https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/59/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/vancouver-canucks-very-interested-in-wilds-marco-rossi/Maybe it was just because he was on Vancouver radio that particular day, but according to The Athletic's Michael Russo, during a hit on Sportsnet 650, the Vancouver Canucks are one team that are looking heavily into acquiring center Marco Rossi from the Minnesota Wild.       “I definitely hear f...22376Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-rashan-gary-go-from-reliable-starter-to-game-changing-force/Much like the rest of the Green Bay Packers’ defensive line, Rashan Gary took a step back in production last season. After totaling 60 pressures and nine sacks in 2023, he finished 2024 with only 47 pressures and 7.5 sacks. However, Gary’s dip in numbers was only a symptom of a much bigger problem...22375Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-08-2/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Indiana Pacers @ OKC Thunder -4.5 First Quarter (-110; Odds via BetMGM): 7:00 PM CT on ABC   The Thunder seem unbothered by the late collapse and last-second loss in Game 1, probably because they’ve been here before. In these playoffs no less, as it was a last-second shot tha...22373Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-07-2/Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Javier Baez Alt Over 1.5 Total Bases (+140; Odds via DraftKings): 12:10 PM CT on Fanduel Sports Detroit   It’s rare you see the kind of success Baez has had in this matchup over such a large sample size. He has crushed Cubs starter Jameson Taillon in his career, owning a .5...22370Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/whats-next-for-the-wild-with-brock-nelson-off-the-board/When Bill Guerin told the media at his end-of-year presser that he would be looking for "centers" this offseason, we knew exactly what he meant. Minnesota native Brock Nelson was the guy the Wild had their eyes set on, and that wasn't just the local media saying it. In January, John Buccigross cal...22365Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marcus-johnassons-value-is-hes-aways-in-the-right-spot/When the Minnesota Wild re-signed Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 extension this week, it meant that the veteran winger from Landskrona, Sweden, will almost certainly play in his 1,000th career NHL game this season while wearing a Minnesota Wild sweater.       Of the 16-year NHL veteran...22363Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-might-still-be-playing-with-one-hand-behind-their-back-next-year/Bill Guerin won the Stanley Cup twice as a player. He won his first with the New Jersey Devils in 1995 and another with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009.       I will focus on the 2009 championship because it’s more recent and relevant. Still, that 1995 team was fun. It was in a lockout year, so...22361Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-06-2/Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Arizona Diamondbacks/Cincinnati Reds Over 9.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:10 PM CT on Apple TV+   Putting two struggling pitchers in this small ballpark should be a recipe for runs. They don’t call it Great American Smallpark for nothing, even though it’s been outdone this...22359Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/iowa-wild-need-to-hire-new-head-coach/The Minnesota Wild's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, suddenly need to look for a new head coach.       Whether it was expected or not, Brett McLean, who was Iowa's head coach was named as one of Adam Foote's assistants with the Vancouver Canucks, leaving the AHL position and now Minnesota will nee...22357Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/week-8-officially-became-green-bays-most-anticipated-regular-season-game-in-years/A few things stood out when the 2025 Green Bay Packers schedule was released a couple of weeks ago. Green Bay will play the league’s fifth-hardest schedule, according to last year’s results. They will also play four primetime games, and they’ll open the season at home for the first time since 2018...22355Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tucker-krafts-breakout-overshadowed-another-packers-offensive-weapon/Last year, Tucker Kraft took over as the Green Bay Packers’ top tight end, catching 50 passes for 707 yards and seven touchdowns. He became one of Jordan Love’s most reliable targets and earned fan-favorite status thanks to his unfiltered personality and on-field energy. He even had me posting Hig...22353Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-new-york-rangers-have-what-the-wild-need/The New York Rangers are interested in Marco Rossi. They need a center under 25 with top-six upside since the Rangers need more youth. Can Mike Sullivan get the most out of Rossi? How much does this shift the Rangers’ retool?       The Rangers are also looking to move Alexis Lafreniere so he ca...22352Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/romeo-doubs-is-taking-the-right-approach-entering-his-contract-year/Many athletes find the lack of financial security that comes with entering a contract year without a new deal unnerving.   However, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is doing everything right in that situation.   Doubs surprised many people last year when the Packers suspended him for...22351Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/does-kenny-clarks-injury-reframe-his-down-year-last-season/After OTAs on Tuesday, Green Bay Packers veteran defensive lineman Kenny Clark revealed he had a foot injury that led to offseason surgery.     “Tough year for me,” Clark said. “Had surgery on my foot in January. … It affected me a lot,” Clark said, adding it got caught in the turf during the...22349Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/colorado-saved-the-wild-from-themselves-by-signing-brock-nelson/Front offices often see free agency as the quick and easy way to upgrade the team without giving up conventional assets like roster players, draft picks, or prospects. Cap flexibility and cold hard cash are the only assets a team gives up. In the case of some free agents, teams need a ton of cash...22348Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-05-2/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Indiana Pacers +9.5 @ OKC Thunder (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:30 PM CT on ABC   I’m probably in the minority on this opinion, but I think the Pacers can hang in this series. It’ll be a high-volatility series with how Indiana plans to shoot a ton of three’s and play fast, so...22345Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/buy-into-the-edgerrin-cooper-ota-hype/Every NFL team looks like a Super Bowl contender at this point in the summer.   Every player is in the best shape of their career, poised to take a leap, a star in the making, etc. Coach speak reigns supreme. And, with players just in shorts, it's hard to find tangible ways to disagree. This is a...22342Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/lukas-dostal-might-be-minnesotas-perfect-bridge-goalie/As the 2025-26 season wraps up, the Minnesota Wild must start making big decisions and take advantage of their increased cap space. Marc-Andre Fleury's retirement leaves a void behind Philip Gustavsson, but they have options.       Gustavsson started 58 games for the Wild and will likely be the...22341Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-experimenting-with-lukas-van-ness-on-the-interior-is-a-good-sign/Pundits and analysts emphasize the Green Bay Packers’ preference for versatile players, which undoubtedly comes up at the negotiating table. That preference is especially notable in the offensive line, but the Packers have also tinkered with different front.   Lukas Van Ness took some reps on the...22340Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/minnesotas-rossi-qualms-highlight-a-flaw-with-its-cap-hell-draft-strategy/Craig Button has a warning for the Minnesota Wild.       “Be careful about trading skill,” he said on a recent podcast with The Athletic’s Joe Smith.       Button shouldn’t have to issue such a warning. The Wild lack skill, and they have for a long time. Part of it is the cap restrictions from...22339Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-06-04-2/Locks MLB (0.75 Unit) Minnesota Twins/Athletics Over 9.5 (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 9:05 PM CT on MNNT   This total is on the rise market wide, and with good reason. The Twins have cleared it themselves the past two nights, knocking around this Athletics pitching staff that is finally getting...22338Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-must-position-tyron-hopper-to-take-the-year-2-leap/The proverbial “Year 2 jump” for players can look different depending on the position and the individual. As one of the league’s biggest proponents of the draft-and-develop philosophy, the Green Bay Packers are accustomed to relying on players to make significant improvements in their second seaso...22336Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/liam-ohgren-stands-at-a-crossroads-next-season/Last season was supposed to be a massive step for Minnesota Wild prospect Liam Öhgren. A former first-round pick, Öhgren was projected to be a regular part of the Wild lineups, with some thinking he could even fit on the second line. Unfortunately, that never materialized. Öhgren occasionally stru...22335Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/kalen-kings-redshirt-season-could-pay-off-next-year/Once considered a first-round talent, cornerback Kalen King fell to the seventh round in 2024 before the Green Bay Packers scooped him up. After spending most of his rookie season on the practice squad, King has a chance to make headway and have a tangible impact on Jeff Hafley's defense in 2025....22332Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-johansson-deal-shows-that-new-freedoms-wont-break-guerins-old-habits/Limitations and restrictions breed creativity. The Minnesota Wild have dealt with them during the crushing burden of the Zach Parise/Ryan Suter buyouts. If there's something Bill Guerin has excelled at during that time, it's finding ways to squeeze value out of zero cap space. Retaining Ryan Hartm...22330Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000