https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/41/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-the-christian-watson-deal-means-for-the-rest-of-the-wide-receiver-corps/To the surprise of some, the Green Bay Packers reached an agreement with wide receiver Christian Watson on a one-year extension Tuesday. The deal is for $13.25 million, according to NFL.com, and will keep Watson in Green Bay through 2026. The surprise stems from Watson currently rehabbing a torn A...23194Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/kaprizov-reportedly-turns-down-8-year-extension-now-what-for-the-wild/The Minnesota Wild's plan for re-signing Kirill Kaprizov was simple: Wait until he got back to the United States and knock him over with a massive deal. Rumors circled that the Wild were willing to give Kaprizov eight years at a $16 million Average Annual Value, a contract that would make the fran...23193Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-09-10-2/Locks WNBA (0.5 Unit) Atlanta Dream/Connecticut Sun Under 158.5 (-110; Odds via Fanduel): 6:00 PM CT on Peachtree TV   The WNBA playoff field might be set, but seeding isn’t quite finalized yet and that should be important to the Dream here. They still have a shot at the second overall seed if...23190Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-get-new-helmet-sponsor/You know we're still in the middle of summer when the Minnesota Wild getting a new helmet sponsor for their home games is something we actually discuss on this website.       Well, here you go, the Wild got a new logo to put on their helmets that we will eventually become used to and not even re...23189Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-fate-against-jayden-daniels-lies-between-the-numbers/When the Green Bay Packers host the Washington Commanders in a Thursday night showdown, it will be a matchup between the youngest and oldest rosters in the NFL — and it could well serve as a playoff preview.     The game will also feature two of the top five quarterbacks in the NFC. Jordan...23187Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/kirill-kaprizovs-contract-delay-might-be-a-good-thing/The Minnesota Wild’s offseason has been filled with disappointments. The pain started when they were bounced from the first round of the playoffs by the Vegas Golden Knights last May. It continued when Craig Leipold’s Christmas promise turned into a bad Christmas story. Some may have felt better w...23185Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/does-brett-leason-have-a-path-to-make-the-wild-roster/With the preseason rapidly approaching, the Minnesota Wild have added to their training camp roster depth by signing winger Brett Leason on a professional tryout contract (PTO). A PTO is a short-term deal that lets unsigned players audition for a roster spot.       PTO signings may not seem lik...23184Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/special-teams-set-a-foundation-for-the-packers-in-week-1/The Green Bay Packers opened their season with a special teams penalty that wiped out an impressive run from kick returner Savion Williams. Opening with a special teams penalty makes time feel like a flat circle for Packers fans, but Rich Bisaccia's unit actually played pretty darn well after that...23182Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dylan-holloway-is-a-cautionary-tale-for-liam-ohgren/Liam Ohgren’s ready to battle for a full-time spot for the Minnesota Wild. He’s prepared to show general manager Bill Guerin that he’s ready to make an impact in the NHL. However, Ohgren will compete with Marcus Johansson for ice time, and Guerin and head coach John Hynes love Johansson’s game. Gu...23181Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bay-and-washingtons-defensive-fronts-could-be-in-for-a-big-night/We saw more than just glimpses of the Green Bay Packers' defensive front getting home in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. They caused havoc and headaches for the Lions all afternoon.   Next up is a matchup with the Washington Commanders on Thursday night. In this one, both Green Bay's defensive...23178Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-o-line-mirrored-detroits-identity-in-shutting-them-down/With the Green Bay Packers’ 27-13 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Lambeau Field, Green Bay has now won its first home game of the season in 13 years (2013 to 2025), tying the Miami Dolphins (1976 to 1988) for the longest streak of home opener losses in NFL history.   The Packers put t...23177Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-09-09-2/Locks WNBA (0.5 Unit) A’Ja Wilson Over 25.5 Points (+100; Odds via DraftKings): 9:00 PM CT on Vegas 34   Wilson is just a machine, and I can’t in good conscience do anything but take her over against an awful defensive team. She started going off with regularity shortly after the All-Star break...23175Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/danila-yurov-preparing-to-make-mark-on-wild-roster/That's Wild         Hockey is happening so soon and that means some players detailing what exactly they did in the offseason to get better. For Minnesota Wild youngster Danila Yurov it meant having the hardest summer of his life to do enough on the ice to make his mark during his rookie year an...23174Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-o-line-injuries-revealed-something-about-their-strength-in-the-trenches/The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 27-13 in a game that didn’t even feel that close in front of a raucous Lambeau Field crowd.   