https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/175/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/filip-mesar-is-the-wilds-best-bet-for-a-stud-center/Tomorrow will see the Minnesota Wild enter another NHL Draft where they need a center. Marco Rossi seems destined for the top of the depth chart, yes, and that's a start. But there's a gap growing between him and Joel Eriksson Ek, whom the Wild rather like on the third line. Who goes between them,...13762Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-are-minnesotas-most-dependable-hitters-in-the-clutch/Who doesn’t love a guy that knows when to come up big in a crucial spot?   Whether it’s for one postseason like David Freese and the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 or David Ortiz delivering in crucial moments for the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and 2013, being clutch at the right time can cement legacies...13761Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-skepticism-of-kat-and-goberts-fit-is-overblown/On July 1, what started as an innocent rumor suggesting the Minnesota Timberwolves' interest in trading for a veteran center quickly became one of the weirdest, wildest, and most worry-inducing trades in franchise history. Tim Connelly and the Wolves front office shipped off four first-round picks...13760Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/were-are-minnesotas-biggest-roster-holes-post-gobert-trade/The Minnesota Timberwolves executed one of the most controversial trades in recent years when they traded for All-Star big man Rudy Gobert. In this trade, Minnesota gave up five players, three of which were in the rotation last season. So what are the biggest holes currently in their roster, and w...13759Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jagger-firkus-gives-wild-a-chance-to-draft-their-own-cole-caufield/Until 2019 first-rounder Matt Boldy’s rise to NHL rookie excellence, Cole Caufield was the one who got away to many fans. The Minnesota Wild desperately needed an exceptional goal-scorer, and Caufield was that exact type of talent. Caufield scored 72 goals for the US National Development Program,...13756Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-are-no-longer-just-a-feel-good-team/Well, folks, it finally happened. I have been adamantly warning against pairing Karl-Anthony Towns with a traditional big. But, clearly, Tim Connelly and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ brass have not been reading my work. For shame.   Part of being a basketball fan is having big feelings about the t...13755Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-cant-fall-into-the-prokorov-trap/Brain Windhorst was on one during his July 1 First Take appearance.   "I'm gonna tell you something that happened yesterday, and league executives are wondering what the heck it means," he told his bemused colleagues. "And, in fact, it happened within five minutes."   He pointed to an Adrian Woj...13748Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mocking-all-eight-of-the-minnesota-wilds-draft-picks/Today is the day! A huge day in the Minnesota Wild's history. They've only entered the Draft with two first-round picks twice. In 2006, they drafted James Sheppard, then spent one to acquire Pavol Demitra. The other time was last year when they hung onto both and landed Jesper Wallstedt and Carson...13747Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-miguel-sano-still-have-a-place-in-the-twins-lineup/Shortly after José Miranda’s walk-off single on Saturday afternoon, I received a call from a friend. We were both excited about the Minnesota Twins and discussed what they could do at the trade deadline. But after a few minutes, I remembered someone who may have gotten lost in the shuffle.   “Whe...13746Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-draft-is-an-opportunity-for-wild-to-trade-for-more-cap-space/The Wild didn’t exactly solve their salary cap dilemma when Kevin Fiala was traded to the Los Angeles Kings last week. Instead, it was a means to an end since Fiala was the first cap casualty of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter's buyouts. But if the Wild were in a hockey fight with the salary cap, it wo...13745Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-poison-pill-was-the-vikings-version-of-the-bobby-bonilla-contract/This weekend was an occasion for celebration. For many, the Fourth of July means heading up to the lake, cracking open some beverages, and relaxing for the weekend. For Bobby Bonilla, it means something a little more.   The New York Mets bought out the former outfielder and owed him $5.9 million...13743Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/pff-says-the-vikings-have-a-top-5-lb-corps-but-do-they/It's PFF season. By that, I mean Pro Football Focus is releasing their annual offseason content. My particular favorite is the always-controversial NFL ranking list, and one of their most recent entries does not disappoint.   