https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/206/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-can-still-change-the-tenor-of-their-season-with-a-win-in-green-bay/When terms like "lacking energy" are being used after a loss in what was a massive game for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, channeling feelings of anger is only natural. The Vikings are now 7-8, and a loss to the Green Bay Packers would be the final dagger in any postseason dreams they may have....12256Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wild-will-battle-rest-and-rust-in-winter-classic/To say the last two NHL seasons have been challenging would be an understatement. All Kirill Kaprizov knows about life in the National Hockey League is tumult and turbulence as they've scrambled to figure how to handle the pandemic. Last week, the NHL decided to postpone most games heading into an...12253Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-rams-game/The Minnesota Vikings' offense came out flat for a majority of the first half against the Los Angeles Rams, unable to capitalize on opportunities afforded to them by the defense. Despite some second half improvements ultimately, Kirk and his weapons committed unforced errors all game until it was...12251Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-should-offer-michael-beasley-a-10-day-contract/It's the Minnesota Timberwolves' turn to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak.   Currently, seven players are out for the Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt, Taurean Prince, and McKinley Wright IV are all in the health and safety protocols. Naz Reid wa...12248Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-should-hold-off-on-any-blockbuster-trades-until-next-season/A lot is going on in the NBA right now. Just a few short weeks ago, the trade talks around the league were starting to heat up. The Indiana Pacers are looking to rebuild, Damian Lillard might want out, and we still don’t know what's going on with Ben Simmons. All that buzz seems like a distant mem...12247Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-good-came-out-of-the-2021-season-for-the-twins/With the calendar year 2021 winding down, many of us will sit down with a piece of paper this week and write down things we would like to change in 2022. While most of those resolutions will eventually go unfulfilled, it’s a good time to look back and reflect on the year that was.   The same thin...12246Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-didnt-act-like-a-team-in-control-of-their-own-fate/“Disappointing” was how Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins described the Minnesota Vikings’ 30-23 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.   “A disappointing loss,” said Zimmer. “You know, we talked all week about controlling the game with our tempo and being able to run the football, and they ran the ball way be...12245Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-let-another-season-slip-away-because-of-the-same-problems/As currently constructed, the Minnesota Vikings are cursed to hover around .500. They have proven throughout the year that they are incapable of keeping up with the league’s best and can barely keep up with the league’s worst. Against a Los Angeles Rams team that entered the game leading the NFC W...12244Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-besides-kaprizov-should-represent-wild-at-all-star-game/The Minnesota Wild wouldn't be holding the top spot in the Western Conference by points percentage if it wasn't for Kirill Kaprizov. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that he is a lock to make the 2022 NHL All-Star Game (Feb. 5 in Las Vegas). He even has a legitimate chance to captain the team,...12242Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sean-mcvay-and-the-allure-of-kyle-shanahans-coaching-tree/The NFL's Wonder Boy is making his second trip to US Bank Stadium in Week 16 when the Los Angeles Rams take on the Minnesota Vikings in as close to a must-win as can be for the home team.   Since taking over a Rams franchise in 2017 that had a putrid .255 win percentage from 2007-16, McVay immedi...12235Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-will-be-fine-without-dalvin-cook/When the Minnesota Vikings began this season, they were a team with plenty of talent. With big names on both sides of the ball, they were expected to be a lock for the playoffs. If everything fell right, they could have also been a contender for the NFC.   But this team had a glaring weakness tha...12233Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/giving-kirills-mas-presents-to-the-minnesota-wild/Sure, one particular holiday may get top billing this weekend, but do you know Kirills-mas is approaching? That's right, every Dec. 27th falls 97 days after the anniversary of Kirill Kaprizov signing his five-year contract on Sept. 21, 2021. It's a magical holiday with traditions that 10K Rinks is...12232Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2-purple-dreams-and-1-rams-nightmare/Thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles beating the Washington Football Team, the Minnesota Vikings are in a playoff spot right now. There’s only one catch: They have to face two of the best teams in the NFC and the Chicago Bears to finish up the season. I’m sure it will be fine!   