There are a ton of takeaways from Week 1, whether it’s the defense playing lights-out, the receivers catching the balls that were thrown to them (somethin...23173Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-do-the-wild-balance-paying-kaprizov-superstar-money-and-building-a-contending-team/When it comes to Kirill Kaprizov, the Minnesota Wild are entering a tougher financial situation than with Marco Rossi. General manager Bill Guerin can’t afford to lose Kaprizov to free agency. Kaprizov is the franchise’s centerpiece, the player who makes Minnesota relevant on the national stage, a...23169Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/this-season-has-been-cheryl-reeves-magnum-opus/It seems that everyone on the Lynx is being discussed for end-of-season awards. Napheesa Collier is in the running for MVP, and Natisha Hiedeman and Jessica Shepard are in contention for Sixth Player of the Year. Alanna Smith is getting traction for Defensive Player of the Year, and the Lynx had t...23168Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/lukas-van-ness-can-take-the-packers-defensive-front-to-a-whole-new-level/The Green Bay Packers’ defense was as good as advertised on Sunday against a potent Detroit Lions offense. Much of that success started up front with the defensive line. While there are proven commodities among the group, there's also a great unknown.   If Lukas Van Ness can become one of those s...23167Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-did-we-learn-from-green-bays-opening-drive-against-the-lions/The Green Bay Packers not only beat the Detroit Lions but also made a statement by crushing their highly ranked divisional rival. It's exactly the type of start Packers fans hoped for after their divisional woes in 2024.   Green Bay came out firing, scored first, and (mostly) kept their foot on t...23166Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-would-spending-16-million-on-kirill-kaprizov-mean/When it comes to Kirill Kaprizov, the line from Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold has been unwavering from the start. At the beginning of last season, Mr. Leipold told the press, "Nobody will offer more money than us." Eleven months later, it's becoming clear he wasn't bluffing.       "[Kaprizo...23165Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/micah-parsons-made-his-presence-known-in-more-ways-than-one/CBS had a camera essentially dedicated to Micah Parsons in his Green Bay Packers debut on Sunday. Whether he was on the sideline or in the game, the cutaways to him came early and often.   From a broadcast perspective, Parsons was the center of attention. As for his impact on the field, Parsons w...23164Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bay-finally-gave-the-lions-a-taste-of-their-own-medicine/Over the past two years, the Detroit Lions have gone from being the hunted to being the hunters in the NFC North. Hell, dating back to the last three seasons, the Lions were 5-1 against Green Bay. The Packers hadn't beaten the Lions at Lambeau Field since 2021.   That all changed Sunday when the...23163Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/mission-accomplished/The checklist for the Green Bay Packers’ season opener was simple. Start fast, check. Put points on the board early, check. Shut down the Detroit Lions’ vaunted running game, check. Make Jared Goff uncomfortable, check. Unleash Micah Parsons, check.   It’s just one game in a long season, but the...23162Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-09-08-2/Locks NFL (0.5 Unit) Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears +1.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:15 PM CT on ABC   In all honesty you probably shouldn’t bet this. Hell, I might not even bet this because obviously I do not have the pulse of the league yet. But I can’t ignore that the Vikings are trotting...23161Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/theodor-hallquisth-should-factor-into-minnesotas-plans-as-a-right-side-defenseman/The Minnesota Wild are looking for more defensemen in their organization who can make a long-term impact. This is my second piece on Theodor Hallquisth, who isn't on the Wild’s Top-11 prospect list yet. I'm quickly becoming a fan of Hallquisth because he’s an all-around player. That’s why he has t...23159Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/5-numbers-that-explain-green-bays-win-over-the-lions/The Green Bay Packers got their season off to a strong start, beating the Detroit Lions 27-13.   Lambeau Field was electric early with excitement for the start of the season and Micah Parsons' first game with the Packers. This game looked like an early litmus test for two teams that have aspirati...23157Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000