https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/61/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/more-teams-reportedly-interested-in-marco-rossi/That's Wild         It's not new that the Minnesota Wild might trade 23-year-old center Marco Rossi this summer. The team clearly does not value him as a top-six center, so before locking him up to any contract as a restricted free agent, they're going to trade him for some sort of player that...22291Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dont-overreact-to-o-line-snaps-in-otas/The Green Bay Packers (and other teams, presumably) kicked off their offseason with OTAs this week.   It was a glorious day for fans of grown men running around in shorts. Our timelines were once again filled with actual football content.   But while some things are fun (seeing rookies in action...22286Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-frost-cleaned-things-up-defensively-en-route-to-winning-their-second-championship/The Minnesota Frost are back-to-back Walter Cup Champions after a nail-biting 2-1 overtime win against the Ottawa Charge Monday night. The Frost had a home-ice advantage and already had 2 wins going into Game 4. However, it was important for Minnesota to end the series here. A loss would have shif...22283Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-there-any-reason-to-fret-over-signing-kaprizov-for-eight-years/In 2012, the State of Hockey celebrated the Minnesota Wild signing two coveted free agents to 13-year, $98 million deals. Part of that celebration was understanding that by the time those deals wrapped up, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter would be in their 40s and not worth the $7.54 million cap hit....22282Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-05-28-2/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Minnesota Timberwolves Team Total Over 105.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:30 PM CT on ESPN   The Wolves have shown an incredible ability to crush this team total, and an incredible ability to come nowhere close. That’s so emblematic of their up-and-down season with a bunch o...22281Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/frost-celebration-cut-short-with-pwhl-expansion-looming/That's Wild         While the Minnesota Frost were able to celebrate lifting the Walter Cup for the second consecutive season, it was short lived as the upcoming PWHL expansion is heavy on everyone's minds. The team won't be the same after Vancouver and Seattle get their pick of players, and so...22280Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/are-there-any-free-agents-left-who-could-help-green-bay/Free agency is, for all intents and purposes, over. As the calendar flips to June, teams across the NFL are preparing to host Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamps. These events come before a long summer break that leads into training camp.   OTAs and minicamps offer an excelle...22278Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/next-year-will-feel-like-a-crossroads-for-the-wilds-defense/At the end of the Minnesota Wild's season, Bill Guerin gave the State of Hockey little reason to speculate about the team's blueline. "Our [defense] core is set, I'd like to focus on forwards," the general manager flatly declared.       In a sense, the Wild's defense is indeed fairly locked in....22273Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-05-27-2/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) NY Knicks @ Indiana Pacers First Quarter ML (-115; Odds via DraftKings): 7:00 PM CT on TNT   A massive collapse leading to a key loss tends to – and should in this instance – light a fire under a team for the start of their next game. Just look at the Knicks after their his...22272Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/minnesota-frost-crowned-back-to-back-walter-cup-champions/The Minnesota Frost have secured their second consecutive Walter Cup championship, defeating the Ottawa Charge 2-1 in overtime in Game 4 of the PWHL Finals.                       Liz Schepers played the hero, scoring the Cup-clinching overtime goal 12 minutes into the extra frame.       The se...22271Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-javon-bullard-do-less-with-more-in-year-2/The Green Bay Packers love versatility. It’s a trait that’s often evident in the offensive linemen they draft, particularly in their 2024 second-round pick Javon Bullard out of Georgia.   Bullard can do a lot, and the Packers asked him to do a lot as a rookie. Occasionally, it may have bordered o...22269Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/sean-rhyan-needs-to-take-snaps-at-center/The Green Bay Packers invested heavily in the offensive line this offseason, drafting Anthony Belton in the second round and signing Aaron Banks to a massive deal. Coupled with the desire to get 2024 first-rounder Jordan Morgan into the lineup, the Packers have a strong foundation for the future o...22268Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-must-start-fast-to-finish-strong-this-season/With an early bye week and eight primetime games —and counting — this season should be a thriller for the Green Bay Packers.   