https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/230/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/polancos-resurgance-indicates-that-the-twins-can-compete-next-year/Jorge Polanco has been one of the lone bright spots for the Minnesota Twins this season. In his first season moving over to second base, Polanco has hit .272/.333/.484 with a .349 wOBA. It’s hard to think now in August that his future with the club looked in jeopardy back in April.   Polanco has...10940Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-broncos-joint-practices-will-clarify-camp-battles/The Minnesota Vikings will host the Denver Broncos for a series of joint practices later this week ahead of the first preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Many teams across the NFL hold joint practices, and Broncos head coach Vic Fangio spoke about how beneficial they are:  ...10937Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-wild-are-better-off-pursuing-a-rebuild/It’s been nearly a month since the Minnesota Wild shocked the world and bought out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. Ever since the bold moves by general manager Bill Guerin, the Wild’s future has had dark clouds on the horizon. Over $42 million of dead cap hit will pin Minnesota against the salary cap...10936Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-a-great-time-to-shift-minnesotas-special-teams-paradigm/With the sordid history of Minnesota Vikings kickers, it’s become commonplace to hear roaring applause following every field goal and extra point. Fans have become addicted to the balance between pre-snap anxiety and either the sarcastically loud, universal sigh of relief when the ball goes throug...10928Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/daemon-hunt-got-a-crash-course-in-leadership-during-a-strange-season/Whether it’s moving to university or going out on your own for the first time, leaving your parents’ home is an exciting adventure. Moving from Brandon, Manitoba, to the big city of Regina, Sask. (comparable to moving from Mankato to St. Paul) is quite the change for any 18-year-old kid. The move...10925Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/isaiah-miller-is-an-energy-guy-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-summer-league/With the Summer Jam Session now in the rearview mirror, Minnesota Timberwolves fans will look towards the start of the NBA Summer League to get their basketball fix. The Jam Session provided an early glimpse at some of the G-League players and fringe roster additions. Because the Wolves were quiet...10924Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-u-s-bank-stadium-be-zimmers-vaccine-loophole/When Kirk Cousins stepped up to the podium last week, he was ready to make a statement. Cousins didn’t say much during his press conference on Thursday but he made sure to let everyone know that he was willing to do “whatever it takes” to help the Minnesota Vikings win this season.   A high-risk,...10923Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-did-the-twins-send-down-nick-gordon/The Minnesota Twins are on the back nine of a lost season. Out of contention since May, they just traded their best starting pitcher. Nobody wants to admit it, but they have initiated a rebuild. With that in mind, their goal over the final two months should be to see what they have in the players...10922Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-and-other-prominent-vikings-are-putting-me-over-we/It's been a busy week for the local and national media covering the Minnesota Vikings -- none of which had anything to do with the actual game of football. Following last Saturday's news that rookie quarterback Kellen Mond had tested positive for COVID-19, and that Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley wo...10919Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-ryan-orourke-the-next-staple-of-the-wilds-defense/In Bill Guerin's first entry draft as general manager for the Minnesota Wild, he made some picks that received high praise from trusted analysts. The Athletic's Corey Pronman gave the Wild a B+ grade, followed by Scott Wheeler giving Minnesota an "overtime winner" title for its picks on Day 2 of t...10917Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/10k-rinks-radio-kevin-fiala-arbitration-bill-guerin-kirill-kaprizov-jack-eichel-mats-zuccarello/  On this week's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: The Wild are taking Kevin Fiala to arbitration. What happens then? Are the Wild heading to a divorce with their gamebreaker? Scratching our heads over Bill Guerin lowballing a star player Fiala's inconsistency i...10914Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rick-spielmans-day-2-and-3-gems-make-up-for-his-first-round-misses/Earlier this week, the Minnesota Vikings cut disgraced second-year cornerback Jeff Gladney after he was indicted by a Texas grand jury for felony domestic assault. The Vikings selected Gladney with the 31st pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to retool their cornerback room and switch course on the common...10910Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-tale-of-two-dalvins/There are only two players named Dalvin