https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/190/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-simple-steps-the-wild-can-use-to-beat-the-predators-in-the-playoffs/Anyone watching the Minnesota Wild's 6-2 loss against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday could be forgiven for thinking they were a team in disarray. Not so much. Even after a tough loss, they have an 8-1-1 record in their past 10 games.   Normally a lone regulation loss in a stretch of quality w...13128Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-can-trade-down-and-still-get-a-good-corner-in-kaiir-elam/The Minnesota Vikings still need a cornerback to pair with Cameron Dantzler, even after acquiring Patrick Peterson. Fortunately, this draft has plenty of options at corner. Minnesota could use their No. 12 pick to fill the need, but their best bet may be trading down to draft Kaiir Elam out of the...13126Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nobody-thought-jordan-mclaughlin-would-be-this-good/Jordan McLaughlin has proved throughout the season that he is a valuable part of the Minnesota Timberwolves rotation. He plays with one of the fastest paces in the league at 105.28, hustles for every loose ball, and provides the team with a boost of energy when it's needed. However, McLaughlin has...13125Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/playoff-dominance-starts-with-taking-back-the-nfc-north/Given that the franchise has never been able to bring home a Lombardi Trophy, fans naturally took issue with Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf's comments about the team's priorities moving forward. At last week's annual league meeting, the longtime Vikings owner shared the team's goal with the pub...13122Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/smoke-monday-is-a-defensive-playmaker-the-vikings-could-draft-on-day-2/The Minnesota Vikings' defense is slowly taking shape as the offseason rolls along. Patrick Peterson will be back patrolling the top cornerback spot, and Minnesota opted to keep Danielle Hunter up front. They scooped up Za'Darius Smith in free agency to bolster the defensive front, and Harrison Ph...13121Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-does-calen-addison-fit-on-next-years-team/On the most recent episode of “Becoming Wild,” Calen Addison shaved his long curly hair into a pretty sweet mohawk to complement his famous caterpillar mustache. The kid has serious talent but isn't afraid to show an endearingly playful side that the State of Hockey will, ahem, grow to love.   Bu...13120Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-bold-predictions-for-the-2022-minnesota-twins/Whether fans like it or not, the Twins’ off-season has been defined by bold moves. They traded two of their best right-handed hitters in Josh Donaldson and Mitch Garver, essentially for salary relief. Bold.   They traded Chase Petty, their top pick in last year’s draft, for two years of club cont...13119Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-will-the-wolves-play-in-rotation-look-like/As the Minnesota Timberwolves inch near their second playoff berth since 2003-04, we have to rehash what is normal come this time of the year. What it's like following a team that's in the playoff hunt. After countless years of ending the season with no real direction and simply looking for the be...13118Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-jaden-mcdaniels-become-minnesotas-mikal-bridges/After missing the last nine games due to an ailing ankle injury, Jaden McDaniels returned against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. This season, McDaniels, an inconsistent offensive player, has been a constant driving force for the Minnesota Timberwolves' newly-found defensive efforts. The Wolves...13112Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cade-otton-would-be-the-perfect-complement-to-irv-smith-jr/The Minnesota Vikings' offense lacked consistent production from the tight-end unit last season. They cut Kyle Rudolph, and Irv Smith Jr. suffered a torn meniscus in the preseason. Even though Tyler Conklin performed admirably in Smith's stead, the Vikings had no reliable TE2, which proved to be d...13111Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/there-are-too-many-mock-drafts-vikings-mock-draft-inside/Draft season is a long, slow slog in the media. Whether you consume your offseason content on a website like this one, by watching NFL Network, or listening to podcasts, you are probably inundated with mock drafts by this time of year. If you find that fun, don't worry -- I'm not going to complain...13109Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-twins-swing-a-deal-with-the-padres-for-pitching/The Minnesota Twins will unveil their new-look pitching staff as Opening Day approaches. The Twins traded for Sonny Gray to be a veteran presence and the staff ace. It’s a good step for a team that badly needs pitching. Still, they need more high-quality arms, and at this point, it means trading f...13107Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-is-just-the-start-of-kaprizov-re-writing-the-wild-record-books/Kirill Kaprizov’s magic is on display every night. The Minnesota Wild’s star recently set the franchise record for most points in a season with his 84th, an assist on a Mats Zuccarello goal, against the Carolina Hurricanes last Saturday. The Russian winger has single-handedly transformed a Wild te...13106Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-kirill-kaprizovs-skating-gives-him-an-edge/Before breaking the Minnesota Wild's single-season points record, before winning the Calder Trophy, and before putting the energy in the Xcel Energy Center, Kirill Kaprizov's journey to dominating North American hockey started with a single step onto the ice.   