Posts About "Niklas Backstrom"
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...
Return of Parise Propels Wild to Victory
November 17th, 2014 Captain America After suffering a concussion against the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 4th, Zach Parise was sidelined for five games before returning last night against the Winnipeg Jets. During his five-game absence, it became clear just how indispensable Parise is to the Minnesota Wild. The team went through quite a goal...
Darcy Kuemper: The Real Deal?
October 24th, 2014 At the beginning of the 2014-15 season, I must admit I was a bit skeptical about the Minnesota Wild-Darcy Kuemper situation. Niklas Backstrom was finally healthy and is being paid $3.42 million a year, so it seemed fairly obvious that he would be the starting goaltender for the club. Nonetheless, Coach Mike Yeo chose Darcy Kuemper to...
