https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/212/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cam-bynum-could-be-key-in-stopping-the-49ers/Camryn Bynum is showing off the versatility that convinced Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman to draft him in the fourth round. "Extremely intelligent kid, very good football player," Spielman said about Bynum at the time. "Our coaches love to work with these types of kids that not on...11933Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-not-worth-sacrificing-fiala-to-temporarily-upgrade-at-center/The Minnesota Wild indicated that Kevin Fiala may not be in their plans last summer. They had a contract standoff which led to a rare case of team-elected arbitration, which resulted in a one-year deal. Meanwhile, Minnesota committed long-term to Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, handing out f...11929Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/moving-patrick-beverley-to-the-starting-lineup-changed-everything/Patrick Beverley’s impact on the Minnesota Timberwolves was something that many of us saw coming the day they traded for him. Flipping Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangómez, who didn’t have a spot on the roster, was already enough for people to be convinced it was a good trade.   But Beverley’s...11925Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-under-the-radar-pitchers-could-the-twins-target/If you watched the Minnesota Twins last season, you know they need pitching. If you watched the Twins for a prolonged portion of the season, you know they need it in a hurry.   In a year where almost everything went wrong, the Twins’ efforts to build a starting rotation vaporized. Minnesota’s sta...11924Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-vikings-had-traded-kirk-cousins-to-san-francisco/Following the ecstasy of a thrilling victory over the Green Bay Packers, it’s safe to say that Minnesota is riding high into Turkey Day. Not only are the Vikings on the right side of the playoff picture, but Kirk Cousins’ approval rating is setting all-time records. He’s got a 21:2 touchdown-to-in...11921Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-jarred-vanderbilt-all-defensive-team-material/Defense wins championships, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have cracked the top 10 in defensive rating only twice (sixth in 2003-04 and 10th in 2005-06) in 32 seasons. In the same span, they finished dead last in 1991-92 and 2014-15. It's one of the millions of reasons they have never hoisted the...11918Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/pardoning-the-biggest-turkeys-in-wild-history/When my editor asked me to come up with a Thanksgiving idea, I came up with a banger of an idea. "Patrick Reusse's Turkey of the Year" by Tony Abbott.   It was swiftly rejected.   But it's Thanksgiving, so copyright infringement be damned, it's time to talk Turkeys. So I elected myself President...11917Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/if-mason-cole-is-the-center-where-does-that-leave-us/There was much controversy throughout the week leading up to the Minnesota Vikings' 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers. It centered (no pun intended) around Mason Cole and Garrett Bradbury. Cole filled in admirably with Bradbury on COVID reserve. It was only natural for the Vikings beat to a...11914Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-could-develop-rivalries-with-their-next-three-opponents/For the first time this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are on a four-game winning streak. Yes, you read that correctly. W-I-N-N-I-N-G, thanks in large part to finally finding a way to score over 100 points in a game consistently. Add in their newfound defensive efforts, and the team has been a...11913Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-finally-get-through-a-winnable-stretch-without-the-typical-slip-up/With the team sitting at 4-9 after a close loss to the Phoenix Suns a week ago, the whispers about the Minnesota Timberwolves were carbon copies of ones in years past. Many of the Wolves' faithful had started to brace for another deflating stretch where the team would dissolve into irrelevance in...11910Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-wild-players-are-trending-up-down-at-the-quarter-mark/The Minnesota Wild are 12-6-1 through the first 19 games, good for 25 points, and first place in a very competitive Central Division. With the Wild nearing the quarter mark, which players on the roster have seen their stock raised or fallen so far this season? For any player not listed, it means t...11907Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-time-for-the-wild-to-make-an-upgrade-in-net/It seemed as though the Minnesota Wild finally figured out their goaltending. Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen were an antidote to their recent goaltending woes that held the Wild back recently. Talbot started 33 games and won 19 of them with a .915 save percentage, and Kahkonen’s early-season succes...11906Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-offseason-is-going-to-define-the-falvine-era/The MLB offseason is upon us, and things are happening fast. Free agents have always been available to sign now, but players and teams are coming to agreements quickly with the impending lockout set for Dec. 1.   