https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/80/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marat-khusnutdinov-can-find-his-swagger-in-iowa/I remember exactly when I knew without a doubt that Marco Rossi was ready for the NHL.       It was the weekend of January 20 during the 2022-23 season, and the Iowa Wild were playing back-to-back home games against the Milwaukee Admirals. The Minnesota Wild had sent Rossi down to the AHL earli...21446Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-05-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Minnesota Timberwolves Team Total Over 116.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports North   The Wolves being on no rest with travel, and having to travel out of the blizzard in Minnesota last night, does not create an ideal spot to back them. But it’s Char...21445Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/reinforcements-are-arriving-right-on-time-for-the-red-hot-iowa-wild/Things down in Des Moines looked ugly earlier this year.       The Iowa Wild's start to the season was less than ideal. They were 0-6-1, and their top prospects were floundering. That was surprising, given that they hired Brett McLean in the offseason and had some veteran additions mixed in wit...21443Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-need-to-turn-back-the-clock-to-fuel-a-playoff-run/Minnesota Wild fans had a case of deja vu over the weekend. Stuck in the middle of a stretch where they lost three out of four games coming out of the 4 Nations Tournament, general manager Bill Guerin got on the phone and acquired Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 second-round...21442Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/patience-is-not-a-virtue-for-the-packers-in-the-wr-market/Green Bay started their offseason by checking kicker off the list of needs by re-signing Brandon McManus. They also kept around a depth piece at linebacker by inking Isaiah McDuffie to a two-year deal.   But the speculation about their wide receiver room keeps getting louder, and they don't have...21440Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/any-return-on-jaire-alexander-is-a-good-one/While most news surrounding the Green Bay Packers at the combine saw them as buyers (looking to be players in free agency, allegedly inquiring about D.K. Metcalf, etc.), there's at least one spot where they look to be sellers.   After Brian Gutekunst's “We'll see” comments following the end of th...21439Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-would-be-wise-to-keep-liam-ohgren-at-the-trade-deadline/Based on what we've seen so far, there's only one way that Liam Öhgren is helping the Minnesota Wild get to the playoffs this year.       As trade bait.       I don't say that disrespectfully or because there's any shame in not being ready for an NHL playoff run as a 21-year-old rookie. Öhgre...21438Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-did-the-combine-shift-green-bays-draft-strategy/The NFL Scouting Combine is more or less a lengthy job interview for NFL prospects throughout the week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Prospects can show off their athletic abilities and make their stock boom or have disheartening performances that cause their stock to fall.   Now that the...21436Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bay-returning-most-of-their-roster-is-a-boon-and-a-gamble/The Green Bay Packers stand on solid financial ground entering the offseason. The Packers can be in play for a big move if they desire. They can dish out extensions to a few players if they so choose. Hell, they can dabble in both worlds.   Despite the financial flexibility, Green Bay will need p...21435Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-04-3/Locks NBA (0.75 Unit) New Orleans Pelicans/LA Lakers Under 229.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 9:30 PM CT on Spectrum Sports   I couldn’t believe this total when it opened at 234 points, and while it crashed quickly from those heights I still like the under here. Whoever set this total initially...21432Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/more-bananas-gustav-nyquist-traded-back-to-the-minnesota-wild-podcast/The Wild traded for Gustav Nyquist once again! This time giving up a 2026 second-round pick for him. All three guys (for the first time in a while) analyze what this means for the Wild and where the Wild could go from here.       If you have any questions you'd like us to address in the next episo...21431Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-out-west-facing-mediocre-kraken-team/That's Wild       Before their grinding 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins, the Minnesota Wild were not having a fun time. Without Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, it felt like the dynamism and heartbeat of the team was missing. But, maybe tonight there can be a quick change of direction as the...21429Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-did-the-packers-bring-back-isaiah-mcduffie/On Monday, the Green Bay Packers announced they re-signed Isaiah McDuffie to a two-year, $8 million deal.     