11 Trades You Forgot About, Impacting Rosters This Season Dustin Nelson | October 14, 2016 It’s often said that you need to wait years before you can really determine the winners and losers of a trade. That’s especially true when draft picks or prospects are…
Wild Put Darcy Kuemper on New Contract Dustin L. Nelson | July 6, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have signed backup netminder Darcy Kuemper to a one-year contract extension carrying a value of $1.55 million. Kuemper has had an up-and-down career with Minnesota, helping to…
Oilers Search For Backup Continues This Summer Shane Sander | June 23, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are coming into Peter Chiarelli’s second off-season with the club and he has his work cut out for him. Another finish in the NHL basement and another…
Wild Getting Calls About Darcy Kuemper Dustin L. Nelson | June 23, 2016 The market for goaltenders is thinning quickly. Cam Ward and Frederik Andersen have new deals, and everyone else being talked about requires a big trade. That’s why it’s not surprising…
Tricky Decisions Loom Regarding Wild RFA’s Jonny Nomland | May 14, 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…
Minnesota Wild GM Says Kuemper Trade Could Happen Danny Lambert | April 29, 2016 The Minnesota Wild’s offseason has officially begun and already as anticipated there is a lot to talk about, to include a possible trade of goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Wild GM Chuck…
Reviewing Niklas Backstrom’s NHL Career Ben Shelley | April 12, 2016 If Saturday’s season finale between Calgary and Minnesota turns out to be Niklas Backstrom’s last time stepping on the ice, he sure got a fitting send-off. The 38-year-old returned to Minnesota…
Jason Pominville, Devan Dubnyk Out Thursday Dustin Nelson | March 10, 2016 The Minnesota Wild will continue a fierce battle with the Colorado Avalanche for a wild card spot Thursday without the services of winger Jason Pominville or goaltender Devan Dubnyk. Jason…
9 Goalies to Target at the Trade Deadline Dustin Nelson | January 19, 2016 The trade deadline is rapidly approaching and deals are starting to be made. Teams are deciding with certainty whether they are buyers or sellers. With that in mind here’s a…
Darcy Kuemper, Keyed In For Minnesota Wild Jonny Nomland | December 15, 2015 After a thoroughly solid start to the 2014-15 season that saw Darcy Kuemper pitch back to back shutouts to open the year, optimism shone bright within the organization. Minnesota finally…
Is Devan Dubnyk Mortal After All? Alli Baker | November 1, 2015 On Jan. 15, 2015, the Minnesota Wild made a trade to acquire Devan Dubnyk from the Arizona Coyotes. In the midst of the Wild’s mid-season goaltender crisis, most Minnesotans scratched their…
Wild Ready to Break Out in 2015-16 Eric Burton | August 26, 2015 Last season, the Minnesota Wild finished sixth in the Western Conference and had their second-best season in franchise history. However, listening to some in the Wild fan base you would’ve…