https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/70/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-18-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Miami Heat/Atlanta Hawks Over 220 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:00 PM CT on TNT   I’m not over the Heat’s game on Wednesday getting to 118 points before halftime and then only getting 81 in the second half to fall under. And I’m not taking it well because I’m firing again on...21866Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-have-three-unlikely-paths-to-land-an-elite-corner-in-2025/The 2025 NFL Draft is officially less than a week away. The Green Bay Packers are heavily depending on using the draft they are hosting to leap from a winning 2024 campaign to true contention in 2025. General manager Brian Gutekunst will likely focus on the clear trio of premium positions that are...21865Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marc-andre-fleurys-send-off-completed-an-emotional-rollercoaster/On Tuesday, the Xcel Energy Center witnessed a final outpouring of gratitude for an icon. After Leo Carlsson clanked a goal off the legendary posts, Marc-Andre Fleury gave them one last heartfelt thank-you pat.       Of course, maybe that was overshadowed by the 19,000 in attendance roaring as t...21863Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/2025-packers-mock-draft-tracker-2-0/The Green Bay Packers will host the NFL draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, and excitement is in the air. Packers fans will see their favorite team select a potential cornerstone player in their stadium.   Despite this, nobody knows what direction the Packers will go at pick 23, or even what posi...21862Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-the-wild-find-a-weakness-in-the-knights-armor/The last time the Minnesota Wild met the Vegas Golden Knights in the playoffs was a thrilling series. It came down to Game 7 in Vegas, and the Wild eventually lost to a team that reached the Western Conference Finals.       The names and faces of those teams look a lot different now. The last t...21861Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-should-take-a-flier-on-donovan-smith/It’s generally good practice for NFL teams to draft a quarterback and running back every year, even if it isn’t an immediate team need. The Green Bay Packers have done this well throughout their franchise history. Drafting or signing a developmental quarterback in the later rounds is low-risk, hig...21860Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/a-first-round-trade-up-makes-no-sense-for-the-packers/Brian Gutekunst has a history of trading up in the first round. In 2018, he moved from No. 27 to No. 18 in a deal with the Seattle Seahawks to draft Jaire Alexander. In 2019, he again traded with Seattle, jumping from No. 30 to No. 21 to select Darnell Savage. A year later, the Green Bay Packers m...21858Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/whats-different-for-the-wild-heading-into-the-playoffs/After the Minnesota Wild clinched their playoff spot on Tuesday, the FanDuel Sports Network flashed a graphic across the screen. The stat? Most Western Conference playoff appearances over the last 11 years, and the Minnesota Wild (with nine) were first.       It's a stat that's simultaneously i...21857Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/here-are-my-10-favorite-packers-draft-targets/The NFL draft is less than a week away, and Green Bay Packers fans all have the same things on their minds. Is this the year Gutey pounces on a receiver in the first round? Will he trade up? Will he infuriate the thousands of Cheeseheads on hand and trade back?   I think it’s safe to say he won’t...21856Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-16-3-2/Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Jonathan Aranda Over 1.5 Total Bases (+140; Odds via DraftKings): 6:05 PM CT on Prime Video   Aranda slipped out of the league lead for batting average after an 0-for-2 day at the plate yesterday, only his 4th game this season without a hit. But it made sense as he was fa...21852Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-need-to-be-wary-of-golden-knights-power-play-in-round-1/That's Wild       The Minnesota Wild are set to take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a twisted reunion of sorts. The last time these two teams met in the playoffs was back in 2021 and it was a significant series. It did end in seven games -- not in t...21851Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-and-the-rest-of-the-nhl-would-benefit-from-a-different-playoff-format/The Minnesota Wild finally made the playoffs. By a tie with the Anaheim Ducks, the Wild will chase the Stanley Cup for the 10th time in the past 13 seasons and draw an opening round matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights.       When the Wild take the ice for the first game of the series, there’s...21849Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/alijah-huzzie-is-a-late-round-option-who-would-fill-two-packers-needs/It’s no secret that the Green Bay Packers need help in their cornerback room. With Eric Stokes joining the Las Vegas Raiders and Jaire Alexander’s future in question, the draft is the most logical place for the Packers to address this need.   