https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/77/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-giant-picks-march-madness-bracket-breakdown/21571Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-increase-gap-with-win-over-kings/That's Wild       It was stressful for a little bit there but thanks to the Minnesota Wild's gutsy win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, they have increased the gap in the Wild Card and are more locked in a playoff spot.       During a terrible losing streak, the Wild were never in t...21570Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-18-3/Locks NCAA Tournament (0.5 Unit) St Francis +4.5 vs Alabama St (-110; Odds via Caesars): 5:40 PM CT on truTV   The fact that Saint Francis is in this field boggles the mind, but the wave of luck they’ve been riding to this point might not be done yet. The Red Flash won three straight overtime...21569Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-have-a-breakout-pass-rush-option-on-the-roster/Myles Garrett is still with the Cleveland Browns after signing a historic deal, Chase Young never left the New Orleans Saints, and Super Bowl breakout star Josh Sweat signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers swung big on the first day of legal tampering this pas...21568Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-can-the-packers-maximize-positional-value-in-the-draft/The Green Bay Packers made fewer moves than any other NFL team during the 2025 free-agency period. They retained only two of their own free agents, Isaiah McDuffie and Brandon McManus, while adding Nate Hobbs from the Las Vegas Raiders and Aaron Banks from the San Francisco 49ers.   As of the sec...21566Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-the-wild-realistically-miss-the-playoffs/Is panic begging to set in for the Wild as they lack motivation and goal-scoring? Listen to the pandemonium on the latest episode of Wilderness Talk!21564Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-are-paying-for-the-sins-of-the-2021-draft-class/The Green Bay Packers’ first two selections of the 2021 NFL Draft were cornerback Eric Stokes and interior offensive lineman Josh Myers in the first and second rounds. This offseason, the only two additions the Packers made were Aaron Banks, an interior lineman, and Nate Hobbs, a cornerback.   Ad...21563Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/brock-fabers-fatigue-is-becoming-an-issue-for-the-wild/Brock Faber is one of the Minnesota Wild's most consequential players. He leads the team in time on ice at 5-on-5 and the penalty kill, and is tops among Wild defensemen in power play ice time. They task him with shutting down the opposing team's top players nightly. He does all that as a second-y...21562Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-green-bay-putting-too-much-on-jordan-loves-plate/Teams must surround their young starting quarterback with plenty of options in today's NFL. Relying on them to carry a lot of the burden is how you end up with a revolving door at the position.   We're looking at you, Chicago.   That begs the question, as Jordan Love enters 2025 as a Year 3 star...21561Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/kaleb-johnson-fits-minnesotas-tweaked-offensive-philosophy/The Minnesota Vikings made a subtle but significant change to their offensive philosophy this season regarding how they treated the running game.   In 2023, the Vikings ran the ball on 36.7% of their plays, the third-fewest in the NFL. Given how the offense underperformed two years ago, especiall...21558Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/brian-gutekunst-is-making-a-big-bet-on-lukas-van-ness/Given how the first wave of free agency has come and gone, it would be pretty shocking if the Green Bay Packers failed to take an edge rusher in April's draft. They also need another strong contributor and depth at the position.   Regardless of what direction the Packers go with the position, Luk...21557Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/luke-musgrave-is-still-green-bays-mystery-box/In-house improvement appears to be the name of the game for the Green Bay Packers’ offense.   Barring any massive trades, and with all the top receiving threats already picked over, general manager Brian Gutekunst will count on drastic leaps from within to help with what was a sluggish passing ga...21555Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-17-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Indiana Pacers @ Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports North   This is a banged-up Pacers squad coming to Target Center tonight, and I’m grabbing this number now before it steams up on bad news for Indiana’s health. They’ll alr...21553Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-offensive-line-shuffles-will-challenge-sean-rhyan/Brian Gutekunst made an early splash in free agency by doling out a pair of expensive contracts in the opening hours of the new league year.   Cornerback Nate Hobbs helps assuage the Packers' immediate need for cornerback, while guard Aaron Banks adds interior offensive line depth to a group that...21550Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/which-green-bay-receiver-has-the-best-shot-at-becoming-wr1/The Green Bay Packers didn’t add a No. 1 receiver in free agency, so they’re banking on their current group to take a big step forward in 2024. Assuming they’re relying on internal development, which wide receiver has the best shot at emerging as the top target?   Dontayvion Wicks, Jayden Reed, a...21549Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-16-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Utah Jazz/Minnesota Timberwolves First Quarter Over 57 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports North   I feel like I’m still in an advantage position with first quarter totals like this for a Timberwolves game. It has everything to do with a change in their s...21546Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-15-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) OKC Thunder/Detroit Pistons Over 234.5 (-110; Odds via Fanduel): 6:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports Detroit   The Pistons are a great story this season, but I still worry about their defense. They’ve been exposed against high-level offenses, especially those that come from the...21543Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-packers-kick-the-tires-on-trey-hendrickson/The Green Bay Packers are running out of options in the free-agent pass-rush market. While some players like Azeez Ojulari could step in as a situational rusher, the talent pool is shallow.   Green Bay could have traded for Myles Garrett or Maxx Crosby, but those opportunities quickly disappeared...21541Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/mats-zuccarello-still-has-it/Mats Zuccarello has become a fan favorite, and for good reason. During his time with the Minnesota Wild, Zuccarello has proven invaluable.       Zuccarello has scored 99 goals and 322 points with the Wild, including his career-high 79 points during the 2021-22 season. His elevated play in Minnes...21538Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-cant-contend-until-they-improve-their-cb-room/With the arrival of free agency and the offseason’s main event less than two months away, the 2025 Green Bay Packers are beginning to take shape.   After the playoff loss in Philadelphia, general manager Brian Gutekunst made it clear that it’s “time we started competing for championships.” The st...21537Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-jj-peterka-be-on-minnesotas-radar-this-offseason/The Minnesota Wild are only months away from being players in the marketplace. For the past four years, Bill Guerin's front office has scraped by on cheap extensions for key players, hometown discounts, and backfilling through the minor leagues. Signing impact free agents like Jake Guentzel, Dougi...21536Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-still-have-options-to-fix-their-pass-rush/Going into the 2024 NFL season, Green Bay Packers fans were eager to see what the defense could look like with new coordinator Jeff Hafley and the depth of talent they had along their defensive front.   The Packers had two recent first-round picks, Devonte Wyatt and Lukas Van Ness, and three high...21535Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-lose-but-keep-distance-in-standings/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild might have lost in the shootout to the New York Rangers Thursday night, but they still have some breathing room to keep their playoff spot. The one earned point keeps them eight points above the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks, who are in a heated bat...21534Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-14-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Boston Celtics -8 @ Miami Heat (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:00 PM CT on NBA TV   There is a lot of speculation around the status of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White for this game, but the line was set and is moving in a way that suggests at least some good news...21533Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-does-devonte-wyatt-have-to-do-to-earn-his-extension/The Green Bay Packers will face several key free-agent decisions after the 2025 season because every member of their 2022 draft class is set to become an unrestricted free agent.   Among them, both Zach Tom and Rasheed Walker have built strong cases for a second contract. Romeo Doubs has also eme...21531Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000