https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/163/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-opener-couldnt-have-possibly-gone-better/The last time we saw the Minnesota Vikings in a regular season game, it felt like a funeral.   Mike Zimmer was about to be fired. Justin Jefferson came up short of setting a single-season record for receiving yards. Anthony Barr ate a popsicle at the podium to cope with the end of his time in Min...14293Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/have-we-already-seen-kirill-kaprizovs-best/Kirill Kaprizov's 2021-22 season was so good that — four months after the regular season ended — we're still not done finding new ways to be amazed. Anyone who's seen him play can tell you he was one of the NHL's most impactful scorers. Heck, you can just tell that by going to an NHL leaderboard....14292Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/no-1-wild-prospect-marco-rossi-will-make-up-for-lost-time/Pinning a big chunk of your hopes on a 21-year-old kid being good is usually not a great sign in the NHL. Sure, if that 21-year-old kid is a generational talent like Alex Ovechkin or Connor McDavid? Yeah, that works, but for anyone not quite at that level? That’s a lot of weight to put on a young...14289Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-packers-game-4/The Minnesota Vikings started the Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah era with a bang, dominating the rival Green Bay Packers to the tune of 23-7. Everything seemed to go Minnesota's way. They were able to methodically drive the ball down the field on the opening drive. The pass rush was formid...14288Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-guardians-are-everything-the-twins-are-not/The Minnesota Twins needed to shake up their philosophy when they were looking for someone to replace Terry Ryan. They compared themselves to some of the most forward-thinking organizations in baseball and ultimately turned their attention to the Cleveland Guardians.   The Guardians were experts...14287Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-brock-boeser-homecoming-would-cap-off-minnesotas-summer/The Minnesota Wild are looking for a replacement for Kevin Fiala. Well, look no further than the Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser. The Burnsville native can help keep Minnesota's playoff window open throughout these cap crunch years. He's exactly what the Wild need right now: a right-shot known for...14284Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-towns-shift-to-pf-could-mean-for-him-on-both-sides-of-the-ball/With the significant moves that the Minnesota Timberwolves have made this offseason, many are waiting to see how this revamped team will look heading into the 2022-23 season. Adding all-NBA center Rudy Gobert will somewhat affect most of Minnesota's players. Still, Gobert's presence will likely af...14283Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-it-could-only-get-better-from-here-for-the-vikings/In hindsight, Christian Watson's dropped catch on the Green Bay Packers' first pass from scrimmage almost doesn't make sense. It goes against everything we know about the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota sports. The Packers traded two second-round picks to Minnesota to take Watson at 34. He played...14281Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/if-the-minnesota-vikings-win-the-nfc-north-we-just-saw-why/It's been some time since we saw a win as convincing as the 23-7 victory the Minnesota Vikings slapped on the Green Bay Packers' heads. The word "convincing" there has a couple of meanings. Not only was it a convincing victory in the sense of overall dominance, but it also convinced me of a few th...14279Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/it-happened-on-3rd-10-the-history-of-the-minnesota-vikings-part-vii/You may be familiar with a lot of what we discuss today. It's the seventh and final installment of Minnesota Vikings history. We have grown to love a lot of the current Vikings, and some Vikings who have recently left. We love them mostly for what they do on the field. But what about off it? What...14274Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-didnt-break-the-trade-market/The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the league when they traded for Rudy Gobert. But then Adrian Wojnarowski and other NBA insiders revealed the details. Five players and five first-round picks? It felt like the Wolves had dropped a nuke on the league.   Many experts initially felt it was an overp...14271Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-things-the-packers-do-well/Kevin O'Connell's new-look Minnesota Vikings make their season debut at home this Sunday, and the stakes couldn't be higher right out of the gate. The Vikings haven't had a winning record for what's getting uncomfortably close to 1,000 days now. If they get behind the eightball early and find them...14269Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jeffersons-campaign-to-be-the-nfls-best-receiver-begins-on-sunday/To be the best, you need to beat the best. Justin Jefferson is undeniably a top-five or even top-three wide receiver in the NFL. However, few are ready to say he is No. 1. Davante Adams or Cooper Kupp are usually given that distinction.   