https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/52/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/three-packers-poised-for-stardom/The Green Bay Packers have two key ingredients that are sure to spark rampant speculation. For one, they’re a young team. They have the youngest roster in the NFL for the third consecutive year, filled with players whose ceilings (and, to a lesser degree, floors) have yet to be determined. They’re...22688Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-far-will-malik-willis-go-after-another-year-under-matt-lafleur/The spotlight will be on Jordan Love as he begins his third season as the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback, but he's not the only quarterback worth watching this offseason.   Malik Willis was a surprising last-minute addition to the Packers last offseason. Just weeks after the former Tenne...22687Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-josh-jacobs-green-bays-most-important-player/If you can't get the quarterback position right, you don't really have a shot in the NFL. That may be true in Green Bay with Jordan Love, but is it possible that Josh Jacobs is the most important Packers player?   There's a case to be made that the Packers offense would've been downright woeful i...22686Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/zeev-buium-has-the-opportunity-to-seize-a-top-four-role-on-day-1/The Minnesota Wild have a long history of great defensemen, but with Zeev Buium, they hope they have something a bit different.       Blueliners like Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, and Ryan Suter have been true top-pairing defensemen, dictating play every night, giving them incredible stability...22685Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dontayvion-wicks-is-at-the-crossroads/Dontayvion Wicks was a prime candidate for a sophomore breakout in 2024. Instead, he veered in another direction. Wicks got stuck in a rut for much of the season, and he had the league’s worst drop rate when it ended.   Entering his third year as a former fifth-round pick, in a wide receiver room...22680Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-07-14-2/Locks WNBA (1 Unit) Minnesota Lynx/Chicago Sky Over 161.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports North   We’re getting the Lynx in a bounce back game coupled with a revenge spot, and that gives plenty of reason to believe that a lot of points are coming tonight. Particularly fro...22678Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/chicken-sausage-anyone-podcast/The guys give their review of the Minnesota Wild's free agency moves and what the rest of the offseason could have in store!22676Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-07-13-2/Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Cleveland Guardians -1.5 @ Chicago White Sox (+125; Odds via Fanduel): 1:10 PM CT on CLEG   That crazy slump the Guardians went through is still impacting their pricing, even though they’ve pulled themselves out of the hitting and scoring tailspin they were in. The result i...22672Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-07-12-2/Locks MLB (0.75 Unit) Atlanta Braves/St Louis Cardinals Over 9.5 (+100; Odds via Caesars): 1:15 PM CT on Fanduel Sports MW   The only reason this total isn’t double digits is the struggles Atlanta has had all season at the plate. The Braves have vastly underperformed their talent level all year...22666Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/trading-marco-rossi-is-acting-like-the-flames-and-sabres-not-the-panthers/There’s an alternate universe where people called South Florida’s hockey team the “Block Busters.”       The Florida Panthers’ founding owner, Wayne Huizenga, wanted to name them after his video rental chain. However, aside from their early success, the Panthers mostly languished at the bottom...22665Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/drafting-justin-kipkie-was-a-smart-gamble-for-the-wild/It’s a great time of year for hockey fans to look ahead. The recently completed NHL draft, in which the Minnesota Wild selected five players, provides an opportunity to learn more about the newest additions to the organization.       The team selected two defensemen and three forwards, and I’ll...22662Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-07-11-2/Locks MLB (0.75 Unit) Cincinnati Reds Team Total Over 5.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:10 PM CT on COLR   It’s difficult to score 6 runs in baseball, but it’s a whole lot easier against Colorado. That’s why so many of their opponents keep doing it, with 6.2 runs per game on average this season....22657Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-metrics-are-clear-jayden-reed-isnt-a-gadget-player-hes-an-elite-receiver/After a promising, albeit unspectacular 2024 campaign, the Green Bay Packers are relying on their young core to take a major leap this fall. That much was made clear by general manager Brian Gutekunst, who both called for “urgency” in his exit presser after January’s Wild Card loss in Philadelphia...22655Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-might-have-something-with-newly-drafted-defensemen-theodor-hallquisth/The Minnesota Wild selected five players in last month’s NHL draft, in which they had a second-round pick, three fourth-round selections, and a fifth-rounder. Despite not having a high pick, Judd Brackett and his staff believe they were able to find some value in the draft.       