https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/173/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kyle-rudolph-and-the-vikings-need-each-other/After spending a decade in purple, the Minnesota Vikings released Kyle Rudolph in March of 2021. Even though it hurt to let go of a beloved veteran presence in the locker room, the Vikings' tight end group was in good hands. Irv Smith Jr. was primed for a breakout season, and Tyler Conklin was a s...13845Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jon-merrills-injury-can-open-a-door-for-calen-addison/It might only be the middle of July, but the Minnesota Wild are already worried about injuries. Jordan Greenway and Jon Merrill had offseason surgery that is expected to linger into early October. It’s another bump in the road for the Wild and Bill Guerin as the team expects to remain competitive...13839Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-justin-jefferson-be-playing-his-final-season-in-minnesota/After two historic seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, is it possible that Justin Jefferson could be playing his final season in purple?   Jefferson has had what can only be described as a meteoric rise to superstardom in the NFL. In just two seasons, he has become a consensus top-five wideout an...13838Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/royce-lewis-is-indefatigable/The Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis in center field experiment famously lasted only three innings. Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera put a charge into a Sonny Gray curveball. Lewis tracked it down as it hurdled toward the warning track in right-center and snagged it with a leaping grab...13836Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-kevon-harris-deserve-a-2-way-spot-after-summer-league/Rookies Wendell Moore Jr. and Josh Minott have commanded most of the attention of Minnesota Timberwolves fans following Summer League. However, Kevon Harris has given Minnesota the most steady flow of the offense in Vegas and proved that he deserves to stick with the team come training camp.   Ha...13835Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-justin-jefferson-need-to-do-to-become-the-best-wr-in-the-nfl/In the first two seasons of his career, Justin Jefferson has already accomplished what many receivers can only dream of. No one at his position has more receiving yards and receptions in his first two years in the NFL. As he enters his third season, it would be understandable to suspect he’s alrea...13834Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lets-make-a-twins-trade-package-for-juan-soto/The baseball world was moved to its core over the weekend when Juan Soto turned down a contract extension from the Washington Nationals. The 15-year, $440 million offer was a sticker shock for everyone but the 23-year-old outfielder, and now teams will be lining up with their best trade offers to...13833Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wild-prospect-scrimmages-couldnt-quite-deliver-on-the-hype/Prospect development camps around the NHL are wrapping up this weekend. It’s the first time fans get to witness the newest members of their favorite organizations in action. The Minnesota Wild showcased their crop of prospects last week with practices open to the public, then a 3-on-3 tournament t...13830Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/chris-finch-expanded-on-goberts-fit-during-a-summer-league-interview/Surrounded by the debut of top picks, game-winning buzzer beaters, and sudden death overtime, the Denver Nuggets played the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first Summer League game. Two weeks ago, Wolves fans would have been excited to watch top pick Walker Kessler emerge. Suddenly, the games felt...13829Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bryn-forbes-brings-a-championship-pedigree-to-minnesota/I’m not sure if you heard the big news, but the Minnesota Timberwolves traded a metric boatload of players and first-round picks for Rudy Gobert. The move sent shockwaves through the league and crowned Brian Windhorst as our meme lord. It’s the biggest win-now move the Wolves have ever made, and i...13826Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-vikings-who-could-be-surprise-cuts-in-camp/Excitement is in the air. The Minnesota Vikings are less than two weeks away from reporting to training camp, and both the offense and defense will look vastly different. We may have a legitimate battle at right guard that produces a serviceable starter. Veterans around the locker room who may hav...13825Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-minnesota-football-saved-the-nfl-in-the-1920s/One of our best writers here at Zone Coverage has been working hard on a multi-part documentary on the history of the Minnesota Vikings. Luke Braun will start by releasing a prologue on how Minnesota saved professional football.   From Luke: For the next several Saturdays, I will be posting a...13824Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/hear-me-out-this-vikings-team-feels-a-lot-like-2017/With two weeks until training camp, there is a strange feeling around the Minnesota Vikings.   