https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/198/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-can-minnesota-do-to-keep-patrick-beverley-healthy-down-the-stretch/Patrick Beverley has become a fan favorite. With his veteran leadership and his level of play, it’s evident that Pat Bev plays a vital role on the Minnesota Timberwolves.   Beverley, 33, is the oldest player on the roster, but he plays some of the most minutes on the team (25.7). Although he driv...12657Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-matt-boldy-make-a-calder-trophy-push/Friendship ended with Kirill Kaprizov. Now Matt Boldy is the hot new Minnesota Wild rookie. For the second consecutive year, the State of Hockey is witnessing a dazzling first-year player taking the NHL by storm. On Wednesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first rookie in Wil...12656Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/trading-kevin-fiala-will-hurt-the-wild-much-more-than-it-helps/No matter what Kevin Fiala did, it seemed like he could never get a full buy-in with the Minnesota Wild. After scoring 94 points over a 114 game-stretch, Minnesota rewarded him with a one-year prove-it deal. Meanwhile, the Wild locked both Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek for five-plus years....12653Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-wild-extend-alex-goligoski/The Minnesota Wild bought out Ryan Suter and lost Carson Soucy to the Seattle Kraken via expansion, forcing them to address their defensive holes in free agency last summer. They landed on Minnesota native Alex Goligoski and depth defensemen Dmitry Kulikov and Jon Merrill.   There were still conc...12652Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/osborn-and-smith-marsette-should-flourish-in-oconnells-offense/The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly going to hire Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell following the Super Bowl next week. The 36-year-old should bring new to an offense that has lacked creativity for over a decade. The expectation is that a Vikings offense that has relied on th...12651Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnells-arrival-doesnt-necessarily-mean-cousins-will-be-here-forever/In a couple of weeks, Kevin O'Connell will report for his first day as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. Unpacking his "World's Best Boss" mug and his "I Know Sean McVay" plaque, there's a knock on his office door.   "I guess they'll let anyone in here!" Kirk Cousins exclaimed.   After the tw...12648Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-and-doesnt-make-sense-about-jordan-greenways-contract/Ever since Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin decided to buy out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter's 13-year contracts, "cost certainty" became the name of the game in Minnesota. Virtually every move from that point wasn't just about getting bargains but stretching them out through the worst of t...12645Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-minority-owner-jim-stapleton-had-an-interesting-week/Feb. 2, 2022, will forever mark the end of one of the strangest mini-sagas in Minnesota Vikings history. In the days before the Vikings signaled they will hire Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, Vikings fans’ Twitter profile picks turned into a sea of weird, sometimes unsettli...12644Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joe-pavelski-is-the-power-play-force-the-wild-needs/The 2021 Minnesota Wild are one of the most skilled and fastest teams we have ever seen. They have a great mix of youth and experience. They’re deep enough that when one guy goes down, there are others right there to pick up the slack. Currently, Victor Rask is that 13th skater who won’t go away....12643Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-offense-has-found-its-happy-place/The Minnesota Timberwolves weren’t who we thought they would be for the first half of the season. Before the 2021-22 season began, most fans assumed the law firm of Towns, Edwards, and Russell would lead one of the best offenses in the NBA. Last year’s breakout shooting star Malik Beasley, up-and-...12642Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-everyone-should-be-happy-with-the-harbaugh-result/Everyone got a little too sweaty about Jim Harbaugh. You saw the .700 record and forgot he was insane. You remembered how he turned Alex Smith into a winner and forgot that his San Francisco 49ers didn’t throw the ball. And you started wondering if the Wilfs would shell out top dollar for a coach...12641Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaden-mcdaniels-is-adding-to-his-game-at-a-critical-time-for-the-wolves/Many rookies come into the league with both anticipation and expectations. We saw this last season with Anthony Edwards. He relished the limelight and became the shining gleam of hope for the franchise.   