https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/245/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-fed-its-good-wolf-and-transformed-after-the-all-star-break/There is a Cherokee tale about two wolves that live within us all; one that is evil, one that is good. The two wolves are at odds with each other inside each of us.   In the story, the boy who is listening to his grandfather talk about these wolves asks, “Which wolf wins?” His grandfather respond...10317Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/10k-rinks-radio-minnesota-wild-vegas-golden-knights-game-1-one-recap-stanley-cup-playoffs-joel-eriksson-ek-cam-talbot-marc-andre-fleury/  The Minnesota Wild pulled off a heist in Vegas, stealing Game 1 thanks to Cam Talbot's save and Joel Eriksson Ek's overtime goal. Tony and Joe hopped on the mic to discuss: Kirill Kaprizov needs to stop blocking shots In fact, the team blocked way too many shots Talbot saves the...10315Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cam-talbot-bucked-his-recent-trends-to-secure-a-game-1-win-over-vegas/The Minnesota Wild may have wanted the matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights, but just because they wanted it doesn’t mean it would be any easier to earn an appearance in the second round. While the Golden Knights possess superior talent, Minnesota had the edge in wins over Vegas this season. The...10314Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-rodgers-situation-raises-the-stakes-for-zimmer-and-spielman-in-a-pivotal-season/It's been two and a half weeks since Adam Schefter dropped the bombshell that legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was no longer interested in returning to the team for the 2021 season. For those of us in Skolville, it's been a joyous time watching our neighbors to the east wallow...10313Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lynx-mailbag-fan-attendance-commissioners-cup-and-salary-cap-relief/With the new WNBA season here, it's time for the return of the Minnesota Lynx Mailbag!   The Lynx kicked off the 2021 campaign last Friday when they returned to Target Center to host the Phoenix Mercury, the first regular-season game in Minneapolis in nearly two full years.  With another year beg...10312Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-halloween-night-showdown-with-the-cowboys-is-its-most-intriguing-matchup/When the NFL releases its schedule, there are several games fans circle on the calendar. For the Minnesota Vikings last year, it was a trip to Tampa Bay that was not only an excuse to get away from a harsh winter but a game that turned out to be the turning point of their season.   This year, sev...10311Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-happened-to-jake-layman/Many things have changed for the Minnesota Timberwolves since the start of this season, and Jake Layman has found himself out of the rotation. Layman was a starter at the beginning of the season and seemed to be a decent fit for the team, but the former Maryland Terrapin has only seen the court fo...10310Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/zach-parise-shouldnt-be-a-healthy-scratch-in-the-playoffs/After three straight healthy scratches in the final stretch of the season, it became clear that Zach Parise’s future with the Minnesota Wild was in jeopardy. Then it was revealed that he will be a healthy scratch for game one against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the playoffs.  ...10308Sun, 16 May 2021 13:00:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dede-westbrook-is-the-vikings-answer-at-wr3/The Minnesota Vikings have been rumored to be interested in former Jacksonville Jaguars wideout Dede Westbrook. The former 2016 Biletnikoff winner was impressive during his two seasons at the University of Oklahoma, recording 1,524 yards on 80 receptions for 17 touchdowns in his senior season.  ...10307Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/10k-rinks-radio-minnesota-wild-kirill-kaprizov-joel-eriksson-ek-kevin-fiala-contracts-dean-evason-jack-adams-bill-guerin-gm-of-the-year-matt-boldy-2/The Minnesota Wild have a playoff date with the Vegas Golden Knights, so we got Ken Boehlke from SinBin.vegas to join us to preview the upcoming series. Tony and Ken discussed: Why the Wild have managed an 11-2-3 all-time record against Vegas Is it Now or Never for the Golden Knights t...10303Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ryan-kerrigan-is-the-versatile-veteran-the-vikings-need/Now that the NFL Draft is over, teams are looking to free agency to fill needs, and no need seems greater than the Minnesota Vikings' defensive line. Going as far back as the Jared Allen days, the Vikings have always had a dominant defensive line, but they've been searching for a veteran presence...10302Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/free-agent-options-remain-if-vikings-want-to-continue-bolstering-o-line/After drafting offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw in the first round and using a third-round pick on guard Wyatt Davis, the Minnesota Vikings appear to have filled out their dance card for the offensive line.   