https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/72/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-the-wild-trust-boldy-to-stay-hot-in-the-playoffs/Less than a week remains in the regular season, and the pressure has never been higher for the Minnesota Wild. They have lost 6 of the last 8 and still have not secured a playoff berth, so the race is on. However, despite the rough stretch of games, the Wild got a statement win against the Dallas...21778Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-10-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Minnesota Timberwolves First Quarter Team Total Over 29 (-110; Odds via Fanduel): 8:30 PM CT on TNT   This is a massive game for playoff seeding after the Wolves flushed the 4-seed down the drain in the 4th quarter on Tuesday. I swear this team’s potential outcomes this s...21777Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/kaprizov-eriksson-ek-return-to-run-chaos/That's Wild       We all imagined what the first game back from injury would be like for Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov. Maybe it was going to be an emphatic win over a division rival, or stomping all over one of the worst teams in the league. We can probably bet that no one guessed that i...21776Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-have-the-chance-to-write-bill-guerins-christmas-list/Last Christmas was an incredible time to be a fan of the Minnesota Wild. The Wild got off to a strong start and climbed toward the top of the standings. While fans were opening their presents, Minnesota was preparing to visit the Dallas Stars and looking to make a push to catch the Winnipeg Jets i...21775Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-should-the-wilds-playoff-lineup-be-when-kaprizov-and-eriksson-ek-return/As the Minnesota Wild approach the final four games of the regular season, it’s hard not to see them as an embattled group that, after withstanding lousy injury luck, continues to hang onto their position by only the thinnest of margins.       However, help is on the way, and not a moment too so...21770Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-09-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) LA Lakers -3.5 @ Dallas Mavericks (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:30 PM CT on ESPN   This date has been circled on a lot of calendars for a long time, and rightfully so. Luka returns to Dallas for the first time, and he’s fresh off getting ejected from last night’s game so ev...21766Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/kaprizov-eriksson-ek-possibly-returning-as-soon-as-wednesday/That's Wild       We all just got the best possible news right now. Both Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek could be set to return to the Minnesota Wild's lineup as early as Wednesday when the team hosts the San Jose Sharks.                       Of course this would be substantial. The Wild...21765Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/cobee-bryant-is-a-day-2-pick-who-would-fill-a-hole-in-green-bays-defense/If the Green Bay Packers move on from Jaire Alexander, they must address their cornerback room. Alexander and Eric Stokes’ departures will leave glaring holes on defense. Although there are some veterans they could sign, the draft seems to be a likely place for the Packers to fill this hole.   Ka...21763Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/mel-kiper-has-packers-going-defense-then-offense-in-his-latest-mock-draft/The draftniks are expanding their analyses as Day 1 draws nearer. For ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., that means a two-round mock draft.   In his latest version, Kiper has the Green Bay Packers going defense first, and then offense. With pick No. 23, Kiper has the Packers selecting Georgia edge rusher Myke...21758Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/that-thing-packers-fans-have-hoped-for-in-the-draft-dont-jinx-it-may-finally-happen/For 22 years, the Green Bay Packers have gone without drafting a wide receiver in the first round – a streak fans often bemoan, particularly when reflecting on the 2020 draft.   Many still point to the missed opportunity to select Tee Higgins, which could have given Aaron Rodgers another weapon a...21757Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-wild-ride-gustavsson-through-the-playoffs-podcast/Justin Hein and Luke Sims discuss the upcoming stretch of Wild hockey, including the last four pivotal games. The Wild are playing Gus more than they ever have before. Is that sustainable for the up-and-down goaltender? The Wild don't really have a choice. What could the addition of Zeev Buium look....21756Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marcus-foligno-is-on-top-of-the-world-on-the-top-line/Marcus Foligno has been in a Minnesota Wild sweater for almost eight years and over 500 games. How many of those have been on the top line? Without an exact count, a rough estimate would be "not many."       