in the NFL and both of them play for the Minnesota Vikings. Dalvin Cook and Dalvin Tomlinson will each serve an important role for the team, but they are exactly opposites. Yet despite playing on different sides of the ball, both players will be focused on t...10909Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-tables-have-turned-on-the-vikings-in-one-week/Ignorance is bliss, as they say. Just two weeks ago, Minnesota Vikings fans were in a state of nirvana. It seemed Aaron Rodgers was going to demand a trade. The Vikings were fully healthy, and young players looking at a starting role weren’t sidelined at practice. Kirk Cousins was only criticized...10908Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/gersson-rosas-timberwolves-big-decision-to-make/In today’s NBA, two types of executives survive: Those who trade away their stars and hoard draft picks and those who empty their coffers to reel in big stars and make a swing at a one-to-three-year championship window.   Unfortunately for the Minnesota Timberwolves, president of basketball opera...10906Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-are-the-wild-playing-hardball-with-kevin-fiala/It’s rare to see someone deliver on the hype, at least on the Minnesota Wild. Long-time fans will surely remember when Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi were going to solve the team’s goal-scoring woes. They’ll also recall when Mikael Granlund and his prospect comrades were the next wave of stars....10904Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/austin-martin-is-the-kind-of-throwback-player-the-twins-need/The Minnesota Twins got a haul at the deadline when they decided to trade José Berríos. Taking advantage of an aggressive market, they were able to get two top-70 prospects, acquiring Simeon Woods Richardson and Austin Martin.   The Twins hope that Woods Richardson can develop into the type of ar...10902Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-wolves-fill-their-backup-point-guard-role/The Minnesota Timberwolves sparked a lot of debate about who will be the backup guard when they traded away Ricky Rubio after his lone reunion year. Likely, they are going to be looking for a player who can be a secondary ball-handler late in games.   In today’s NBA, many successful coaches imple...10901Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-could-probably-use-justin-fields-right-now/When the Minnesota Vikings entered the NFL Draft, they had their eyes set on adding a developmental quarterback. While the Vikings had just picked up Kirk Cousins’ $45 million option for 2021, general manager Rick Spielman hinted that “all positions were on the board,” meaning that it wouldn’t be...10898Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-chose-the-right-offseason-not-to-have-cap-space/Who else has taken notice of the Los Angeles Lakers signing every free agent available on the market? What about some of the top names on the market, like Chris Paul and Mike Conley Jr. going back to the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz? Given how free agency has gone so far, this was the right offseaso...10896Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jefferson-has-been-virtually-unguardable-in-camp/Amidst the chaos of vaccination rates and Jeff Gladney’s release, the Minnesota Vikings have actually been playing some football. The pads came on on Tuesday, which means we can start solving the various position battles on the roster. Training camp is underway in earnest, and some things have sto...10895Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-luis-arraez-fit-into-the-twins-new-core/He’s an on-base machine.   He’s one of the best bat-to-ball hitters in the game.   He’s a callback to baseball’s slugging stars of yesteryear.   He’s your dad’s favorite Twin.   He’s Luis Arraez.   Since bursting onto the scene in the summer of 2019, few Twins hitters have been more beloved t...10894Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-the-panarin-situation-can-teach-us-about-kaprizov/Kirill Kaprizov still hasn't signed a new contract for the upcoming season. This much we know.   While it's still expected that he will eventually agree to an NHL contract, there is uncertainty because he could always make the leap to the KHL. He could spur the top league in the world to return h...10893Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-do-we-make-of-minnesotas-revamped-defensive-corps/The Minnesota Wild were forced to go bargain shopping for defensemen in free agency after the Seattle Kraken plucked Carson Soucy in the Expansion Draft, the Wild bought out Ryan Suter, and Ian Cole signed with the Carolina Hurricanes. Suddenly Minnesota got a taste of the future; thanks to the ca...10890Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wilds-approach-at-center-will-have-short-and-long-term-consequences/The Minnesota Wild will likely approach the center situation the same way this season as they did last year. All indications point to a center-by-committee strategy again in 2021-22.   "We’ve got options at center ice, we’ve got guys that we saw last year with (Ryan Hartman) and (Victor) Rask and...10889Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000