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Why the Minnesota Wild May Sign Kirill Kaprizov, Even Though He Cannot Play This Year
By Tony Abbott - Jul 2, 2020
Offense comes easy to Kirill Kaprizov. He does work hard, using his Zach Parise-like motor to get to the scoring areas. But getting the puck past goalies? […]
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Want to Fix the NHL Draft Lottery? Get Rid of the Draft
By Tony Abbott - Jun 30, 2020
The 2020 NHL Draft Lottery produced no winner. A Team to Be Determined won the Alexis Lafreniere Sweepstakes, leaving a ton of people enraged in the aftermath. […]
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How the NHL Draft Lottery Will Impact the Minnesota Wild
By Tony Abbott - Jun 25, 2020
Friday night is the NHL Draft Lottery, and it could be one of the biggest nights in Minnesota Wild history. We just might not know for another […]
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What are Realistic Expectations for Kaapo Kahkonen in His Rookie Season?
By Tony Abbott - Jun 24, 2020
The Minnesota Wild haven’t had a Goalie of the Future since the early 2010s. That was the time where Darcy Kuemper was developing behind the solid tandem […]
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The Minnesota Wild Should Not Fear the Seattle Expansion
By Tony Abbott - Jun 18, 2020
It’s been three years since the Vegas Expansion Draft rocked the NHL. The Minnesota Wild and its fans still feel the impact it today. You can read […]
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Reviewing Minnesota’s Expansion Draft Decision Three Years Later
By Tony Abbott - Jun 16, 2020
This Sunday will be the third anniversary of the Vegas Expansion Draft. It was a much-dreaded moment in Minnesota Wild history. The Wild were coming off arguably […]
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The Minnesota Wild Can Exploit Vancouver’s Lack of Depth, Shaky Defense and Poor Penalty Kill
By Tony Abbott - Jun 11, 2020
We took a look at the Vancouver Canucks strengths on Tuesday. To summarize: The Canucks have a great amount of shooting talent and reliable goaltending. It’s a […]
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The Vancouver Canucks’ Offensive Stars Will Challenge the Minnesota Wild Defense
By Tony Abbott - Jun 9, 2020
The Vancouver Canucks would enter the postseason as an underdog in any other year. Vancouver would have squared off against Vegas if not for an expanded format. […]
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Can the Minnesota Wild Overcome Their Goaltending Woes When Play Resumes?
By Tony Abbott - May 28, 2020
The Minnesota Wild have made it to the playoffs! Sort of! Technically, the Wild’s five game series against Vancouver won’t count as the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But […]
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Projecting the Minnesota Wild’s Best Lines for the Playoffs
By Tony Abbott - May 26, 2020
Momentum is now building towards the NHL holding the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The league has insisted the season would come to a proper end since coronavirus shut […]
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Alex Galchenyuk’s Audition Proves Worthy of a Second Chance with Minnesota Wild
By Tony Abbott - May 21, 2020
The Minnesota Wild trading for Alex Galchenyuk would have been a big story two seasons ago. Galchenyuk was then 23 years old, and had fallen out of […]
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An NHL Scout Explains How the Coronavirus is Affecting Player Evaluation Leading into the Draft
By Tony Abbott - May 19, 2020
Quarantine is an adjustment, but there are some upsides. Right now, one man has been spending time with his two kids. A look outside the window reveals […]