https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/180/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-twins-can-turn-their-lull-into-an-advantage-later-in-the-year/José Miranda couldn’t have been too far down I-94 when the Minnesota Twins called him and asked him to turn around at the next exit. Maybe he hit Cretin-Vandalia or Dale, but there’s no way he made it to Lowertown. When they recalled Royce Lewis, the Twins had sent Miranda down, hoping their forme...13548Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/another-season-of-fleury-might-be-the-wilds-best-option/The Minnesota Wild made a statement when they acquired Marc-Andre Fleury at the trade deadline. They had failed to make it to the second round of the playoffs for six consecutive seasons, and the move showed they were sick of it. Acquiring a Stanley Cup winner in net would be their ticket to some...13547Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-minnesotas-options-if-they-want-to-replace-naz-reid/An undrafted player out of LSU, Naz Reid slowly became a fan favorite in Minnesota. In his second NBA season, Reid showed out in star center Karl-Anthony Towns' absence. Reid averaged a career-high 5 rebounds and 12 points per game when Towns was out.   But Reid's numbers and minutes dwindled whe...13546Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-vikings-had-taken-philadelphias-path-after-2017/When the Minnesota Vikings faced the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFC Championship game, they were two teams on a similar path. Each waded through a minefield during the regular season. Their starting quarterbacks suffered season-ending injuries, and their backups were in the middle of a miracu...13544Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/alexander-khovanov-has-run-out-of-excuses/The Minnesota Wild faithful got to get a ton of peeks at the future this season. They saw 47 games from Matt Boldy, who showed that he could be a future superstar. They saw games from talented prospects like Marco Rossi, Calen Addison, and Adam Beckman. Sure, fans wanted to see more, but at least...13543Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-need-to-give-marjon-beauchamp-a-long-look/MarJon Beauchamp should be on the Minnesota Timberwolves' radar at 19. His slashing, defense, energy, and scoring upside would be a perfect addition as a wing/forward on this roster. While those traits and his play excel on the court, nobody encapsulates the last few seasons of basketball as much...13539Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-are-the-twins-going-to-weather-the-impending-roster-storm-in-toronto/Buckle up, Minnesota Twins fans. We may be in for a bumpy ride over the next few days.   With injuries piling up on Minnesota’s 26-man roster and the impending restriction of multiple players as the team crosses the border into Canada, the lineups that manager Rocco Baldelli scribbles down could...13538Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/zadarius-smith-and-hunters-health-will-affect-the-rookies-in-the-secondary/Outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith was the Minnesota Vikings' big free-agent signing. Pairing Smith with Danielle Hunter gives the Vikings one of the best duos off the edge in the NFL.   The move is not without risk. Smith is coming off a season where he played in Week 1 and the Green Bay Packers...13537Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-does-leandro-bolmaro-fit-in-wolves-future/It's becoming a favorite pastime of Minnesota Timberwolves writers to list all of the young, talented players up and down their roster. (It's a lot of fun, trust me). The list usually begins with Anthony Edwards, the golden boy who will lead any list of Wolves players for (hopefully) the next two...13536Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-twins-be-using-load-management-to-navigate-the-condensed-schedule/The impacts of the lockout are still showing throughout baseball nearly two months into the regular season.   In March, baseball fans rejoiced when MLB announced that the season would start only one week behind the initially scheduled Opening Day and that teams would play a full 162-game schedule...13533Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/homegrown-team-dominance-in-the-nba-is-a-good-omen-for-the-wolves/The NBA Finals begin on Thursday night with an exciting matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Both teams are defensive powerhouses with multiple scoring threats, which should make for a hard-fought matchup. The matchup has additional intrigue because it marks another ye...13532Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-wild-explore-a-martin-necas-for-kevin-fiala-trade/The story is nearly written between the Minnesota Wild and Kevin Fiala. Minnesota's budding superstar, a pending RFA with arbitration rights, will be a cap casualty this summer.   Michael Russo basically confirmed it, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to infer it from Bill Guerin's recent in...13530Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-vikings-jeopardize-green-bays-stranglehold-over-the-division-in-2022/Can the Minnesota Vikings put the Green Bay Packers' stranglehold on the division in Jeopardy! in 2022?   I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.   