https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/131/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/adam-beckman-is-rising-in-the-wilds-system/DES MOINES, IOWA – Adam Beckman found himself on the wrong side of the puck with 25 seconds left against the Grand Rapids Griffins back on March 4. The error led to a decent scoring chance, but luckily for Beckman, Jesper Wallstedt made the save.   Since Beckman has a tendency to overthink, Iowa...15852Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jesper-wallstedts-improved-conditioning-helping-him-grow-his-game/DES MOINES, IOWA – Jesper Wallstedt backed up Zane McIntyre in Iowa’s tilt against the Milwaukee Admirals on March 7, so he remained on the ice longer with healthy scratches and goalie coach Richard Bachman.   Earlier in the season, Army said he wanted to get off the ice. Now, he remains out ther...15851Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jorge-alcala-is-the-wild-card-in-minnesotas-bullpen/Many players are coming back from injuries, and physical rehabilitation was a big talking point at the beginning of Spring Training for the Minnesota Twins. Byron Buxton, Alex Kirilloff, and Kenta Maeda were the focus of the conversation. But Jorge Polanco, Royce Lewis, and Tyler Mahle were also i...15850Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-shouldnt-reach-for-hendon-hooker/The Minnesota Vikings are in a position where they need a quarterback of the future. While that could be current starting quarterback Kirk Cousins, it feels highly unlikely after extension talks broke down and the Vikings restructured his contract to add void years.   There have been a lot of tal...15848Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/taurean-prince-is-minnesotas-slump-buster/On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves got a much-needed win without their injured stars in a nerve-racking game against the New York Knicks. The Wolves played with good ball movement all night, racking up 34 assists en route to 140 points. They shot 61.4% from the field and an incredible 58....15847Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-nhls-fanatics-deal-isnt-going-to-sit-well-with-fans/Last year, the NHL announced that Adidas would no longer be their primary jersey supplier. Speculation ran rampant that Nike, Under Armour, or even CCM would take over. Nike produces jerseys for all other major sports leagues in North America, so they made the most sense. Instead of going that rou...15844Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-marcus-johansson-experience-will-be-different-this-time-around/What the hell?   How could they do this? He’s not going to help Matt Boldy. He’s not going to fix the Minnesota Wild’s scoring woes. A third-round pick? I wouldn’t take that schmuck if he was free! Is this what the Wild are going to do at the deadline? Brock Boeser and Patrick Kane are available,...15841Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-is-not-the-time-for-the-vikings-to-sign-lamar-jackson/In the second year of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s tenure as general manager, he has continued his “competitive rebuild” of the Minnesota Vikings.   The first season was a success with 13 wins and an NFC North title. But steps that need to be taken to ensure the team continues its progress. Adofo-Mensah...15838Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-can-tread-water-until-edwards-returns/When Anthony Edwards went down against the Chicago Bulls, it seemed like disaster had struck what was already a turbulent season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota’s Iron Man was writhing on the floor in pain. He has been so durable to start his NBA career, and as the Wolves are scrapping f...15832Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/matt-boldy-is-blossoming-into-an-elite-volume-shooter/The NHL has a miracle cure to heal any slumping player: Shooting more. 9 out of 10 Coaches recommend it! It's very good advice. More shots not only lead to more chances for yourself, but also, chances for rebounds, or for your teammates. The old axiom of "There's no such thing as a bad shot on goa...15831Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-has-to-step-up-in-ants-absence/On Friday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves were facing off against the Chicago Bulls in what looked like a must-win game as the team continues to fight for playoff seeding. However, with just under four minutes left to play in the first quarter, Anthony Edwards collapsed to the floor after rising...15830Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/marco-rossi-is-ready/Don’t look now, but Marco Rossi is on an absolute heater – again. Following his hat trick in Iowa’s win over San Diego on Saturday night, Rossi now has 13 points in his last seven games, including six goals. The kid is producing at a high clip even for his already lofty expectations, with 16 goals...15828Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-wild-nhl-power-play-quarterback-controversy-john-klingberg-calen-addison-start-starting-lineup-defense-pairs-stats/Minnesota isn't unfamiliar with the concept of a quarterback controversy. Case Keenum or Teddy Bridgewater? Christian Ponder or five other equally terrible options. Daunte Culpepper did what on a boat? Kirk Cousins vs. Please, God, Anybody Else. Just not when it has to do with hockey.   