Posts About "Ryan Suter"
3 Good Options for the Next Wild Captain
December 29th, 2020 As we inch closer to the start of the 2020-21 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild and their passionate fanbase will be asking a few important questions. General manager Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild (Photo by Brandon McCauley/NHLI via Getty Images) One question that will take center stage over the next few months is who will don...
Dear Santa: Wild 2020-21 Wish List
December 13th, 2020 Everyone has a wish list, even professional hockey teams like the Minnesota Wild. This list could be full of many different things from the obvious like winning the Stanley Cup to finishing first in the division or conference. The Wild were able to get started early on their list and cross one off over the summer by signing Russian...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blues, Avalanche, Wild, More
November 25th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Phillip Danault of the Montreal Canadiens is talking for the first time in a long time about his role on the team and contract extension talks. In Colorado, there are more updates when it comes to Brandon Saad. Are the St. Louis facing major contract issues for certain pending free agents? How much time...
How Are the Wild Spending Their COVID-Restricted Offseason?
November 22nd, 2020 Do you ever get so caught up in watching professional sports that you forget those athletes are, indeed, real people? I think we're all a bit guilty of that from time to time. Yet, it remains that these superstars lead regular, everyday lives. True story. Many of your favorite Minnesota Wild players spend their free time...
Wild’s 2020-21 Defense: Who’s In & Who’s Out?
November 7th, 2020 Slated to enter their 21st season as an NHL franchise in 2020-21, the Minnesota Wild have always taken a lot of pride in drafting and developing many top-tier defensemen. As we gear up for next season (whenever that may be), the Wild defense core is certainly beginning to take shape. Who makes the cut on the blue line? And who’s on...
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Maple Leafs, Knights, Wild, More
August 10th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is good news for Vegas Golden Knights fans as they'll be getting a key forward back for their series against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Florida Panthers have officially parted ways with Dale Tallon, and there are questions in Toronto about whether or not this is the right offseason to break up the...
Today in Hockey History: July 4
July 4th, 2020 The 4th of July is usually reserved for fireworks in the sky in the United States. However, there have been plenty of fireworks in the form of big trades and free-agent signings on this date throughout National Hockey League history. A Swap of Hall of Famers On July 4, 1994, the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues traded a pair of...
NHL's Top 5 Defensive Defensemen of the Decade
March 1st, 2020 The 2010s have come and gone, and as we embark on a new decade, the hockey world has been reminiscing on the greatest goals, saves and players of the decade. Most of those players include high-octane scorers and acrobatic netminders, but what about the defenseman who plays 20 minutes a night, blocks shots and has an underappreciated...
Parise, Suter Score as Wild Beat Lightning 3-2 to Snap Skid
January 16th, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Zach Parise scored his team-leading 17th goal and Ryan Suter added his seventh as the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday to snap a four-game losing streak. Parise has three goals in the past two games. Joel Er...
Minnesota Wild: Reasons for Optimism after Slow Start
October 10th, 2019 After the first week of the NHL season, the Minnesota Wild are in a familiar spot – not enough shots, not enough goals, not enough wins, and significantly fewer games played than the most of their division rivals. Although the Wild were badly beaten in their first two games and are currently at the bottom of the Western Conference...
Rantanen Extends Hot Start, Leads Avalanche past Wild 4-2
October 6th, 2019 DENVER — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Rantanen, who missed training camp and the preseason before agreeing to a contract with Colorado last weekend, has t...
Wild Had to Pony Up the Cash for Spurgeon
September 21st, 2019 Like the bang from the barrel of a gun, Jared Spurgeon’s new massive deal signals the start of the Bill Guerin era with the Minnesota Wild. Guerin got the defenseman to put pen to paper and agree to a $53 million extension as the freshly minted general manager begins to build his team. Jared Spurgeon - (Amy Irvin / The Hockey...
Wild's Assets and Problems Facing Next GM
August 7th, 2019 The Minnesota Wild are at a pivotal point in their history right now. The team seems to be lacking direction after missing the playoffs for the first time in the past seven years, and owner Craig Leipold will have a big role in shaping the direction of the franchise with his selection of the new general manager. In this time of...