Even if it's admitted through gritted teeth, it's impossible to deny that the Packers have been the kings of the NFC North over the past decade. In the past 1...13528Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-cap-strapped-wild-must-build-a-scrappy-roster-to-contend/The most memorable Minnesota Wild team isn’t Bruce Boudreau’s 106-point group in 2016-17. It’s not Jacques Lemaire’s bunch that had 104 points in 2006-07. And despite career years from Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala, this year’s team will soon be forgotten.   Why? They all lost in the first roun...13527Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/theres-more-at-stake-than-a-roster-spot-for-vederian-lowe/Most retired football players admit that they have shared the same moment. In the dog days of training camp, usually in the second session of two-a-day practices, in the sweltering summer heat, a thought flitters across your mind: Why am I doing this? Why would you put yourself through the life-al...13526Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-should-minnesota-have-drafted-with-the-filip-johansson-pick/In retrospect, maligned former Minnesota Wild general manager Paul Fenton could pound his chest over many of his moves. Controversial moves to land Kevin Fiala, Mats Zuccarello, and Matt Boldy look great now. But there's one decision that turned out to be as baffling now as the night it happened....13524Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-would-it-take-for-the-wolves-to-get-zach-lavine-or-john-collins/As Minnesota Timberwolves fans move further into the offseason, I sense growing unrest. After such a tough postseason loss, folks want a shake-up. I get it. So I took to Twitter -- the greatest website on planet Earth -- to break down some of the ideas that fans have for Minnesota's offseason. I'm...13522Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ranking-minnesotas-overtime-goals-from-this-season/The Minnesota Wild were 14-32 in games decided by 3-on-3 overtime with Mike Yeo, John Torchetti, and Bruce Boudreau behind the bench. But Minnesota is 19-7 in two-plus seasons with Dean Evason behind the bench. In this season alone, the Wild won 11 of 14 games decided in overtime. For comparison,...13521Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/whats-irv-smiths-ceiling-in-oconnells-offense/Armed with skill-position players that would rival (if not exceed) what Kevin O'Connell had with the Los Angeles Rams over the past two years, the Minnesota Vikings have an under-the-radar player who could be one of the biggest X-factors for the 2022 season: Irv Smith Jr.   Fans and analysts spen...13520Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-minnesotans-rooting-guide-for-the-rest-of-the-playoffs/With the Minnesota Wild out of playoff contention, who should fans in the State of Hockey root for when Round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs starts this week? We are left with the Colorado Avalanche vs. the Edmonton Oilers in the West and the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. the New York Rangers in the East...13519Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/winners-and-losers-from-ed-donatells-scheme-change/After 37 years of running 4-3 defenses, the Minnesota Vikings are finally switching to a 3-4. Although Ed Donatell's defense has been referred to as a "multiple" defense that utilizes 4-3 fronts and some other nickel sub-packages, that system resembles Vic Fangio's 3-4 defense.   Acquiring the pe...13517Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-carlos-correa-decides-to-stay-with-the-twins/Two months into the 2022 season, Carlos Correa has been everything the Minnesota Twins could have asked for.   After a slow start, he’s started to heat up at the plate. He’s also played Gold Glove-caliber defense at shortstop. Correa's presence in the clubhouse has been excellent. He loves Juicy...13516Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-offseason-was-tailor-made-for-jim-harbaugh/Kevin O'Connell brings a lot to the Minnesota Vikings. This Sean McVay disciple boasts a more aggressive offense, a new defensive scheme, and a human element Mike Zimmer didn't have.   Still, his arrival pales compared to the excitement that Jim Harbaugh would have elicited.   The Vikings' pursu...13513Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/smeltzer-and-duran-are-a-reminder-that-the-twins-occasionally-have-to-be-ruthless/Imagine being Devin Smeltzer. You throw five innings of one-run ball against the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals, only to have the Minnesota Twins send you down to Triple-A after both starts. Then, you spin seven scoreless innings against the Royals in your third start and lobby to stay...13512Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-iowa-wild-are-about-to-receive-a-much-needed-influx-of-talent/The 2021-22 season for the Minnesota Wild's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, ended with a thud in late April as a last-second push couldn't quite save their playoff hopes. Their ability to hang in with the best of the American Hockey League's central division was admirable, but take one look at the r...13509Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000