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The Future of Minnesota Wild Goaltending is a Bright One

Dakota Case | November 25, 2012

Until recent years Minnesota has had a dearth of talent in their goaltending prospect pool. Of the six goaltenders drafted in Doug Risebrough’s regime, only two spent much time with…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL Prospects

Seventh Round Picks, Chuck Fletcher’s Goldmine?

Dakota Case | November 16, 2012

Late round picks could be considered the most interesting part of the draft. A few very good NHL players have been drafted in the later rounds, (Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg…

Categories CHL, College Hockey, Minnesota Wild, NHL Prospects, OHL

Top 10 Fantasy Wild/Aeros Players

Dakota Case | November 9, 2012

With the frequency, amount and length of negotiations between the NHL and the NHLPA in the past few days, there has been a slight hope kindled in the hearts of…

Categories AHL, Fantasy, Minnesota Wild

With Jonas Brodin Out, It’s Tyler Cuma’s Time

Dakota Case | November 4, 2012

In 2008, Ottawa 67’s defenseman, Tyler Cuma, became the final 1st round pick of the Wild’s first ever General Manager, Doug Risebrough. Drafted 23rd overall, one draft spot behind Edmonton…

Categories AHL, CHL, Minnesota Wild, OHL

Top Wild Prospects Granlund, Brodin Injured

Dakota Case | November 3, 2012

In last night’s Houston Aeros game against the Oklahoma City Barons (Edmonton Oilers AHL Affiliate), the top two prospects of the Minnesota Wild, Mikael Granlund and Jonas Brodin, fell to…

Categories AHL, Minnesota Wild, NHL Prospects

Reasons Why the Minnesota Wild Deserve a Winter Classic

Dakota Case | November 2, 2012

With all the talk about the 2013 Redwings/Maple Leafs Winter Classic likely being scrapped, I felt it would be appropriate to keep moving forward and look to the future. A…

Categories Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Winter Classic

What Does Minnesota Really Need?

Dakota Case | October 30, 2012

Minnesota was a team originally made up of castoffs from other NHL teams and had really only one player that could be considered a genuine super star, Marian Gaborik, the…

Categories AHL, Minnesota Wild, NHL Prospects
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