Posts About "Bill Guerin"
Wild Had to Pony Up the Cash for Spurgeon
September 21st, 2019 Like the bang from the barrel of a gun, Jared Spurgeon’s new massive deal signals the start of the Bill Guerin era with the Minnesota Wild. Guerin got the defenseman to put pen to paper and agree to a $53 million extension as the freshly minted general manager begins to build his team. Jared Spurgeon - (Amy Irvin / The Hockey...
Is Bruce Boudreau the Right Coach for the Wild?
September 5th, 2019 The Minnesota Wild’s new general manager Bill Guerin has stated that Bruce Boudreau will return as head coach in the 2019-20 season and that he is the right choice for the team moving forward. After a disappointing season when the Wild had high expectations but missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years, many speculated...
Wild, Guerin Good Match a Year Later
August 23rd, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Interviewing for the same job twice in as many years is a rare occurrence in any profession, yet there was Bill Guerin going to Minnesota once again this summer as a candidate for the general manager vacancy. As the Wild delved deeper...
Wild Hire Bill Guerin as General Manager
August 21st, 2019 The Minnesota Wild have hired Bill Guerin, who won two Stanley Cups as a player and two more titles in the front office with the Pittsburgh Penguins, as their new general manager. Guerin was announced Wednesday as the fourth GM in the team's 19-year hi...
5 Cup-Winning Trade Deadline Pickups
February 7th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL trade deadline looming, teams are preparing to buy and sell their top players and prospects in order to grab a wild card spot in the playoffs or rebuild their roster for a shot at it in a few years. The trade deadline is also an opportunity for veteran players who haven’t won a Stanley Cup before - or who want to win...
Stars' Biggest Free Agent Flops
August 31st, 2017 The Dallas Stars were busy this summer signing arguably the two best unrestricted free agent forwards on the market to multi-year contracts. First, they signed mountainous Martin Hanzal to a three-year deal worth $14.25 million. The 30-year-old Czech native is 6 foot 6 and 230 pounds. Hanzal excels at faceoffs and brings needed help...
