Wild Transactions
Chuck Fletcher Has a Hazy Future in Minnesota
December 17th, 2017 Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher may not be on the hot seat in MN just yet, but his chair is getting warmer. Salary cap issues, bad trades, and untimely injuries are hindering the team's ability to improve. Let’s look at some of Fletcher's deals affecting...
Sabres Win with Wild Trade
July 6th, 2017 Time will tell if the Minnesota Wild or the Buffalo Sabres got the best of their recent deal. Both teams’ fans have claimed it a win for them, which usually means it’s a pretty fair deal. While that may be the case, the deeper one digs into the deal right now, the...
Wild Kick Off Summer With Graovac Trade
June 20th, 2017 Expansion is coming. On Wednesday, the Vegas Golden Knights will announce their roster for the upcoming season. This announcement will also bring with it the reveal of who was poached from each NHL team. Every team can protect players of course, but the Minnesota Wild are...
Wild Go All-In with Hanzal
February 27th, 2017 It was a big price to pay but Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher made it clear that he means business. The long-time GM put his cards on the table for all to see as he acquired arguably the top forward rental on the trade market three days before the NHL's...
Fixing the Wild's 4th Line Carousel
February 22nd, 2017 The Minnesota Wild are in the midst of the most successful season in franchise history. The team sits first in the Central Division, first in the Western Conference and second in the NHL's overall standings. They rank second in goals against, third in goals for and also...
Minnesota Wild Trade Targets
February 4th, 2017 The Minnesota Wild are sitting comfortably atop the NHL's Western Conference standings with less than a month to go before the league's March 1 trade deadline. The team is ranked top five in goals for, top two in goals against and 11th on both the penalty kill and power...
Should the Wild Target Duchene?
January 24th, 2017 By now, everybody has heard the rumours coming out of Denver that Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog could be had via trade for the right package. It's also been heavily speculated that Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic is looking for a promising young...
The Twisted Logic of Waiving Teemu Pulkkinen
October 28th, 2016 Friday, the Minnesota Wild waived Teemu Pulkkinen. Though the Finnish forward has torn up the AHL, he has yet to show the same level of offensive prowess in the NHL. But that hasn't stopped many from wondering how the team arrived at this decision. On the surface, the...
Would Trouba Be a Fit in Minnesota?
September 30th, 2016 When one brings up the Minnesota Wild they don't usually talk about ways the team could upgrade their defence. There's a wide belief that the Wild are set on the blue line and possess solid defensive depth. While the depth may be there, examining the right and left...
Are the Minnesota Wild Better After the Summer?
August 31st, 2016 Much to the dismay of its fan base, the Minnesota Wild have consistently experienced a mid-season slump for the past few years. The 2015-16 season was no exception to this trend, as the Wild started off with the best start in franchise history, giving their fan base the...
Should Minnesota Be Interested in Ladd?
June 2nd, 2016 Andrew Ladd is officially an unrestricted free-agent this summer who's now reportedly unlikely to be re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old left winger is looking for a new home in pursuit of his third Stanley Cup of his career. Could he have interest in...
Tricky Decisions Loom Regarding Wild RFA's
May 14th, 2016 With newly appointed Bruce Boudreau signed to coach, what's next on GM Chuck Fletcher's to-do list this summer? In the now, discussions stemming from Fletcher will undoubtedly be made with the new bench boss regarding the team's Assistant Coaches, and what will be discussed...
Jarret Stoll Upgrades Wild's Bottom Unit
December 15th, 2015 Jarret Stoll's 40.02% score-adjusted CF% isn't getting anyone in Minnesota excited about the Wild claiming him off waivers from the New York Rangers on Tuesday. It's the fourth worst mark in the NHL among forwards who have played at least 200 minutes. But that number...
