Wild
The Wild Should Roster Young Forwards, Veteran Defensemen Next Year
By Tony Abbott - Sep 9, 2021
The Minnesota Wild are two weeks from their training camp opening and five weeks away from Opening Night. With the exception of nailing down the details with […]
Wild
What Is Ryan Hartman’s Role Moving Forward?
By Tony Abbott - Sep 8, 2021
Sometimes in sports, teams have to put players in a role that stretches them thin. The second baseman might not have the arm to play shortstop, but […]
Wild
How Long Can Jared Spurgeon Keep Doing This?
By Tony Abbott - Sep 2, 2021
Jared Spurgeon is an 11-year NHL veteran with over 700 games under his belt. His ability to move the puck in transition, score timely goals, and defend […]
Wild
Marco Rossi Is Exactly What Kirill Kaprizov Needs: A Clone
By Tony Abbott - Aug 31, 2021
The Minnesota Wild’s offseason has already had plenty of drama. In Season 1, the bombshell Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts grabbed viewers’ attention. Season 2 primarily […]
Wild
Against All Odds, Marco Rossi Could Earn A Roster Spot Next Year
By Tony Abbott - Aug 24, 2021
Every card has been stacked against Marco Rossi making the Minnesota Wild out of training camp. Yes, he got a clean bill of health from his life-threatening […]
Wild
Is Jesper Wallstedt Minnesota’s First Long-Term Solution at Goalie?
By Tony Abbott - Aug 23, 2021
Look at the NHL teams that are perennial contenders, and chances are, you’ll see a good goalie anchoring that success. Chicago’s peak teams had Corey Crawford behind […]
Wild
Marat Khusnutdinov Is Key to Minnesota’s Emerging Center Pipeline
By Tony Abbott - Aug 20, 2021
If you want to see a real, functioning pipeline of center talent, look no further than the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sure, the Draft Lottery Gods blessed them […]
Wild
Can the Wild Realistically Lean On Rossi, Boldy, and Addison Next Year?
By Tony Abbott - Aug 19, 2021
For years, the Minnesota Wild’s prospect pool rested on the laurels of Kirill Kaprizov and not much else. The Wild had just four picks in the 2016 […]
Wild
The Wild “Won” the Kevin Fiala Negotiations, But at What Cost?
By Tony Abbott - Aug 17, 2021
Two years ago, the Minnesota Wild and Kevin Fiala had a protracted contract negotiation lasting into September. The result was a 2-year, $6 million bridge contract that […]
Wild
Don’t Give Up On Alexander Khovanov
By Tony Abbott - Aug 13, 2021
If you’re the kind of Minnesota Wild fan who geeks out about prospects, you’ve certainly had a big year. Not only did you witness the long-awaited NHL […]
Wild
Can Cam Talbot Keep This Up Next Year?
By Tony Abbott - Aug 12, 2021
Ask any Minnesota Wild fan why the team surged from barely making a 24-team postseason to a no-doubt playoff team last year, and they’ll likely say “Kirill […]