https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/165/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/antone-exums-music-is-actually-pretty-good/You may remember Antone Exum Jr. as the backup safety behind Harrison Smith in 2014 and 2015. Exum made two starts for the Minnesota Vikings and played three years with the San Francisco 49ers before retiring in 2020. Then he started making music. And it's not bad. In fact, it's pretty good.   Th...14189Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ants-offseason-work-is-telling-us-what-to-expect-next-season/Not every player decides to put their off-season work regime online. Some prefer to remain under the radar and pounce on opponents once the season starts. Anthony Edwards' off-season grind has been everywhere, though. While making any player look good in half-minute-long highlights may be easy, yo...14188Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/overlooked-areas-the-vikings-need-to-improve-upon-in-2022/The Minnesota Vikings did not make the playoffs last season, and there is a lot of blame to go around. Many fans point to the defensive struggles or how the team forgot games were 60 minutes long to explain why they missed the postseason. But success is in the details, and there are a lot of other...14187Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/calen-addisons-spot-is-almost-assured-after-kulikov-trade/Top defensive prospect Calen Addison has produced solid results in his limited NHL experience. But he's never had a real opportunity to prove he's ready for full-time duty in St. Paul. That will likely change this upcoming season after the Minnesota Wild traded Dmitry Kulikov to the Anaheim Ducks...14186Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/servac-petrovsky-is-now-minnesotas-second-best-center-prospect/10K Rinks is counting down the 10 best Minnesota Wild prospects, as voted on by our staff. Today, we're debuting the list with No. 10, Servac Petrovsky.   Not many times can an obscure prospect catch the eye of the State of Hockey like Minnesota Wild prospect Servac Petrovsky just did. Yet Petrov...14184Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ty-chandler-has-allowed-the-vikings-to-shop-mattison/The Minnesota Vikings have an embarrassment of riches at running back. It might actually be the deepest backfield in the league.   Dalvin Cook is a legitimate superstar and belongs in the conversation for most complete back in football. Kene Nwangwu is blazing-fast and seems to be accelerating hi...14183Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-twins-piggyback-their-way-to-the-postseason/A lack of impact pitching almost doomed the Minnesota Twins season. Minnesota's 3.91 team ERA ranks just 16th in baseball. Top-end starters like Joe Ryan (3.65 ERA) and Sonny Gray (3.04 ERA) have been consistently solid for the Twins, while newly acquired Tyler Mahle (2.51 ERA as a Twin) looked go...14182Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-just-needs-to-be-a-commercial-pilot-this-year/The world witnessed the New York Jets cut Kevin O'Connell on Hard Knocks in 2010. It was hardly the most memorable moment of the show. He wasn't trying to remember his kids' names like Antonio Cromartie or to practice. However, it's worth watching again. You'll hear then-Jets GM and current ESP...14180Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sam-steel-helps-the-wild-be-prepared-for-anything/How will the Minnesota Wild's lineup shake out next season? No one really knows. That sounds absurd, given how stable the line combinations were in the second half of last season. But there are so many potential ripple effects that things are truly up in the air.   Where does Marco Rossi land, fo...14175Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-anthony-edwards-really-the-next-dwyane-wade/With reports of Anthony Edwards "looking like a monster" this off-season, the 21-year-old Georgian has been a recent topic of discussion for the national media. Last week on the Point Forward podcast, NBA Hall of Famer and Utah Jazz governor Dwyane Wade joined hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner...14173Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-mcvay-staple-has-kevin-oconnell-kept-under-wraps/The preseason is officially in the rearview, and now the Minnesota Vikings can shift their entire focus to Week 1's matchup against the Green Bay Packers at US Bank Stadium on Sept. 11. Even though most of the starters didn't play a single snap during the exhibition period, we still learned plenty...14171Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-training-camp-will-feature-intense-competition/The Minnesota Timberwolves' first day of training camp is just about a month away. Teams use those two weeks to get their players on the same page. However, there are always a few players who sign training camp deals with teams hoping to prove their worth and make the opening-night roster. That's...14170Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-edwards-and-rudy-gobert-can-help-each-other-on-defense/Anthony Edwards had a phenomenal sophomore season. He put the rest of the league on notice in the playoffs when he averaged 25.2 points per game on 45.5% from the field and 40.4% from three-point range against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the regular season, he put up an impressive 21.3 points per ga...14169Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-we-be-concerned-about-minnesotas-secondary-depth/The Minnesota Vikings have had one of the worst secondaries in the NFL for the past two seasons. They allowed 7.2 yards per attempt in 2020 and 6.9 yards per attempt in 2021. Those totals were fourth-worst and eighth-worst in the NFL, respectively.   