But hocke...15827Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-training-staff-allowed-them-gamble-in-free-agency/It's rare that a team’s training staff makes headlines for positive reasons, but the Minnesota Vikings' staff's performance has been praised multiple times over the past month. The first praise came when the Vikings ranked first overall in the NFLPA's first team report card, where players assessed...15826Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-winning-the-division-worth-it-for-the-wild/Those banners in the Xcel Energy Center look a little lonely. The Minnesota Wild only have three things to celebrate throughout their near-quarter century of existence, or at least, enough to justify the massive fabric and embroidery cost. There are, of course, two banners honoring the best player...15822Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-vikings-win-the-nfc-north-with-a-depleted-roster/There are few constants this time of year. One day the Minnesota Vikings are shopping Dalvin Cook. The next, Austin Ekeler asks out of L.A., and Cook might be staying. Then the Vikings re-sign Alexander Mattison, and Cook could be on the trade block again. Za'Darius Smith says goodbye to his teamm...15820Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-the-iowa-wild-cut-sammy-walkers-minutes/DES MOINES, IOWA — Sammy Walker received a message from the coaching staff after the AHL All-Star Break that took place on February 5-6. The 23-year-old winger is thriving in his rookie season with the Iowa Wild, but head coach Tim Army saw how his fatigue translated to his play on the ice after h...15819Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/maybe-the-twins-should-have-prepped-kenta-maeda-as-a-reliever/The Minnesota Twins' newfound depth in their starting rotation is a great problem to have. With six formidable, proven starting pitchers and a handful of prospects knocking on the door, the club is confident that they can cobble together a solid starting corps. Sonny Gray and Tyler Mahle can provi...15818Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-isnt-going-full-mike-zimmer-by-beefing-up-the-running-game/At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Kevin O'Connell had a typical press conference. He thanked the reporters for coming out, gave them some insight, and went on to sternly evaluate every quarterback in the draft.   If you weren’t paying attention, you might have seen a change in O’Connel...15817Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-front-office-is-right-about-minnesotas-bullpen/The Minnesota Twins went all-out this off-season to address the needs of the roster and positional weakness. However, they’ve received a lot of criticism from fans for not doing more to address the bullpen by adding more players. In the seven seasons that Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have been in...15812Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/be-like-mike/The Minnesota Timberwolves drastically reversed course when they traded D'Angelo Russell and brought in Mike Conley at the trade deadline. Russell, 27, is entering his prime; Conley, 35, has exited his. Russell considers himself a combo guard; Conley is a pass-first point guard. And while Russell...15811Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-did-all-these-wild-goals-come-from/There's a scenario where losing Kirill Kaprizov would be the turning point for an incredible Minnesota Wild collapse. Heck, most in the State of Hockey saw exactly that coming last Friday, when the Wild announced Kaprizov's injury will keep him off the ice for 3-4 weeks.   Minnesota is the birthp...15809Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/do-the-wolves-still-have-time-to-develop-consistency/[insert Spongebob narrator voice] Ah yes, the regular season's end has rolled around again.   Typically the top teams in each conference can use this 10- to-15 game stretch as somewhat of a cooldown period before the playoffs kick off in mid-April. However, for both the Eastern and Western confer...15807Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/luka-garza-deserves-a-bigger-role-down-the-stretch/Luka Garza is one of those basketball players. You know the type. Always playing a little too hard. Seems annoying. Probably a coach's kid. And all of a sudden you look up, he has 25 points and 10 rebounds, and his team is beating you by 30. Garza built his persona at Iowa in the Christian Laettne...15804Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-can-brian-flores-deploy-marcus-davenport/The Minnesota Vikings have been active in free agency this year. In fact, they have been more active than expected. Arguably the most surprising move was signing former New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport to a one-year, $13 million prove-it deal on Monday night.   This was a surpris...15803Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000