Everyone is excited about what Kevin O'Connell can bring to the table, but they still have a roster that has spent over 900 days under .500. Everyone wants to be optimistic, but they have missed the pla...13823Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/have-minnesotas-forward-prospects-caught-up-to-their-defense/If you talked to Minnesota Wild fans leading up to the draft, you'd know they didn't want a defenseman. It wasn't out of a lack of appreciation for folks like Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, or Brent Burns. It was out of appreciation for Minnesota's deep pool of defense prospects.   The Wild came i...13821Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mcdaniels-is-going-to-have-to-be-more-disciplined-following-the-gobert-trade/The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a lot of chaos over the last month, but the Wolves can maintain a sense of normalcy by continuing to develop their young stars. Third-year forward Jaden McDaniels is a crucial player to keep an eye on. One of the most prominent coinciding storylines with the Rud...13819Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-are-wise-to-be-patient-in-free-agency/Building a Stanley Cup contender is difficult, but it's even more challenging in the current financial landscape. The flat cap isn't preventing teams from making ill-advised signings in free agency, though. Just look at the deals teams handed to Ben Chiarot and Erik Gudbranson. At the same time, i...13818Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-should-target-conor-garland-as-a-fiala-replacement/Ever since the Minnesota Wild traded Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings, a major storyline surrounding the team has been how they replace his production heading into next season.   The addition of Marco Rossi. A dynamite sophomore season from Matt Boldy. Tyson Jost flourishing in an elevated ro...13817Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/filip-gustavsson-finally-gives-wild-a-solid-transition-plan-in-net/According to Bill Guerin, “There’s no room for petty bullshit. We’re on a team together, and we’re trying to win.” Unfortunately, petty bullshit won out regarding the Minnesota Wild’s goalie situation.   The Wild signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a 2-year, $7 million contract hours before the draft, an...13816Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-minnesota-vikings-win-the-super-bowl-in-2025/It finally happens! Through science, statistical models, and reckless deduction, it has been determined that the Minnesota Vikings will win the 2025 Super Bowl. A young core just reaching its prime, the NFC decimated by significant retirements, and a fresh face on the team could be the perfect com...13814Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-need-to-use-the-trade-deadline-to-raise-expectations/The first half of the 2022 MLB season is in the rearview mirror. The air is filled with excitement as the Minnesota Twins send two of their best to next week’s All-Star game. Nevertheless, uncertainty still looms as the club approaches the fabled trade deadline.   The Twins are a good baseball te...13813Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-tyson-jost-fight-his-way-into-a-wild-roster-spot/The 2022-23 season is the year Tyson Jost puts up or shuts up. The Minnesota Wild are in salary cap hell for the next three seasons, and Bill Guerin needs to have cap flexibility to retool his team successfully. He brought in Jost in a trade involving Nico Sturm after Jost had failed to secure the...13812Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-a-resurgent-tyler-duffey-change-minnesotas-bullpen-plans/The All-Star Break is less than a week away, and the Minnesota Twins still have the American League Central lead.   With the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians hovering around the .500 mark, optimism should reign in Minnesota. But this roster is still lacking in a few critical areas if the...13809Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-have-a-defensive-dilemma/With so many teams opting for smaller lineups, the move by Tim Connelly and his band of front office personnel to pair two centers in Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert has the potential to be game-changing.   But he had to trade multiple core players on Minnesota's roster to get Gobert, the thre...13808Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wendell-moore-has-the-skills-to-become-a-primary-ball-handler/NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is in full swing, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are officially halfway through their schedule. While there have been many ups and downs, the team has come out of the first two games with one win and one loss. Most importantly, we've had our first chance to see Minne...13806Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-eric-kendricks-return-to-all-pro-form-in-a-new-defense/Let's take a walk down memory lane.   It's 2019. Defensive guru Mike Zimmer has the Minnesota Vikings’ defense leading the way for an impressive season, finishing sixth in scoring defense. The Vikings would end the year with a 10-6 record in the regular season and an upset overtime wild card vict...13805Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000