Tony Dean

Loaded Baby Wild Squad in Iowa for 2014-15 AHL Season

Tony Dean | May 29, 2014

The depth of young players collected by Chuck Fletcher during his five years as the Minnesota Wild general manager will be on full display during the 2014-15 season. The NHL…

MNWild’s Young Core Changes Fletcher’s Offseason Priorities

Tony Dean | May 22, 2014

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2013-14 NHL season seeking to take step forward in their pursuit of the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. A lockout shortened season saw a return to…

Minnesota Wild 2014 Stanley Cup Playoff Playbook

Tony Dean | April 17, 2014

Minnesota Wild Begin Their First Round Thursday in Colorado The Wild finished the regular season strong with a record of 6-3-1 in their final ten games. Perhaps the only team…

Minnesota Wild Finally a College Free Agent Destination

Tony Dean | March 19, 2014

In the highly competitive college free agent market the Minnesota Wild has become a legitimate threat to attract the top players who may sign entry level deals as their collegiate…

Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher has Earned Contract Extension

Tony Dean | March 9, 2014

When Chuck Fletcher was hired as only the second general manager in Minnesota Wild team history, he was viewed as a young up and coming personnel type with a legendary…

MNWild: Young Wild Forwards Impressive in Sochi

Tony Dean | February 18, 2014

Once the roster were announced for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Tournament, I was excited for the rest of the hockey world to get to see the growth…

Minnesota Wild: 2014 NHL Trade Deadline Theme Addition by Subtraction

Tony Dean | February 7, 2014

Chuck Fletcher’s Blue Print for Wild Coming into Focus as Young Core Thrives The Minnesota Wild came away from last year’s NHL trade deadline with winger Jason Pominville, in doing…

The 2013-14 Minnesota Wild: How They Were Built

Tony Dean | January 21, 2014

The architect of the current Minnesota Wild roster in general manger Chuck Fletcher hired on May 21, 2009 by owner Craig Leipold. This is the most talented Wild team in…

Minnesota Wild Prospect Mathew Dumba Faces Uncertain Future

Tony Dean | January 16, 2014

What’s next for Wild Prospect Mathew Dumba? The return of Mathew Dumba to the Minnesota Wild may be put on hold until next season despite his return to the Twin…

Minnesota Wild: Buyers or Sellers at NHL Trade Deadline

Tony Dean | January 7, 2014

Wild Need Significant Win Streak to Become Buyers at Trade Deadline At current the Minnesota Wild are on the outside looking in when it comes to the Western Conference playoff…

Mike Yeo on Thin Ice in Minnesota After Devastating December Collapse

Tony Dean | January 1, 2014

In his third season as the Head Coach for the Minnesota Wild, Mike Yeo is again at the helm of a ship taking on water. Unfortunately the dreaded December collapse…

Scandella Realizing his Potential Creating Calm for the Wild

Tony Dean | December 19, 2013

Marco Scandella Under Valued Despite Thriving Against Top Competition In the second round of the 2008 NHL draft the Minnesota Wild selected a 17 years old Marco Scandella of…