On the other hand, Jaden McDaniels entered the league without much fanfare but with a lot of...12640Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-should-call-the-astros-if-they-are-serious-about-trading-josh-donaldson/Josh Donaldson has made himself pretty comfortable with the Minnesota Twins. Every year, he gets a hefty paycheck, a spot in the middle of a strong lineup, and a corner locker in the clubhouse. But if he had to complain about some aspect of his job, it would have to be the eerie sound of Jose Mira...12638Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-bradys-last-dance-tells-us-about-aaron-rodgers/The day has finally come. After 22 of the most successful seasons of all time, Tom Brady has finally called it a career. After a few days of will he/won't he speculation, Brady officially announced he has played his last down of football in a heartfelt Instagram post. While there is a lot we can l...12637Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-and-blackhawks-are-a-tale-of-two-re-tools/When Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” he wasn’t thinking about Minnesota hockey. However, the worst of times is an apt phrase to describe the mood in the packed house at the Xcel Energy Center on May 7th, 2015. The hated Chicago Blackhawks knocked the W...12633Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-have-a-goalie-duel-on-their-hands/It’s time for the Minnesota Wild to buck the trend. For well over a decade, the Wild found most of their success when a single bell-cow goaltender manned the crease. But with the recent excellence of young netminder Kaapo Kahkonen, it’s time for the Wild to look inward and change their approach in...12632Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-should-consider-bargain-shopping-with-the-knicks/The Minnesota Timberwolves have knocked off some of the NBA's premier teams in the last week and a half. It started with a win over the Brooklyn Nets, and they've wiped clean the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets in back-to-back affairs. Currently, Chris Finch's bunch sits in seventh place in a crowded...12631Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-wolves-explore-a-jaden-mcdaniels-trade/On the night of the 2020 NBA Draft, all eyes were on former Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Gersson Rosas. After trading a few players and picks, Minnesota selected Jaden McDaniels 28th overall. A forward out of the University of Washington, McDaniels showed a tremendous amount of upside du...12629Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mats-zuccarellos-norwegian-roots-led-to-his-success-in-minnesota/As the only current NHL player to hail from Norway, Mats Zuccarello’s road to being the star he has become has been a fun ride. At 34 years old, he’s still having fun playing hockey and is having one of his best seasons to date. Zuccarello keeps scoring as the Wild keep winning. It helps to have o...12626Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-sort-of-team-would-jim-harbaugh-build/Today, Jim Harbaugh will interview to become the next Minnesota Vikings head coach. He would certainly be an eccentric choice. In that linked piece, I detailed Harbaugh's off-color personality and laid out an interesting conundrum. Whether he can play nice with others remains to be seen, but his t...12624Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/taurean-prince-has-become-the-player-that-the-wolves-traded-ricky-rubio-for/Taurean Prince has been a bit of an unknown for those who follow the Minnesota Timberwolves closely. Last offseason, the Wolves traded Ricky Rubio to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Prince, a second-round pick and $2.5 million.   While Rubio remains a fan favorite, his $17.8 million cap hit was a ste...12623Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-a-j-t-miller-trade-make-sense-for-the-wild/For perhaps the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Wild are legitimate cup Stanley Cup contenders this year. Sure, the Wild has been a consistent playoff team for the better part of the last decade, but the expectations have never been higher. They are led by an ever-reliable defense c...12619Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/did-cutting-big-papi-create-the-twins-curse-of-the-bambino/Last week, the National Baseball Hall of Fame was the subject of controversy given who was eligible to be nominated this year.   Lost in all the discourse was the lone name who will be honored in the Hall: David Ortiz. Big Papi finished his career with a .286/.380/.552 slash line and slugged 521...12618Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-jim-harbaugh-adjust-his-offense-for-justin-jefferson/We've officially entered the third week of the Minnesota Vikings' leadership search. However, the Vikings now have a new general manager in charge of the front office. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah blew fans away with his humility, brilliance, authenticity, and unwavering commitment to his process through co...12613Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-was-made-for-the-pro-bowl/Somewhere at the NFL office, Roger Goodell had a problem. Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady had just pulled out of the Pro Bowl. Goodell needed to find a solution to save his annual cash grab for an event that highlights the league's best.   Suddenly, he had an idea.   Goodell sprinted to the rooftop...12612Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000