Posts About "Nino Niederreiter"
Niederreiter, Granlund Earn New Deals
August 2nd, 2017 It took long enough, but the Minnesota Wild have signed their top two restricted free agents, Mikael Granlund and Nino Niederreiter, to multi-year contracts. The Wild signed Niederreiter to a five-year deal worth $26.25 million, an average of $5.25 million per year. The following day, the Wild locked up Granlund for three years at $17.25...
Niederreiter Not Concerned About Trade Rumors
June 15th, 2017 Nino Niederreiter is currently a hot commodity. We are just one week away from the expansion draft and trade rumors continue to circulate through the hockey universe. There have been several names that continuously comes up in trade talks, including Niederreiter. After being traded to the Minnesota Wild in 2013, Niederreiter has...
Comparables for Re-Signing Connor Brown
May 31st, 2017 When thinking about the offseason, the two main things that come to mind are the NHL Entry Draft and free agency. Both are about bringing new faces to the organization and the future of the team. So it's easy to push the NHL's re-signing period to the back of our minds. That excitement that the draft and free agency have just doesn't...
Will Neiderreiter or Granlund Get a Wild Contract?
May 25th, 2017 As we approach the month of June, we'll start to get a better glimpse of what this Minnesota Wild team will look like for next season. The Wild have several free agents that need to be re-signed and Wild management is looking to improve their team this offseason. Two of the Wild's key free agents that need signing are Nino Niederreiter...
Wild & Avalanche Are Perfect Trade Partners
May 19th, 2017 What is the possibility of two division rivals making a blockbuster trade? Most people would say that the chances are slim. However, if two teams possess assets that the opposite team wants, and wants bad enough, that could change everything. The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche are two teams who are going to be busy this summer....
Should The Wild Consider Moving A Key Player?
May 18th, 2017 The Minnesota Wild and their staff are heading into a very important offseason. Their team is coming off of a fifth consecutive season where they were bounced from the playoffs within the first two rounds. Although Chuck Fletcher has stated that there won't be a complete overhaul of the team, changes are coming nonetheless. Key Players...
Rumor Rundown: Wild's Niederreiter Topic of Trade Talk?
May 17th, 2017 The fast-approaching NHL Expansion Draft for the Vegas Golden Knights could very well lead to a flurry of trade activity in the final hours beforehand. Several teams are in a bind with the draft's exposure requirements, as they risk losing good players and getting nothing in return. One of those teams that looks to be feeling the...
Should the Wild Target Duchene?
January 24th, 2017 By now, everybody has heard the rumours coming out of Denver that Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog could be had via trade for the right package. It's also been heavily speculated that Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic is looking for a promising young blueliner as part of any return for one of his two star...
Wild's Youth Shouldering the Load
December 20th, 2016 Finally. As recently as a few months ago, it was uncertain whether the heavily hyped "kids" on the Minnesota Wild roster would ever begin contributing in the way they were expected to. Through 30 games under a new coaching staff, the under-25s have not only guided the Wild to second place in the Western Conference, but they are also...
Where Does Zach Parise Fit in the Wild Lineup?
November 15th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild appear to be in line for an offensive boost this week as Zach Parise, one of the team's top point-producers, is slated to make his return to the lineup after missing the last six games with a foot injury. Predominantly a fixture on the team's top even-strength and power play units, it's not certain where Parise...
3 Players the Wild Hope Are in Line for Breakout Seasons
August 18th, 2016 When you look at the construction of the current Minnesota Wild roster you can separate the majority of the players into two categories: established veterans and young veterans. Typically a team will invest significant time and resources into its young players with the goal of having them develop into future core pieces. This applies...
Minnesota's Youth Soars Despite Sub Par Season
March 22nd, 2016 The 2015-16 regular season is not over yet, but it's safe to say this year hasn't been the Minnesota Wild's greatest season. While the Wild still has a chance to secure a playoff spot, and is technically among the better teams in the league, this team has dealt with inconsistency, lengthy losing streaks and a lack of passion all...
Playoffs or Not, Wild Have Major Issues
March 15th, 2016 As hard as it may be to believe, the Minnesota Wild are within reach of a playoff spot despite a tumultuous season that has included plenty of drama, including the firing of former head coach Mike Yeo. The Wild are in a fight with the Colorado Avalanche for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Minnesota is currently tied...
