https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/268/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rick-spielman-is-losing-his-sounding-board-in-george-paton/More than 20 years ago, when Rick Spielman was leaving the Chicago Bears to become the vice president of player personnel in Miami, he made a point of bringing George Paton with him. When Spielman began his tenure in Minnesota seven years later -- one that has now spanned 15 seasons -- he knew who...9441Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-perfect-mike-zimmer-corner-will-be-available-on-day-3/What if I told you that this class had a player who looks to be a perfect match for Mike Zimmer at cornerback? At 6'4", 205 lbs, Israel Mukuamu can press opposing wideouts and has the upside to pair with Cameron Dantzler on the outside and allow Harrison Smith to go back to his more natural positi...9440Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-bold-predictions-for-the-2020-21-wild-season/It’s time for a new season and, with that, a new round of Bold Predictions.   Every year, I like to go way out there and push predictions to the limits of credulity. Sometimes it works out great, like when I predicted Kevin Fiala would shake off his awful debut and lead the Minnesota Wild in scor...9439Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-should-prioritize-edge-rusher-in-the-draft/The Minnesota Vikings have myriad issues after finishing 7-9, aka the Jeff Fisher special. While there are multiple culpable parties here, Mike Zimmer’s ragtag bunch of misfits on defense led the way in that department. A unit that Zimmer traditionally hangs his hat on finished as one of the worst...9438Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-the-2020-21-season/The Minnesota Wild open their season at 9:00 pm CT in Los Angeles. There’s been a lot of turnover in St. Paul, but two things remain the same: They’re once again one of the weirdest teams in the league, and whether they make the playoffs is anyone’s guess.   Projections have Minnesota sitting rig...9434Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lets-play-the-blame-game/The Minnesota Timberwolves looked the best they’ve looked in two years for three quarters last night against The Memphis Grizzlies!   Then the fourth quarter happened.   The Wolves were outscored 24-4 at one point and 38-17 for the quarter. They lost the lead with the reserves, and couldn’t find...9433Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lynx-offseason-mailbag-addressing-depth-and-needs-expectations-and-maya-moore/It's the return of the Minnesota Lynx Mailbag, offseason edition!   As we sit on the cusp of the WNBA offseason getting busier and movement starting to take place around the league with free agency about to begin, it's time once again to answer some reader-submitted questions surrounding the Lynx...9431Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-sequence-that-sums-up-the-start-to-anthony-edwards-career/On Saturday night, a play unfolded that was a microcosm of Anthony Edwards’ first 10 NBA games and, I would argue, his time at Georgia as well.   With 15 seconds left and down three points, Edwards had a great contest on a DeMar DeRozan jumper, placing his hand about two inches or so above DeRoza...9429Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/paris-ford-would-be-a-great-complement-to-harrison-smith/For nearly all of Harrison Smith's career, the Minnesota Vikings have been unable to find a high-level safety to play alongside him. Up through 2018, the purple's defensive backfield was littered with a long list of forgettable names that was somehow topped by Andrew Sendejo. Yikes.   Then 2019 b...9426Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/foligno-is-the-type-of-player-guerin-wants-to-build-a-culture-around/Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin had high praise for forward Marcus Foligno on Tuesday afternoon. "He's a very valuable guy to our team," he said while discussing Foligno's extension. "Want to keep him. I don’t know how else to say it. We want to keep him."   The Wild and Foligno came t...9424Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-browns-just-a-better-version-of-the-vikings/After watching the Cleveland Browns end their 17-year playoff win drought I was reminded of the fact that ex-Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski will be just another one that got away. Of course, getting rid of Mike Zimmer for the unproven first-time head coach Stefanski would...9423Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/guerin-is-displaying-a-sense-of-urgency-that-fletcher-didnt-have/There was a time, boys and girls, when Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were dearly beloved in the State… the State of Hockey. Back on the 4th of July, 2012, two proud Americans joined forces here (here!) on an expansion team known for retiring the No. 1 to pander to fans, a pretty fun regional anthem,...9422Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:00:42 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-danielle-hunter-the-ideal-trade-chip-for-deshaun-watson/One of the main reasons for optimism surrounding the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 is Danielle Hunter's return. As one of the league’s top edge rushers, his return paired with Michael Pierce's debut is something that the team hopes brings their defense back to a top-10 level.   