Wild add speed and playmaking ability in Marcus Johansson | NHL.com
Just five days after the Wild acquired Nick Bjugstad from the Pittsburgh Penguins, general manager Bill Guerin added another center on Wednesday night.
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31 Thoughts: Is Matt Dumba next up on the Wild trade block?
Eric Staal has been dealt to Buffalo, and Minnesota is shaking things up. Is Matt Dumba next? Elliotte Friedman has more in his 31 Thoughts.
Minnesota Wild Trade Eric Staal to Buffalo Sabres for Marcus Johansson
Yesterday I wrote an article about ‘buyers remorse’ in regard to the Minnesota Wild giving defenseman Jonas Brodin a 7-year, $42 million contract extension with the first four years of …
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for Wed, Sep 16
Wild trades center and fan favorite Eric Staal to Buffalo
Eric Staal has played 16 NHL seasons, including the past four in Minnesota. He was traded to the Sabres for Marcus Johansson, a 10-year veteran who had nine goals in 60 games last season.
Blues hire Jim Montgomery, formerly of Stars, as assistant coach
Blues hire Jim Montgomery as an assistant coach months after Stars firing. Montgomery laid down the defensive foundation for the Stars playoff run.
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Minnesota Wild Sign Jonas Brodin to 7-year, $42 Million Contract Extension
Back in the late winter of 2007, the long awaited arrival of Sony’s PlayStation 3 occurred. I wanted to be on the relative ground floor for the console’s arrival so I drove an hour awa…
State of the Wild: Brodin Extension, Bjugstad Trade, and Soucy’s Situation
It's a done deal. The Minnesota Wild can check off the first item on their offseason to-do list. The Minnesota Wild have signed Jonas Brodin to a seven-yea...
Nick Bjugstad’s homecoming with Wild is more business than pleasure
Nick Bjugstad starred at Blaine High School and flourished at the University of Minnesota before finally leaving the nest to start his NHL career. Now he’s back in his own backyard after the …
Minnesota Wild Trade Conditional Pick in 2021 for Nick Bjugstad
Recently, I was on a podcast called the Sota Pod with Isha Jahromi. On the show I was asked about the Minnesota State Hockey Tournament. One thing I mentioned was all of the NHL players I’v…
Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards
Ranking the 31 NHL teams based on their forwards was a difficult task, with some possessing two stacked lines and others rolling four balanced trios.
Gone Wild Mailbag: Mikko Koivu Returning, Domi, and the Winter Classic?
It's been quite a while since our last mailbag and we thought there wouldn't be a better time than Labor Day Weekend. Let's dive in! The first question com...
Cut One, Keep One: Zach Parise or Ryan Suter
The Minnesota Wild continue to be tied to the contracts of Ryan Suter and Zach Parise. If the Wild were able to find a suitor for one of them in a trade, which player is more valuable to the team?
Three Reasons for Excitement About These Canucks...And Two Causes for Concern
Are you more excited or worried about the Canucks in Round One?
Who's staying, who's leaving: Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan breaks down the roster
While GM Bill Guerin will explore offseason trade and free agency options, here's a look at the current Wild players and their likely status next season.