McDuffie, a sixth-round pick in 2021, was set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He turns 26 in July and has 19 career starts, including 10 in 2024.   Last season...21428Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/future-compensatory-picks-shouldnt-affect-green-bays-2025-free-agency-plans/The 1994 offseason was seismic for the NFL. It brought many significant alterations to the league’s landscape that have helped shape the game we know today. Moving the draft to seven rounds was one of these major changes. After being as long as 17 rounds when the league started the draft, it dwind...21426Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-had-better-trade-targets-than-nyquist/Over the weekend, the Minnesota Wild broke the ice on their trade deadline. They traded for Gustav Nyquist, who they previously acquired at the 2022-23 trade deadline. Bringing Nyquist back is a bit puzzling, given he’s 35 and has 21 points in 57 games this season.       Nyquist probably makes...21424Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/theres-already-evidence-that-hosting-the-draft-wont-change-green-bays-plans/Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy gets a phenomenal going away president before his retirement — the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.   The NFL's smallest market will be in the national spotlight this April, a boon for the city's economy and reputation. With all the fanfare, some...21423Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-a-trade-for-a-wr-the-best-way-for-gutekunst-to-back-up-his-word/Rare are the Earth-shattering moves in free agency for the Green Bay Packers. Even rarer is the Packers getting involved in a big trade where they are the ones making the acquisition.   General manager Brian Gutekunst has a chance to back up his word this go-around with a trade for D.K. Metcalf —...21422Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-minnesota-wild-didnt-need-to-get-desperate/The Minnesota Wild were light on cap space two years ago and high on ambition. Bill Guerin didn’t want to give up substantial assets, so he traded a 2024 third-rounder for Marcus Johansson and a fifth for Gustav Nyquist.       Both players were on expiring deals, making them low-risk deadline pi...21420Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dk-metcalf-isnt-the-1a-move-at-wide-receiver-for-green-bay-anyway/Rumors sparked at the NFL Combine, as they do every year. Among the ones that generated a little smoke this year was a bit of gossip about the Green Bay Packers’ interest in Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf.   One report, which The Athletic later shot down, indicated that the Packers had...21419Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-nyquist-trade-keeps-the-wilds-recycling-plan-going/The boys are back in town The boys are back in town The boys are back in town The boys are back in town       Guess who just got back this weekend? Gustav Nyquist, who was part of the Minnesota Wild's trade deadline machinations in the 2022-23 season. It's hard to argue that Nyquist was...21417Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-are-back-to-square-one-at-cornerback/The writing was on the wall for Green Bay Packers star cornerback Jaire Alexander. There were rumblings that Green Bay was frustrated with Alexander’s ability to stay healthy and looked to move off the player.   Last week, they made it official.     While there’s a slight chance the Packer...21416Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-03-3/Locks NCAA Basketball (1 Unit) Wake Forest @ Duke -19.5 (-110; Odds via BetMGM): 6:00 PM CT on ESPN   The only bit of a negative feeling I get about this game comes from the realization of how few games Duke has left against the pitiful ACC. This number is a little lower than it was for Satur...21415Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-03-02-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Minnesota Timberwolves/Phoenix Suns Over 230.5 (-110; Odds via Fanduel): 8:30 PM CT on ESPN   This game has seen nothing but over money come in to push the total up significantly from the opener. It makes plenty of sense considering these teams have gotten to 234 and 237...21413Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-make-significant-deadline-trade-for-familiar-face/The Minnesota Wild made their first substantial move around the NHL trade deadline, and it was for an aging veteran who has worn the colors before.       Announced by the team on Saturday afternoon, the Wild acquired forward Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators and sent their 2026 second-...21411Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-could-hit-two-birds-with-one-stone-by-drafting-bhayshul-tuten/The Green Bay Packers have core running backs under contract for 2025. Josh Jacobs led the team with over 1,300 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns last season. He also recorded the most yards after contact by a Packers running back since Ryan Grant in 2008.   In addition to Jacobs, Green Bay investe...21410Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000