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P.J. Fenton, Co-Architect of the Wild’s Resurgent Farm System, is Joining the Panthers Front Office
By Tony Abbott - Sep 11, 2020
In hindsight, it seemed as if there were two Paul Fentons helming the Minnesota Wild. There was Bad Fenton, who made rash, unpopular decisions and alienated many […]
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Mikko Koivu’s Quiet Excellence and Loyalty Made Him the Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Wild
By Tony Abbott - Sep 10, 2020
Mikko Koivu and Joe Mauer were born 38 days apart, on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Neither of them knew it, but they were destined to […]
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Two-Way Finnish Center Anton Lundell is More than Your Typical “Safe” Pick
By Tony Abbott - Sep 8, 2020
When your team goes up to the podium at the NHL Draft, you can feel the electricity in the air. The general manager, head scout and an […]
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Anthony Cirelli Should Be the Minnesota Wild’s No. 1 Trade Target This Offseason
By Tony Abbott - Sep 3, 2020
There’s the belief in the State of Hockey that getting a No. 1 center outside the draft is impossible. To be fair, there is a good bit […]
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Aiming Higher: Assessing the Minnesota Wild’s Ability to Trade Up in the Draft
By Tony Abbott - Sep 1, 2020
Even weeks later, losing the Draft Lottery feels like a kick in the teeth for the State of Hockey. Had the Minnesota Wild gotten in on that […]
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Matt Dumba and the Hockey Diversity Alliance Need Solidarity in the Fight Against Racism
By Tony Abbott - Aug 28, 2020
The Milwaukee Bucks rocked the sports world by refusing to play Wednesday night. The Bucks did so to stand in solidarity with the protests in nearby Kenosha […]
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Minnesota Wild Prospect Brennan Menell Does “Reverse Kaprizov,” Signs With KHL’s Dinamo Minsk
By Tony Abbott - Aug 27, 2020
Imagine being 23 years old and traveling halfway across the world for a job. You don’t speak the language, you’re in a completely different culture and your […]
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The Minnesota Wild Don’t Need to Trade Brodin or Dumba to Acquire a No. 1 Center
By Tony Abbott - Aug 26, 2020
This offseason will be general manager Bill Guerin’s first helming the Minnesota Wild’s eternal search for a No. 1 center. Guerin just got an up-close look at […]
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Should the Minnesota Wild Take a Goalie in the First Round? Yaroslav Askarov Could Be the Franchise Netminder They Need
By Tony Abbott - Aug 20, 2020
The Minnesota Wild hold the ninth pick in the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft. That’s good news for the State of Hockey, as this draft boasts a deep […]
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Why the Minnesota Wild Should Not Buy Out Devan Dubnyk, Victor Rask or Greg Pateryn
By Tony Abbott - Aug 18, 2020
In a salary cap world, flexibility is every bit as important as talent in determining future success. Look at a team like the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ve […]
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The Minnesota Wild Have Few Options After Mats Zuccarello’s Disappointing Debut
By Tony Abbott - Aug 14, 2020
Believe it or not, there are dogs in New York named after Mats Zuccarello. Zuccarello emerged out of obscurity as an undersized player from Norway, a country […]
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How the Minnesota Wild Can Turn a Draft Lottery Loss into a Win
By Tony Abbott - Aug 10, 2020
The Minnesota Wild entered Monday’s Draft Lottery with dreams of the NHL picking their lucky ping-pong ball. Alas, the Wild’s 12.5% odds weren’t nearly enough as the […]