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The Wild’s Roadmap To Finding A Center Should End At Tomas Hertl
By Aaron Heckmann - Sep 3, 2021
Timing is one of the most important qualities a general manager needs to have. Identifying when the time is right to execute a move is essential to […]
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From Lackluster Start to Inspiring Recovery, Boldy Has the Tools to Become A Game-Breaker
By Aaron Heckmann - Aug 27, 2021
Just before the dismissal of Paul Fenton, the Minnesota Wild drafted Matt Boldy 12th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. Many fans preferred the “draft for need” […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Created Leverage Without Committing to the KHL
By Aaron Heckmann - Aug 13, 2021
The Minnesota Wild were never going to easily be able to re-sign Kirill Kaprizov. Both sides desire different resolutions: The Wild want to lock up their star […]
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What Do We Make of Minnesota’s Revamped Defensive Corps?
By Aaron Heckmann - Aug 6, 2021
The Minnesota Wild were forced to go bargain shopping for defensemen in free agency after the Seattle Kraken plucked Carson Soucy in the Expansion Draft, the Wild […]
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The Wild’s Approach At Center Will Have Short- and Long-Term Consequences
By Aaron Heckmann - Aug 5, 2021
The Minnesota Wild will likely approach the center situation the same way this season as they did last year. All indications point to a center-by-committee strategy again […]
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Ryan Suter’s New Contract Is Proof the Wild Made A Mistake
By Aaron Heckmann - Jul 31, 2021
Bill Guerin has made it clear that he doesn’t regret buying out Ryan Suter. It’s easy to believe him. There’s nothing to suggest the contrary, and every […]
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Pius Suter Would Help Round Out the Wild’s Center Depth
By Aaron Heckmann - Jul 27, 2021
Monday marked the deadline for teams to issue a qualifying offer to their pending restricted free agents. Players that didn’t receive a qualifying offer by the deadline […]
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Minnesota Should Bow Out Of the Jack Eichel Sweepstakes
By Aaron Heckmann - Jul 23, 2021
The Minnesota Wild are actively pursuing disgruntled star center Jack Eichel. This isn’t surprising news because they have desperately needed a No. 1 center since their inception […]
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Why the Wild Exposed Kähkönen Instead Of Talbot
By Aaron Heckmann - Jul 20, 2021
There was a long stretch of games last season where it appeared as though the Minnesota Wild maybe had their goalie of the future between the pipes. […]
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Guerin Has Given Us Reason To Believe He Can Navigate the Pending Cap Hell
By Aaron Heckmann - Jul 16, 2021
So far in his tenure as the general manager of the Minnesota Wild, Bill Guerin has made the right moves to help accomplish short-term goals while building […]
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Finding the Right Contract for Kevin Fiala and the Wild
By Aaron Heckmann - Jul 13, 2021
It’s well established by now that the Minnesota Wild are about to undergo a difficult offseason. Bill Guerin‘s legacy-defining summer will determine the DNA of this roster […]
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Vladimir Tarasenko Is What the Wild Want but Can’t Have
By Aaron Heckmann - Jul 8, 2021
The late-night news that St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko wants to be traded sent shockwaves through the hockey world. According to The Athletic, Tarasenko is dissatisfied […]