Who Won the 2015 UFA Market? Bill Schoeninger | April 5, 2016 Unrestricted free agency in the salary cap era has become a very different animal than the free agency we knew in the pre-cap era. Very rarely these days do teams…
Perspective and Resiliency Make Devan Dubnyk Great Danny Lambert | April 3, 2016 When a player in professional sports has a great season it’s almost like a curse. Everyone remembers the great play that made the season great, and expect more. So hungry…
Who is the Ideal First-Round Opponent for the Dallas Stars? Jordan Dix | March 18, 2016 As the Dallas Stars continue to march towards the postseason, it is time to look at potential first-round match-ups and what the ideal option is for Dallas. They’ve played the…
Jason Pominville, Devan Dubnyk Out Thursday Dustin Nelson | March 10, 2016 The Minnesota Wild will continue a fierce battle with the Colorado Avalanche for a wild card spot Thursday without the services of winger Jason Pominville or goaltender Devan Dubnyk. Jason…
Devan Dubnyk Out Friday With Injury Dustin Nelson | February 26, 2016 The Minnesota Wild will face the first-place Washington Capitals on Friday without starting goaltender Devan Dubnyk, according to coach John Torchetti. While it’s possible that Darcy Kuemper would have taken…
Ben Scrivens Providing A Crucial Spark To Montreal’s Fading Playoff Hopes Derek Neumeier | February 10, 2016 On December 28th the Montreal Canadiens made a seemingly inconsequential trade, gladly sending away a forward disgraced by his off-ice problems in exchange for a pricey veteran goaltender toiling away…
What’s Wrong With the Wild Pt. I: Everything Dustin Nelson | February 5, 2016 In the midst of their third straight midseason swoon, the Minnesota Wild are searching for answers. Last year, the slump’s raison d’etre was goaltending, solved by a January trade for…
The Mess in Minnesota Jonny Nomland | January 26, 2016 It is indeed a mess right now for the Minnesota Wild, as they enter the much needed All-Star break following Monday’s mental breakdown at home against the Coyotes. Nothing is…
What Happened to the Minnesota Wild? Alli Baker | January 26, 2016 To say the Minnesota Wild had a bad start to 2016 is an understatement. In 13 games throughout the month of January, the team managed to win only three out…
Minnesota Looks to Rebound in the Week Ahead Alli Baker | January 17, 2016 The New Year has not been kind to the Minnesota Wild. Since the beginning of January, the Wild has gone 2-5-2, managing to score only 15 goals in the nine-game…
The Devan Dubnyk Trade: One Year Later Dustin Nelson | January 14, 2016 It was one year ago today — January 14, 2015 — that the Minnesota Wild sent a third round pick to the Arizona Coyotes to acquire goaltender Devan Dubnyk. Following…
Minnesota’s All-Star Team Alli Baker | January 7, 2016 The 2016 NHL All-Star Game is just around the corner, which means the league is focused on shining the spotlight on all its usual superstars. Each year, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane…