https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/210/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/whats-next-for-a-resurgent-jordan-greenway/The Minnesota Wild are heading into a roster crunch. With difficult decisions looming, players will have to take pay cuts or pack their bags and play for another team. Jordan Greenway could be a casualty of the Wild’s current cap situation. He’s been playing much better lately, but is playing his...12040Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/everyone-was-at-fault-in-minnesotas-loss-to-the-lions/The Minnesota Vikings broke out a familiar script during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. After a sluggish start, the Vikings looked like they were heading for disaster until Kirk Cousins took over.   Minnesota’s franchise quarterback brushed aside the check-downs momentarily and started...12039Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-argument-for-riding-it-out-with-mike-zimmer/After falling to the Detroit Lions on Sunday in what was the worst loss of the season, many in Vikings land are calling for the firing of head coach Mike Zimmer. Make no mistake about it, Zimmer contributed heavily to the loss in Detroit, which was the first victory of the season for Dan Campbell'...12038Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-lions-game-3/Heartbreaking losses have become way too familiar for the Minnesota Vikings this year. But none has been more devastating than the one on Sunday to the previously winless Detroit Lions. It was the fourth time Minnesota has lost on the final play of the game this season.   Here are five numbers th...12034Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-do-the-wolves-do-with-josh-okogie/The Minnesota Timberwolves have returned to an area of familiarity. They are once again utilizing the end of the bench to remain competitive as the team struggles to stay completely healthy. In some regards, this has been an excellent way to evaluate talent. But this is not a sustainable model of...12028Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-finally-took-care-of-business-in-a-marquee-game/The Minnesota Wild organization has knocked on the door of relevance before. The problem is, knocking’s usually as far as it got. There’s been chatter about how this iteration of the team is different. They’re scoring more goals per game than they have before. The style of play is far more aesthet...12027Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-losing-to-detroit-was-for-the-best/If you truly bleed purple, you had to have had a sinking feeling as Amon-Ra St. Brown fell to the turf cradling Jared Goff’s 11-yard touchdown pass to secure a 29-27 win. Yes, it was a catch. And yeah, he was securely in the end zone. In a sentence I never thought I’d ever write, the Minnesota Vik...12026Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mike-zimmers-mistakes-gifted-detroit-their-only-win/Once again, we are left picking up the pieces after a disheartening and embarrassing Minnesota Vikings loss. This time, the Vikings handed the 0-10-1 Lions their only win of the season. The blame game is easy to play, but the buck stops at the head coach. Sure, there are excuses. Eric Kendricks an...12025Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-point-ant-become-a-reality-for-the-wolves/As the Minnesota Timberwolves stare down the barrel of a Patrick Beverley left adductor strain that leaves him out for at least two weeks, they find themselves with some spare point guard minutes lying around the rotation. Fortunately for them, I found a fan favorite guard they could trade for.  ...12024Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-did-the-twins-learn-about-the-pitching-market-this-offseason/Major League Baseball’s lockout puts the Minnesota Twins in a unique situation. The hot stove usually starts to boil this time of the year, but the lockout has frozen all transactions. While it's terrible for baseball, it gives a team like the Twins time to analyze the market.   The Twins came in...12023Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-wild-are-legitimate-stanley-cup-contenders/The Minnesota Wild's 19-6-1 record is the best in the Central and is among the best starts in franchise history. Their 39 points is tops in the entire league, too. The dominant start has been quite a surprise in the hockey world. Pre-season expectations had them as a good playoff team, but not a t...12021Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-can-be-patient-with-marco-rossis-development/When the Minnesota Wild selected Marco Rossi ninth overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, they added a blue-chip center prospect to their prospect pool who could potentially make the team’s opening night roster straight out of camp. But heart complications due to COVID-19 kept him sidelined for the...12019Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-should-be-on-mike-zimmers-shoulders/In attempting to explain why he isn’t running his players into the ground during practice, Mike Zimmer says he has been touched by two divine beings.   “Well,” the sexagenarian coach explained, “I have two little angels or devils or whatever they call them on my shoulders, you know?”   Hold on,...12018Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2-purple-dreams-and-1-lions-nightmare/Will this be the week the Vikings get their first blowout of the season? Are the Detroit Lions going to hang around and ruin an already difficult year? Will Kirk finally Cook?   Here are two possible Purple dreams and one Lions nightmare for the NFC showdown. Kirk Cousins goes back to airing ou...12015Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-should-close-out-games-for-the-timberwolves/The Minnesota Timberwolves have a dynamic backcourt in Anthony Edwards and D'Angelo Russell. Ant can dazzle with his ability to get to the rim with speed and power. Russell is crafty in the pick-and-roll and is unafraid to launch a 3-pointer from anywhere. The two of them are the primary ball-hand...12013Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/matt-dumba-is-stepping-up-while-jared-spurgeons-out/With Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon out, the obvious player to take his spot is fellow right-shot defensemen Matt Dumba. He has a big physical presence and innate ability to jump into offensive plays as a defenseman. A player who typically is on the trade block every year, Dumba is continuo...12011Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/whats-real-and-whats-not-about-ryan-hartmans-start/It's almost impossible to pick which stat best captures Ryan Hartman's unexpected start to the season. Is it that through 23 games, his 21 points are just one shy of what he accomplished in 51 games with the Minnesota Wild last year? Perhaps it's that only six NHLers have more than Hartman's 13-go...12002Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wilfs-might-already-be-looking-past-mike-zimmer-and-rick-spielman/How long is the leash? How hot is the seat? What will happen to the Rick Spielman-Mike Zimmer regime at the end of the year? That's the biggest question surrounding the Minnesota Vikings as they try to navigate the month of December and make a playoff push. What will be enough to satisfy the Wilf...12001Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-have-their-work-cut-out-for-them-with-dylan-bundy/The Minnesota Twins got a last-second shot off before the proverbial lockout-buzzer went off on Wednesday night, inking starting pitcher Dylan Bundy to a one-year contract with a club option for 2023. It’s a move that feeds the horde of pitching-hungry fans but hardly satisfies them.   A former t...12000Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-did-the-vikings-spending-spree-go-wrong/It was a beautiful September afternoon. For the first time in nearly two years, fans packed U.S. Bank Stadium to get a glimpse at their Minnesota Vikings. Unlike the squad they had seen late in 2019, this was a team coming off a thrilling offseason. With a series of free-agent signings, they expec...11999Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-lions-really-a-trap-game/If last week proved anything for Minnesota Vikings fans, it’s that the Minnesota faithful can’t have anything nice. Not in the past, not now, not ever (although hopefully, I’m wrong about that last one). For the sixth time this season, the Vikings lost because they got punched in the mouth and cou...11993Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wilds-struggling-power-play-is-the-best-reason-to-call-up-matt-boldy/No one can say the Minnesota Wild are having trouble scoring goals. Their deep lineup makes for a scoring machine at 5-on-5, where they lead the league with 3.27 goals per hour. They've got 11 players with 10 or more points this season. Only the Florida Panthers have more. This is a team that can...11992Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cam-talbots-resurgence-has-come-at-just-the-right-time/What a difference a week makes, eh?   Just seven days ago, the Minnesota Wild’s season-long goaltending woes had reached a breaking point. Whispers began to trickle throughout the State of Hockey, questioning whether the Wild needed to upgrade their goaltending or risk wasting a year of contentio...11990Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/extending-buxton-keeps-the-lights-on/There was a warm and familiar atmosphere at Target Field on Tuesday as the Minnesota Twins hosted a press conference to officially announce a seven-year extension with Byron Buxton. Their franchise cornerstone was decked out in a deep-blue suit and a couple of signature earrings, but nothing flash...11989Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/chris-finch-has-laid-the-foundation-for-continued-improvement/The beginning of the season invites speculation on the roster and rotation. The Minnesota Timberwolves had a lot of decisions to make regarding playing time, given the roster turnover. Patrick Beverley slots right in. Jaden McDaniels and Jarred Vanderbilt earned their minutes last season. And brin...11988Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000