Analyzing the Western Conference Playoff Bubble The Hockey Writers | March 13, 2012 One of the biggest buzz words of the post-lockout NHL is “parity”, and a quick look at the playoff races in either conference reveals why. With mere weeks to play…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? Chris Wassel | March 13, 2012 We have survived much this fantasy hockey season but now comes the first March edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a…
One for the Books: The Tale of the 2011-12 Minnesota Wild Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 12, 2012 Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Calgary looks to have sealed the playoff fate of the Minnesota Wild. Already struggling to stay in contention for a postseason spot, they lost to a…
Minnesota Should Re-Sign Josh Harding Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 6, 2012 It feels like it has been raining in Minnesota since about mid-December. The old adage that ‘when it rains, it pours’ just doesn’t quite cover it when it comes to the way…
Charlie Coyle Inks Entry-Level Deal, Are Granlund and Zucker Next? Anatoliy Metter | March 3, 2012 Charlie Coyle and the Minnesota Wild agreed to a three year entry-level contract on Thursday. While the terms of the deal were not specified, the signing of Coyle was a…
Even Harding Couldn’t Hackett Against Red Wings Monica McAlister | March 3, 2012 Last night the Minnesota Wild headed to Detroit for the second night of their back-to-back road trip. It would be the second road trip that Minnesota was without their captain…
Tom Gilbert Boosts Minnesota’s Offense Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 29, 2012 Minnesota GM Chuck Fletcher has had some difficult decisions to make over the last few weeks. He has been watching his team slide further and further down the standings, he…
Oilers Biggest Deadline Deal Is The One They Didn’t Make Carl Maloney | February 28, 2012 Hemsky Remains an Oiler The biggest deadline move that Steve Tambellini made this year was not on Trade Deadline Day nor was it even a trade. It happened a few days…
Fantasy Chutes And Ladders: Post Trade Deadline Mashup Chris Wassel | February 27, 2012 This trade deadline should almost be called the deadline that nearly went according to the script. Only 16 trades were made today and that was just in our target range…
Marek Zidlicky Trade Nets Minnesota Wild & NJ Devils An Acceptable Return Anatoliy Metter | February 25, 2012 The Marek Zidlicky era in Minnesota has come to an end as the veteran offensive-defenceman was shipped to the New Jersey Devils last night in exchange for Washington’s second round…
NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 2 Fred Poulin | February 24, 2012 With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the…
Greg Zanon Leading Shot Blocking Again Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 23, 2012 Minnesota defenseman Greg Zanon isn’t the perfect player, that is clear. His attempts to handle the puck are frequently reminiscent of a grizzly bear playing with a wet fish and he…
