https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/383/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/meet-the-new-minnesota-wild-same-as-the-old-wild/We stunk in the first. We’d better come back in the second. Holy crap, it’s not resiliency. You’re making us sound like we’re good. I’m done.   -- Wild coach Bruce Boudreau after a 5-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday   Early in the year, on the podcast that he does with Star Tribune columnis...1898Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:10:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/inman-minnesota-vikings-mock-draft-2-0/The Vikings are going to need some real luck to get the draft dominoes to fall in their favor. With major pieces to the puzzle still needing to be found, the front office is going to be put in a tough spot with no first round pick.   On top of that, Rick Spielman lost the coin flip, moving his dr...1895Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:00:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/it-took-a-while-but-the-wild-found-their-slide/Official permission to freak out is granted, Wild fans. Minnesota’s hockey team isn’t “sort of” in a slump. They’re in a tailspin headed for the bottom of any one of the state’s 10,000 lakes.   Last week, the Wild lost 4-2 in Chicago and pulled Devan Dubnyk early in that one. Plenty of Wild angst...1894Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/match-report-minnesota-united-earn-first-mls-point-in-controversial-match/They’re not actually that bad.   It was every fan’s hope after two games. It was the message at practice during the week from the coaching staff. And it was the honest conclusion after Minnesota United dug out a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Colorado Rapids to earn the franchise’s first-ever poin...1891Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-send-four-to-triple-a-four-to-minor-league-camp/The Minnesota Twins announced on Saturday morning that they'd sent four players to Triple-A Rochester and assigned another four to minor-league camp.   Rochester recently started playing Triple-A games in Florida to prepare for the season, with players like Mason Melotakis, Travis Harrison, Nik T...1890Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-flashback-friday-scott-erickson-throws-a-no-no/I picked the worst time to become a Twins fan as a kid. I started watching games in 1993 as a seven-year-old in my grandma’s basement, and I was immediately hooked. On nights the Twins weren’t on, I’d scavenge the channels on our channel changing box on top of our old Panasonic set to see if I cou...1888Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/step-back-from-the-ledge/OK, so the Wild lost Thursday night 3-1 to Carolina. They also have lost six of the last eight games. Any other year, yes, you can definitely hit that panic button.   But this is not any other year.   Entering play Friday, Minnesota trails Chicago by three points for the division lead with a gam...1884Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/gophers-inexperience-showed-in-first-round-loss-to-middle-tennessee/Down nine points with under two minutes to play, things finally boiled over for Richard Pitino.   All season, the 34-year-old, soon-to-be Big Ten Coach of the Year watched as opposing coaches overheated while getting frustrated by the resilient Gophers. But in Pitino's win-or-go-home March Madnes...1883Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-2017-wild-infuriation-tournament/It's March Madness time and everyone is busy filling out brackets. Again in 2017, Wild fans have a bracket of their own to fill out. Last season when this tournament debuted, the infuriation level with this team was at its fever pitch, and there were plenty of reasons to be unhappy. This season br...1881Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2017-minnesota-twins-breakout-candidate-eddie-rosario/I’ll admit, if this idea was pitched to me a week ago I’d be as skeptical as anyone else. Eddie Rosario has tantalized with his physical talents but teased with his inability to harness his game in spots where he could turn himself into a really nice player. It wasn’t a particularly nice thing to...1880Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/no-the-minnesota-timberwolves-should-not-tank/After watching the Minnesota Timberwolves go winless during a three-game road trip to all but end its hopes of playing in the playoffs, many followers are now suggesting the team “tank” in order to improve its odds of adding yet another talented, young player to its core.   The Wolves entered Bos...1877Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-nba-draft-guide-to-the-ncaa-tournament/While Minnesota Timberwolves fans may not want to think about the upcoming NBA draft as the team is sitting just 3.5 games out of the final playoff spot and is playing its best basketball in years, but with the NCAA Tournament (the real tournament, not the play-in games) starting on Thursday, many...1876Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/comprehensive-match-preview-detailing-minnesota-uniteds-trip-to-colorado/After two consecutive blowout losses, redemption is the only thing on Minnesota United's mind as they head into a tough Week 3 matchup in Colorado this weekend.   "Didn’t defend the box well enough. Didn’t make good decisions. Didn’t go with runners at the appropriate time. Didn’t drop at the app...1874Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/reasons-for-optimism-or-concern-as-the-gophers-prepare-for-the-tournament/When the Golden Gophers entered their selection show party on Sunday, they couldn’t have aspired for a result much better than they actually got.   Minnesota landed on the high end of all national projections, snatching a 5-seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament – a rare miss for Mr. Joe...1870Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/free-agency-vikings-sign-former-packers-defensive-lineman-datone-jones/The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday that they've signed former Packers defensive lineman Datone Jones.     Jones is a former first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers, initially tabbed to play as a 3-4 defensive end before being tasked with the duties of a 3-4 outside linebacker in...1868Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-injured-keepers-raise-red-flag-ahead-of-minnesota-united-colorado-rapids-clash/As Minnesota United search for answers after a 6-1 thumping at the hands of fellow expansion team Atlanta United, a growing concern about goalkeeper depth is raising the stakes as the team prepare to take their show on the road.   The Loons expected to have their hands full with Atlanta's fierce...1867Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/projecting-the-minnesota-twins-2017-opening-day-roster-take-2/We’re a little over a month into spring training with a little less than a month left. As a result, we have a bit more clarity, but perhaps still not a ton as to what the Opening Day roster will look like for the Minnesota Twins.   LISTEN: Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press joined Midwe...1866Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-timberwolves-have-turned-a-corner/It's a good measuring stick for us.   -- Tom Thibodeau after Minnesota beat Golden State 103-102   It still seems odd that Minnesota Timberwolves coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau was a part of a game that ended with a score of 142-130. Known as a defensive specialist w...1862Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-option-four-to-minors-reassigned-two-to-minor-league-camp/The Minnesota Twins announced their first set of cuts from Fort Myers Spring Training camp on Monday, as six pitchers were either re-assigned to minor-league camp or optioned to the minor leagues.   Left-handed pitcher Mason Melotakis was sent to Triple-A Rochester and fellow lefty Randy Rosario...1860Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/just-remain-calm/People are freaking out about the Minnesota Wild right now like it’s January during the Mike Yeo era.   The Wild lost 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Devan Dubnyk gave up two goals on two shots and was promptly yanked from the net. The Blackhawks capitalized on their chances, which were usual...1858Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/report-and-player-ratings-minnesota-embarrassed-in-mls-home-opener/It was supposed to be a celebratory day. The day that finally married Major League Soccer and Minnesota together in holy matrimony. Any half-decent result would do. Heck, a loss, or at least a well-played one, would suffice. Instead, Minnesota United and its fans experienced a cold (and snowy) rud...1856Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/now-thats-its-tourney-time-the-bar-for-the-gophers-is-officially-raised/A year ago at this time, the Golden Gophers had already begun their offseason. Following an embarrassing Big Ten Tournament loss to Illinois, Minnesota had no postseason for which to prepare. The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) was even a pipe dream after an 8-23 season, as were the CBI, CI...1855Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/thetourney17-grand-rapids-ends-37-year-title-drought/Throw the year 1980 and hockey together and the logical tidbit is about the Miracle on Ice when Herb Brooks led Team USA to a gold medal. Another hockey note from that year? It was the last time Grand Rapids won a state hockey title.   That is, until Saturday night’s 6-3 victory over Moorhead (24...1854Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/thetourney17-a-year-that-will-stand-the-test-of-time/It’s the weekend in March that every Minnesota hockey fan has circled on their calendar.   Every year, thousands upon thousands of hockey fans from all corners of the state gather in the capital city of St. Paul to watch the 16 best teams this state has to offer. Memories are made, traditions are...1853Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-righty-may-tears-ucl-likely-to-miss-2017-season/News broke early Saturday that Minnesota Twins right-hander Trevor May -- who was in the mix for the No. 5 spot in the team’s rotation -- has suffered a torn UCL while pitching against Team USA in a recent exhibition game. On the Twins telecast on Fox Sports North on Saturday, Cory Provus said tha...1852Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000