Posts About "Niklas Backstrom"
Wild Need a Backup Plan if Devan Dubnyk Doesn’t Re-Sign
June 12th, 2015 There’s no denying that Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk was the team’s most valuable players during the 2014-15 season. Dubnyk came to the Wild via a trade with the Arizona Coyotes in January for a third-round draft pick. Midway through January, the Wild and were going nowhere fast and sitting in the bottom of the Western...
Five Minnesota Wild Storylines to Follow in June
June 2nd, 2015 The long summer is just getting under way for everyone but the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks. Here's a check-in on some storylines Minnesota Wild fans should watch for in the offseason's first full month. 1. Devan Dubnyk Day As the Star Tribune's Michael Russo pointed out, contract talks between Wild GM Chuck Fletcher...
Why the Capitals are the Worst Matchup for the Rangers
May 6th, 2015 The New York Rangers are the President’s Trophy Winners. The team looked poised for a return to the Stanley Cup Final this year where they would look to avenge their loss in 2014 to the LA Kings. The regular season seems to be a distant memory right now, and in this new season (the playoffs) it looks like the Washington Capitals...
Minnesota's Missing Goaltender: What Happened to Niklas Backstrom?
March 22nd, 2015 Niklas Backstrom. Ah, yes, do you still remember that name? No, no, not Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals. Niklas Backstrom, the backup goalie for the Minnesota Wild. Surprisingly, he does still exist. And believe it or not, he's being paid almost $4 million to sit on the bench for the Wild. Disappearing Goalies Now I...
Game of Numbers: Minnesota Wild Edition
March 10th, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise player milestones, and players that rank in the top 100 in NHL history in any big statistical category. While the team has been around for...
Where is Josh Harding's Future?
November 20th, 2014 On Monday, the Minnesota Wild activated Josh Harding off of the injured reserve and placed him directly on waivers. He had 24 hours to be claimed by another team, but no one knocked on his door, or his phone for that matter. So, at 11am on Tuesday, Harding was assigned to Minnesota's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. GM Chuck Fletcher added...
