https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/187/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-fialas-defensive-improvements-are-sparking-his-offense/It’s been a record-setting year for the Minnesota Wild. They already have the most points in franchise history, and each win until Game 82 pushes that bar higher. The Wild can also boast about their first 100-point player ever. Kirill Kaprizov had himself a season and shattered the long-standing s...13267Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kingsley-enagbare-could-be-a-pass-rushing-steal-for-the-vikings-late-in-the-draft/The Minnesota Vikings have done a good job addressing their need for a pass rusher this season. They were able to bring Danielle Hunter back at a more affordable price, and they also swiped Za'Darius Smith after the Green Bay Packers released him. But while Hunter and Smith are looking to form a f...13266Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-fialas-trade-value-is-skyrocketing-with-every-game/The Minnesota Wild have a franchise-record 50 wins, are a week away from the playoffs, and their superstar player just hit the 100-point mark. With a Hall of Fame goalie boosting their chances, the thing on every mind in the State of Hockey... isn't whether this team will make a serious run.   No...13265Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-did-the-experts-have-the-vikings-taking-in-their-way-too-early-mocks-last-year/Nobody knows what the Minnesota Vikings will do when they step up to the podium on Thursday night. With a new general manager, a new head coach, and several needs on the roster, there are various routes the Vikings can take with the 12th-overall pick.   But that’s what makes the draft so much fun...13264Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/chris-finch-realized-that-jordan-mclaughlin-is-the-key-to-this-series/What began as a ferocious roar ended in a collective exhale that could have slowed down the 20+ mph winds on the day. Over 19,000 Minnesota Timberwolves fans were able to put their concerns at ease. A narrow 119-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 tied the series at 2-2. The game itse...13262Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kats-wine-message-is-more-for-wolves-fans-than-his-teammates/A great NBA playoff game is like a glass of fine wine. A complex mix of flavors works together to create the finest product of the NBA year. Each team, well-aged through the regular season, each game provides fans with a different palate. Whether it be a hard-fought defensive game, an offensive ou...13258Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/100-stats-for-kirill-kaprizovs-100-point-season/Hey, wow, have you heard the news? This Kirill Kaprizov guy? He just scored 100 points for the first time in Minnesota Wild history. We gotta say, that's pretty neat.     How are we going to celebrate this momentous occasion? We're going to put up 100 stats about his 100-point season. This is...13257Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-kat-can-learn-from-devin-booker/The Phoenix Suns were a bubble play-in team two years ago. They went 8-0 in the bubble and suddenly looked like they were putting it together. Although they didn’t make the playoffs that year, Phoenix’s bubble run proved to be extremely important to their future success.   Devin Booker was once l...13254Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-early-is-too-early-for-wide-receiver-in-the-draft/Minnesota Vikings fans will soon be able to get a clearer picture of the vision that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell have for this franchise. One week from now, the new leadership will be celebrating their inaugural draft pick. And with that selection, the new regime will begin to show the...13250Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/yes-the-vikings-can-trade-for-deebo-samuel/With one week to go until the NFL Draft, everyone is making their final observations. Amateur draft scouts are scouring the internet looking for highlight videos. Sports talk radio hosts are threatening to light themselves on fire if their guy doesn’t pan out. But in this draft phrase, there is on...13248Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-need-jaylen-nowell-to-be-a-spark-off-the-bench/After the Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their first-round matchup, the last thing you would think they needed was a spark to get them going. Anthony Edwards finally got the national media all hot and bothered with 36 points, Towns got the fans and media off his...13246Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/expanded-nhl-playoffs-wont-help-the-wild-and-is-also-silly-and-bad/It's understandable if the Minnesota Wild have some beef with the NHL's playoff format. In Year 2 of the Zach Parise/Ryan Suter Era, the league adopted a Divisional Playoff format, which stood ever since. The format is good at some things, mostly, skewing the early rounds of the Stanley Cup Playof...13245Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/game-3-is-an-opportunity-for-chris-finch-to-show-us-what-hes-got/Chris Finch has been the coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves for just under a year and a half. Already, he has officially entered the exclusive club of Wolves playoff coaches. This club isn’t exclusive because it’s full of great names. Rather, most Minnesota coaches couldn’t find their way to the...13243Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/devonte-wyatt-would-make-life-easier-for-everyone-else-on-the-vikings-d-line/The Minnesota Vikings’ fanbase seems split over what the team should do with their No. 12-overall pick in next week’s draft. Should they add another cornerback or find another weapon at wide receiver?   