Darcy Kuemper: Let’s Make a Deal Alli Baker | September 17, 2014 Running Out of Options We all knew it was only a matter of time before the Minnesota Wild started having goaltender problems, but this is really a bit early. The…
Niederreiter, Minnesota Wild, Agree to Deal Alli Baker | September 11, 2014 A Done Deal After months of negotiations, the Minnesota Wild and forward Nino Niederreiter have finally agreed to a contract. The 22-year-old turned down a huge offer from Russia’s Kontinental…
Who Do The Wild Protect In An Expansion Draft? Dustin Nelson | September 2, 2014 With speculation about NHL expansion going mad last week — expanding itself from speculation about Las Vegas or Seattle getting a team to both are definitely getting a team, then…
Wild Open to Long-Term Deal with Nino Niederreiter and Other Harbingers Dustin Nelson | July 15, 2014 Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher has deftly navigated some tricky waters this off-season. One of the most difficult jobs he faces is not signing stars like Thomas Vanek, but…
MNWild’s Young Core Changes Fletcher’s Offseason Priorities Tony Dean | May 22, 2014 The Minnesota Wild entered the 2013-14 NHL season seeking to take step forward in their pursuit of the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. A lockout shortened season saw a return to…
A Flahr For Scouting: Wild Re-Sign Assistant GM Brent Flahr Dustin Nelson | May 16, 2014 The Minnesota Wild signed Assistant General Manager Brent Flahr to a multi-year contract on Friday, according to the Star Tribune’s Michael Russo. #mnwild assistant GM Brent Flahr has agreed to…
Mike Yeo’s Seat Finally Cooling In Minnesota Dustin Nelson | May 16, 2014 It took about 24 hours after the Wild’s Game 6 loss to Chicago for reports to begin circulating that coach Mike Yeo would be getting a prompt contract extension. Those…
Minnesota Wild Finally a College Free Agent Destination Tony Dean | March 19, 2014 In the highly competitive college free agent market the Minnesota Wild has become a legitimate threat to attract the top players who may sign entry level deals as their collegiate…
Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher has Earned Contract Extension Tony Dean | March 9, 2014 When Chuck Fletcher was hired as only the second general manager in Minnesota Wild team history, he was viewed as a young up and coming personnel type with a legendary…
Is It Time to Bring Thomas Vanek Back to the State of Hockey? Tim Olewniczak | February 27, 2014 The 2014 NHL trade deadline is less than one week away. As we approach the deadline, Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher will have some decisions to make to tune his…
Minnesota Wild: 2014 NHL Trade Deadline Theme Addition by Subtraction Tony Dean | February 7, 2014 Chuck Fletcher’s Blue Print for Wild Coming into Focus as Young Core Thrives The Minnesota Wild came away from last year’s NHL trade deadline with winger Jason Pominville, in doing…
Minnesota Wild Prospect Mathew Dumba Faces Uncertain Future Tony Dean | January 16, 2014 What’s next for Wild Prospect Mathew Dumba? The return of Mathew Dumba to the Minnesota Wild may be put on hold until next season despite his return to the Twin…