https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/87/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jahdae-barron-might-be-the-perfect-packers-pick-at-23/The Green Bay Packers will enter the offseason with a pressing need at cornerback. Jaire Alexander has missed 34 of the last 65 games, turns 28 in February, and carries a big cap hit.   Whatever Green Bay decides about his future, they should still target a more reliable option. Furthermore, Eric...21158Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-should-become-russia-in-kaprizovs-absence/Bill Guerin thought it was good that the Minnesota Wild had no other Russian players when they signed Kirill Kaprizov in July 2020.       “It's actually better for him that he doesn't have another [Russian] guy on the team, who's there just because he's Russian,” Guerin posited. “It's forced him...21156Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/does-the-yakov-trenin-contract-look-better-in-light-of-the-expected-cap-explosion/The NHL salary cap can seem like a scary, unfamiliar beast to those outside league circles. In reality, it’s a simple concept you’ve seen on TV a dozen times.       At each side of a ludicrously long mahogany table, two groups sit across from each other, prepared to hammer out a deal. There are...21152Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-31-3/Locks NCAA Basketball (0.5 Unit) Dayton @ St Louis +1.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:00 PM CT on ESPN2   Dayton should not be trading on name-brand value, but that’s really what’s going on in the market with them. It seems like every game I’m seeing an outsized number for them, and the Flyers...21151Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/its-time-for-the-packers-to-turn-the-tables-and-poach-the-jets-stars/The NFL scriptwriters went crazy when they sent the Green Bay Packers back-to-back franchise quarterbacks to the New York Jets 15 years apart.   The fact that they both derailed in New York perfectly encapsulates what the 21st century has looked like for Gang Green. Green Bay’s contrarian approac...21148Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-packers-pick-up-devonte-wyatts-option/As I highlighted a few days ago, general manager Brian Gutekunst has an interesting decision coming up. In May, he must decide whether or not to pick up linebacker Quay Walker’s fifth-year option.   However, that’s not the only fifth-year option decision he must make by Thursday, May 2. The Green...21146Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-caedan-bankier-provide-the-fourth-line-boost-the-wild-need/It’s no secret that the Minnesota Wild have struggled to find depth scoring this season, particularly from the fourth line. A quick glance at the organizational depth chart suggests that might not change anytime soon.       Minnesota’s fourth line this season has primarily featured:        ...21145Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-can-the-packers-take-advantage-of-a-middle-heavy-draft/As the 2025 draft class takes shape, it’s starting to look middle-heavy. There is a ton of value in the late first and second rounds, where many analysts have similar grades on these players.     That should benefit the Green Bay Packers, who hold the 23rd pick in this draft. It’s only one...21144Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-30-3/Locks NCAA Basketball (0.5 Unit) Eastern Kentucky @ Lipscomb -10 (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 7:00 PM CT on ESPN+   This is a very simple case of a road team who cannot shoot visiting a top team in the conference. That never seems to go well for the visitor, and an Eastern Kentucky team that’...21141Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-embarrass-maple-leafs-in-toronto/That's Wild       The Minnesota Wild started a very important road trip north of the border Wednesday night by visiting the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The Wild, who were 2-2-0 in their previous four games, have been just holding steady as they have suffered a dangerous injury bug. Well, and, uh, no...21140Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/taylor-heise-lengthens-the-frosts-competive-window/Taylor Heise made PWHL history as the first draft pick in the inaugural season and has delivered for the Minnesota Frost. While some players like Hilary Knight had already signed, Minnesota had the first draft pick and chose Heise over former Olympians like Jocelyne Larocque. The Frost were forthc...21135Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-happened-to-the-wilds-offense/What if I told you that the Minnesota Wild were ranked in the top 10 in the NHL in goals per game through the first quarter of the season?       However, they have been slipping down the rankings since then. It’s almost February, and they are 19th in the NHL with 2.36 goals per game.       