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Whose Number Will the Wild Retire Next?
By Tony Abbott - May 30, 2022
The Minnesota Wild put their first retired number into the rafters in March. Of any player, anyway. Raising Mikko Koivu‘s banner gave Wild fans something to be […]
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What’s Next For Matt Boldy?
By Tony Abbott - May 27, 2022
For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Wild look like a model draft-and-develop team. Kirill Kaprizov burst onto the scene as a rookie in the […]
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Are the New Jersey Devils Still A Fit For Kevin Fiala?
By Tony Abbott - May 25, 2022
If you ask Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin, he has no idea whether he’ll trade Kevin Fiala this summer. At his end-of-year presser, he told the […]
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Matt Dumba Is the Wrong Scapegoat For the Wild’s Playoff Loss
By Tony Abbott - May 22, 2022
There’s no way a team like the Minnesota Wild can have a franchise-record 113 points, lose in the first round, and not need to soul-search over what […]
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Jason Arnott Said The Quiet Part Out Loud About Ryan Suter
By Tony Abbott - May 18, 2022
No one has yet written the book that goes behind the scenes with the 2010s Minnesota Wild. If someone ever publishes a comprehensive history of them, though, […]
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What’s The Realistic Timeline For Jesper Wallstedt?
By Tony Abbott - May 17, 2022
The Minnesota Wild just locked in another part of their bright future. Jesper Wallstedt, the goalie Minnesota took in the first round of the 2021 Draft, signed […]
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The Wild Wasted A Once-In-A-Career Kaprizov Performance
By Tony Abbott - May 14, 2022
A decade ago, in 2012, the Minnesota Wild made themselves relevant again by signing Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. Ever since, the State of Hockey has, by […]
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Bad News, Wild Fans: It Only Gets Harder From Here
By Tony Abbott - May 13, 2022
The monumental disbelief and disappointment of the best Minnesota Wild team ever racking up a first-round playoff loss will fade. Not completely, as this spring’s loss, like […]
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The Blues Stole the Wild’s Trademark Resilience
By Tony Abbott - May 11, 2022
When everyone — players, coaches, media, fans, and us here at 10KRinks.com — glowingly spoke about what made this Minnesota Wild team different, it all came back […]
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The Wild Blue Line Got Healthy At The Perfect Time
By Tony Abbott - May 7, 2022
How did the Minnesota Wild jump out to just their third 2-1 series lead in their playoff history? By reversing a lot of other unfortunate trends. There’s […]