The Minnesota Vikings have not been known for exceptional linebacker pl...13740Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-can-we-expect-from-k-j-osborn-next-year/After a disappointing rookie season where he struggled as a returner and didn't line up as a wideout, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn made massive strides in his sophomore campaign. Osborn was an integral piece on a Vikings offense with weapons like Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook, Adam...13739Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-fiala-trade-lacked-creativity/Well, it finally happened. After months of realizing electrifying winger Kevin Fiala was pricing himself out of Minnesota, the Wild traded him to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday for the 19th overall pick in next week's draft, along with promising defensive prospect Brock Faber.   The return is...13738Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/adrian-peterson-will-have-to-pull-off-an-upset-to-beat-leveon-bell-in-the-ring/July is one of my favorite months of the whole year. The first week starts with a bang with the Fourth of July, which is immediately followed by National Bikini Day on July 5, and the day after that is National Fried Chicken Day. There's nothing more American than that.   Well, except for one thi...13736Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/join-us-thursday-for-the-10k-rinks-nhl-draft-party/With two first-round picks alongside two second-rounders in Thursday's NHL Draft, the Minnesota Wild will have an eventful night. You deserve to see it all unfold in the company of hardcore Wild fans. That's why Zone Coverage and 10K Rinks are announcing our first NHL Draft Party, held Thursday, J...13735Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/taurean-prince-made-himself-into-a-vital-cog-for-the-wolves/Many fans were skeptical when the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Ricky Rubio for Taurean Prince and a second-round pick. Rubio wasn't an elite talent, but Prince had only played 41 games the year prior. Still, at least it cleared up cap room and wasn't a team-shifting trade, so nobody could be too...13733Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-have-few-decent-backup-plans-if-fleury-walks/The Minnesota Wild should have a relatively quiet offseason now that they've traded Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings. Next year's roster is almost set, and they have limited financial flexibility this summer because of the Zach Parise/Ryan Suter buyouts. There are only two major things left on...13731Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-sonny-gray-the-best-twins-starter-of-the-falvey-levine-era/Even with a few bullpen-induced dark clouds hovering overhead, the forecast has been mostly sunny for the Minnesota Twins this year. Or, should we say mostly Sonny?   Minnesota's starting pitching has been a clear forte so far, primarily due to the excellent output from their ace, Sonny Gray. No...13729Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-minnesota-vikings-could-be-in-a-celebrity-boxing-match/Adrian Peterson will return to action for a big payday later this month, but it won't be with an NFL team.   According to a report earlier this week, Peterson has reached an agreement to fight Le'Veon Bell in a boxing match on July 30. With the potential of 21,000 people watching two of the top r...13728Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-cant-have-too-many-defenseman-prospects/Four years ago, the Minnesota Wild's pool of defensive prospects was so dry, you could skateboard in it. Having a core of veteran Ryan Suter, then Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, and Matt Dumba in their primes, there was little need. And with general manager Chuck Fletcher selling nearly every draft...13727Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-should-focus-on-finding-a-cheap-point-guard-in-free-agency/Well, now that the Atlanta Hawks are trading for Dejounte Murray and torpedoed the article I was almost finished with for this week, the Minnesota Timberwolves need to set their sights on a different point guard to bolster the position this offseason. They still have D'Angelo Russell's services fo...13725Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-tyler-duffey-can-turn-it-around/Tyler Duffey is a remnant of a flawed Minnesota Twins draft philosophy. Before Derek Falvey and Thad Levine took over, the previous regime drafted star college relievers hoping they’d become reliable starters in the majors.   In 2015 they took University of Illinois closer Tyler Jay sixth overall...13724Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-fiala-trade-reveals-a-lot-about-minnesotas-intentions/After months of speculation, the Minnesota Wild traded Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. In return, the Wild received LA's first-round pick in next week's draft (No. 19) and defensive prospect Brock Faber, who the Gophers named as one of their captains for next season.   If there...13722Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/week-1-will-set-the-tone-for-the-entire-month-of-september/Fans are always extra fired up for Week 1 after the long off-season, but usually you shouldn’t put too much stock in season openers. Yes, there are only 17 games in a season, and every one counts, but there's so much football to ahead at that point, win or lose.   However, the Minnesota Vikings’...13721Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000