Rob Klein
Rob Klein grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan playing pond hockey every winter, and watching Hockey Night in Canada on CBC every Saturday. Being able to finally watch his Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup in 1997 was his finest NHL moment. As a fan of the NHL for over 40 years he has been able to follow many great teams and appreciate the history of this great game as well as the remarkable talent that is playing today.
Author's Posts
Wild Could Use Johansson at Center During Roster Transition
January 6th, 2021 Soon after the Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the 2020 playoff qualifying round, general manager Bill Guerin wasted little time in changing the roster, which included trading away Eric Staal to the Buffalo Sabres for Marcus Johansson. The Wild have been searching for help at center for years, which left many asking why would they...
Wild Make Shrewd Decision with Talbot Signing
October 13th, 2020 The Minnesota Wild signed Cam Talbot to a three-year, $11 million deal during the first day of free agency. The organization's most anticipated move this offseason was to improve their goaltending. Cam Talbot was with the Calgary Flames last season and will play with the Minnesota Wild (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The...
Wild Roster Moves Necessary for Guerin's Culture Change
October 9th, 2020 You can’t say that Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin didn’t warn us. Coming off of a disappointing departure from the qualifying round against the Vancouver Canucks and a year of observation, he warned everyone that changes were coming during his season-ending press conference with the media. “I think we’re a good...
Bjugstad Returns to 'State of Hockey' After Trade to Wild
September 15th, 2020 On Friday, Nick Bjugstad was traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Minnesota Wild for a conditional selection in the 2021 NHL Draft. Across the NHL landscape, this trade will be just a blip in a busy news cycle, but in Minnesota, which is known as the ‘State of Hockey,’ a local hero will be returning home to possibly resurrect...
Fiala's Journey From Swiss Prospect to Wild Game-Changer
September 9th, 2020 Kevin Fiala emerged as an offensive force for the Minnesota Wild during the 2019-20 season, but the road to NHL success was not easy for the talented 24-year-old from Switzerland. Kevin Fiala has turned into an offensive game-changer in Minnesota(Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Here is a look at his journey from highly touted...
5 Years & 3 GMs Later, Minnesota Wild Finally Sign Kaprizov
August 30th, 2020 Kirill Kaprizov will finally suit up for the Minnesota Wild during the 2020-21 NHL season. Here is a look at his KHL career and how it took five years and three general managers before he finally signed his contract with Minnesota. One of the Top Players in the KHL The 23-year-old winger led the KHL in goals the past two seasons...
