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.
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Olli Maatta gives the Minnesota Wild something they’ve long valued on the blue line: calm, experienced, dependable defense. The veteran left-shot blueliner arrived in the Jacob Middleton trade with a reputation as a steady two-way presence. He won’t make too much noise offensively but can quietly ti...
Blake Coleman gives the Minnesota Wild a cleaner, heavier layer of offense without needing the puck to live on his stick. He’s the kind of middle-six forward who can chip in 20 goals, work the dirty areas, and make life easier for Minnesota’s top scorers by driving play in tough minutes.
Colema...
When Quinn Hughes skates onto the ice at Rogers Arena wearing a Minnesota Wild jersey for the first time, there will be plenty of emotions. Some fans will cheer. Some…
The NHL offseason had turned somewhat quiet with a few signings here and there until Thursday, July 16, when the NHL schedule was released for each team. It was an…
The Minnesota Wild should strongly consider re-signing Vladimir Tarasenko, especially given he hasn’t signed a long-term contract. His unresolved market could work in Minnesota’s favor, giving them a chance to land a proven scorer at a lower price than expected. The Wild have often needed more finis...
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The Minnesota Wild are joining the St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, and Columbus Blue Jackets as teams who are partnering with the NHL to produce their team's games on their own internal network. Instead of relying on another broadcaster to pick up their games, the NHL and t...
The Minnesota Wild made additions and subtractions to their roster this offseason, but appear to be stuck in neutral. In The Athletic’s recent piece ranking which teams have improved or declined the most according to net rating, Minnesota ranked 18th in the league with a net rating of -3.
That...
The Wild, Blues, Blue Jackets and Hurricanes will have their broadcasts taken care of by the league.
Make no mistake, the Minnesota Wild are in roster purgatory. Not only is the State of Hockey waiting for resolution on the Quinn Hughes situation, but the top of their lineup feels mighty incomplete. Looking at their projected lineup on Daily Faceoff sort of says it all.
There's nothing w...
The reveal of the Vancouver Canucks‘ 2026-27 regular season schedule has highlighted a couple of interesting contests, though perhaps none more impactful than Quinn Hughes’ first return to Vancouver as a member of the Minnesota Wild. Quinn Hughes will make his first return to Vancouver as a member of the Wild on October 25 🗓️…
Welcome back to another summer edition of around the NHL. Transactions across the league have slowed down to a snail’s pace in the hot summer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t business left to take care of. From blockbuster trade talks, arbitration cases, talented free-agents left unsigned, and some serious dough being passed around with…
While there is a lot of focus on improvement for the Minnesota Wild this summer and what moves they can make to take the step forward, there is even more on keeping this group of players together. More specifically, signing star defenseman Quinn Hughes to a new contract extension.
The 26-year-o...