https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/168/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-mats-zuccarello-have-one-more-career-year-in-him/Mats Zuccarello did the improbable last season. He made his contract, which looked like a five-year albatross two years ago, look great. In just 70 games, Zuccarello gave the Minnesota Wild 24 goals and a career-high 79 points last season. According to Evolving Hockey, he delivered about five stan...14061Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-did-we-learn-about-kevin-oconnells-offense-in-vegas/The Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell era kicked off -- albeit in their first preseason game -- on Sunday afternoon against the Las Vegas Raiders inside Allegiant Stadium. The offense stalled out for most of the first half, as the Vikings were trailing for essentially the entire game. Free-ag...14060Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-finchs-time-in-sheffield-influenced-his-coaching-style/British media outlet The Conventional 9 recently released a short video on YouTube detailing Chris Finch's time with the Sheffield Sharks in the British Basketball League. Several people interviewed in the video pridefully reminisced about Finch's incredibly successful tenure with the Sharks. Mike...14057Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jonathan-toews-could-be-eric-staal-2-0-for-minnesota/The Chicago Blackhawks are demolishing their roster. They traded 40-goal scorer Alex DeBrincat, followed by 21-year-old center Kirby Dach, the third pick in the 2019 Draft. Then they let productive players like Dylan Strome and Dominik Kubalik walk in free agency. They have no intention of competi...14055Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-still-havent-fixed-their-offensive-line-problem/The Minnesota Vikings may have Brian O'Neill, Christian Darrisaw, and Ezra Cleveland up front but make no mistake, the Vikings haven't fixed their offensive line. Since Kirk Cousins arrived in Minnesota — and well before that — Minnesota has had some of the worst offensive line units every year. T...14054Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/matt-boldy-will-stabilize-minnesotas-fiala-less-offense/It doesn't appear that the Minnesota Wild will land a top-line center this offseason. At this point of the free agency period, the writing on the wall couldn't be more transparent with their lack of action. The Wild must have players step up next season to make a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs...14051Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-would-be-foolish-to-trade-alexander-mattison/One of the highlights of the Minnesota Vikings' preseason opener was the performance of their running backs. Ty Chandler and Kene Nwangwu displayed speed and vision while racking up 90 yards on 12 carries. Their explosive skillsets pair well with Dalvin Cook and give the Vikings three dynamic weap...14049Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-cant-we-get-a-local-crew-for-every-vikings-game/The Minnesota Vikings held a night practice on Monday where their players were in pads, preparing for the beginning of the preseason. There may still be 90 players on the roster, and most of the guys were wearing shorts and foam protection on their helmets, but 8,000 people showed up to TCO Stadiu...14048Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-anthony-edwards-about-to-take-a-third-year-leap/With respect to the Minnesota Timberwolves' incredibly talented roster, which includes All-Stars D'Angelo Russell, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert, it is no secret that their bright and shining star is their all-charismatic and gifted 21-year-old guard, Anthony Edwards.   In his first two sea...14046Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-cavalry-isnt-coming-for-the-twins-this-year/The Minnesota Twins need reinforcements, but where are they? That's a question the Twins probably didn't expect to ask themselves this season. When the year started, there were plenty of questions in the rotation, the bullpen, and even the lineup. Fortunately, though, the Twinkies were poised to r...14044Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-do-the-twins-keep-using-emilio-pagan-in-high-leverage-situations/The Minnesota Twins were in complete control of the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Dylan Bundy was cruising through six innings, and it appeared to be an easy night for the Twins…except for Rocco Baldelli. The Twins manager likely was pacing in the dugout. He was sweating bullets as Bundy’s...14043Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bill-guerin-should-run-from-marcus-folignos-impending-extension/It's that time of year when attention turns from one offseason to the next. While free agency is still somewhat relevant, most large moves or re-signings have already occurred, and rosters are settling in for the 2022-23 season. With that, NHL front offices shift their focus towards their 2023 sum...14041Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-things-to-look-for-in-the-vikings-first-preseason-game/The Minnesota Vikings kick off their preseason against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Since the last time the Purple and Gold took the field, they have a new general manager and coaching staff with an all-new vision for the team.   