John Hynes Earned This Extension. Now Comes the Hard Part.
When the Minnesota Wild hired John Hynes in November 2023, the reaction wasn’t exactly enthusiastic. Most fans understood why the move was made. Dean Evason’s message had grown stale, the team was underperforming, and a change was needed. But…
Who’s Most Likely to Break the Men’s Minnesota Sports Championship Curse?
129 seasons. 34 years and counting. That’s how long our men’s teams have been under the Minnesota Sports championship curse. That’s pretty much the definition of misery as a sports fan. In fact, according to ESPN’s misery rating…
My Five Most Exciting Moments as a Minnesota Sports Fan
Being a Minnesota sports fan means many moments of heartbreak and sadness. I wrote a blog last week called “The Five Minnesota Sports Moments That About Killed Me” that was difficult to whittle down to just five moments. But there have also…
Should Wild Fans Be Concerned About a Quinn Hughes Extension? Yes. Panicked? No.
Last week, the NHL landscape was changed. Again. This time by Cale Makar. The Colorado Avalanche signed Makar to an eight-year extension worth a whopping $20.4 million per season, making him the highest-paid player in league history and the NHL’s…
Connor Hellebuyck’s Trade Request May Have Opened Up Another 1C Option For The Wild
For months, Minnesota Wild fans have been focused on one name when discussing the organization’s search for a true No. 1 center: Dylan Larkin. The connection makes sense. Larkin wants out of Detroit. The Wild desperately need help down the middle.…
The Five Minnesota Sports Moments That About Killed Me
I saw this trend going around X and as a Minnesota sports fan it’s impossible not to participate. Minnesota sports has so many moments that it’s hard to choose just five. Here are my personal top-five that hurt me a little extra. 5. 2015…
The 6 Most Important Minnesota Wild Players for the 2026-27 Season
When discussing the most important players on a hockey team, the conversation often turns into a debate about who the best players are. While there’s certainly overlap, those aren’t always the same thing. Importance is about responsibility.…
Who’s More Obsessed With the Wild: Devils Fans or Red Wings Fans?
One of the great mysteries of the NHL offseason for Minnesota Wild fans isn’t whether the team will acquire a star player or whether Quinn Hughes will eventually join his brothers in New Jersey. The real question is: Who’s more obsessed with…
Minnesota Wild Forward Lines: What I’d Do vs. What I Think Happens
For the first time since Kirill Kaprizov’s rookie season in 2020-21, the Minnesota Wild will embark on a future where Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello aren’t stapled together on the top line. The duo has been attached at the hip ever since…
I’m Not Worried About The Quinn Hughes Extension
Billy Guerin went on Judd’s Hockey Show via SKOR North yesterday and provided a quote that raised some eyebrows and created worry among Minnesota Wild fans: Does anyone else have deja vu from last year during the Krill Kaprizov extension talks? If…