https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/242/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-next-eight-games-could-make-or-break-lynx-season/There's no question that the 2021 regular season didn't start as the Minnesota Lynx had hoped. Riding into the new year with a new-look roster and championship aspirations, Minnesota quickly came back down to reality following a winless 0-4 start. Last Sunday, that process of trying to right the s...10431Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-need-to-treat-matt-dumba-as-a-core-player/Exhausted.   It's hard to think that Wild defenseman Matt Dumba could feel any other way the past three seasons.   He's stepped up following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 to engage with the local community and NHL at large, addressing racism in hockey and society. His humanitarian e...10430Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-cameron-smith-be-more-than-just-a-feel-good-story/There was an unfamiliar number running around with the linebackers last week at Vikings OTAs, a No. 32 mixed in with the familiar 40s and 50s.   Don't be fooled by the No. 32. That's not Onterrio Smith. That's Cameron Smith, technically a returning veteran, but by any other calculation, he's bran...10428Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/was-dean-evason-trying-to-be-the-anti-bruce-boudreau/When Bill Guerin retained Dean Evason for this season, it seemed like a continuity move above all else. The Minnesota Wild were once a stable organization with an owner who was willing to spend, the same general manager for nearly a decade, and a young coach who was given ample opportunity to turn...10426Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:00:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-time-to-make-a-decision-on-sano/In the bottom of the first inning Sunday afternoon at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins had ducks on the field and ducks on the pond.   The bases were loaded with only one out and in steps Miguel Sanó, who’s been riding his best stretch of the season at the plate. Sanó, who’s second on the team i...10425Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-danielle-hunter-situation-is-going-to-get-better/Much of the discourse over the last month or so in the NFL has surrounded stars disgruntled with their respective teams. Much to the chagrin of Green Bay Packers fans, Aaron Rodgers is responsible for a lot of the league news, given his painfully obvious frustrations with the publicly-owned franch...10424Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/olsons-mailbag-making-hunter-happy-post-june-1-free-agents-xavier-woods-and-more/Welcome to the weekly Zone Coverage Vikings mailbag, where I try to answer all your burning NFL and Vikings-related questions, submitted via Twitter to @NickOlsonNFL.     As of midnight on June 2, the Minnesota Vikings had about $13.9 million in cap space following the official release of K...10423Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/theres-hope-for-the-twins-if-they-take-care-of-business-this-week/Through the first two months of the season, the Minnesota Twins have been one of the biggest disappointments in baseball. They came into the year hoping to win a third-straight division title, but the conversation has shifted to whether they should be sellers at the trade deadline.   With June co...10421Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/reducing-dalvin-cooks-workload-would-maximize-minnesotas-offense/The Minnesota Vikings love to run the ball. They have a defensive head coach in Mike Zimmer, who prides himself in controlling the clock, minimizing turnovers, and playing good defense. It’s a viable approach if this were the 1980s or if the Vikings' offense scored more points than they do.   The...10418Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rosas-perplexing-handling-of-the-point-guard-position/Ah, the offseason, a time for reflection and speculation. Take no mind that a riveting first round of the NBA playoffs is taking place as we speak, and do what most all readers of this site are known to do: Read, think about, and discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves.   Let’s not focus on the here a...10417Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-important-lessons-dean-evason-needs-to-learn-from-the-playoff-loss/The Minnesota Wild saw their season end on Friday night, dropping a Game 7 to the Vegas Golden Knights.   It was a tough night to get a handle on one’s emotions in the State of Hockey. What feeling was appropriate? Disappointment in a team that looked punchless in going down 3-1 in the series? Gr...10416Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jordan-greenway-is-causing-an-seattle-expansion-draft-dilemma/Just over a year ago, Bill Guerin expressed his disappointment with Jordan Greenway.   In an exit meeting with the young forward, Guerin told Greenway he needed to develop a better work ethic in the offseason and come back to camp in better shape. It should have been a major wake-up call with the...10415Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:00:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/layshia-clarendon-lifts-the-lynx-in-debut/Sunday was certainly a day to remember for Layshia Clarendon.   