https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/79/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/bill-guerin-is-the-closest-thing-the-nhl-has-to-jerry-jones/In October, The Athletic revealed that Bill Guerin had presented Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold with a five-year plan. “It’s about becoming a true contender,” Guerin said. “I don’t want to try to fool anybody. I don’t think we’ve been serious contenders in the past. I just don’t. And we’re try...21485Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-10-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Boston Celtics First Half Team Total Over 61.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:30 PM CT on NBCS-Boston   The Celtics have been through a lot lately, from a ton of injury issues to their insane collapse against Cleveland. They’ve been resilient though, and this homestand has bro...21484Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-continue-losing-fall-3-1-to-penguins/That's Wild       Is it good when your favorite hockey team is in a playoff spot and they just lost against a team that sold off pieces at the trade deadline and are in a freefall for the draft lottery? Oh, and your team have now lost five of their last seven games.       The Minnesota Wild fe...21483Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-trouble-at-wide-receiver-got-much-worse-over-the-weekend/There's no sugarcoating it.   With Davante Adams agreeing to a deal with the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks trading DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the options to upgrade at wide receiver have significantly diminished.   It just so happens the Green Bay Packers are in the marke...21480Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/with-mcmanus-back-whats-next-on-the-agenda-for-special-teams/The true beginning of free agency is on the horizon, but the NFL is already buzzing with news as teams schmooze before the start of the new league year. With a handful of big trades already agreed upon and more on coming soon, it's an exciting time even before the big names officially hit the mark...21479Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-09-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Denver Nuggets/OKC Thunder Over 243 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 12:00 PM CT on ABC   This total is one that started high and stayed high, not even getting close to pushing below the threshold of 240 points. With good reason too, as these teams just keep scoring throughout the...21478Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-dallas-stars-just-upped-the-ante-for-the-wilds-christmas-morning/If you're a Minnesota Wild fan sick of the team being handcuffed by their salary cap situation, don't worry, you're not alone. After a trade deadline where the Wild were active but without much impact, general manager Bill Guerin sounded exhausted by the last four years of Cap Hell.       "We co...21477Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-08-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Orlando Magic @ Milwaukee Bucks -2 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports WI   Monitor the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard before gametime as they’re obviously critical to Milwaukee’s performance, but both are considered likely to play s...21476Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/justin-brazeau-continues-to-improve-and-will-elevate-the-wild/When the Minnesota Wild acquired 27-year-old Justin Brazeau from the Boston Bruins on Thursday night, they got a little better. While it might not be the blockbuster some have hoped for, it should help the team this year.       Brazeau should fit in well on a team looking to improve because all...21475Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/trading-for-dk-metcalf-shouldnt-come-at-dontayvion-wicks-expense/The Green Bay Packers’ young receiving corps showed promise in 2023, but regression became a meaningful factor in 2024. The team recorded the third-most drops in the NFL, with Dontayvion Wicks and Jayden Reed ranking second and third in drop rate among wideouts with at least 40 targets.   DK Metc...21474Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-justin-brazeau-trade-was-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction/It was always going to be easy to dunk on the Minnesota Wild at the trade deadline. Short of putting big-money players like Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek on LTIR, they simply didn't have the flexibility to grab a big fish like Mikko Rantanen or Brock Nelson or Brock Boeser.       They co...21473Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/packers-listed-as-landing-spot-for-four-time-pro-bowler/Some big-name players have already requested a trade this offseason. D.K. Metcalf is the most-linked big-name player to the Green Bay Packers. However, according to NFL.com, the Packers are a potential landing spot for a different star player.   Trey Hendrickson requested a trade from the Cincinn...21468Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/does-adding-justin-brazeau-put-yakov-trenin-on-notice/The Minnesota Wild made a surprising trade on Thursday evening, shipping Jakub Lauko up to Boston (see what I did there?) along with Marat Khusnutdinov in exchange for Justin Brazeau.       The move signaled the end of the Khusnutdinov experiment. The Wild didn't believe his ceiling over the nex...21467Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/are-the-packers-going-to-become-jets-midwest-minus-you-know-who-this-offseason/We're just a few days away from the opening of the NFL's negotiating window on Monday at noon. Since the end of the season, the Green Bay Packers have given us substantial evidence that they want to upgrade their roster. Brian Gutekunst said they need to ramp up their sense of urgency.    Then, l...21466Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-are-where-they-need-to-be/The Minnesota Wild officially survived February, going 3-5-0. They started March with wins against the Boston Bruins and the Seattle Kraken.       Minnesota’s last two wins have been a major relief because it had only managed to win one out of four games after returning from the 4 Nations tourn...21465Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-07-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Phoenix Suns/Denver Nuggets First Quarter Over 58.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 9:00 PM CT on ESPN   Everything in this game obviously hinges on Nikola Jokic being good to go, so monitor his status for any setbacks. But after he played and seemed fine on Wednesday I’d expect...21464Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-acquire-justin-brazeau-from-bruins-hours-before-trade-deadline/After trading for Gustav Nyquist last week, the Minnesota Wild have again dipped their toes in the trade waters hours before Friday afternoon's trade deadline.       The Wild have acquired 6-foot-5 winger Justin Brazeau from the Boston Bruins. In exchange, they are sending back young center Mara...21463Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-have-gotten-weird/21459Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/joey-bosa-isnt-worth-the-risk-for-the-packers/The Green Bay Packers’ pass rush left a lot to be desired for much of 2024. They’ll need to bring in some help for next season, one way or another.   On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Chargers announced that they’re releasing veteran Joey Bosa. Immediately, Green Bay was floated as a possible landing...21458Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-06-3/Locks NBA (0.75 Unit) NY Knicks @ LA Lakers -1.5 First Quarter (-110; Odds via Fanduel): 9:00 PM CT on TNT   I was very surprised to see this game open with just a 2.5 point spread, and apparently so were sharps as early money drove it up several points so I’m going to concentrate on the deri...21457Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/are-the-wild-going-to-do-anything-before-the-trade-deadline/That's Wild       The Minnesota Wild made one trade in the weeks leading up to tomorrow's NHL trade deadline, acquiring winger Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators, but will they be doing anything else?       Obviously, this team could use some more help and most likely someone upfront...21456Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-packers-gamble-on-dayo-odeyingbos-upside/The Green Bay Packers' core defensive linemen are under contract for 2025, but the pass rush needs immediate help after finishing 26th in pass-rush win rate last season. Chase Young, Josh Sweat, and Azeez Ojulari are potential targets, but the Packers appear to have a strong interest in one pass r...21452Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-the-wild-offload-hartman-at-the-trade-deadline/The Minnesota Wild may want to move Ryan Hartman at the deadline, but he’s a hard sell at the moment. The 30-year-old winger has caused more trouble than his current salary allows.       In the 2021-22 season, Hartman had 65 points in 82 games and ended the season +31, a career season for the 2...21451Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/quinton-byfield-checks-all-the-boxes-of-an-eriksson-ek-contingency-plan/Marco Rossi is having a breakout season. He’s on pace for 28 goals and 40 assists and is starting to earn respect around the NHL because he’s produced even when he’s not on Kirill Kaprizov’s line.       Still, Bill Guerin doesn’t seem to see Rossi as part of Minnesota’s long-term future. Guerin...21448Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/packers-gain-leverage-with-dk-metcalf-requesting-a-trade/The Green Bay Packers were linked to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf during the NFL Combine.   Multiple reports surfaced, some that contradicted others.   On Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Metcalf requested a trade. The Packers have now gained leverage if they want to...21447Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000