I choose to remain b...12231Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nathan-knight-has-earned-more-playing-time/'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Target Center, not a Timberwolf is stirring because five players are in the NBA’s health and safety protocol thanks to the Omicron variant.   It’s a tough holiday season for the NBA, and the Timberwolves haven’t been saved from the long tail of...12230Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-is-marcus-foligno-suddenly-a-dangerous-shooter/If you asked Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason who he'd rely on if he needed to score one goal, there's zero chance he'd give you a straight answer. Evason rarely highlights single players for good or bad reasons and keeps things focused on the whole team. We rely on everyone to score goals, he mig...12227Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-rush-to-judgement-on-leandro-bolmaro/Leandro Bolmaro has had a rollercoaster start to the season. He has experienced a lot coming over from the Spanish ACB League to Minnesota. He has been scoring 20 points per game with the Iowa Wolves. But he’s had to make a difficult adjustment when the Minnesota Timberwolves have called him up at...12224Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sundays-game-will-ultimately-decide-minnesotas-playoff-fate/With three games left in the regular season, the easiest route for the Minnesota Vikings to get to the postseason is taking care of what they can control by winning all three of their remaining games. That’s a lot easier said than done when the next two opponents are the Los Angeles Rams and the G...12222Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/patrick-peterson-wants-to-stay-in-minnesota-the-vikings-should-welcome-him/When Patrick Peterson first signed with the Minnesota Vikings, it came as something of a surprise, even to Peterson and the Vikings. After Peterson missed out on the bigger free-agent contracts, he started calling preferred destinations. One of those was the Vikings, where Mike Zimmer’s reputation...12221Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-can-still-rise-from-the-ashes-of-mediocrity-in-the-nfc/Those who hunkered down to watch the Minnesota Vikings face off against the Chicago Bears got exactly what they should have expected: an ugly football game. At times it was hard even to believe that it was a professional contest — one showcased on national television, nonetheless. It wasn’t an ent...12218Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/imagining-minnesota-wild-players-as-christmas-movies/Hockey hasn’t been a lot of fun these past few days. The Minnesota Wild are riding a four-game losing streak into the Christmas break. The NHL is teetering on the edge of an expanded pause with COVID-19 spreading rapidly through locker rooms. Most recently, the NHL and NHLPA announced that the Gri...12214Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/suddenly-the-stakes-are-high-against-matthew-stafford/It's Nov. 8, 2020. The Minnesota Vikings hold a 2-5 record and are bringing up the rear in the NFC North. They are hosting the 3-4 Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford. The Lions have an opportunity to get back to .500 and prove to the world that they are a competitive team with legi...12213Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jerami-grant-would-be-a-great-fit-in-minnesota/Last week, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that the Detroit Pistons are open to trading forward Jerami Grant. Charania also detailed that “dozens” of teams are interested in acquiring the 6’8” wing.     The Pistons currently have the worst record in the NBA. And with nex...12212Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-aaron-donald-a-regime-ender/The term “game wrecker" probably gets thrown around too loosely whenever there's a disruptive defender on the offense's scouting report. But Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is every bit of that and more.       The winner of three of the past four NFL Defensive Player of...12211Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-the-soldier-field-curse-just-a-self-fulfilling-prophesy-at-this-point/The Minnesota Vikings’ win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night brought out all of the adjectives -- and they weren’t the kind used in a love letter. Monday’s effort was ugly, disgusting, and revolting rolled up into a giant flannel blanket. It was the type of game you wouldn’t touch with a 39½”...12206Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-have-put-themselves-in-a-good-spot-by-hovering-around-500/As the NBA season nears the halfway point amid the COVID chaos, now may be the perfect time to reflect on preseason expectations and align them with the current reality. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, a 15-16 start is an accomplishment, given all that has unfolded this year.   Entering the seaso...12204Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000