Posts About "Zach Parise"
All-Star Snub: Wild's Zach Parise
January 5th, 2019 On Jan. 2nd, the National Hockey League announced the rosters for the All-Star weekend festivities in San Jose. Fans in Minnesota expected to see Zach Parise's name on the Central Division roster and represent the Minnesota Wild later this month. Unfortunately, that isn't the case. Parise was snubbed of an All-Star spot even though he...
Top 5 Father-Son Duos in NHL History
November 23rd, 2018 Father-son bloodlines are deeply rooted in the NHL. And with every passing NHL Draft, it seems there’s high-end talent continuing to be passed-on. It's a family tradition. Fathers teach their sons the little things that it takes to be an NHL athlete. They benefit from their knowledge, their connections, their coaches and often their...
Every NHL Team’s Worst Contract
August 20th, 2018 In a salary cap league, contract negotiations become critical to building perennial contenders. A team cannot afford too many value-negative contracts: contracts where the money owed to the player is likely significantly higher than the value he will bring to the team over the length of the contract. General managers who avoid handing...
If Parise is Scoring, the Wild are Winning
August 15th, 2018 It’s no secret Zach Parise makes a lot of money. Parise, 33, is well-known in the NHL. He captained Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and his contract is known around the league for how massive it is. Regardless of how much money he makes, however, he helps the Minnesota Wild win. Parise currently plays on a...
Top Minnesota-Born Wild Players
June 22nd, 2018 Minnesota is known as the State of Hockey. The name isn't taken for granted, as evidenced by the steady stream of talent that pours into the NHL from the state. The Minnesota Wild now being in the league means that many local kids growing up have dreams of playing for their hometown club. The list is still relatively small, but a few...
2017-18 Wild Plagued With Injuries
May 11th, 2018 Injuries are something no one can predict and no one can prevent. They are bound to happen in professional sports with the risk increasing greatly in contact sports such as hockey and football. The Minnesota Wild have always had key players injured (Marian Gaborik's entire tenure) but the 2017-18 season was extremely brutal for the...