One different idea that shouldn't be dismissed is taking Georgia defensive tackle Devonte Wyat...13241Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/whats-the-biggest-x-factor-for-the-timberwolves-in-this-series/Following a decisive weekend matinee victory in Game 1 at FedEx Forum, we officially have a series on our hands after the Memphis Grizzlies laid the hammer down on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 on Tuesday night. The rematch in Memphis was a far cry from the fluid and high-octane offense Min...13240Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-fleury-and-talbot-withstand-the-blues-offensive-attack/When most folks picture the St. Louis Blues, you know what you're going to get. A stout defensive team that isn't afraid to muck it up. Led by defensive-minded centers like Ryan O'Reilly, and David Backes before him, the Blues will lock you down while throwing a few heavy hits or extra punches alo...13239Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kaprizov-and-fiala-need-to-dominate-to-make-playoff-noise/The Minnesota Wild came up short against the Vegas Golden Knights in the playoffs last season. After being down 3-1 in the series, the Wild fought back and forced Game 7. But they ultimately didn't have enough in the tank to beat the likes of Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, Alex Tuch, and the deep...13238Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-trading-up-in-the-first-round-make-sense-for-the-vikings/On Tuesday, during his 9 to Noon show on KFAN, Paul Allen brought up the possibility of a draft-night trade (13:25 mark). However, this proclamation went against the conventional thinking that Minnesota Vikings fans have held. Instead of trading down from pick No. 12, the voice of the Vikings floa...13237Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/when-will-calen-addison-get-a-real-shot/At the beginning of the season, Calen Addison seemed poised to get a shot at making the Minnesota Wild. Then something happened — they started signing depth defensemen and wouldn't stop. Any fears that these signings would bury Addison became a reality. Even with two holes on the right side of the...13236Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-wolves-consider-replacing-the-high-wall-defense-in-this-series/After beating the Memphis Grizzlies 130-117 in Game 1, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to give an encore performance during Tuesday night’s 124-96 loss.   The Wolves scored 34 fewer points than they did in their first matchup and gave up just seven more on defense. Therefore, many would as...13235Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-wolves-match-memphis-adjustments/As cliché as it is, playoff basketball is all about reading and reacting quickly. It’s about making adjustments between games and during them. It is a cat and mouse game between coaches, trying to gain as much variance where they can as possible to get a series advantage.   That’s precisely what...13234Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/trent-mcduffie-is-more-than-just-a-consolation-prize/Most Minnesota Vikings fans have their wish list of names at this point in the pre-draft process. Cincinnati’s Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner. LSU’s Derek Stingley. Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton.   Notice a trend with those three names? All defensive backs. All are currently projected to go before pick No. 1...13231Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/matt-boldy-is-proving-hes-already-a-star/It wasn't even four months ago when Minnesota Wild fans celebrated Matt Boldy's first goal. Taking the ice on a January tilt in his hometown of Boston, Boldy didn't look remotely out of place. Debuting under the bright lights of a national ESPN broadcast and with his family in attendance, he execu...13230Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-miguel-sano-just-a-slow-starter/The Minnesota Twins haven’t exactly started fast to begin the 2022 season.   Their 4-6 start is primarily a result of expected regular contributors like Carlos Correa, Max Kepler, and others who have produced inconsistent results over the first handful of games. The Twins have scored 3.7 runs per...13225Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tyler-linderbaum-is-bradbury-2-0-so-why-is-he-projected-to-go-in-the-1st-round/Minnesota Vikings fans are frustrated with Garrett Bradbury. I probably don't have to tell you why, but in case you're unfamiliar: Bradbury weighs too little, struggles with anchor in pass protection, and has worn out his welcome in Minnesota. So it's natural to look to the draft for Bradbury's su...13224Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000