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Please note that these rumors are not predicated by any inside information, nor are they actual trade rumors in the least. Instead, these are players and trade partners that would make sense for said organizations, via both trade and free agency, and players that could be had for the right price. The opening days of free agency are over and the dust is starting to settle. This is the time where teams ...

Day one of the official off season is in the books and, boy, was it a doozy for the Wild. Two players, two needs filled, and the general manager already saying that the team might be done? Man, that’s got to be a good day at the office. Before I get into the players the Wild signed, let’s look at that last statement—the Wild might be done with free agency. First of all, ...

It’s officially three days before the free agency period starts. The draft is over. The die has been cast on the players that the Minnesota Wild selected and it’s now a waiting game to see how they progress. But what do they look like initially? Let’s take a look, shall we? Round 1, Pick 9 – Mikael Granlund, C, HIFK Finland – I already mentioned what I think about this pick. Let’s ...

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Well, we’re just about there. The NHL Draft. On Friday, the front offices from all 30 NHL teams will be together in one place for two straight days, drafting, and wheeling and dealing. They’ll be looking for the best fits for their organizations and, suffice it to say, this is as good a time as any for us to talk about the coaching and front office of the Wild this season. Granted, this ...

Last time, we took a look at the team’s season as a whole. Needless to say, I was much less than impressed with the outcome. In part two, we’ll take a look at the forwards of the Minnesota Wild. The Wild’s forward corps were a rag tag group of holdovers from the previous managerial regime and the beginning of the “new look” Wild and, like all teams, they had their ups and their ...

Every season sees new heroes emerge from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Whether it’s a backup goaltender being catapulted into the starting role, or a young player realizing his talent at the right time, these are the stories that make the playoffs great. But for every player that shows up to play there are as many, if not more, that fail to reach their level of talent, or even show up at all. The ...

Well, I suppose it’s time.   Some might liken it to spring cleaning, when you sit on your couch, let out a long sigh and decide that it’s time to get to all of the housework that you’ve neglected over the long winter.   For me, this is a little like that.   The Wild’s season ended about a week and a half ago and, for the life of me, I just couldn’t bring myself to ...

Heading into the end of the first week of playoff hockey, there are some surprises and some not quite so surprising surprises. In both cases, my brain is running over with thoughts that are just begging to be shared. So, here you have it, in a neat and tidy bulleted format.  Enjoy!   When is Marty Brodeur (or his coaches, for that matter) going to realize that it probably isn’t a smart ...

So, last night I was perusing through the fabled Russo’s Rants (seriously, if you’re a Wild fan and you’re not reading Russo’s Rants, what’s wrong with you?) and I came across this tasty nugget of information from the incomparable Mike Russo.   “Also, just because the Wild basically traded Boogaard at the deadline doesn't mean they don't want him back. Coach Todd Richards values the element he brings and a third, fourth ...