https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/28/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/did-john-hynes-make-a-valid-point-about-minnesotas-lack-of-toughness/The Minnesota Wild broke their 5-game losing streak on Saturday with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Was that the catalyst that turned their season around, or were the last two wins more of an outlier in a 5-6-3 season?       After Minnesota’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, assistan...23724Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/positive-regression-can-be-a-powerful-tool-for-the-minnesota-wild/For a team with the Minnesota Wild’s skill and talent, it’s hard to be this bad for this long. As it stands, the Wild are the third-worst team in the Western Conference at 5-6-3. It’s a far cry from their pace of play last season, when they were leading the NHL in points at the start of December.....23723Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-05-5/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Julius Randle Over 32.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 6:30 PM CT on ESPN   This is actually the perfect game for Anthony Edwards to return in if you’re Julius Randle. The Knicks will have to account for Ant and make Randle a secondary consideration fo...23721Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-score-controversial-overtime-game-winner-vs-predators/The Minnesota Wild are at the center of a hockey conversation and it's not for a good reason. During their Tuesday night matchup against the Nashville Predators, Wild winger Marcus Johansson scored one of the most controversial goals in recent memory.       As the finisher of an impressive passi...23720Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-dont-have-many-options-for-a-roster-shakeup/The Minnesota Wild's Saturday night win over the Vancouver Canucks was necessary to turn down the heat. Losing eight of nine games, including the first four of a six-game homestand, was threatening to boil over. But the win just lifted the pot from the flame for two days. A loss tonight against th...23716Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-can-still-make-one-sizable-move-following-a-quiet-trade-deadline/It should come as no surprise that Green Bay wasn't active at the trade deadline. With that milestone come and gone, there is still one move general manager Brian Gutekunst can make that would provide a bit more confidence to one particular position group — signing cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.  ...23715Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-are-mishandling-their-kicker-situation/There's an adage that goes: “You wanna make God laugh? Tell him your plans.”   That's what comes to mind when Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that “the plan” is to stick with struggling veteran kicker, Brandon McManus.   Nobody wants to make rash decisions, but McManus i...23714Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-reed-and-wicks-the-tucker-kraft-void/Well, the Carolina Panthers game sucked in more ways than one.   It’s mainly because the Green Bay Packers suffered a loss to Carolina, a 13.5-point underdog, at home. But mostly because they just lost perhaps their most important offensive weapon in tight end Tucker Kraft to a season-ending ACL...23713Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-the-packers-have-avoided-their-kicker-dilemma/The Green Bay Packers have been in an interesting position with their kickers — yes, plural — lately. During the offseason, they re-signed Brandon McManus to a three-year, $15.3 million deal that included a $5 million signing bonus. McManus was coming off a strong season with the Green and Gold, c...23711Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marco-rossi-is-quietly-becoming-the-wilds-brightest-spot/With the Minnesota Wild in seventh place in their division after going 2-5-3 in their last ten games, there’s a lot to criticize about the way they have started the season. Brock Faber is having issues, Father Time might finally be catching up to Jared Spurgeon, and so on.       In all the doom...23709Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-04-5/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Philadelphia 76ers/Chicago Bulls Over 240 (Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on CHSN   This total opened high and is getting higher, a clear sign of an impending shootout. When the number pushes through the artificial ceiling of 240, smart money is willing to cross a line in th...23708Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jaire-alexanders-return-to-lambeau-isnt-even-the-games-top-headline/It won't feel like it did seeing Aaron Rodgers face the Green Bay Packers just two weeks ago. It will pale in comparison to Brett Favre donning the Minnesota purple and coming back to Lambeau Field.   Maybe some of that is due to the nature of both those other guys being quarterbacks. But mostly...23704Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/are-the-minnesota-wild-back-on-track-podcast/The guys get back together to discuss all things Minnesota Wild including, the state of the team, Yurov's benching, Zuccy return, and what it could mean for the Wild moving forward.   