https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/68/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/packers-president-mark-murphy-reveals-bold-draft-strategy-after-first-round/The Green Bay Packers stayed put at No. 23 on Thursday night and drafted Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden in the first round.   Brian Gutekunst said they received calls about moving back, but ultimately decided to stay and select.   Packers president Mark Murphy doesn't expect the same strateg...21956Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/matt-boldy-hit-another-level-in-game-3/The big question entering the Minnesota Wild's playoff series was simple: What's different this time? The Wild have had a similar core during the Kirill Kaprizov Era, and they fell short in each trip to the playoffs, blowing a series lead each time. Minnesota is back in a familiar spot: up 2-1 in...21955Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bay-packers-day-2-targets/Going into the draft, the consensus needs for the Green Bay Packers in the first round were wide receiver, cornerback, edge, and interior defensive line.     Will Johnson, Mike Green, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and Matthew Golden were the top four guys on my board. Gutey stayed near consensus and took a...21954Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/3-key-takeaways-from-wilds-major-game-3-win-to-take-series-lead/Not a whole lot of people believed the Minnesota Wild would even win multiple games in this first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. But after Thursday night's Game 3 had its final whistle blown, the Wild are suddenly owners of a 2-1 series lead over the Pacific Division winners.      ...21953Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-will-matthew-golden-fit-into-green-bays-offense/The streak is over.   With the 23rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden, ending a 22-year run without drafting a receiver in the first round.     As a freshman at Houston in 2022, he appeared in 11 games with eight starts, finishing...21950Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-25-3/Locks No locks today. The way yesterday's plays went down hurt my soul. Seriously, wtf was that.     Degenerates NBA LA Lakers/Minnesota Timberwolves First Quarter Under 52.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 8:30 PM CT on ESPN   I’m sticking with this angle since it’s 5-1 across all meetings thi...21949Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/zeev-buium-earns-first-nhl-point-in-wilds-game-3/That's Wild       The Minnesota Wild have thrown top prospect Zeev Buium into the deep end, playing his first-ever NHL minutes in the playoffs and against a very good team. But in Game 3's 5-2 win to give the Wild a 2-1 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, the 19-year-old managed to earn h...21948Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/its-about-time-the-packers-finally-draft-a-first-round-wr/The crowd responded accordingly.   As Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy spoke to the draft-goers outside of Lambeau Field, he didn't bury the lede when he announced: "For the first time since 2002..."   Everyone knew instantly: It was a wide receiver. And with Tetairoa McMillan and Emeka E...21946Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/brooke-mcquigge-is-a-hockey-lifer-whos-fallen-in-love-with-the-game-again/Young female hockey players suiting up in their jerseys and skates can aspire to play professionally. Having those dreams wasn’t necessarily the case for the current crop of PWHL players. But it hasn’t stopped players like Minnesota Frost rookie Brooke McQuigge from having a blast coming to the ri...21942Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-still-need-to-show-us-the-river/Wednesday was one of the most unproductive days in the state of Minnesota. Coffee was poured, and energy drinks were crushed. Power naps at the desk were mandatory, and blue eyes were complemented by bloodshot red.       It wasn’t because the entire state had a four-night stay in Vegas. It was b...21941Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wilds-patience-paid-off-for-playoff-matt-boldy/Everything pointed to Matt Boldy being a big-game performer.       The COVID pandemic didn't leave much room for Boldy to shine in high-stakes games at Boston College, but he was a huge part of Team USA winning a Gold Medal at the 2021 World Junior Championship. When the Minnesota Wild missed t...21937Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-23-3-2/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) NY Knicks @ Detroit Pistons +1.5 (-115; Odds via BetMGM): 6:00 PM CT on TNT   Let’s be clear about where this series truly stands. Yes, these teams are tied 1-1, but it really should be the Pistons with a 2-0 lead as they’ve outplayed the Knicks for essentially 7 quarters...21935Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/zeev-buium-already-showed-improvement-between-games-1-and-2/No Minnesota Wild player has ever debuted in the playoffs until Zeev Buium stepped onto the ice for his rookie lap for the Minnesota Wild’s first playoff game against the Vegas Golden Knights last Sunday.                   