Chuck Fletcher Gets Vote of Confidence, Is In Difficult Spot Dustin Nelson | April 22, 2016 It’s sometimes viewed as the kiss of death, the vote of confidence. That’s something of an illusion and gains that perception because coaches and general managers only get a vote…
Minnesota Wild the Movie: Part 2 Nate Bauer | February 16, 2016 In this, the second article in a three-part series, we continue to look at the bad movie that is the Minnesota Wild. Today we’re focused on the movie’s producer, Chuck…
Wild Embarrassingly Scapegoat Yeo Nate Bauer | February 16, 2016 Following the Minnesota Wild’s loss to the Boston Bruins Saturday, the team’s 8th consecutive loss, head coach Mike Yeo was fired by GM Chuck Fletcher. This came as welcome news…
Wild Face Do-or-Die Game in Torchetti Debut Dustin Nelson | February 15, 2016 Monday’s game between the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks may determine which of these teams is going to be a seller at the trade deadline. In a year where the…
Minnesota Wild Fire Mike Yeo, Name John Torchetti Interim Coach Dustin Nelson | February 13, 2016 After losing their eighth straight game on Saturday, the Minnesota Wild have relieved Mike Yeo of his coaching duties. Taking his place as interim head coach will be Iowa Wild…
Wild Coach Mike Yeo’s Job is Safe, Says GM Dustin L. Nelson | February 7, 2016 Prior to the team’s fourth straight loss, doled out by the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher asserted that coach Mike Yeo’s job is safe. It…
Analyzing Chuck Fletcher Part 2: The Drafts Jonny Nomland | February 6, 2016 ICYMI: Check out Part 1 of our Chuck Fletcher series courtesy of our own Alli Baker, where she breaks down notable trades made by the Wild GM thus far during…
What’s Wrong With the Wild, pt II: Shot Quality Dustin Nelson | February 5, 2016 In part I of this series we looked a little bit at shot quality to see if that’s part of the decline in the Minnesota Wild’s shooting percentage. The answer…
What’s Wrong With the Wild Pt. I: Everything Dustin Nelson | February 5, 2016 In the midst of their third straight midseason swoon, the Minnesota Wild are searching for answers. Last year, the slump’s raison d’etre was goaltending, solved by a January trade for…
Analyzing Chuck Fletcher Part 1: The Trades Alli Baker | February 2, 2016 Back in early 2009, Chuck Fletcher joined the Minnesota Wild, becoming only the second general manager in the team’s 16 year history. Fletcher, a native of Montreal, Quebec, took the…
Wild Have No More Excuses Nate Bauer | January 27, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have been here before. Slumping through the middle portion of their 82 game NHL schedule and dropping in the standings faster than the winter temperatures in Minnesota.…
Wild Watch: Devan Dubnyk Nate Bauer | September 16, 2015 We all know the story: Devan Dubnyk bursts onto the scene for the Wild in Buffalo, and instantly turns the season around for a Minnesota team that was going nowhere…