The team selec...22653Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/its-time-for-the-wilds-pressure-to-create-some-diamonds/The Minnesota Wild’s Christmas extravaganza came up short this summer. After emerging from the bulk of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s contract buyouts, the Wild looked around and realized it was worth overpaying for a player that wouldn’t move the needle and settled on a trade for Vladimir Tarasenko...22652Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/boston-university-is-a-good-choice-for-ryder-ritchies-development/A new era in hockey prospect development began when the NCAA voted to allow Canadian junior hockey players to leave the Canadian Hockey League and join the college ranks. The move has resulted in several top prospects leaving their junior teams and committing to American college programs.      ...22651Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-will-green-bays-deep-receiver-room-take-shape/Leading up to training camp, I have been reviewing some of the more competitive position battles for the few roster spots at the back end of the roster. I started with the cornerback room, then the edge rushers. This week: the wide receivers.   Brian Gutekunst has assembled this roster using the...22650Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/where-will-the-packers-find-reinforcements-before-the-regular-season/The Green Bay Packers had a clear, deliberate internal growth plan for their defense this offseason. They moved on from Jaire Alexander but didn’t pursue any star cornerbacks to replace him, which speaks volumes about the trust they have in Jeff Hafley to develop the players already in the room.  ...22649Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-wild-target-mason-mctavish-in-a-rossi-trade/Marco Rossi isn't the only RFA center without a contract this offseason. Rossi also isn't the only RFA with a complicated negotiation process. Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish is also unsigned and looking for a new deal, whether it’s in Orange County or elsewhere.       Given how things have...22647Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-07-10-2/Locks MLB (0.75 Unit) Cal Quantrill Under 14.5 Outs Recorded (+130; Odds via DraftKings): 4:10 PM CT on Fanduel Sports FL   Starting pitchers really like to get through 5 innings for some reason, it must be a mental thing, so cashing this prop where Quantrill will have to get pulled before fini...22646Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-does-jordan-love-need-to-do-to-establish-himself-as-a-top-nfc-quarterback/With two seasons under his metaphorical belt, we've got a good sample size of what life looks like under quarterback Jordan Love.   Love helped the Green Bay Packers quickly rebuild after Aaron Rodgers departed, and Love took them to the playoffs in both seasons as the starting quarterback.   He...22642Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-does-it-mean-that-rossis-agent-is-shopping-for-an-offer-sheet/The offseason is a strange time for a hockey blog. In less than one week, the draft and free agency created enough news to fill an encyclopedia. Days later, the news cycle dries up and leaves us hyper-focused on Day 2 draft selections and obscure language in the CBA.       Most well-adjusted ho...22641Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/this-packers-offseason-is-all-about-jordan-love/Build around your young quarterback!   That's an ever-popular idea in the NFL, especially when teams have a young QB who they hope becomes a franchise pillar. That’s exactly the situation in Green Bay, where the Packers hope Jordan Love will be The Guy for the next decade.   This offseason, the...22640Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-wild-target-mason-mctavish-in-a-marco-rossi-trade/Marco Rossi isn't the only RFA center without a contract this offseason. Rossi also isn't the only RFA with a complicated negotiation process. Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish is also unsigned and looking for a new deal, whether it’s in Orange County or elsewhere.       Given how things have...22639Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-are-the-wild-trying-to-unlock-in-tarasenkos-game/The Minnesota Wild acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations on June 30. The Wild will pay the full amount of Tarasenko’s remaining contract (one year, $4.75 million).       Vladdy had 11 goals and 22 assists last year. However, he had a career-high 82 poin...22638Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000