Rock Out for the Lockout: The Draft Class of 2012 Josh Smith | November 28, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we’re taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of…
Minnesota Wild Prospects Eligible for the 2013 WJHC Dakota Case | November 27, 2012 Ah, the holidays; a time for relaxing and cherishing the time you spend with friends, family and loved ones in general. It’s also time to sit back and watch some…
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…
A Brief Hockey Card History of the Minnesota Wild Sheng Peng | November 21, 2012 Millions of paintings have been painted, but it’s a few, well-chosen paintings that make a museum. Much the same way, millions of hockey cards have been manufactured, and it’s a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Dakota Case | October 30, 2012 Minnesota was a team originally made up of castoffs from other NHL teams and had really only one player that could be considered a genuine super star, Marian Gaborik, the…
Top Five Minnesota Wild Defensemen All-Time Sebastian Egerton-Read | October 25, 2012 This article was originally published in October, 2012. The Minnesota Wild have made a reputation for being a very strong defensive team, especially under first head coach Jacques Lemaire. They…
Patrick O’Sullivan and What Should Have Been Sheng Peng | October 4, 2012 A week ago, former NHL top prospect Patrick O’Sullivan quietly signed with a Finnish team, HIFK Helsinki. It would be easy to see this move as just another disappointing twist…