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Where Did All These Wild Goals Come From?
By Tony Abbott - Mar 17, 2023
There’s a scenario where losing Kirill Kaprizov would be the turning point for an incredible Minnesota Wild collapse. Heck, most in the State of Hockey saw exactly […]
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John Klingberg Solves Minnesota’s Biggest Weakness
By Tony Abbott - Mar 12, 2023
The State of Hockey was a bit blindsided when the Minnesota Wild traded for John Klingberg at the trade deadline. The Wild already had Jared Spurgeon, Matt […]
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Why Was Marco Rossi Snubbed Again After Kaprizov’s Injury?
By Tony Abbott - Mar 10, 2023
Yesterday the Minnesota Wild announced that Kirill Kaprizov‘s injury will keep him out for three-to-four weeks. To say it’s a major blow is an understatement. Kaprizov is […]
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Wild’s Scrapping Pride Night Jerseys Does No One Any Favors
By Tony Abbott - Mar 9, 2023
The “Stick To Sports” crowd should have no beef with anyone but the Minnesota Wild today. If not for their last-minute decision to cut wearing rainbow-themed warm-up […]
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The Silver Lining To Matt Boldy’s Sophomore Slump
By Tony Abbott - Mar 7, 2023
The sky was the limit after Matt Boldy burst onto the scene in his rookie year. The Minnesota Wild’s 2019 first-rounder lived up to the hype and […]
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John Klingberg Is the Anti-Wild Defenseman (And That’s A Good Thing)
By Tony Abbott - Mar 6, 2023
When you look at John Klingberg‘s Most Similar Players (shout-out to Evolving Hockey for their great Skater Similarity tool), you see a lot of recognizable defensemen. Torey […]
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Reviewing the Hockey PDOcast’s Chychrun-to-the-Wild Trade Proposal
By Tony Abbott - Mar 1, 2023
Earlier this week, the Hockey PDOcast, hosted by Sportsnet’s Dimitri Filipovic, did their annual “Trades We’d Like to See” episode. While the moves Minnesota Wild made yesterday […]
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The Wild Are Running Back What Didn’t Work Before
By Tony Abbott - Mar 1, 2023
Technically, there is still time for the Minnesota Wild to get aggressive before Friday’s Trade Deadline. As long as Brock Boeser or Jakob Chychrun haven’t moved, there […]
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Evason Said Kaprizov Just Played His Best Game Yet. Here’s Why He’s Right.
By Tony Abbott - Feb 27, 2023
Sunday’s matinee at the Xcel Energy Center looked like another disappointment. The Minnesota Wild hosted the dead-last-in-the-NHL Columbus Blue Jackets, and were all too welcoming through 40 […]
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Is Filip Gustavsson Having the Best Goaltending Season In Wild History?
By Tony Abbott - Feb 23, 2023
Turns out, all the Minnesota Wild needed to do to save their season was turn the keys over to the “Gus Bus.” After starting Marc-Andre Fleury in […]
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Addison’s Struggles Are Normal. His Upside Isn’t.
By Tony Abbott - Feb 21, 2023
This piece starts out with a simple question that might need some quick background. It’s gonna be short. Like baseball, hockey has a “Wins Above Replacement” stat. […]
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“Shawzie is a Player”: How a Fourth-Rounder With Three Torn Knees Became A Fan Favorite
By Tony Abbott - Feb 16, 2023
Nobody gets excited about a fourth-round pick at the NHL Draft. Even first-rounders can be years away from making a splash, and for every Kirill Kaprizov you […]