M...21134Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-should-the-wild-handle-trenin-moving-forward/Minnesota Wild fans no longer want to hear about the injuries that have plagued the team since December. However, Minnesota didn’t immediately win when Jared Spurgeon and Kirill Kaprizov returned to the lineup before Kaprizov’s latest injury. The Wild have gone 4-6-0 in their last ten games, leadi...21133Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/matt-lafleurs-loyalty-to-underperforming-coordinators-has-become-a-liability/Matt LaFleur is one of the NFL’s best and most underrated offensive minds. He has guided the league’s youngest roster to back-to-back postseason appearances and became the first head coach to lead a seventh-seed team to a playoff win.   LaFleur should not be anywhere near the hot seat. He has don...21132Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-29-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Denver Nuggets/NY Knicks Over 240 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:30 PM CT on ESPN   I think the opening number on this total of around 3 points higher was the correct one, and I probably still would’ve bet the over. So seeing it come down to here is very surprising and now I l...21131Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/kirill-kaprizov-undergoing-surgery-out-4-6-weeks/That's Wild       Kirill Kaprizov was back for the Minnesota Wild for three games, after missing action for a month, but it looks like he will be out for at least another month. Announced by the team on Tuesday, the Wild's star winger will be undergoing surgery and will be out a minimum of four...21130Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-wide-receiver-approach-left-everyone-wanting-more/Mom said it's my turn to talk about the Green Bay Packers’ wide receiver group.   Since the Packers went into the 2023 season with a squad of talented but untested pass catchers, the narrative surrounding the idea of a go-to guy — alpha, WR1, or whatever synonym you prefer — has been a constant t...21125Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-the-xcel-energy-center-cursed/With a special guest, the guys go over the fallout of the Mikko Rantanen trade and what it could mean for the Wild. In addition, they looked at the recent woes of the team and how they've been failing to win on home ice. Lastly, we went over the upcoming four nations' tournament and what the trade...21122Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-the-khls-animosity-toward-american-prospects-hindering-yurovs-development/The Minnesota Wild recently received excellent news when Russian reporters indicated Danila Yurov intended to sign with the team after the KHL campaign.       Yurov is one of the team’s top prospects and could be a potential core piece. Hype for Yurov reached a fever pitch last year when he bro...21121Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-must-target-nfl-ready-talent-in-the-first-round/The Green Bay Packers have leaned heavily on drafting developmental projects in the first round since Brian Gutekunst took over as general manager in 2018.   The Packers drafted Rashan Gary 12th overall in 2019 after signing Za'Darius Smith and Preston Smith in free agency. The idea was for Gary...21120Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-28-3/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 @ Portland Trail Blazers (-110; Odds via Caesars): 9:00 PM CT on TNT   Somehow the Blazers went and won 4 games in a row. Wait, I know how, it was the Bulls, Heat, Magic, and Hornets, but then things got back to reality when the Thunder beat them by 1...21119Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/no-excuse-for-wilds-mediocre-performances/That's Wild         Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has come out and said that there is truly "no excuse" for his team to be performing like this. The Wild have been getting wins against the truly awful teams of the NHL, but against any stiff competition, they have slumped down in th...21118Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-would-it-look-like-if-the-packers-draft-purely-on-raw-athleticism/Recently, the Green Bay Packers have taken super-athletic, developmental picks in the first round of the draft. Selecting Lukas Van Ness out of Iowa two years ago is a prime example. So are Jordan Love, Rashan Gary, Eric Stokes, Quay Walker, and, most recently, Jordan Morgan.   The Packers want h...21116Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-probably-shouldnt-return-their-returners/It's the annual shuffling of the coaches, where newly hired head coaching regimes build their staff, and existing head coaches look to upgrade underperforming areas.   The Green Bay Packers have a few spots to fill — currently, quarterback and defensive line coaches. There could be more, with off...21114Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-mikko-rantanen-trade-ramps-up-the-urgency-on-a-kaprizov-extension/Look, there's nothing that I'd rather do than do a freaking jig on the graves of the Colorado Avalanche. The Cha Cha Slide, a Moonwalk, and maybe even the Marcus Foligno-centric "Hot To Go" parody Nordy does on the Xcel Energy Center's Jumbotron. Watching the Avs drop a surprise Mikko Rantanen tra...21112Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000