The unprecedented offseason isn’t just crucial for the Minnesota Twins because it’s...11904Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-kevin-fiala-trade-feels-inevitable/Kevin Fiala is off to a slow start. It seems the Minnesota Wild winger has a plethora of scoring chances every game, but he can never seem to get any in the net. His slump has him falling out of favor with the coaches. He got temporarily kicked off the No. 1 power play unit, and Dean Evason benche...11903Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/calen-addison-should-fill-in-for-jared-spurgeon-on-the-power-play/Let's get this out of the way: There's no replacing Jared Spurgeon. The Minnesota Wild captain is an essential part of their success and is even more prominent than ever this season. No one on the roster can match Spurgeon's dominance in all situations. He's crucial to the Wild's 5-on-5 game, powe...11902Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-does-this-win-over-the-packers-feel-so-much-better-than-the-others/Sunday was a tremendous day. The grass was greener. The sky was bluer. The beer was colder, and the food tasted better.   The victory over the Packers was a shot of dopamine for a Vikings’ fanbase that desperately needed one. Two weeks ago, Minnesota’s playoff hopes were circling the drain. Now t...11898Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-belongs-in-the-mvp-discussion/Don't look now, but the Minnesota Vikings have reached the tail end of their murderer's row of six-straight opponents with serious playoff aspirations, and they're firmly entrenched in the NFC wildcard picture. The Vikings have won three out of their past five and have an opportunity to put an exc...11897Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-packers-game-2/Minnesota returned to U.S. Bank Stadium looking to shock the world against the 8-2 Green Bay Packers. A strong start for the Purple was eventually wiped away and a late game shootout ensued. The Vikings and Packers went touchdown for touchdown leading into the game's final drive.   For what seems...11893Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-the-playoff-picture-look-like-for-the-vikings/Until the temperatures start to dip and ESPN puts up its "NFL Playoff Machine," bringing up the playoff picture is malpractice and premature at best. However, it's the middle of November, temperatures in the Midwest are dipping into the 30's, and ESPN has finally posted the playoff machine. After...11892Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dangelo-russell-is-evolving-as-a-leader/People have a way of adapting to their environments. For those environments that we are most comfortable with, the adaptation happens instantaneously. It’s as if we reach into our subconscious toward a wardrobe deep within our psyche.   In this wardrobe of the imagination lies a menagerie of hats...11889Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/matt-boldys-chemistry-with-marco-rossi-was-on-display-again-in-his-debut/It wasn’t a foregone conclusion that Matt Boldy was destined for Iowa when the Minnesota Wild’s training camp was wrapping up in September. Sure, accounts will say that Boldy didn’t do enough to earn the spot. And yes, the writing was on the wall when Bill Guerin plucked Rem Pitlick off the waiver...11886Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/efficiency-is-the-key-to-sustained-success-for-the-wolves/In season nine, episode five of South Park, the South Park little league baseball team advances its way (albeit unwantedly) to the divisional playoffs and the state championship. Randy Marsh plays the classic “father of sports kid” role throughout the contests as he fights other parents at his son...11884Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-need-to-play-this-aggressively-the-rest-of-the-season/Kirk Cousins admitted that he made a handful of throws that could have gone either way against the Green Bay Packers. But the Purple faithful will forgive him because the results speak for themselves. Cousins threw for over 300 yards, and Justin Jefferson accounted for 169 of them in the Minnesota...11883Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-heroes-of-the-vikings-are-beginning-to-emerge/https://twitter.com/LukeBraunNFL/status/1462519039234744324?s=20   I sent this tweet off right as Davante Adams torched Mackensie Alexander for a go-ahead touchdown. Once again, the Minnesota Vikings had sprinted out to a two-score lead. And once again, they had squandered it with the help of a d...11881Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-twins-afford-another-rebuild/We’ve reached Opening Day at Target Field. The Minnesota Twins are kicking off their 2022 season, but not everyone is in a festive mood.   Rocco Baldelli is sweating bullets in the dugout. While starter Jon Lester has cruised through the lineup, he’s about to go through it for the third time. His...11880Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000