Leave any comments or questions below and we'll address them in the next episode!23703Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/if-it-wasnt-clear-before-the-packers-made-the-right-move-with-jaire-alexander/For the Green Bay Packers and cornerback Jaire Alexander, it all came down to availability. When he was on the field for Green Bay during his seven years with the team, Alexander was as good as it gets at the cornerback position. The trouble was, too often Alexander was not on the field.   But ev...23702Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/high-variance-is-part-of-green-bays-identity/One week after a statement victory in Pittsburgh, the Green Bay Packers responded with a lackadaisical performance, losing at home to the Carolina Panthers, a two-touchdown underdog.   Such is life in the NFL, one supposes.   The 2025 Packers are a hard team to categorize. Against the Detroit Li...23701Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/bill-guerin-should-install-himself-as-the-next-wild-head-coach/Bill Guerin didn’t want to blame Dean Evason when he fired him after a seven-game losing streak during the Minnesota Wild’s 5-10-4 start in 2023.       "It had just gotten to that point where almost no matter what they did, the guys were having a hard time executing and generating offense," Gue...23700Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-will-not-be-able-to-replace-tucker-kraft/The news everyone had been hoping wouldn't be confirmed was, alas, confirmed on Monday. Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers and will miss the rest of the year.   As a result, Green Bay’s offense will significantly change without K...23699Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bay-did-its-part-to-fall-for-the-trap-game/When you're a heavy favorite, getting off to a fast start is a top priority. Throw the first punch and take away any sort of momentum the underdog is hoping to build up.   The Green Bay Packers did the exact opposite on Sunday, allowing the Carolina Panthers to hang around and dictate the pace an...23698Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/pack-adds-injury-to-insult-in-ugly-loss-to-panthers/It’s amazing how one game can turn a team’s expectations and hopes upside down. It’s one thing to lose as a two-touchdown favorite at home; it’s quite another to lose one of your top-three most valuable pieces, likely for the season.   One week, you’re on top of the world, orchestrating an explos...23697Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/cornerback-isnt-green-bays-top-concern-headed-into-the-trade-deadline/The NFL trade deadline is set for 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday. The Green Bay Packers sit atop the NFC North at 5-1-2 and should be buyers. Reports indicate that General Manager Brian Gutekunst has conducted an extensive search for potential cornerback acquisitions.     Gutekunst should be scouring...23696Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-03-5/Locks NFL (1 Unit) Dallas Cowboys Team Total Over 28.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:15 PM CT on ABC   Sweet, my favorite team is playing tonight, I’ll be able to watch them. This is fairly simple in my opinion: the Cowboys are back to being dominant at home against weak competition. They have sh...23693Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-finally-win-a-game-snap-losing-streak/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild are not going to lose every game for the rest of the season! Thanks to the Vancouver Canucks having their own massive problems, the Wild snapped a five-game losing streak after taking on the team from up north at home over the weekend. [Pioneer Press]    ...23692Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-fans-must-embrace-hygge-amidst-a-slow-start/October was rough for Minnesota Wild fans. We don’t need to go into specifics, but it’s been a slog. So, let’s kick it back a few years and relearn hygge. The concept of coziness derived from simple pleasures originated in Denmark, but I think we could use it in these trying times.       So, wh...23691Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-solved-one-major-problem-from-last-year-and-created-a-new-one/The story of the 2025 Green Bay Packers has been the complete opposite of where they were a year ago.   The 2024 Packers were a good team, finishing the regular season 11-6 and securing a postseason spot. They beat playoff teams like the Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans along the way. Still, t...23690Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/embracing-hygge-as-a-minnesota-wild-fan/October was rough for Minnesota Wild fans. We don’t need to go into specifics, but it’s been a slog. So let’s kick it back a few years and relearn about Hygge. The concept of coziness derived from simple pleasures is originally a Danish concept, but I think we could use it in these trying times. S...23686Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000