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The Minnesota Wild enter the 2026-27 season facing a familiar but urgent challenge: replacing a significant portion of their offensive production after key free-agent departures. For a team that already operated with thin scoring margins, losing proven contributors puts added pressure on new acquisi...
Sunday was quiet on the New Jersey side of things, but the rumor mill still found a way to keep […]
Vladimir Tarasenko remains the best free agent left on the board more than a month into the signing period, and a return to Minnesota has not been ruled out. The Wild acquired Tarasenko from Detroit last summer for future considerations, and he rewarded that bet with a bounce-back campaign, posting 23 goals and 47 points in 75 games before adding five points in 11 playoff outings as Minnesota advanced past Dallas before falling to Colorado in the second round. Per Pierre LeBrun, there's a ch...
NHL teams have always been down on Arthur Kaliyev, relative to his talent. Despite being as talented as many members of his cohort in USA Development Program's 2019 Draft crop -- the one that included Jack Hughes, Matt Boldy, Cole Caufield, and Trevor Zegras -- 27 teams passed on him before the Los...
The Minnesota Wild have spent the last few seasons searching for consistent secondary scoring to support their top-end talent. While players like Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy drive the offense, the lack of reliable production from the middle six has often left the Wild too easy to contain in playo...
There isn't a whole lot of money still out there to be spent by NHL teams, by most accounts, but there are a number of viable unrestricted free agents still available on the open market. Here, we'll break down the top 5 remaining UFAs. 1. Vladimir Tarasenko, F The 34-year-old Russian forward is not the regular 30-goal scorer that he was for five straight years back in his mid-20s. But he did pop 23 for the Minnesota Wild this past season, while playing just 14:56 of ice time per game, an...
A new report suggests the Red Wings are far from pleased with Dylan Larkin's trade request. The relationship between the Detroit Red Wings and Dylan Larkin appears to have become increasingly strained following the captain’s request to be traded. Larkin reportedly wants the opportunity to compete immediately for a Stanley Cup, with teams such as the Florida Panthers , Golden Knights, and Minnesota Wild frequently mentioned among his preferred destinations. Detroit, however, is not ready...
The offseason is still moving along slowly, but the upcoming NHL season is coming faster than we all think since they’re starting slightly earlier this year. That means we’re down…
The Minnesota Wild hope to re-sign Quinn Hughes, but the cost of retaining the superstar defenseman could be high and could complicate their long-term efforts to build and maintain a Stanley Cup contender.
That's Wild The Toronto Maple Leafs already took Judd Brackett away from the Minnesota Wild to make him an assistant general manager and the main evaluator of talent over there, but they're not done their ransacking. They took two more scouts from the Wild as they continue to change their ho...
Poor Kirill Kaprizov. Well, not really. He is the exact opposite of poor. However, the Minnesota Wild forward never truly got to enjoy his reign as the top paid player in the NHL. Despite garnering headline after headline last summer with his then record-setting extension that topped out at $17 million per season, he never actually skated a single game as the highest-paid player in the league. Since then he’s seen Leo Carlsson and now Macklin Celebrini surpass him in the salary game. Before th...
As a restricted free agent next summer, Jesper Wallstedt has been eligible for an extension since July 1. The Minnesota Wild, understandably, have had other matters to attend to. Signing Quinn Hughes to an extension is a much more pressing and immediate matter, and their pursuit of a top center like...
The Minnesota Wild have one piece of business that towers over everything else this offseason, and the rest of the league is watching how it plays out. Quinn Hughes remains unsigned beyond the 2026-27 season, and until the star defenseman either agrees to an extension or is dealt, rival teams will keep a close eye on the situation in Minnesota. The good news for the Wild is that talks are finally heating up. Negotiations Restarting Per Michael Russo of The Athletic , GM Bill Guerin is me...
The NHL offseason continues to remain quiet, but there is some hockey going on as the World Junior Summer Showcase is underway in Windsor, Ontario. The Wild still have about…
Boy, did my opinion on Quinn Hughes’ situation in Minnesota catch fire with Wild fans. As a New Jersey Devils […]
It's been a problem for the Minnesota Wild since their inception, and it continues to this day. They don't have a dynamic No. 1 center that can be seen as one of the top pivots in the league. It's becoming more and more obvious by the day, and more people are noticing. Over at The Athletic, the...
Earlier this month, Carson Lambos signed a one-year two-way contract extension with the Minnesota Wild. Lambos is one of Minnesota’s most interesting first-round picks. The Wild took him in the first round of the 2021 draft, but he has yet to break into the NHL and mostly has played in Iowa. Ho...
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has turned his attention to securing a contract extension with star defenseman Quinn Hughes.
Bill Guerin is set to meet Quinn Hughes as key Wild extension talks begin.
Maxim Shabanov looks like the kind of low-cost, high-skill wing the Minnesota Wild have been trying to make for a while. He projects as a top-nine winger with a real chance to push for top-six minutes if he has chemistry with the Wild’s best players. His clearest fit is on the wing in Minnesot...
You’ll see me say this later, but the longer it takes the Minnesota Wild to extend Quinn Hughes, the better […]
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes is surely working on his craft and since this could be the season before he hits unrestricted free agency (let's hope not), it needs to be a massive year for the elite blueliner. But, he's also having some fun. Hughes was seen alongside his brother Jack as...
Mats Zuccarello was one of the Minnesota Wild’s most important offensive connectors, and losing him would ripple through both 5-on-5 play and the power play. He drove puck possession, helped Kirill Kaprizov get to dangerous areas, and is a major part of Minnesota’s top power-play unit. However, he s...
The NHL offseason is in the “dog days” of summer stage, and we’re getting down to the final report cards for the Minnesota Wild. The next forward on the list…
The Minnesota Wild have reportedly emerged as the frontrunner in a potential Dylan Larkin trade as the Detroit Red Wings captain's future remains uncertain. The future of Dylan Larkin with the Detroit Red Wings remains one of the biggest offseason questions in the NHL , and a potential destination has reportedly started to emerge. According to Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin, the Minnesota Wild are considered the current “frontrunner” among teams interested in acquiring the Red Wings captain. ...