Andy Ness, Minnesota's skating and...13105Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-vikings-target-wandale-robinson-in-the-draft/Generally, draftniks don’t need much convincing when it comes to wide receivers who tear up the Southeastern Conference. However, Wan'Dale Robinson is the exception to the rule -- at least in the minds of NFL draft prognosticators.   As a junior at the University of Kentucky this past season, Rob...13103Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-mission-is-to-not-be-a-trainwreck-in-april/It was a frigid spring day at Target Field. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine were sitting in their office high above left field. It was just two days until the Minnesota Twins opened against the Seattle Mariners and the front office duo was thrilled with their work.   "Look at all we've accomplished,...13102Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-vikings-bring-jermaine-johnson-home/Minnesota Vikings fans love a good story in the draft. It could be a German player, like Moritz Böhringer. But often we want them to take a local player. Tyler Johnson and Antoine Winfield Jr. come to mind. Minnesotans love it when someone who is "one of us" ends up on the team. This year, the Vik...13100Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ryan-hartmans-play-has-the-wild-back-on-track/The Minnesota Wild are firing on all cylinders once again. A win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday puts them at 9-0-1 in their last ten, restoring their cushion over the St. Louis Blues for the second seed in the Central. Somewhat quietly, Minnesota is now two points ahead of the Calgary Flam...13099Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/josh-okogie-has-settled-into-his-role/Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves hung on to a win against the Houston Rockets. The game was closer than it should have been in the dying minutes, but nobody can truly blame the Wolves for sleepwalking through a relatively inconsequential game against the worst team in the NBA. With the Den...13097Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/karl-anthony-towns-has-reimagined-what-an-nba-center-can-be/Over the years, it seems that the center position has been steadily devalued throughout the league. Due to the nature of the expansion of shooting range and the increased 3-point shooting volume, the big man down low has almost become an antique. Still, looking at NBA.com's MVP ladder for most of...13096Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jordan-greenway-is-playing-playoff-style-hockey/Something finally clicked with Jordan Greenway. When the Minnesota Wild signed him to a 3-year, $9 million contract extension, there were questions about whether or not he warranted the raise. The timing of the new deal seemed off in the moment, especially since the Wild could potentially have sol...13092Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-having-a-legitimate-can-he-play-guard-battle-royale/The scene was TCO Performance Center. The Minnesota Vikings were getting ready to practice. But instead of the usual setting, there was a wrestling ring set up at the 50-yard line.   Wyatt Davis stood in the middle of the ring and awaited his challenger. The annual "Can He Play Guard?" Battle Roy...13087Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/patrick-peterson-is-minnesotas-canary-in-the-coal-mine/Patrick Peterson was glum. The self-proclaimed born leader, who says he likes to operate at cruising altitude, knew the Minnesota Vikings weren’t going to land the plane. The Los Angeles Rams had beat them 30-23 the week before, ostensibly eliminating the Vikings from the playoffs. Now the Green B...13086Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/paul-george-is-going-to-be-a-problem-for-the-wolves/The Minnesota Timberwolves need to avoid the play-in game. The Wolves would have two home playoff games if they finish as the 7-seed, and one would be against the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers. They win and they're in. But if they lose, they would have to play a win-or-go-home game against th...13084Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2022-vikings-mock-draft-tracker-1-0/The NFL draft is less than a month away, and there’s still no consensus over what the Minnesota Vikings will do with pick No. 12.   Since nobody has time to go through all of the mocks, and many fans only really care about what the Vikings do with their pick, I have compiled the predictions from...13083Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000