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The Minnesota Wild made some moves at the trade deadline, but ultimately didn’t produce the home run move many were forecasting or hoping for. However, Minnesota’s move to swap a second-round pick for bottom-six forward Michael McCarron has garnered a lot of attention. Unfortunately, that attention...
The Minnesota Wild have noticeably elevated their game against top-tier opponents over the past couple of weeks, and they’ve done it right as the playoff race has tightened around them. Minnesota has gone on a 9-2-2 run over its last 13, a stretch that includes a 5-2 road win in the league-lea...
Imagine, if you will: After grinding away for three months ahead of the trade deadline, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin needed a break. He headed down the highway to a local show where a mind reader was showcasing his talents in front of a sold-out crowd. As he hit the stage, h...
That's Wild In the final test of the Minnesota Wild -- to see if they can truly hang against the NHL's top team in a potential playoff series in a few months -- they end up falling to the Colorado Avalanche in a shootout. At least we can't really find out anything of note from that game than...
Minnesota’s grand March tradition delivered again. Packed crowds, overtime drama, and heavyweight programs produced a boys’ state tournament that felt every bit like the sport's biggest stage in the “State of Hockey.” From Warroad’s latest chapter in its storied history to Moorhead’s repeat on the b...
The Minnesota Wild navigated the 2026 trade deadline effectively by upgrading their roster depth without paying the massive premium it would have taken to land a true top-six center, preserving key prospects and draft capital for the long term. In a year where center prices were exorbitant, Bill Gue...
The Minnesota Wild’s acquisition of Bobby Brink from the Philadelphia Flyers is more than a feel-good homecoming story. It’s a calculated bet that a crafty, play-driving winger entering his prime can push this team closer to a deep playoff run. Adding Brink's skill set into a lineup that already fea...
Bill Guerin entered the trade deadline with one goal: To put the finishing touches on a team that could get through the Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, and punch their way to the franchise's first Stanley Cup appearance. It's important to understand that these aren't the outsized expectations...
As the dust settles on the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, it's hard to say that the Minnesota Wild didn't get better. Just by virtue of shipping out David Jiříček and Vinnie Hinostroza, the Wild unloaded negative-1.4 Standings Points Above Replacement. Add in Bobby Brink, Nick Foligno, Jeff Petry, Robby F...
Bobby Brink helps the Minnesota Wild more than David Jiricek does right now. Before you type in the comments about how much of a hypocrite I am for saying that trading a 2028 second-round pick for Michael McCarron was irresponsible, and that McCarron helps the team now when that theoretical 14-...
Minnesota’s 2026 boys’ state hockey tournament wasted no time delivering drama with Day 1’s Class A quarterfinals and Day 2’s opening Class AA slate, showcasing everything from goalie duels to offensive explosions. The eight winners from those first two days all advanced by leaning into district ide...
Samuel Hlavaj’s season with the Iowa Wild has been uneven. Still, his performance for Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics has turned him into one of the most intriguing goalie stories in the Minnesota organization. The contrast between his AHL struggles and his brilliance on the international stage...
The Minnesota Wild were projected to be one of the biggest players at the trade deadline, filling up the holes on their roster as they set to truly contend for a Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. And they have been involved. Earlier in the week, they nabbed up center Michael...
The Minnesota Wild don’t necessarily need another star; they need another reliable finisher. That's why Toronto Maple Leafs’ winger Bobby McMann is an intriguing target. McMann isn't a household name, but his production suggests he could be exactly the type of secondary scoring winger Minnesota need...
You are not overthinking it. There is no mystery angle to the latest Minnesota Wild transaction. Trading a 2028 second-round pick for a “big” checking forward in Michael McCarron is not good asset management. Let’s do a little bit of an economics lesson. When many people are interested in the p...
You are not overthinking it. There is no mystery angle to the latest Minnesota Wild transaction. Trading a 2028 second-round pick for a “big” checking forward in Michael McCarron is not good asset management. Let’s do a little bit of an economics lesson. When many people are interested in the p...
Nearly a decade after the Delano Tigers first surged onto the stage at the Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey Tournament, the current iteration of the West Metro program is back in a big way. And if their opening-round performance is any indication, this version of the Tigers might finally be t...
The Dallas Stars saw how much better the Minnesota Wild got after trading for a Vancouver Canucks defenseman, and decided to follow suit on Wednesday. Unfortunately for them, the Stars did not land Quinn Hughes, but instead have opted to re-home the Chaos Giraffe. Tyler Myers got that nickname...
Very soon, the Robby Fabbri waiver claim will be buried under the sands of history. Typically, that process takes hundreds or even thousands of years. In the NHL, a single trade deadline can strike a waiver claim from your memory. Turning back the sands of history, Fabbri’s story evokes a quot...
The Minnesota Wild should avoid a Ryan O'Reilly trade because the timing of his age curve and the structure of his contract clash with where this roster and cap sheet are headed over the next few seasons. Ryan O’Reilly is 35 and is firmly in the back half of his career. Even for elite two-way c...
Minnesotans call it “The Tourney” for a reason. The 2026 Minnesota boys high school hockey state tournament is set to turn Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul into the loudest building in the state from March 4-7, as 16 teams chase the dream of hoisting a championship trophy in front of a statewide aud...
There's no doubt that Bill Guerin is feeling himself right now. Coming off a Kirill Kaprizov extension, the Quinn Hughes trade, and a Gold Medal win with Team USA, he's maybe the strongest contender for GM of the Year. And especially with the gold medal, he did it his way. Guerin took criticism...
The Minnesota Wild have made their first trade in the week of the deadline! Boy, we hope it's someone cool and good and truly makes a massive impact on the team and the Wild didn't give up too much -- but we also understand if it was needed to give up a bunch of assets and... Wait, the Wild tra...
When the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023, Jonathan Marchessault surprised everyone by becoming the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP because he of his huge impact in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchessault scored 13 goals and 25 points in 22 games, leading the team in goals, with...
The Minnesota Wild should resist the temptation to reunite with Charlie Coyle, even if he checks a few boxes they are desperate to fill down the middle. Coyle still brings size, versatility, and reliable two-way minutes. However, he’s 34, has a limited offensive ceiling, and timing concerns that don...