Posts About "Jared Spurgeon"
Fantasy Fluctuation: Boone Times
November 21st, 2015 We're a day behind schedule, but we're still checking in on the players whose ownership has changed the most over the last week to help you identify steals, busts, must adds and the droppable in your fantasy hockey pools.1 RISERS Artem Anisimov (+66.5%) Anisimov has been centering what is probably the hottest line in the league, so...
Wild Watch: A Surgin' Jared Spurgeon
October 3rd, 2015 ICYMI: Check out some of the latest editions of Wild Watch. Ryan Carter Devan Dubnyk Thomas Vanek Charlie Coyle Today's edition of Wild Watch features defenseman Jared Spurgeon in what is a critical year for both the organization and Spurgeon individually. A Look Back Last season, 25-year-old Jared Spurgeon set the bar...
Intense Battle Set to Ensue: Minnesota Wild's Defensive Core
September 7th, 2015 The Minnesota Wild have an obvious strong suit headed into the 2015-16 season. Not only do they have a talented back-end, but it is also one of the deepest in the league. Heading into training camp, the Wild will have eight NHL calibre defencemen all fighting for a spot in the opening night lineup. The top four is virtually locked...
Oilers: Peter Chiarelli's To-Do List
July 1st, 2015 After taking over from Craig MacTavish as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers back in late April, Peter Chiarelli was well aware of the situation he was getting himself into. While he was gifted Connor McDavid at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, the former Boston Bruins GM has wasted little time in trying to put his stamp on this...
Offseason Success Keys for Minnesota Wild
June 27th, 2015 It was another disappointing end to a once promising season for the Minnesota Wild as they were again eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks, the eventual Stanley Cup Champions. Not only was Minnesota beaten by the Blackhawks for the third year in a row, they were swept in rather embarrassing fashion. If the Wild is to ever figure out how...
Why Trading Jared Spurgeon is a Bad Idea
May 26th, 2015 Lately, there has been some talk about the Minnesota Wild possibly looking into trading defenceman Jared Spurgeon. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal recently wrote: "Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher, who needs a young scorer with Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville coming up dry in the playoffs, and Oilers GM Peter...
TRADE: Minnesota Wild Acquire Sean Bergenheim
February 25th, 2015 On Tuesday evening, GM Chuck Fletcher made his first move of Trade Deadline season, showing that the Wild have every intention of creating a playoff push. The Minnesota Wild acquired Sean Bergenheim and a 2016 7th round pick from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2016 3rd round pick. Bergenheim will be looked upon to come...
Minnesota Wild's 5 Best Trade Assets
January 27th, 2015 With the Minnesota Wild struggling immensely right now, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see them as sellers come March 2nd, the NHL Trade Deadline. Currently seven points behind the Calgary Flames for the second wildcard position, it looks unlikely that the Wild will be able climb back into the race, especially with their recent...
Minnesota Wild: Five Things to Watch in the Week Ahead
December 15th, 2014 Let's hope the Minnesota Wild got some motivation from their shootout victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night, because they're certainly going to need it this week. Here's what to watch for over the next seven days: 1. Tough Opponents Minnesota starts their difficult week Tuesday night, when they play the Chicago...
Fantasy Hockey: Five Defensemen Under 25% Owned
November 19th, 2014 The fantasy hockey season might only be several weeks old, but there have definitely been some significant injuries that have probably caused managers to go ballistic on their computer or TV screen. While replacing a forward might be a bit of an easier task for fantasy hockey managers, finding a suitable backup option for a defender is...
Minnesota Wild Injuries Are Destroying Their Team
November 14th, 2014 The Minnesota Wild started off the 2014-15 campaign very strong, with hot goaltending, great production from its depth, and offensive fire power. That prompted people to get ahead of themselves, myself included, and think things like, Are the Minnesota Wild the Best Team in the NHL? However, once their depth was tested, it brought the...
Minnesota Continues Slump in New Jersey
November 12th, 2014 Frustration is growing in the State of Hockey and last night's game against the New Jersey Devils certainly didn't help. The Minnesota Wild dropped their fourth consecutive game, losing 3-1 in a lackluster effort. The lone goal of the night was scored by Minnesota native Ryan Carter. Rough on the Road This game against the Devils ended...
