https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/157/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-nathan-knight-ultimately-boxing-naz-reid-out/Before Naz Reid’s exceptional pre-season, it looked like his long reign over the Minnesota Timberwolves' backup center position may have been coming to a close. Reid has dominated the role since arriving in 2019, and it looked like he wouldn’t give it up for some time.   However, he had a career-...14588Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/boldy-is-starting-to-challenge-kaprizovs-best-player-status/Is Matt Boldy the best player on the Minnesota Wild? You can't say that right now. Not after Kirill Kaprizov took the league by storm with 108 points last season and is generating Hart Trophy buzz.   But wow, he sure looked like it on Opening Night. Kaprizov had a strong night offensively, with a...14585Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-miami-dolphins-are-a-dangerous-stop-on-a-bye-week-vacation/The Minnesota Vikings are going to Miami this week. While it’s unlikely that Will Smith will be blasting through the airplane cabin, the Vikings must be in a good mood ahead of their Week 6 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.   Mike Zimmer has been left in a land far, far away, and the Vikings have...14584Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wilds-worst-fear-played-out-on-opening-night/The Minnesota Wild entered the offseason promising change, and on paper, they delivered. The Wild publicly declared fixing their special teams — their 18th-ranked power play and 25th-ranked penalty kill — was Priority No. 1. Salary cap pressure forced them to shed money, so out went Kevin Fiala an...14581Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mike-mcdaniel-will-test-the-legitimacy-of-minnesotas-run-defense/With all signs pointing to third-string, 2022 seventh-round rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson getting the starting nod for the Miami Dolphins in Week 6, Minnesota Vikings fans can breathe a sigh of relief, right? After all, the Vikings have been a fortunate bunch this season at the expense of the...14579Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/135725/Addition by subtraction is a real thing. It's practically the editor's credo. Any film director can explain what a difference it makes cutting five minutes from a two-hour movie. As jazz icon Miles Davis , sometimes it's about the notes you don't play. (I had two more examples to prove my point...14577Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/patrick-beverleys-departure-from-minnesota-was-not-all-roses/When the Minnesota Timberwolves sent guard Patrick Beverley to the Utah Jazz in July, the feeling between Beverley and the Timberwolves seemed mutual. They both understood that this is a business, no hard feelings. When trading for the best defender currently walking the globe, you have to give up...14576Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/gobert-can-turn-two-of-minnesotas-weaknesses-into-strengths/The Minnesota Timberwolves have one more dress rehearsal against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday to figure things out. Then the big show begins next Wednesday against an Oklahoma City Thunder squad that is already tanking. The Wolves have looked good in the preseason, going 4-0, even with Karl-Anthony...14574Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-vikings-and-the-known-unknowns/The Minnesota Vikings are about to enter the unknown this weekend. Yes, they know they'll be playing in Miami, but it will be at a stadium that has constantly changed names since it opened in 1987. They will likely be facing Skylar Thompson, the Miami Dolphins' third-string quarterback. Still, the...14572Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-things-the-dolphins-do-well/The Miami Dolphins have been at the center of a lot of NFL drama this season. From trading for Tyreek Hill to illegally tampering in pursuit of Tom Brady to botched concussion protocols, the Dolphins have had a lot to deal with both off and on the field.   They're still a highly competitive team,...14571Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-would-a-healthy-twins-rotation-fare-in-this-postseason/Look, the 2022 Minnesota Twins were never meant to be in the postseason.   There were far too many pitfalls throughout the year, from a flood of injuries to the head of the pitching department leaving abruptly in the middle of the season. It's hard even to consider what they would look like had t...14570Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mike-mcdaniel-is-capable-of-matching-oconnells-red-zone-creativity/In each of the first five games of this season, Kevin O'Connell has flaunted his creative play-calling ability when the Minnesota Vikings are in goal-to-go situations. His use of motions and different formations has added a layer to the Vikings' offense and kept defenses guessing.   For example,...14565Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-top-nba-experts-say-minnesotas-floor-is-50-wins/You heard it here first. But in case you need to have it confirmed: Hit the over on the Minnesota Timberwolves this year. Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo are! In Part 1 of Simmons’ NBA Over/Under mega preview, he and Russillo said the Wolves will end up over 48.5 wins.   Even though they disliked...14562Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-are-advanced-stats-so-high-on-the-wild/Opening Night is the time of year when most teams, even garbage ones, talk themselves into optimism. Can your perennial loser be a playoff team? Sure, why not? Will your favorite young player become a star? Nah, more like a superstar. Is this the year your playoff team finally wins it all? Could b...14561Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-jordan-mclaughlin-become-part-of-minnesotas-winning-formula/Despite being a bench guard, Jordan McLaughlin has had one of the most tumultuous tenures of any player on the Wolves in the past season. Two seasons ago, Jordan was a bright spot, turning his back-to-back years as a two-way player into a contract extension. However, he started last year off fight...14560Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-underestimate-skylar-thompson/With Tua Tagovailoa under center, the Miami Dolphins looked like playoff contenders in the AFC through the first three weeks of the season. He looked sharp throwing to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. First-year head coach Mike McDaniel had been making his case for Coach of the Year thanks to an imp...14558Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/theres-only-one-way-for-the-twins-to-fill-the-ballpark-again/In 2014, Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost complained about fans failing to support his team. It was late August, and the Royals were on the verge of making the playoffs for the first time since 1985. "I mean, what, 13,000 people got to see a great game?" he said. "We've been working on trying t...14555Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/top-nhl-insider-picks-kaprizov-to-win-major-nhl-hardware/Last year, Kirill Kaprizov established himself among the league's best palyers. A 47-goal, 108-point season will do wonders for your reputation. But even diehard Minnesota Wild fans might be taken aback with how Kaprizov's reputation is blowing up.   This summer, the NHL Network named him the thi...14554Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-monster-season-can-finally-land-joel-eriksson-ek-the-selke-trophy/Throughout Opening Week, 10K Rinks staff will be going on the record with the boldest predictions they can muster. Will they be proven right? Will their picks go down in flames? We’ll start finding out Thursday.   Not many people see Joel Eriksson Ek as a 40-goal scorer, the kind of player who pu...14552Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-depth-shined-against-the-deepest-team-in-the-league/On Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117, making their record 3-0 in the preseason. The victories don't mean a lot, of course. Most teams, including the Wolves, don't play their entire roster during the preseason and limit the minutes of their stars. In the g...14550Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-oconnell-running-the-goff-or-stafford-version-of-mcvays-scheme-for-the-vikings/From the moment the Minnesota Vikings hired former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as their next head coach, Skoldiers couldn't help but fantasize about what Sean McVay's scheme would look like in Minneapolis. And who could blame them? The football world watched the Rams lig...14548Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-will-surprise-everyone-and-better-last-years-successes/Throughout Opening Week, 10K Rinks staff will be going on the record with the boldest predictions they can muster. Will they be proven right? Will their picks go down in flames? We’ll start finding out Thursday.   The Minnesota Wild finished last year with the best season they’ve ever had. They e...14545Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-best-defense-is-a-better-offense/The Minnesota Vikings did it again on Sunday afternoon. Down 21-3 at one point, the Chicago Bears came storming back into the game and had taken a 22-21 lead midway through the fourth quarter. The Vikings had made another game interesting.   It felt preposterous. Kirk Cousins completed his first...14544Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-bears-game-4/The Minnesota Vikings continued to test their fans' collective cardiac health on Sunday, beating the Chicago Bears 29-22 at U.S. Bank Stadium. For most of the first half, the Vikings were in complete control of the game, building a 21-3 lead. However, the Bears cut the lead to 21-16 four minutes i...14542Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-is-hockey-in-des-moines-a-look-back-at-10-years-of-the-iowa-wild/On Sep. 20, 2018, the Iowa Wild were weeks away from commencing their sixth season in Des Moines. But that night, it wasn't the AHL squad who packed Wells Fargo Arena to capacity. Those fans were there to take in an NHL preseason game featuring the Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues.   Even i...14541Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000