The pursuit of defense...9421Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/4-second-year-players-we-expected-more-out-of-in-2020/Two years ago the Minnesota Vikings had some rookies who stood out and were expected to contribute this season. Some of them flashed in the brief playing time they got while others earned extended roles. Either way, they entered this year with high expectations, but not all of them were able to bu...9419Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-next-stretch-for-the-wolves-will-be-telling/The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped their seven-game losing streak and Karl-Anthony Towns is (somewhat) healthy. Wahoo!   They are coming off a 96-88 win over the San Antonio Spurs. While Towns returned in Saturday night’s loss to San Antonio in overtime, he was held out the next day against the s...9418Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-is-it-almost-impossible-to-legally-stream-wild-games/9417Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-no-14-pick/Mock draft season is upon us. The most ravenous of NFL fans can already be found hunched over their laptops, salivating at the very thought of devouring mocks from every corner of the interwebs. The goal: Model every possible scenario for their favorite team’s first-round pick – and far beyond the...9415Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-wild-marco-rossi-upper-body-injury-scrimmage-kirill-kaprizov-centers-10k-rinks-radio-podcast/  On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio: The recent pre-season scrimmages New defensive pairs -- will they work? Can Zach Parise mesh with Kirill Kaprizov? Marco Rossi out with an Upper Body Injury Our hopes for Rossi this season Point expectations for Kaprizov Whic...9414Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/defense-was-on-display-against-san-antonio/The Minnesota Timberwolves got a boost in Game 1 when Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a six-game absence with a dislocated wrist injury to play a team-high 37 minutes. He'd finish with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks in the 125-122 overtime loss -- not too bad for a guy who's been on ice for...9410Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-should-draft-a-wideout-in-the-1st-round/After a disappointing 7-9 season, the Minnesota Vikings go into the draft holding the 14th overall pick. There are plenty of holes that the Vikings could try and fix this offseason. They could address the offensive line and the guard position after Dakota Dozier had a horrendous season, finishing...9409Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-evasons-options-without-a-no-1-center-on-the-roster/Perhaps the best chess play Chuck Fletcher ever executed as general manager of the Minnesota Wild was the free agent signing of Eric Staal. On its face, the acquisition looked to be nothing more than a move in checkers. In the end, the 31 year old turned out to be the top-line center the Wild desp...9406Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-a-deshaun-watson-trade-would-look-like/Houston, we have a problem. It appears that quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans have come to a crossroads in their relationship just one season after extending the former Clemson play-caller to a four-year, $140 million extension. After a dismal four-win season and the hiring of Nick...9404Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-worry-if-the-wild-get-off-to-a-slow-start-this-year/Don’t know what to expect when thinking about the Minnesota Wild’s upcoming season? Good news! Most people are in that same boat.   With the season starting on the road against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, Zone Coverage will take a look at some previous starts in Wild history to better eval...9403Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:00:48 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/okay-now-its-time-to-panic/Nothing replaces Karl-Anthony Towns. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been competitive for a combined nine quarters during this six-game losing streak. Without Karl, this is possibly not even the best G-League team.   I may be in the minority, but in my opinion, Jarrett Culver is a somewhat effect...9401Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-are-the-wolves-this-bad-without-kat/In case you have not noticed, the Minnesota Timberwolves are bad right now.   By Synergy’s Points Per Possessions metrics, they have the 5th worst offense and the worst defense in the entire NBA. Using NBA.com’s Team Ratings, which factor in the effects of rebounding, they have the 8th-worst offe...9399Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000