This preseason probably won't give us much insight into what Ke...14039Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-depth-will-be-put-to-the-test-after-a-busy-offseason/There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Minnesota Wild heading into the season. A surprising amount of roster turnover took place this summer. The Wild traded their top offensive ace in Kevin Fiala, and also Cam Talbot and Dmitry Kulikov. The brass wisely didn't re-sign Nick Bjugstad or Nico...14037Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/im-convinced-kirk-cousins-is-a-robot/I'm convinced Kirk Cousins is a robot. There, I said it. It really feels good to get that off my chest. How do I know this, you ask? There's just too much evidence to believe otherwise.   These primary factors benefit Cousins' ability to quarterback a team. Minnesota Vikings fans have seen it yea...14036Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/do-the-vikings-need-a-new-backup-quarterback/Backup quarterbacks Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond reportedly left a lot to be desired during Monday's night practice in front of 7,000 fans at TCO Performance Center.     ESPN's Kevin Seifert threw gasoline on the backup quarterback campside fire on Thursday morning when he went on KFAN and...14033Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaden-mcdaniels-is-house-money/Jamal Crawford recently joined Malika Andrews on her ESPN show, NBA Today, after his pro-am tournament in Seattle. Andrews asked the former Minnesota Timberwolves sixth-man, who played 21 seasons in the league, who stood out at TheCrawsOver.   His answer? Jaden McDaniels.   “Once his offense is...14031Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-greatest-timberwolves-of-all-time/The Greatest Timberwolves of All-Time (G.T.O.A.T.) – it's a list that no one reveres and everyone fears. Two years ago, my CnD NBA Show co-host Dylan Carlson and I embarked on a journey to find out where Wolves greats ranked behind Kevin Garnett. We began by ranking players among three different c...14030Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-jordan-mclaughlins-role-with-the-new-look-timberwolves/Jordan McLaughlin didn't have a defined regular season role last year. He was the backup point guard one night and not getting any minutes the next. McLaughlin was somewhat of a liability at the beginning of the season; his lack of three-point shooting made it hard for him to get consistent minute...14029Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/zach-mccloud-is-this-years-mr-mankato/Every year when the players finally put on pads and the lights shine on the practice fields at TCO Performance Center, there's at least one under-the-radar player who makes a big impression at training camp.   The Minnesota Vikings have had several guys who improved over the offseason, including...14028Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-will-be-minnesotas-mvp-this-year/For the first time in a long time, there's a healthy argument for who the Minnesota Timberwolves' most valuable player is. The answer has been Karl-Anthony Towns since the Jimmy Butler saga, and for good reason. Since Butler departed in 2019, Towns' 25 points per game and 11 rebounds combine to ma...14025Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-twins-leave-cleveland-in-the-dust-like-they-did-in-2019/The Minnesota Twins have been walking the tight rope all season long. They have managed to stay atop the AL Central despite a sketchy rotation and a leaky bullpen. On Wednesday night, they finally fell off the wire.   After a two-game sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers and another Cleveland Guardia...14024Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-need-to-win-the-al-central-out-of-principle/It's been a while since the Minnesota Twins were a sentimental favorite nationally. It's likely because baseball is becoming an increasingly regional sport, and it's hard for people who watch 100-plus games a year to keep a tab on other teams. But it may also be because they play in a state-of-the...14023Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-k-j-osborn-take-over-the-wr2-spot/Arif Hasan of The Athletic joined Paul Allen on KFAN's "9 to Noon" show on Monday. While sharing training camp thoughts, Hasan noted that he believes that third-year Minnesota Vikings receiver K.J. Osborn could potentially outgain longtime wideout Adam Thielen in 2022.   The take is easy to scoff...14022Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-underestimate-the-value-of-ed-donatell/Throughout this summer, most of the discussion about the Minnesota Vikings’ new coaching staff has centered on Kevin O'Connell. Rightly so — he’s the head coach, the man with the plan, and hopes to take the team to new heights in just a short time. But a key component in achieving that is Minnesot...14021Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000