The 19-year-old defenseman was the 12th overall draft pick in 2024 and...21934Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-needs-to-show-us-the-river-in-the-vegas-series/Wednesday was one of the most unproductive days in the state of Minnesota. Coffee was poured. Energy drinks were crushed. Power naps at the desk were mandatory and blue eyes were complemented with bloodshot red.       This wasn’t because the entire state had a four-night stay in Vegas. It was be...21929Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/matt-boldy-is-meeting-the-moment/Delivering in big moments was not something Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy was known for heading into this season, let alone this postseason. Boldy is in the playoffs for the third time, and he has a lone goal and four points in 12 games.       Not exactly what you hope for with a top-line wi...21928Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-are-embracing-being-a-one-line-team/If you want to discuss the differences between the 2024-25 version of the Minnesota Wild and the previous entries during the Bill Guerin Era, that difference is depth. The Wild had long prided themselves on their depth, with their ability to spread stars up and down the lineup and complement them...21927Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/think-with-your-heart-during-the-wild-playoffs/Talk to anybody on the street and ask them this question: Do you form your opinions based on facts and logic, or based on other factors? The vast majority will proudly puff out their chests and inform you that they are one of the reasoned logicians of this era.       And yet, opinions on any to...21925Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dave-sinykins-predictions-for-the-packs-draft-weekend/This is my 16th year putting together a seven-round mock draft for the Green Bay Packers, and I have yet to hit on their Day 1 pick. I seem to get one guy right most years (Romeo Doubs and Kitan Oladapo most recently), but Gutey always finds a way to surprise me on opening night.   I’m less certa...21921Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/3-key-takeaways-from-wilds-decisive-game-2-win-over-vegas/The Minnesota Wild played such a tight game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1. A series that almost every national media member thought would be the most one-sided win we have seen in some time was possibly the closest Game 1 in the first round this year.       Watching that first game,...21920Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tetairoa-mcmillan-reveals-his-thoughts-on-the-packers-right-before-the-draft/The Green Bay Packers are in the market to take a wide receiver at some point early in the draft. It could be Round 1, and if it is, it'd be the first time the Packers selected a wide receiver in the first round since they took Javon Walker in 2002.   One name to keep tabs on is Arizona's Tetairo...21919Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-23-3/Locks NBA (0.75 Unit) Orlando Magic/Boston Celtics First Quarter Under 51.5 (-115; Odds via DraftKings): 6:00 PM CT on TNT   This depends heavily on the status of Jayson Tatum who seems to be a game-time decision, so keep an eye on his status tonight. The Celtics most likely don’t need Tatum...21917Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-is-a-satisfactory-green-bay-packers-draft/The Green Bay Packers have been known to zig when everyone expects a zag in the draft. This year may be no different.   The Packers enter this draft feeling they can prioritize taking the best player available on their board throughout.   Those are the words of general manager Brian Gutekunst.  ...21915Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/california-native-dominique-petrie-rode-her-own-wave-to-pro-hockey/Thousands of lakes or ice rinks didn’t surround Dominique Petrie. Instead, the California native grew up near the Bay Area and the Pacific Ocean. Hockey opportunities weren’t as plentiful out west as some of her PWHL teammates and opponents might have had in Minnesota or Canada.       She grew u...21914Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marco-rossi-stands-in-the-middle-of-a-controversy-he-didnt-create/The NHL postseason is officially underway, and the quest for the first Stanley Cup in Minnesota Wild history is on. The Wild are facing off with the heavily favored Vegas Golden Knights and dropped game one in a 4-2 game that was closer than the odds may have indicated. Moving on to the second rou...21911Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-22-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Memphis Grizzlies @ OKC Thunder -14.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:30 PM CT on TNT   Very little has been consistent in the NBA down the stretch of the season and into the postseason. But one thing I’m very sure of is the gulf between these two teams, both on a talent level...21910Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000