran wideouts. Brian Gutekunst has opted to roll with the six wide receivers he has drafted over the past two seasons, plus a few undrafted free agents. Samori Toure, 25, has an opportunity to carve out a role for hi...16827Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/friendly-bets-between-the-offense-and-defense-highlight-new-leadership-in-green-bay/Early in training camp, it seems the Green Bay Packers’ defense has the edge over its young offense.   This isn't surprising. The defense is loaded with talent, including a plethora of first-rounders, and has a returning defensive coordinator. Meanwhile, the offense is led by a young quarterback...16825Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-commit-to-filip-gustavsson-with-3-year-deal/The Minnesota Wild and goaltender Filip Gustavsson will not have to go through the ugly process of an arbitration hearing anymore. Announced by the team on Monday morning, the Wild have re-signed the 25-year-old netminder to a three-year, $11.25-million contract that will carry a cap hit of $3....16822Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000