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Aaron Heckmann

Aaron Heckmann is a journalism & broadcasting student. He covers the Wild for The Hockey Writers & Zone Coverage's 10krinks. His data-driven articles are focused on solving problems, telling stories, and discovering unique storylines. Find him on Twitter @aaron_heckmann.

Grading Minnesota Wild Trade Deadline Deals for the Past Decade

Aaron Heckmann | November 18, 2021

The NHL Trade Deadline is a critical date every season as a simple miscue by management can affect a team’s short-term and long-term success. The Minnesota Wild made several deals…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Trade Deadline, Wild History

Wild Will Rely on Proven Talbot and Kahkonen Potential in Net

Aaron Heckmann | September 3, 2021

This is the first article in a three-part series looking at the 2021-22 season outlook at each position. The series will review the 2021 season, analyze the depth chart, and…

Categories Advanced Stats, Wild Goaltending

Wild’s Fiala Set For Big Payday in 2022 Offseason

Aaron Heckmann | August 16, 2021

The Minnesota Wild entered the offseason with three RFA’s needing an extension, including Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala, and Joel Eriksson Ek. It was always going to be a very difficult…

Categories Advanced Stats, Minnesota Wild

Wild Top 10 Players All-Time: No. 5 Jared Spurgeon

Aaron Heckmann | August 16, 2021

The Minnesota Wild department at The Hockey Writers is starting a series that will look at the franchise’s top 10 players all-time in honor of their 20th anniversary last season. THW’s Wild…

Categories Wild History

Wild Top 10 Players All-Time: No.10 Brian Rolston

Aaron Heckmann | August 10, 2021

The Minnesota Wild department at The Hockey Writers is starting a series that will look at the franchise’s top 10 players all-time in honor of their 20th anniversary last season.…

Categories Wild History

Winners & Losers of 2021 NHL Free Agency

Aaron Heckmann | August 9, 2021

The NHL is in an unprecedented situation financially, with the salary cap barely rising after next season. Cap space is at a premium as teams try to shed salary by…

Categories Advanced Stats, Free Agents

Best Remaining Unsigned Free Agents

Aaron Heckmann | August 6, 2021

It has been a very active offseason around the NHL with many players finding a new home after testing the market. There are reports that the New York Islanders have…

Categories Free Agents

Top 10 Wild Prospects for the 2021-22 Season

Aaron Heckmann | August 4, 2021

The Minnesota Wild continues to strengthen their prospect pool – one that ranks among the best in the league. The 2021 draft class brought in more young talent to their…

Categories Wild Prospects

Wild Fill Crucial Holes with Free Agent Signings as Roster Takes Shape

Aaron Heckmann | July 29, 2021

The Minnesota Wild are not accustomed to – or experienced at – shopping for free-agent defensemen. However, the void left by the departures of Ryan Suter and Carson Soucy forced…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Wild Have Plenty of Options to Reshape Blue Line in Free Agency

Aaron Heckmann | July 27, 2021

The Minnesota Wild have been fortunate enough to hold one of the best defensive cores in the league for a long time. Their backend has been completely transformed so far…

Categories Free Agents, Minnesota Wild

Wild Continue to Stockpile Young Talent with 2021 Draft Selections

Aaron Heckmann | July 26, 2021

The Minnesota Wild were able to bolster their prospect pipeline at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. They were also able to fill an organizational area of need by selecting defensemen…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Wild Prospects

Minnesota Wild First Round Draft Targets

Aaron Heckmann | July 16, 2021

The Minnesota Wild enter this year’s draft with two first-round selections (No. 21 & 25) and five picks in the first three rounds. Even in an unprecedented draft where drafting…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL Entry Draft
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