https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/174/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-national-media-is-missing-the-point-on-jaden-mcdaniels/Jaden McDaniels is an intriguing figure on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster. At the University of Washington, the reticent, soft-spoken wing racked up technical fouls at an astounding rate. But while he's occasionally run into foul trouble in the NBA, he's become a reliable 3-and-D player for a t...13804Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-wild-pursue-anyone-in-free-agency/Well, the 2022 Unrestricted Free Agent class got much more interesting. A flurry of qualifying offers, or lack thereof, stole the headlines Monday.   First, the Chicago Blackhawks did not tender Dylan Strome and Dominik Kubalik despite some productive stints with the team. Then it was others like...13803Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/josh-minott-is-showing-promise-but-he-still-has-a-ways-to-go/The best part about Minnesota summers isn't the weather, the lakes, or the fishing. Rather, the opportunity to watch the Timberwolves Summer League team and concoct wild fantasies about players' futures is a far better way to spend your time. Why waste your time purifying yourself in the waters of...13801Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-goal-for-the-2nd-half-convince-everyone-they-can-win-in-the-playoffs/Next week should be an exciting time for Minnesota Twins fans. The Milwaukee Brewers will cross the border for two games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then the Chicago White Sox come to town for a four-game set to close out the first half.   Milwaukee is the best team in the NL Central and among the...13799Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-newest-prospects-are-capable-of-mind-bending-highlight-reel-plays/As hockey evolves, players are more willing to be creative and show positive emotion on the ice. Fortunately, the Minnesota Wild’s newest prospects are capable of awe-inspiring highlights.   Minnesota’s two first-round picks, Liam Ohgren (Sweden) and Danila Yurov (Russia), have generated a lot of...13798Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ndamukong-suh-isnt-worth-the-trouble-for-the-vikings/Since the beginning of the offseason, fans have debated whether the Minnesota Vikings should shore up the trenches by adding another run-stuffing defensive tackle. Former Chicago Bears defensive tackles Akiem Hicks and Eddie Goldman were rumored as potential Vikings free-agent targets, but nothing...13793Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-wild-grab-dylan-strome-off-the-scrap-heap/The Minnesota Wild will enter free agency with $1.4 million in cap space and three roster spots to replace. Heck, after trading Kevin Fiala, add 33 goals and 85 points to the list of things that need replacing. Unless the Wild somehow get an exemption allowing them to pay three players under the $...13791Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-its-hard-to-get-on-board-with-the-first-place-twins/The Minnesota Twins are in a great position. They currently lead the American League Central, and they're going to be buyers at the trade deadline. The Twins have a pair of superstars at the top of the lineup and a young core emerging around them. They will play meaningful games in September -- bu...13790Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/carolinas-qb-situation-should-make-vikings-fans-appreciate-kirk-cousins/It was a beautiful afternoon in Charlotte. Matt Rhule sat in his office with his coaching staff, who were all celebrating the arrival of Baker Mayfield.   "Well, guys, we got him," Rhule beamed while looking out the window at his half-constructed practice facility. "Baker is the guy we wanted all...13789Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-does-cam-talbot-still-think-he-can-be-a-number-one-goalie/On Thursday, the Minnesota Wild announced that Marc-Andre Fleury has re-signed to a 2-year, $7 million contract. The deal keeps the future Hall of Famer in a Wild sweater for two more seasons as they wait for top goalie prospect Jesper Wallstedt to develop. It also establishes stability in net for...13786Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-bet-on-two-diamonds-in-the-rough-in-second-round/Day 1 of the 2022 NHL Draft was fun for the Minnesota Wild. They waited patiently in the weeds while the teams ahead put the board into chaos from the get-go. Meanwhile, the Wild got two big rewards for their patience. Players like Liam Öhgren and Danila Yurov – highly skilled forwards with loads...13784Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jeffersons-attention-to-detail-has-allowed-him-to-dominate-the-nfl/It's hard to look back at Justin Jefferson's second season and not think of the Los Angeles Chargers game. The Minnesota Vikings were coming off a loss to Cooper Rush on Sunday Night Football, and they had just blown a 14-point lead to the Baltimore Ravens on the road. Jefferson only had 21 yards...13783Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-the-baker-mayfield-trade-tells-us-about-kirk-cousins/The Carolina Panthers got their guy! They made Baker Mayfield their newest quarterback, sending a conditional fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for the disgruntled signal caller. If Cleveland is willing to take a fifth-rounder for Baker and eat two-thirds of his salary, what does that say a...13781Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-fiala-trade-enabled-minnesota-to-get-top-10-talent-danila-yurov/When the Minnesota Wild traded Kevin Fiala on June 29, the package didn't quite deliver on the hype. NHL teams don't often move 85-point players in their prime, so you dream big when one is on the market. Could the Wild get the No. 7 overall pick from the Ottawa Senators in this year's NHL Draft?...13779Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-offer-gobert-something-he-never-had-in-utah/Rudy Gobert's playoff performances live in infamy. Collapse after collapse left Gobert sitting in the wake of a Utah Jazz roster that could never reach the Western Conference Finals. As fans blamed playoff losses solely on Gobert, the public opinion on the three-time Defensive Player of the Year b...13777Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kyle-anderson-underrated-free-agent/When the good people of Minnesota were settling into their cabins for a Fourth of July weekend on the lake, Tim Connelly and the Timberwolves were preparing an earth-shattering trade that will redefine the franchise for years to come. The Rudy Gobert trade is the biggest win-now swing in Minnesota...13776Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-isnt-anyone-talking-about-d-j-wonnum/The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of players who are being talked about this offseason. But as we are a month away from training camp, there is one player who isn't grabbing headlines.   The previous coaching staff loved D.J. Wonnum and rushed him into emergency duty during his rookie season. He r...13775Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/maki-and-suggs-know-wes-johnsons-tricks-but-do-they-know-his-trade/Wes Johnson always had a plan. He never left the dugout without knowing how to get out of the jam. Whatever Johnson lacked in stature, he made up for in energy. The Sherwood, Ark.-born pitching coach would offer instruction and a pep talk in his Southern accent. He frequently coaxed his subject to...13773Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-josh-winder-wind-up-in-the-bullpen/The Minnesota Twins could really use some reinforcements in their bullpen. In fact, it's safe to say they need it if they hope to remain on top of the AL Central through the end of the season. They need it like I need new tires on my car. And like the Twins, I keep putting off paying a premium to...13772Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-quotes-from-kwesi-adofo-mensah-and-kevin-oconnell-that-will-define-the-season/The Minnesota Vikings welcomed a change of philosophy when they hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell this offseason. The team has not yet played a single snap during their short tenures, although each man has offered clues to what the season may hold in some illuminating statements. Here a...13771Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-a-kaprizov-less-wild-execute-a-one-year-tank/A lot of the Minnesota Wild's offseason has been fraught with roster losses and drama. The Kevin Fiala trade may have fueled the Wild's prospect pool, but in the meantime, his 85 points are gone. Cam Talbot, a credible 1B goalie, rejected the idea of being Marc-Andre Fleury's running mate and forc...13770Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-oconnell-vikings-perform-better-in-primetime/With the Fourth of July behind us, we are inching ever closer to Kevin O'Connell running his first training camp as Minnesota Vikings’ head coach. There have been many strategic moves to improve the starting lineup and bolster the depth behind those starters.   For the most part, though, the Viki...13769Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rudy-gobert-will-give-dangelo-russell-room-to-grow/The playoffs were not kind to D'Angelo Russell. The Memphis Grizzlies often made him a facilitator first, and when he had to get up shots, they were often heavily contested. Luckily, the Wolves have acquired Rudy Gobert, who has accumulated the most screen assists over the past six years. The Wolv...13768Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/if-the-vikings-stars-played-dungeons-dragons-what-would-they-be/13767Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-gobert-trade-puts-a-lot-of-pressure-on-anthony-edwards/The expectations for the Minnesota Timberwolves look vastly different now. They shipped off an abundance of assets to the Utah Jazz to acquire Rudy Gobert, and signed veterans Kyle Anderson and Bryn Forbes. The moves Tim Connelly and Co. made have now forced the franchise's hand at attempting to d...13764Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000