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Matt Boldy Will Stabilize Minnesota’s Fiala-less Offense
By Joe Bouley - Aug 17, 2022
It doesn’t appear that the Minnesota Wild will land a top-line center this offseason. At this point of the free agency period, the writing on the wall […]
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Could A Rule Change Fix Minnesota’s Dreadful Penalty Kill?
By Joe Bouley - Aug 9, 2022
Scoring in the NHL is way up. The NHL has made rule changes since the 2004-05 lockout to add goals to the game. Now it’s closer, not […]
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World Juniors Reset Will Be Launching Pad For Wallstedt’s NHL Push
By Joe Bouley - Aug 2, 2022
Top goalie prospects rarely get to warm up for the season by playing in a high-intensity, super competitive tournament. But that’s what Jesper Wallstedt gets to do […]
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Where Does Mitchell Chaffee Fit Into the Wild’s Plans?
By Joe Bouley - Jul 25, 2022
The Minnesota Wild’s prospects had a great summer. The Wild added more talent to an already highly touted stable. Prospects like Brandon Duhaime, Matt Boldy, and Connor […]
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Jon Merrill’s Injury Can Open A Door For Calen Addison
By Joe Bouley - Jul 19, 2022
It might only be the middle of July, but the Minnesota Wild are already worried about injuries. Jordan Greenway and Jon Merrill had offseason surgery that is […]
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Wild Prospect Scrimmages Couldn’t Quite Deliver on the Hype
By Joe Bouley - Jul 17, 2022
Prospect development camps around the NHL are wrapping up this weekend. It’s the first time fans get to witness the newest members of their favorite organizations in […]
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Why Does Cam Talbot Still Think He Can Be a Number One Goalie?
By Joe Bouley - Jul 11, 2022
On Thursday, the Minnesota Wild announced that Marc-Andre Fleury has re-signed to a 2-year, $7 million contract. The deal keeps the future Hall of Famer in a […]
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The Wild Bet On Two Diamonds in The Rough in Second Round
By Joe Bouley - Jul 9, 2022
Day 1 of the 2022 NHL Draft was fun for the Minnesota Wild. They waited patiently in the weeds while the teams ahead put the board into […]
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The Draft Is An Opportunity For Wild To Trade For More Cap Space
By Joe Bouley - Jul 4, 2022
The Wild didn’t exactly solve their salary cap dilemma when Kevin Fiala was traded to the Los Angeles Kings last week. Instead, it was a means to […]
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The NHL’s Growing Revenues Are Good News For the Cap-Strapped Wild
By Joe Bouley - Jun 25, 2022
The Minnesota Wild are in a hellacious salary cap situation for the next three seasons. By now, everyone understands that the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts […]
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A Laissez-Faire Approach To Practice Doomed Wild’s Postseason Chances
By Joe Bouley - May 28, 2022
Few things in the sport of hockey are static. The puck is constantly in motion, as are the players on the ice. NHL teams are constantly in […]
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Evason Can’t Blame His Players For Lack Of Execution On the Power Play
By Joe Bouley - May 23, 2022
This season, the Minnesota Wild’s record books needed to be written from scratch. A total of 13 players set new personal bests in goals, assists, or points. […]