On Sunday morning, the Minnesota Lynx announced the veteran guard officially signed with the team after being waived by the New York Liberty at the beginning of the year. Later Sunday night, Clarendon joined the Lynx on the court at...10414Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-risky-is-it-to-pay-danielle-hunter/As the Minnesota Vikings' offseason has gone on, a specter has loomed over every decision. Danielle Hunter wants a new contract. He's coming off of a season-ending herniated disk in his neck. He's criminally underpaid. It puts the Vikings in an awkward situation: Do they risk a huge payday for a p...10413Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/signing-breshad-breland-could-prevent-repeating-one-of-last-years-biggest-disasters/With the addition of Patrick Peterson and the return of Mackensie Alexander, the Minnesota Vikings have used a free-agent spending spree to shore up their secondary -- one of their most significant weaknesses last year. And with Cameron Dantzler, Harrison Hand, and Kris Boyd already on the roster,...10412Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-geno-smith-actually-make-sense-for-minnesota/As we start OTAs and move further away from both the initial wave of free agency and the draft, we see there are still plenty of veteran players on the market who could potentially make an impact if they end up in the right situation.   The Minnesota Vikings are rumored to be interested in eight-...10411Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-big-summer-awaits-the-wild-after-falling-in-game-7/The Minnesota Wild are building something, but it's not a finished product yet. They forced a decisive Game 7 but fell 6-2 at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. In a game that the Wild needed the most, their lack of depth burned brightest as their biggest need for the future.   Instead, Vegas...10408Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/10k-rinks-radio-min-vs-vgk-game-7-reaction-its-over/  Description: On today’s episode, 10KRinks’ Drew Cove filled in for Tony and Joe following the Wild’s game seven loss to the Golden Knights. Though the season is over, there’s still a lot to look forward to. Topics include: - Kirill Kaprizov and Zach Parise goals - Parise’s surprise playoffs...10407Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/when-and-why-did-our-expectations-for-the-vikings-change/As the Minnesota Vikings embark on head coach Mike Zimmer's eighth season, I often find myself circling back to a William Shakespeare quote. "Expectation," he said, "is the root of all heartache."   It's no secret that we Minnesotans have seen our fair share of disappointment and heartache when i...10405Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/10k-rinks-radio-minnesota-wild-vegas-golden-knights-game-6-six-reaction-stanley-cup-playoffs-kevin-fiala-kirill-kaprizov-cam-talbot-matt-dumba/  The Wild are headed to a Game 7, and Joe is on vacation. Thankfully, Alexis Pearson of Bardown Beauties stepped in to co-host to break down Game 6 and look ahead to Game 7 and beyond. Topics include: Scheduling conflicts during Game 7 Refs grinding down the pace to a halt Are we...10402Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-mvp-blueprint-for-next-year/Like all NFL quarterbacks, Kirk Cousins is looking to build on his previous success. Statistically, Kirk hung around with the best of the best last year, and he could be in line for an MVP year next season. That’s right, I see a way for Cousins to be the league MVP. Let me explain.   Cousins’ MVP...10401Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-sure-seem-to-think-they-can-still-turn-this-thing-around/Whether it was scheduled or not, the Minnesota Twins were going to get an off-day on Thursday. A handful of 70-and-sunny afternoons were too much for the Minnesota weather gods, who turned the temperature down 30 degrees and doused the Twin Cities with reality. It’s not June just yet.   We’ll fin...10400Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/were-the-vikings-right-to-prioritize-o-line-over-taking-justin-fields/The Minnesota Vikings have been looking for two things recently. The first is a long-term quarterback. The other is a competent offensive line. In this year’s draft, the Vikings could plug one of those holes by selecting Christian Darrisaw and Wyatt Davis.   Of course, the reason they landed Darr...10399Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-younger-than-you-think-they-are/While the Minnesota Vikings have a core of veterans nearing or over 30, a young group of players is looking to step in and take their place. As a person who is often focused on the veteran impact players and a few young studs, it’s easy to overlook that there is a dramatic shift in age happening....10398Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-glimpse-into-jaden-mcdaniels-future/This is the time of year when most Minnesota Timberwolves fans take what I call a “basketball siesta.” As usual, the Wolves have long been eliminated from playoff contention, and fans can zone out for a few months until the draft lottery, checking in on the NBA Finals and tuning in for the occasio...10396Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000