And, once again, the Vikings are heading into...14168Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-might-be-the-best-of-the-rest/The Minnesota Twins had huge aspirations entering the 2022 season. By acquiring Isiah Kiner-Falefa, the Twins signaled that they wanted to compete. The deal that sent Kiner-Falefa and Josh Donaldson's contract to the New York Yankees indicated they wanted to be legitimate contenders. Then they sig...14166Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/correa-can-be-clutch-by-stepping-up-in-buxtons-absence/Signing Carlos Correa in May wasn't just exciting because of how perfectly it fit the Minnesota Twins' needs. Nor were fans over the moon because perhaps for the first time ever, Minnesota attracted (and spent) on a massive free agent.   No, it was that alongside Byron Buxton, the Twins had two M...14163Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mike-zimmer-was-right-about-the-spielman-four-and-the-2021-draft-class/When the Minnesota Vikings hired Mike Zimmer, it was Rick Spielman's last chance to find a head coach*. However, he found a long-term solution in the fiery defensive coordinator from Cincinnati.   Their relationship worked beautifully in the early years, and the 2015 draft class was a big reason....14161Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-do-the-wolves-need-from-dlo-in-a-make-or-break-year-for-him/With the recent excitement following the reveal of the Minnesota Timberwolves 2022-23 schedule, many fans are eagerly focusing on several key facets of this new-look team. From how the Rudy Gobert fit will ultimately look on the court to the continuous improvement of young superstar Anthony Edward...14160Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-broncos-preseason-game/The Minnesota Vikings played their preseason finale in Mile High Stadium, falling to the Denver Broncos, 23-13. Vikings fans didn’t get a look at new backup quarterback Nick Mullens, although they did see some dazzling highlights from their new punter, an impressive turn by a running back buried o...14159Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/looking-back-on-three-years-of-bill-guerin/Last Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild posted a Tweet celebrating three years of Bill Guerin as general manager. The replies to the tweet are overwhelmingly positive. Declarations of “In Billy we Trust” ran rampant, showing that fans believe he'll deliver the franchise a Stanley Cup. Guerin has complete...14153Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-minnesota-icon-deserves-a-guest-appearance-alongside-paul-allen-this-season/The end of August means Skoldiers will be flocking to The Great Minnesota Get-Together over the next two weeks. With folks in the Twin Cities soaking up what little fun in the sun we have left around here, it's easy to understand why a majority of people have a little extra pep in their step. After...14152Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-things-to-look-for-in-the-vikings-third-preseason-game/The Minnesota Vikings are set to end their preseason with a game against the Denver Broncos at Mile High. The Vikings will seek to improve on their last performance, where they found the end zone just once.   Few, if any, starters will suit up and take reps. This final game is all about the new r...14148Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-the-vikings-are-the-nfls-version-of-kombucha/I'm sure you've seen it. Some girl on the internet had her friend record her trying Kombucha tea for the first time. At first, it's not that bad. Then, it's awful. Then, it's great. All of a sudden, it's not. It's a gamut of emotions that ultimately lands on adequate but not truly enjoyable.   Pe...14147Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-can-we-realistically-expect-from-wendell-moore-jr/The end of summer is truly a special time in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Fair is underway, the Vikings are in training camp, ready for another 8-9 season, and school doesn’t start for another few weeks. For the Timberwolves, late August is usually spent trying to convince fans that some 6’8” tw...14145Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wilds-true-stanley-cup-window-opens-in-2025/For the 231st time since Bill Guerin bought out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter last summer, we will talk about cap hell. I know you’re sick of it, but hear me out one last time (well, at least until the next time). Let’s talk about how 2025 is the Minnesota Wild's year, even though they will remain co...14144Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000