This year's draft has a deep cornerback class. That me...21848Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jared-spurgeon-isnt-getting-enough-credit-for-his-impact-this-year/In a game like hockey, where momentum, pressure, and emotions dictate the outcomes of games, a team's captain can often be the spark that pushes the team to new heights. Some teams have captains like Alex Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby, whose offense can carry a team. However, the players you hear abou...21846Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tai-felton-would-be-a-sneaky-late-round-get-for-the-packers/Expectations are running high that the Green Bay Packers will select a wide receiver at some point in the draft. The question is: When?   If they wait to get a wide receiver later in the draft, Maryland's Tai Felton would be a sneaky get.   Few receivers taken in Round 5 or later produce the num...21844Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/where-is-minnesota-scoring-from-and-will-it-work-in-the-playoffs/In my last piece, I described the Minnesota Wild’s defensive breakdowns. The Wild has struggled to put the puck in the net this season, but have still clinched a playoff spot. Now that Minnesota is facing off against the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the first round, let’s tackle what the Wild are d...21842Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-clinch-playoffs-with-win-over-ducks/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild had to tie it late and then have an overtime victory over the Anaheim Ducks Tuesday night to clinch the Western Wild Card first spot. Now, they are locked in to facing the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round. [NHL.com]     Before overtime, Wild head...21840Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-16-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Miami Heat/Chicago Bulls Over 219 (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 6:30 PM CT on ESPN   This total has come down on the expectation of more defense in a postseason scenario. But an expectation of defense and the Chicago Bulls just don’t mix, as this team authored some truly eye...21839Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/brock-boeser-is-the-perfect-wild-offseason-target/All eyes in Minnesota are on the playoffs and the arrival of highly-touted prospect Zeev Buium. While getting mixed up in the end-of-season excitement is easy, the off-season will be upon us in short order.       The Minnesota Wild will finally have some cap room this offseason after the Zach P...21836Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/playing-zeev-buium-would-help-the-wilds-short-and-long-term-goals/Tonight's not the night. The Minnesota Wild announced that Zeev Buium won't play Tuesday as the team tries to sew up their playoff spot in Game 82. If the team isn't willing to put their top prospect into the lineup for a must-win game against the 35-37-8 Anaheim Ducks, it's far from guaranteed th...21834Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/it-all-comes-down-to-game-82/Here we are. This is it! The Wild have themselves and "Win-And-You're-In" scenario tonight. The Wilderness Talk guys break down how they got to the final game, meaning so much, and what to expect tonight. Plus, they discuss the arrival of Zeev Buium.21833Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/which-of-the-17-prospects-coming-to-green-bay-is-most-likely-to-stay/A major part of the excitement swirling around the Green Bay Packers hosting the draft is seeing so many top prospects in town to hear their name called early. This year, 17 prospects will be in Green Bay for the festivities. So, which one of these guys is most likely to stay in Wisconsin when Rou...21832Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-number-of-top-30-visits-with-left-tackles-signals-a-change-could-be-coming/For years, the Green Bay Packers didn't have to worry about their left tackle play, with Chad Clifton holding things down, followed by David Bakhtiari's reign. Green Bay passed the torch to Rasheed Walker in 2023, and he has played well as Jordan Love’s blindside protector ever since.   But thank...21831Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-15-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Atlanta Hawks +5.5 @ Orlando Magic (-110; Odds via BetMGM): 6:30 PM CT on TNT   These teams went 2-2 against each other this season both straight up and ATS, along with going 1-1 both straight up and ATS in each other’s respective buildings. So this is a division rivalry...21827Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-an-off-ball-linebacker-be-green-bays-first-round-surprise/Positional-value apologists will be furious at the mere thought of drafting an off-ball linebacker on Day 1, but bear with me for a few minutes.   Edgerrin Cooper’s stellar rookie season has shifted the focus away from something crucial. The Green Bay Packers’ off-ball linebacker corps still has...21826Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000