Foligno has long been the Wild's "identity" player, the example which GM Bill Guerin wa...21755Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-08-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Minnesota Timberwolves/Milwaukee Bucks Over 222.5 (-110; Odds via Fanduel): 7:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports North   This total has come down a few points, into a range where I feel comfortable being on the over. Something like Giannis being downgraded from his probable statu...21754Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/two-wild-prospects-in-whl-are-going-off-during-playoffs/That's Wild       The Minnesota Wild are in the middle of trying to survive long enough to get the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but that's just the present. It's the future where we can all get very excited.       Sure, Zeev Buium is looking great and appears to be a killer ta...21753Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tory-horton-could-be-a-day-2-steal-for-the-packers/There are countless examples of players who get injured in their final year of college and see their draft stock slip as a result. Many of those players bounce back and prove they're every bit as good as the pre-injury buzz suggested.   Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton is poised to be a p...21752Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/packers-wide-receiver-mock-draft-madness/The Green Bay Packers have never been shy about moving up or down for the players they want in the draft. And they have a chance to completely revamp their wide receiver room this offseason.   Romeo Doubs’s future in Green Bay is uncertain after the team suspended him last year, and Christian Wat...21749Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/history-suggests-luke-lachey-could-be-a-day-3-steal-for-green-bay/In recent years, Iowa has become Tight End University.   And it’s not just a matter of quantity. The quality is there, with alumni names like George Kittle and Sam LaPorta among the best in the business.   This year, Hawkeyes tight end Luke Lachey will enter the draft. While he may not have Kitt...21748Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/stop-trying-to-make-tyreek-hill-to-the-packers-happen/This offseason, the additions of guard Aaron Banks and cornerback Nate Hobbs have been discussed far and wide on the Green Bay Packers social channels. When that’s not dominating the discourse, there’s plenty of talk about the team’s need to add an edge rusher in the upcoming draft. But one topic...21747Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-has-gustav-nyquists-production-dropped-in-minnesota/The salary cap handicapped the Minnesota Wild at this year’s trade deadline. After buying out Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, the team is still in the final stages of the dead cap penalties. Injuries have also hampered the team. Despite their limitations, the Wild added Justin Brazeau and brought back...21746Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/at-this-point-just-bring-jaire-alexander-back/The Green Bay Packers’ ongoing Jaire Alexander dilemma has yet to reach a resolution.   All signs indicate a divorce between the team and its former top cornerback. Brian Gutekunst hasn't hidden that when speaking to reporters throughout the offseason.   There's another angle to this, though. Wi...21745Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-07-3/Locks NCAA Tournament (0.5 Unit) Houston vs Florida -1 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:50 PM CT on CBS   This game is really tough to handicap. There’s so much strength-versus-strength in the matchups that I’m really down to nitpicking each team’s rare losses this season. Houston is so hot that t...21741Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/desmond-watson-is-the-first-player-the-packers-need-stepping-off-their-bus/Draft pundits typically say a player is “the first guy you want off the bus” to describe a large player in the trenches. You generally use that with big, physically imposing players who might intimidate the opposition.   That saying might perfectly describe Desmond Watson, a sleeper in this year’...21740Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marco-rossi-might-have-just-saved-the-wilds-season/That's Wild       While it was certainly likely that the Minnesota Wild would be safe and could squeeze into the playoffs just due to the amount of points they accumulated earlier in the season, they needed to earn something against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. The Calgary Flames were hot on thei...21739Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-jayden-higgins-be-green-bays-surprise-first-round-pick/The term “surprise” might be controversial.   On the surface, it makes sense for the Green Bay Packers to use a first-round pick on a wide receiver this year. They finished third in the league in drops last season, and their best man-coverage beater, Christian Watson, is expected to be out until...21735Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-04-06-3/Locks NBA (0.75 Unit) LA Lakers @ OKC Thunder -8.5 (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 2:30 PM CT on NBA TV   The absolute demolition jobs OKC is putting on visiting teams is almost over. They have this faux doubleheader today and Tuesday with the Lakers, which I think starts out the way we’ve come...21733Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000