Just how they’ll line up for the season remains to be seen, but between returning sta...10300Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/no-excuses-for-the-wild-after-getting-preferred-first-round-matchup/With the rest of the league done and waiting, the hockey world watched as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 to wrap up the West Division title and the President's Trophy. The win also secured the first-round matchups in the West Division of the playoffs, as Colorado now tak...10297Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/you-have-no-idea-how-good-kirill-kaprizov-is/You might think you have a handle on how good Kirill Kaprizov after watching him for 55 games. After all, the State of Hockey just witnessed a season where he smashed every Minnesota Wild rookie record. They saw him cruise to an all-but-certain Calder Trophy victory with 27 goals and 51 points.  ...10295Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-positives-and-negatives-of-new-wolves-ownership/Well, we didn’t get the ownership group we wanted, but we got a new ownership group nonetheless. After years of botched deals falling through the cracks of the Target Center floor -- warped by the remnants of the part-time ice rink underneath -- Glen Taylor finally found his match, and in typical...10294Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-new-look-defense-will-be-tested-immediately-this-year/There were plenty of reasons why last year was a disappointment for the Minnesota Vikings, but their biggest letdown was on defense. A perennial top-10 unit under Mike Zimmer, the Vikings slumped to 27th in yards allowed and 29th in points allowed last season.   After a free-agent spending spree...10293Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/irv-smith-jr-is-poised-to-make-the-jump-next-year/Having consistency in any form is a luxury in sports. Consistency can come from a single player or even a position group, and often it gets taken for granted.   For the Vikings, consistency is not a word you’d first associate with the team. Minnesota is essentially on the “every other year plan”...10292Fri, 14 May 2021 06:00:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/target-center-was-rocking-once-again-for-the-lynx-opener/It had been 622 days -- or one year, eight months, and 14 days -- since the Minnesota Lynx took the floor at Target Center for a regular-season game. Minnesota last stepped on the hardwood in downtown Minneapolis on Sept. 1, 2019, hosting the Indiana Fever in a game that saw the Lynx come away wit...10291Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-cant-be-fooled-by-victor-rasks-hot-streak/Whenever Victor Rask seems on his way out of the Minnesota Wild lineup, he finds his way back in. Since arriving via a 2019 trade that sent fan-favorite Nino Niederreiter to the Carolina Hurricanes, Rask's play made him a buyout candidate. After all, did the front office really want to spend $4 mi...10290Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jerrad-vanderbilt-wolves-most-improved-player/It’s the last week of the NBA regular season, and you know what that means: It’s awards season, baby! This week, many NBA writers publicly announce their picks for the major awards like MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and the rest.   At 22-47, the Minnesota Timberwolves wil...10288Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/strength-of-schedule-doesnt-matter-in-may/Here’s the thing, I get it. I know what’s going through your head. The Minnesota Vikings' schedule just dropped; it’s the fifth-strongest in the league. Joe Burrow goes off in Week 1, and they lose. Kyler Murray finds DeAndre Hopkins in the end zone three times in a crushing Week 2 loss.   The Se...10286Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-may-be-reliving-the-2005-season/While there is still plenty of baseball left to be played, this season is probably a lost cause for the Minnesota Twins. With Byron Buxton on the injured list, a floundering bullpen, and several hitters struggling at the plate, the chances of turning things around are bleak.   But a disappointing...10285Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/patrick-jones-ii-needs-to-find-his-pass-rushing-identity/On draft weekend, the Vikings took two offensive linemen before selecting a defensive lineman, which is great news for Stephen Weatherly and D.J. Wonnum. Now Patrick Jones II out of Pittsburgh will join that competition for edge-rushing reps next to Danielle Hunter. At pick 90, Jones won't be expe...10283Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/trevor-larnach-is-the-last-hope-for-a-faltering-twins-offense/A beautiful, sunny sky helped to christen CHS Field for the first home game of the St. Paul Saints’ 2021 season on Tuesday night, but there were a few notable absences. More than half of the stadium remained empty due to COVID-19 crowd restrictions, and the home dugout was missing some key faces t...10280Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-the-wolves-can-take-away-from-the-knicks-success-this-season/Who are these Minnesota Timberwolves that emerged from shame and utter mediocrity to mold into a product that appears competent and structured?   In late April, Chris Finch's squad took out the top-seeded Utah Jazz in back-to-back games, causing many to foam at the mouth while pondering how the h...10279Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000