https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/289/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-way-finnish-center-anton-lundell-is-more-than-your-typical-safe-pick/When your team goes up to the podium at the NHL Draft, you can feel the electricity in the air. The general manager, head scout and an entourage of staff prepare to announce the future of the franchise. Who is it going to be? You hold your breath, hoping your club will pick the next big star.   A...8609Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/with-the-regular-season-winding-down-the-minnesota-lynx-are-still-fighting-for-playoff-positioning/With a week left in the 2020 WNBA regular season the playoff picture is nearly set. Going into Tuesday, seven of the eight spots in the postseason field have been claimed by WNBA teams, including the Minnesota Lynx.   The Seattle Storm (16-3), Las Vegas Aces (14-4), Los Angeles Sparks (14-5), Lyn...8607Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-banking-on-continuity-and-experience-to-improve-the-offensive-line/In a normal year this would be the place where we talk about how cohesive the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line has looked throughout the preseason, what with returning four starters from last year’s unit. We’d discuss why Ezra Cleveland is taking snaps with the backups as he transitions to guard,...8606Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:00:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-hard-should-the-timberwolves-go-after-victor-oladipo/Hello good friends, I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend.   I spent it with friends and family. Yesterday, we bought a new washer and dryer to take advantage of Labor Day sales at Home Depot, and I’m pretty sure that will go down as a top-five adult moment of my life. Big things happening...8605Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-packers-running-game-is-the-vikings-biggest-concern-in-week-1/When the opening week matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers was announced, the biggest concern was how the Vikings' cornerbacks would fare against Aaron Rodgers. With two rookie corners and a group of veterans who have five career starts between them, Minnesota will still hav...8603Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/heres-how-the-minnesota-vikings-are-getting-their-young-corners-ready-to-face-aaron-rodgers/With Mackensie Alexander out with injury early last season, the Vikings were looking for options at cornerback in Week 2 against Green Bay.   Jayron Kearse was struggling in the first quarter, so head coach Mike Zimmer went with Nate Meadors, a rookie undrafted free agent, in the slot as the Pack...8602Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/relief-woes-snap-the-minnesota-twins-five-game-winning-streak-on-sunday/Minnesota took its first six-game losing streak in two seasons and rebounded for a five-game winning streak, specifically with three wins against Detroit this weekend before a 10-8 loss on Sunday.   Though the Twins still are looking for a higher standard of consistency on offense, the team’s pit...8600Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/adrian-peterson-returns-to-the-nfc-north-but-he-may-not-have-a-big-role-with-the-detroit-lions/It didn’t take Adrian Peterson long to find a new place to renew his pursuit of Emmitt Smith’s all-time NFL rushing record. After getting released by the Washington Football Team on Friday morning, word quickly spread by the time football fans were enjoying their final Sunday brunch of the NFL off...8599Sun, 06 Sep 2020 14:27:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/surprises-from-the-minnesota-vikings-initial-53-man-roster/The Minnesota Vikings completed roster cuts Saturday afternoon, landing on 53 names that now comprise what seems to be a fluid roster.   With hundreds of players now floating on the free agent market, the Vikings will likely make a handful of moves before their week of Packers preparation. There...8597Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/despite-missing-the-final-roster-these-four-players-could-be-future-contributors-for-the-minnesota-vikings/Teams had to cut their rosters down to 53 players over the weekend, a tough day in NFL circles. Guys who have been giving it their all in practice every day got the sad news that they weren't good enough and will have to be let go.   While that news is always tough for a young player to swallow,...8595Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-vikings-and-packers-fans-can-peacefully-coexist/My fellow Americans, in unprecedented times such as these, we need to find more things that unite us. I mean, seriously, the last thing any of us need are more issues that divide us.   So, what does Week 1 of the NFL season bring us? Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings.   Thanks, 2020.   No...8594Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ngakoue-we-want-people-to-talk-about-danielle-and-yannick/Before Yannick Ngakoue took the field for his first practice on Thursday, there was some business to attend to. He needed the No. 91 jersey.   "That’s how you identify me in this league," Ngakoue said. "I feel like there’s only one 91 in this era now that can do what I do."   Jalyn Holmes had sw...8592Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/even-with-buxton-and-donaldson-back-injuries-continue-to-hamper-the-minnesota-twins/The beginning of this week was supposed to bring so much hope to the Minnesota Twins.   