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A renewed trade connection between the Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators makes real sense in 2026, especially around a framework that sends Jesper Wallstedt to Ottawa and brings a center like Dylan Cozens to Minnesota. Minnesota has shifted from Wallstedt is the goalie of the future to we’re...
about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
That's Wild A total of eight Wild players and even two AHLers in the minor leagues, have headed out to Italy to take part in the 2026 Winter Olympics for their respective countries. This makes the Wild one of the most well-represented teams at the best-on-best tournament -- and their best pl...
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The Minnesota Wild's plan is pretty clear by now. They've got Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes, two superstars at the peak of their powers. The Wild paid a steep price to keep Kaprizov around and will presumably try to retain Hughes by any means necessary. After that, they'll have two highly-paid co...
about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
Matt Boldy put himself on the map last season. Sure, he scored 30 goals before, and was a reliable 60 points in the bank during his young career. Still, it was a surprise to see him make Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off over established stars like Tage Thompson, Jason Robertson, and Clayton Kelle...
1 day ago | 0 reads
Vincent Trocheck checks a lot of boxes that make him an intriguing and arguably ideal trade target for the Minnesota Wild, especially considering his age, cap hit, and position. Trocheck is in his age-32 season, making him intriguing for the Wild. He’s still in his prime. Still, he’s old enough...
3 days ago | 2 reads
The NHL is in a trade freeze, which probably suits Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin just fine. He's got Olympian-sized fish to fry, watching Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy, and Brock Faber compete for a gold medal. That break won't last long, though, and before you know it, Minnesota will be hit...
3 days ago | 1 read
Quinn Hughes’ elite puck handling has transformed the Wild’s blue line from solid to downright terrifying, and his recent eight-game point streak is the clearest proof yet that Minnesota landed a true game-breaker on defense. When the Wild pried Hughes out of Vancouver in a blockbuster deal on...
3 days ago | 1 read
Every team wants to be "Tough To Play Against." Everyone knows that hockey comes down to scoring more goals than the other team, but front offices also want their teams to be able to win in the physical aspect of the game. Every year, we see teams target grinders in free agency and at the trade...
3 days ago | 6 reads
The Minnesota Wild are really good. It’s debatable exactly how good they are, but it’s all but certain they’ll make the playoffs. There are four games left to play (and an entire Olympic break) before the trade deadline, but the A-topic for the next month will be trade deadline strategy. Most...
4 days ago | 0 reads
It’s February, and anyone who’s socially active knows what that means. Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while this article isn’t meant to be a reminder to order flowers and chocolates, it may be one for Bill Guerin, who is looking for that special someone ahead of the trade deadline. G...
4 days ago | 0 reads
Bill Guerin has made the Minnesota Wild into a contender with one simple trick. He channelled his inner Michael Jordan and said, "F*** them kids." Instead of stockpiling them and holding onto dear life, he made the bold decision to flip Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, and Liam Öhgren to land Quinn Hughes....
4 days ago | 2 reads
As of 11:59 pm tomorrow, the NHL will be on an extended hiatus as it sends nearly 150 of its players to Italy to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Eight of those players belong to the Minnesota Wild, who, after Wednesday’s game against the Nashville Predators, won’t play again until February 26....
5 days ago | 4 reads
When the Minnesota Wild swung a trade for Quinn Hughes, the NHL world immediately drooled at the possibility of him and superstar Kirill Kaprizov elevating each other's games. Hughes did a lot of heavy lifting for the Vancouver Canucks, while Kaprizov was the main offensive engine in Minnesota. Now...
5 days ago | 2 reads
That's Wild Kirill Kaprizov has already set some Minnesota Wild franchise records but very soon he could put his name at the very top of the all-time goals record. He needs just three more goals to pass Marian Gaborik as the Wild's all-time goals leader. Could he do it this week, with the Wi...
6 days ago | 2 reads
Marc-Andre Fleury’s retirement tour never really felt like a goodbye, and the way he has been hanging around the Minnesota Wild lately is only driving that point home. With the organization now openly listening to trade offers on Jesper Wallstedt in pursuit of a true No. 1 center, a path is suddenly...
6 days ago | 2 reads
Let’s establish right away: A problem on the fourth line in January is not a crippling weakness. NHL teams don’t live and die by their fourth line. That’s very good for everybody, because nobody has a good fourth line. The fourth line’s primary goal is to take up the five or ten minutes of ice...
6 days ago | 0 reads
The Minnesota Wild are still looking to add to their roster as the NHL trade deadline nears. The team needs center or forward depth in general and has been linked to several big-ticket players, such as Nico Hischier, Ryan O'Reilly, Vincent Trocheck, and Artemi Panarin. The only problem with the...
6 days ago | 3 reads
That's Wild After the Minnesota Wild suffered a loss in Montreal last month, they now get some revenge as they have a nice and tidy comeback for Kirill Kaprizov to win it in overtime Monday night. [StarTribune] During the game though, defenseman Daemon Hunt had to exit with what looks...
7 days ago | 2 reads
Ryan Hartman has proven to be a perfectly capable, if imperfect, placeholder at first-line center for the Minnesota Wild. He has provided Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello with a reliable partner while the organization continues to search for a true No. 1 pivot. When Dean Evanson first moved...
7 days ago | 2 reads
When Kirill Kaprizov inked his contract extension for $17 million annually, it looked like someone would soon take his crown as the NHL's highest-paid player away. That Kaprizov was merely the first through the door of a new era of big-money contracts. It quickly turned out not to be the case....
7 days ago | 1 read
Playing team sports can be a great way for kids to develop lifelong skills like teamwork, dependability, and perseverance. Team sports can also be a hotbed of inner drama and competition, hierarchical cliques, and harassment. Pointing kids toward the workings of a team like the Minnesota Wild could...
8 days ago | 3 reads
That's Wild We've already seen Quinn Hughes compare his current team to his old one, mentioning how much better the Minnesota Wild are at hockey than the Vancouver Canucks. Now, following the Wild's massive 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, Hughes repeated that same feeling and mentioned how he...
8 days ago | 3 reads
The Minnesota Wild have picked up points in five of their past six games, a reminder that patience with this group might be the smartest path forward. As tempting as it may be to shake up the roster, the way this team has handled adversity, leaned on its core, and integrated new pieces suggests that...
11 days ago | 1 read
Things did not look good for Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt at the end of the first period on Tuesday night. He had given up three goals, and the Wild were down 3-0 against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. A save on a Connor Bedard shot in the second period that almost trickled past h...
11 days ago | 3 reads
The Minnesota Wild should target Robert Thomas from the St. Louis Blues to improve their center position. Also, they should target Jordan Kyrou, who hasn’t taken a step forward after scoring 70 points last season. He has only 24 points in 42 games, which puts him on pace for just 41 points. That dro...
12 days ago | 2 reads