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Wild Bye-week meanderings and your questions!
The Wild are taking the week off, but we aren’t! A few random thoughts on some news and a bonus mailbag Q&A session with yours truly.
NHL schedule clashes with its own desire for quality games late in the season
The NHL schedule makers have deemed players these days are more machine than man.
A Minnesota Wild pre-post-mortem: No Regerts
I’m sorry, I was eating a marginally popular candy bar with a galaxy full of flavory chocolate malt-nougat, caramel, and covered in creamy milk chocolate.
Compressing a season for a meaningless tournament hurts the NHL playoffs
There are 365 days in a year, why use just 180 of them for hockey?
The lazy Wild are impossible to defend
Why should the fans care? The team sure doesn't.
Special teams shares the blame for slumping Wild
A look at how the power play has affected the Wild since the trade deadline.
Be like Mike: Becoming Mikael Granlund
Who could have predicted Mikael Granlund would have such a monster breakout season? #80in17
Bye, bye Minnesota Wild hockey... for now
We look at the bye week, the rules, teams struggles, and how we might tweak it for next season.
Tuch: Take Two
We're just 14 days into February, and Alex Tuch has made his 2nd trip to Minnesota. The question is, this time does he stay?
A curious case for shifting Erik Haula to the wing
Why not right? The experiment seems to be working for Mikael Granlund.
Facing Facts - The Wild are a decent team
They have enjoyed a meteoric rise to mediocrity.
Changing the playoffs to slightly benefit the Rangers is a dumb idea
Larry Brooks has a problem with the Islanders tanking. Just not with this year’s tank job.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, to trade Darcy Kuemper
Making sense of how we got to this place with Darcy Kuemper
Holy Coyle!
Charlie Coyle and the success that everyone saw coming.
Fantasy trades in a Wild reality
If you’re going to make a trade, you need a plan. Right now, Chuck Fletcher’s plan should be to hang up the phone.
Get to know: Faceoffs
Faceoffs are an important part of a game, but how well do you know the ins and outs of dropping the puck?
Wild feeding the fire despite injuries
Injuries are a part of every season, and the Wild have had their share of them early and often.
Boudreau’s buyers remorse
A simple tweet, a Boudreau quote, and tempered early expectations.
The risk/reward of pulling the goalie
Patrick Roy had a knack for pulling his goalie early in games where his team trailed. Was he on something, or onto something?
Alive at the X
I happened to score a pair of tickets to last nights pre-season home opener and thought I'd share my experience with you fine people.
The Wild’s blue line taking shape behind the tendencies of Scott Stevens
Looking at past defensive line combinations for Scott Stevens, are we able to catch a glimpse of how the Wild might lineup on the blue line this season?
Why the World Cup
A tournament that looks for meaning, but has lacked the consistency to be thought of as anything more than a side show.
The Flames aren't a threat to land Boudreau (yet)
With all the talk surrounding where certain coaches will land in this offseason, speculation around Brucie has him going to any number of places. Right now, nobody should be speculating he'll land on his feet in Calgary.
Looking for the bright spots for the Minnesota Wild in Game 1
OK, losing 4-0 isn't ever a fun time, but are there at least *some* positive things to take away from this game if you're a Minnesota fan?
Remembering a Franchise: The Minnesota North Stars
Gone, but never forgotten, the North Stars brought professional hockey to the State of Hockey, sparking generations of fans and planting their flag firmly in the hearts of Minnesota hockey fans.
Oh, Canada: Give the Wild your allegiance in the playoffs
Giving Canada something to root for since 2016!