However, the No. 1 spot is not completely out of reach for...14267Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jesper-wallstedt-will-define-the-wilds-next-decade/10K Rinks is counting down the Minnesota Wild’s Top-10 Prospects, as voted by our staff. Today, we give you everything you need to know about our No. 2 prospect, Jesper Wallstedt.    For the first time in history, the Minnesota Wild have a blue chip prospect in net. Jesper Wallstedt is arguably t...14259Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-cant-forget-about-dalvin-cook/From the moment Kevin O'Connell was hired, everyone wanted to know how he was going to fix the Minnesota Vikings. With a solid quarterback, one of the league's best receiver duos, and a blossoming tight end, a shift to a pass-centric offense seemed like a formality. But all eyes should remain in t...14256Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/did-anyone-have-a-better-summer-than-karl-anthony-towns/I don't care that scientists tell us that summer technically ends on Sept. 22nd. My narrow view of the world informs me that the official end of summer is the last day of the Minnesota State Fair. It's when kids begin to go back to school, the NFL season kicks off, and Tom Schreier brushes off his...14254Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jalen-reagors-biggest-fan-may-be-on-the-vikings-coaching-staff/Matt Daniels says that the first time he met Jalen Reagor, he literally bumped into him. The Minnesota Vikings hired Daniels as their special teams coordinator in the offseason. Like Kevin O'Connell and offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, Daniels coached under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams...14253Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-this-the-year-the-vikings-finally-look-disciplined/School has started again, the weather is cooling down, and it's time for NFL football. It's a wonderful time of year in Minnesota, but there's one thing missing: expectations. It's a new front office, and no one is really sure what to expect.   At least with Mike Zimmer, I knew a few things every...14250Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/danila-yurov-can-help-kirill-kaprizov-bring-russian-five-vibes-to-minnesota/It's shocking how much NHL GMs love not drafting elite Russian players. Danila Yurov was a Top-10 talent in the draft this year, yet he tumbled all the way to the 24th overall pick. Here's a player who's growing a legacy, but being overlooked by those who don't, or won't, see what can make him int...14247Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-importance-of-being-irv-smith/Irv Smith Jr. needs to have a good season, not only for the Minnesota Vikings but for Irv Smith Jr. He's coming off an injury and is in a contract year. The Vikings will give him every opportunity to earn one this season after letting Tyler Conklin walk in free agency, a move that may come back to...14246Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-reasonable-expectations-for-louie-varland/It can be challenging for fans to temper their expectations, especially when their team is toeing the line of another postseason berth. But for Minnesota Twins faithful, the excitement has gone to another level with the announcement that hometown kid, Louie Varland, would be making his much-ballyh...14245Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-the-timberwolves-to-be-good/Minnesota Timberwolves fans have long desired the franchise to join the elite of the NBA. But apart from the Kevin Garnett era, they have mostly been a losing team. But by building upon the foundation of Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, along with the acquisition of Rudy Gobert, the Timberw...14244Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-does-the-gobert-blockbuster-look-after-the-donovan-mitchell-trade/The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves paid a heavy price to add a former Utah Jazz player to their roster. Each team also addressed one of its biggest weaknesses. With Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs got another perimeter creator to take pressure off Darius Garland. The Wolves added Ru...14243Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/calen-addisons-journey-to-stardom-starts-now/Bill Guerin's first target when he got to Minnesota was Calen Addison, who he acquired in the Jason Zucker trade. Three years later, Guerin paved the way for Addison by trading away Dmitry Kulikov, a defenseman in his 30s who played a solid two-way game in the regular season in limited minutes, fo...14242Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-zadarius-smith-be-the-x-factor-in-week-1/It's time for the Border Battle.   The revamped Minnesota Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium this Sunday, and I can't think of a more intense way to start the season. As new head coach Kevin O'Connell looks for a statement win to begin his tenure, he'll have to contend wit...14241Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000