Byron Buxton returned on Tuesday and played a pivotal role in the team's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.   Josh Donaldson returned on Wednesday, and like Buxton was a big part in another win over the Whit...8591Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-cirelli-should-be-the-minnesota-wilds-no-1-trade-target-this-offseason/There’s the belief in the State of Hockey that getting a No. 1 center outside the draft is impossible. To be fair, there is a good bit of evidence to support that thinking. Mainly, the Minnesota Wild have existed 20 years, and they’ve never done it.   This is debunked as soon as you start looking...8587Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-minnesota-twins-back-on-track-after-snapping-their-six-game-losing-streak/The Minnesota Twins are undefeated in September! That’s exceptionally great news for Minnesota baseball fans considering the team lost its last six games in August for the longest losing streak in two seasons.   The week began with an epic collapse by the Twins’ best bullpen arms in the sixth los...8586Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-53-man-roster-projection-final-version/Amazingly, we've arrived at cut-day eve.   It feels like a lot has come into focus since our last 53-man projection on Aug. 24. Now it's time for our final prediction, complete with a 16-man sample practice squad. (The Vikings cut four players Wednesday -- RB Tony Brooks-James, DE Stacy Keely, DE...8584Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-not-easy-to-do-minnesota-lynx-make-wnba-history-with-10th-straight-playoff-berth/There may still be a handful of games left in the season, but the Minnesota Lynx already know they will be playing beyond the regular season later this month. On Tuesday, following the Atlanta Dream's win over the Indiana Fever, Minnesota officially clinched a spot in the postseason yet again with...8582Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-rightfully-held-to-high-standard-over-mask-wearing-comments/The Minnesota Vikings opted to give their players an unexpected day off on Wednesday, but little did they know the team and its starting quarterback would be busy putting out a fire.   Kirk Cousins made waves upon the release of a podcast he recorded in July with NFL Network personality and The R...8581Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-ncaa-football-14-satisfied-my-college-football-craving-and-built-the-next-generation-of-vikings-prospects/In a normal year, the days leading up to Labor Day weekend would be an exciting time for football fans. Although the NFL would be going through its preseason finale, college football would take center stage to feed the appetite of fans for football games that count.   As you may have seen, colleg...8579Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/film-breakdown-what-bisi-johnson-brings-to-the-vikings-offense-in-year-2/254 players were selected in the 2019 NFL Draft, but only seven were drafted after Colorado State wide receiver Olabisi Johnson -- and one of them was a long snapper from a military academy. At that point in the draft, getting even a quality special teams player is a win. The Minnesota Vikings see...8578Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-wild-need-eriksson-ek-foligno-and-hartmans-defense-to-compete-next-year/Defense never garners much attention in the game recaps or the headlines unless there was a surgical dismantling of another team’s offense. It is also quite noticeable when it’s bad: Look at the Minnesota Vikings' inability to stop the 49ers in the playoffs or Max Kepler dropping a routine pop-fly...8577Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:00:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/here-are-the-best-minnesota-vikings-prop-bets-for-the-2020-season/Believe it or not, the 2020 NFL season is just over a week away. While tailgating and halftime shows and Skol Chants won't be a part of this year, gambling won't go away.   The Vikings are seemingly one of the most unpredictable organizations in the league. They assembled a 13-3 season in 2017 de...8576Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-a-garver-jeffers-tandem-the-minnesota-twins-future-at-catcher/The Minnesota Twins have a good mix of young players and veterans on their team, and they have been locking down their future positions with 20-somethings like Byron Buxton, Max Kepler, Luis Arraez and Jorge Polanco. However, the one position that has seen fluctuation over the last half-decade is...8574Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/aiming-higher-assessing-the-minnesota-wilds-ability-to-trade-up-in-the-draft/Even weeks later, losing the Draft Lottery feels like a kick in the teeth for the State of Hockey. Had the Minnesota Wild gotten in on that Timberwolves luck, their outlook would be drastically different. Getting a star talent like Alexis Lafreniere or a high-upside center in Quinton Byfield would...8570Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-case-for-an-alex-stalock-kaapo-kahkonen-tandem-in-2020-21/The Minnesota Wild have some decisions to make.   It’s been duly noted by every 10KRinks writer that this already odd offseason will have a lot of things up in the air for the Wild roster. Teams not in the playoffs can currently make roster moves and trades with other teams, something the Toronto...8569Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000