Green Bay is still one of the youngest teams in the league. They’ve added more young talent through the draft and depth pieces in free agency. However, the Packers must g...22267Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dont-expect-the-packers-to-anoint-a-no-1-wide-receiver-before-september/Rasheed Walker or Jordan Morgan at left tackle?   Sean Rhyan or Anthony Belton at right guard?   Those position battles will be settled by the time Week 1 rolls around, as will several others. But there's one question you shouldn’t expect an answer to at the beginning of the season.   Who is th...22265Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/barryn-sorrell-can-swipe-snaps-right-away/The reviews are glowing — all his teammates and coaches seem to speak highly of the Green Bay Packers’ new edge rusher Barryn Sorrell. And, considering how things are taking shape up front, he has a chance to get on the field immediately.   Entering offseason programs, Rashan Gary is Green Bay's...22263Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-05-26-2/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Julius Randle Over 18.5 Points (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 7:30 PM CT on ESPN   Books don’t seem to be treating Randle’s Game 2 milk carton performance as a one-off. Well, I am, and with this lower number once again I’m going right back to the most reliable prop angle there’...22261Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/packers-pre-otas-53-man-roster-projection/The Green Bay Packers' offseason schedule has a few important dates coming up. First are OTAs, which will occur between May 27 and June 5. Then, the team will wrap up its offseason program with a mandatory minicamp from June 10 to 12.   "There's going to be some very competitive battles," Matt La...22259Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-05-25-2/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Indiana Pacers Team Total Over 112.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on TNT   The Knicks cannot stop the Indiana onslaught, not even in a desperation spot at The Garden, so I don’t see it happening on the road here. The Pacers will be in a massively hyped home spot ton...22255Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-05-24-2/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Julius Randle Over 18.5 Points (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 7:30 PM CT on ABC   I’m nothing if not stubborn, and definitely stubbornly loyal to this Wolves team. That has me stubbornly sticking with Julius Randle, and expecting a big bounce back after his awful Game 2 perform...22251Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/god-help-me-i-kinda-want-the-stars-to-win-the-stanley-cup/Very rarely do I take off my Wild Analyst Pince-Nez and put on my Wild Fan Sweatpants at Hockey Wilderness, but hey, it's the offseason. You gotta wear sweatpants sometimes, and today's that day.       The NHL is down to its final four teams: The Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oiler...22248Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/when-should-the-packers-extend-quay-walker/The Green Bay Packers had two defensive starters entering the 2025 offseason on track to hit unrestricted free agency in 2026. One of them was former first-round pick Devonte Wyatt. However, the team exercised his fifth-year option, securing his rights through the 2026 season and guaranteeing him...22242Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-long-will-it-take-for-danila-yurov-to-adjust-to-the-nhl/Danila Yurov’s journey to the NHL has been a long time coming, and his career in North America is only beginning.       Yurov set the record for most points in a single season by a KHL skater 20 or younger with 49 points in the 2023-24 season. That’s only one of the many highlights of the young...22241Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-05-23-2/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Karl-Anthony Towns Over 35.5 Points+Rebounds (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 7:00 PM CT on TNT   This number has adjusted upwards from Game 1, but not nearly enough to account for the damage KAT is doing to Indiana this season. After a massive game on Wednesday night, Towns is a...22239Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/noah-dobson-is-big-fan-of-wilds-jared-spurgeon/That's Wild         Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is overseas playing with Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championships and while his team just got eliminated by Denmark in the quarterfinals, he did get to meet a big-time fan.         New York Islanders top defenseman Noah Dobson...22238Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-edgerrin-cooper-primed-to-become-a-household-name-in-2025/As the Green Bay Packers approach their third season with Jordan Love at the helm, much of the offseason chatter has focused on how they will transform from regular-season bullies to true championship contenders.   The easiest way to do that is with splashy personnel additions. General manager Br...22236Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000