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Minnesota Wild Social Media Remains the Best
Social media has changed how fans relate to their favorite sports teams. They are a good way to get to know players, see the inner workings of the locker room, and keep up with team news. Most players seem to embrace the silliness as a way to connect with fans and show their appreciation for t...
The Wild's Deadline Plans Are All About Quinn Hughes
The Minnesota Wild are on their Olympic break, but they’ll have a tall task ahead of them when they return. Minnesota is one of the three best teams in the NHL, but is still looking to advance in the first round of the playoffs for the first time since the 2014-15 season. The objective becomes...
The Wild Should See the David Jiříček Project Through
David Jiříček has had to be patient. Since requesting a trade out of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, the sixth overall pick of the 2022 Draft has yet to carve out a spot during his 15 months with the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately, he's had to be patient in getting his first point for t...
Jordan Kyrou A Perfect Wild Fallback Option
If the Minnesota Wild miss out on a true first-line center again, they cannot afford to simply “run it back” with the same forward group. In that scenario, aggressively pursuing a prime-age, top-six winger like Jordan Kyrou should move from a luxury option to an immediate priority. Minnesota’s...
Future FOMO Shouldn't Stop the Wild From Landing Robert Thomas
The Minnesota Wild might have been able to force themselves to make a move last summer when they didn't have to make one. Armed with a ton of cap space, they could have blown away a free agent like Brock Boeser or Nikolaj Ehlers. The Wild had young center Marco Rossi and a stockpile of prospects to...
The Olympics Are Highlighting Minnesota's Unique Connection With Hockey
Hockey is more than a sport in Minnesota; it is a language the state speaks all winter long. That lifelong connection is on full display for the world, given how well represented Minnesota is on the 2026 U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team. Minnesota has embraced the “State of Hockey” identity for d...
Polar Opposite Performances from Wild Goalies On First Day of Olympic Tournament
That's Wild You always want the representatives of the Minnesota Wild doing well at the various international tournaments they possibly pop into. But on the grandest stage of them all at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in the first best-on-best tournament since 2014, the stakes are only higher. In th...
Multiple Wild Prospects Have Succeeded After Making the CHL-To-NCAA Jump
For most prospects, the road from being drafted to becoming a successful professional is long, steep, and full of learning. Several Wild prospects are taking that to heart, literally choosing to get an education by leaving the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and continuing their careers in the NCAA....
Adding Steven Stamkos Would Address Most Of the Wild's Needs
Steven Stamkos would check several critical boxes for the Minnesota Wild. He brings elite championship experience, a long track record as a top-line scorer, and crucial efficiency in the face-off circle that would immediately bolster one of Minnesota’s typical areas of need. Stamkos captained...
Brock Faber Can Shape His Narrative At the Olympics
The Minnesota Wild are entering the Olympic break on a tear. They’ve won 5 straight games and are going 8-1-1 in their last ten. While it’s unfortunate the break is coming during Minnesota’s hot streak, the Wild faithful won’t have to wait the entire break to see their stars compete. Minnesota’...
Zach Whitecloud Is Worth A Look For the Wild
The Minnesota Wild have made no secret of their trade deadline shopping list. Speaking to Joe Smith of The Athletic, Bill Guerin revealed the thing everyone pretty much already knew: “I’d like to add a forward at some point in time if it makes sense.... Of course, we'd love to add a center.... If yo...
Devils Awkwardly Edited Quinn Hughes Out Of Olympic Picture
That's Wild Teams around the NHL are posting pictures and videos of their star players all taking part in practices as they get ready for the Olympic action to start Wednesday. Because, what else would they do during this break? But the New Jersey Devils took it a step further. As we all k...
Will the Wild and Ottawa Senators Be Trade Partners Again?
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...
Wild Well-Represented at Winter Olympics
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...
There's No Reason To Worry About A Parise/Suter Repeat For the Wild
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...
Matt Boldy Can Stake His Claim To Being the USA's Best Winger
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...
Vincent Trocheck Might Be Ideal Trade Candidate for Wild
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...
Shane Wright Would Be A Creative Solution To Minnesota's Center Problem
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...
Quinn Hughes Is Re-Writing Minnesota's Record Books With His Elite Puck Handling
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...
Yakov Trenin Is Making More Than One Type Of Impact
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...
The Wild's Deadline Goal Should Be To Pick Up Two Rentals
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...
The Wild Must Find Kirill Kaprizov's Hockey Soulmate
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...
Danila Yurov Is Growing More Untouchable By the Day
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....
An Optimist, A Pessimist and A Rationalist Talk Wild and Olympics
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....
The Kaprizov-Hughes Chemistry Has Arrived
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...
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