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Wild re-signed defenseman Roman Schmidt to a one-year, two-way deal. Lambos, Spacek and Banker remaining RFA’s

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Wild re-signed defenseman Roman Schmidt to a one-year, two-way deal. Lambos, Spacek and Bankier remaining RFA’s

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Matt Boldy Has Become Indispensible To the Wild

Matt Boldy has evolved into one of the Minnesota Wild’s most indispensable players, and his name should be firmly off the trade block. As a drafted-and-developed, two-way forward with elite offensive instincts and growing leadership qualities, Boldy has become an offensive engine for the Wild. Bo...

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NHL Stars Who Could Request a Trade Next

Matthews and McDavid lead the way on our list 📲

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Wild’s latest Dylan Larkin update is a double-edged sword

The Minnesota Wild have been considered one of the front-runners to acquire Dylan Larkin in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings. But the road to finally filling

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Underrated Signings from Free Agency 💰

Teams that are getting bang for their buck with their offseason moves 📲

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Calvin Pickard Gives the Wild Needed Goaltending Insurance

Of all the Minnesota Wild’s early-offseason moves, signing Calvin Pickard has gone a bit overlooked. It makes sense, given that Pickard is a veteran netminder who only played 16 NHL games last season. Still, the goaltender will likely appear in net for Minnesota, particularly early in the season ...

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Updated NHL Power Rankings 📊

Where every team stands after the first week of free agency 📲

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The Wild may have another reason why Mats Zuccarello had to go

The Minnesota Wild have already made some surprising moves this season but one of the biggest so far was the decision to let Mats Zuccarello leave in free agenc

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Trading For Coleman and Maatta Gives the Wild More Bite

The Minnesota Wild just made a move that should get fans talking. By bringing in Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Jacob Middleton, the Wild added a pair of battle-tested veterans who know exactly what it takes to win in the NHL. It’s the kind of trade that say...

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Biggest Overpays From Free Agency 🏦

Jacob Trouba makes our list as one of the bad contracts handed out this Summer 📲

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Elliotte Friedman details Wild’s stalled trade pursuit of Dylan Larkin

It's the worst-kept secret in the NHL that the Minnesota Wild are trying to trade for Detroit Red Wings center and captain Dylan Larkin. In need of a top-line c

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Bill Guerin tried breaking the NHL with blockbuster trade attempt to appease Quinn Hughes

The Minnesota Wild didn't have the most eventful start to their offseason, as they are waiting and hoping they can strike a deal for a big name player. It's no

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Wild are taking an intelligent gamble on Maxim Shabanov

Earlier this week, the Minnesota Wild signed Russian forward Maxim Shabanov to a one-year, 1.6 million dollar deal. Shabanov spent four seasons in the KHL befor

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Nick Foligno Brings Stability To A Team With Postseason Ambitions

The Minnesota Wild re-signed Nick Foligno, giving them exactly the kind of veteran presence contenders lean on in the spring. Foligno will play on a one-year, $900,000 deal, returning for his 20th NHL season after the Wild acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks last March. The move signals they...

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It's Okay To Mourn the Wild's Losses In Free Agency

Free agency exposes the different ways that fans enjoy hockey each year. It’s something we also see at the trade deadline. Some fans watch the sport through the lens of stats. What matters is points, plus-minus, slot shots, penalty minutes. Some are so stringent that they prefer the numbers to an...

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Buy or Sell Carlsson and Other Offseason Moves

Breaking down the biggest trades and signings of the Summer 📲

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The Wild Prioritized Size and Stability With Limited Draft Picks

Adam Andersson is a 6-foot-4, 218-pound Swedish center the Minnesota Wild selected with the 83rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft. It was a third-round selection they acquired by trading up for a prospect who projects as a physical, two-way middle-six forward with underrated offensive instincts...

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Latest Free Agency Buzz 🐝

Rumors and predictions for top NHL players and teams 📲

Top NHL FAs Still Available 👀

Big names that your team could get

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Ranking 10 Best Moves of Offseason 📊

Where do Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers and other trades feature on our list? 📲

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FAs Still Available Who Can Help Teams 🎯

Claude Giroux, Patrick Kane and free-agent stars who can help out a team next season 📲

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The Wild's Old Core Took Them As Far As It Could Go

Imagine, if you will: It was a sunny morning at the Tarps Off Bar and Grill. Located on one of the 10,000 lakes in the state, the Minnesota Wild were enjoying their summer with plenty of beverages and pouches flying around. But there was also something in the distance. Wild general manager Bill G...

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Mats Zuccarello Absence Leaves A Void That's Not Easily Measured

Mats Zuccarello’s departure from the Minnesota Wild leaves a gap that goes far beyond the stat sheet. While his production has been consistently strong, the deeper loss lies in his chemistry with Kirill Kaprizov and the stability he brought to the team’s offensive identity. For a franchise built ...

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The Wild's Max Shabanov Signing Might Have Sneaky Upside

Entering free agency with the fourth-fewest dollars to spend against the salary cap, the Minnesota Wild needed to play Moneyball. The core of "Moneyball" was that GM Brad Pitt* had to find bargains, mostly through unearthing players with obvious warts and hidden upside. Guys who were old, played ...

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Fresh NHL Free-Agent Predictions

Predicting landing spots amid latest rumors 📲

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Wild Get Two Upgrades For the Price of One In Blake Coleman Deal

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday the Minnesota Wild were staring at a lineup that shed 53 goals between Vladimir Tarasenko, Mats Zuccarello, and Marcus Johansson, with no replacements in sight. That's a winger on each of the team's top-three lines they needed to replace. Having struck out...

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Wild make their first trade of the offseason, but it's not for Dylan Larkin

After a mostly quiet start to free agency, the Minnesota Wild started revving their engines with on the trade market. It was the much anticipated and sought aft

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Trades Grades for July 1 Deals 🔠

Our marks for Trocheck, Nurse and more deals on July 1 📲

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Hot Takeaways from Free Agency 🔥

🗽Rangers make big changes 😬 Trade dramas around the NHL continue 📲 More analysis on the biggest moves

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Winners and Losers from Free Agency 📊

Our round-up of the day's biggest news around the NHL today 📲

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Best Players Slated for FA in '27 🔢

10 players to watch when free agency opens up next year 📲

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Was Day 1 Of Wild Free Agency As Bad As It Felt?

I get it. July 1 came and went without much excitement for the Minnesota Wild, and many old friends are gone. Marcus Johansson has left for Sweden. Mats Zuccarello signed with the Los Angeles Kings. Vladimir Tarasenko remains a free agent and appears to have little interest in taking a discount w...

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Mats Zuccarello's new contract shows how bad the Wild wanted to move on

The Minnesota Wild lost another key player in the opening hours of free agency when Mats Zuccarello signed with the Los Angeles Kings. Zuccarello’s decision to

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New NHL Free-Agent Predictions

Where top players could land amid latest rumors 📲

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Wild watch rival Stars get rejected by Zach Werenski

The Minnesota Wild, much like the 31 other teams across the NHL, are getting ready for the start of free agency on Wednesday. Even though the Wild have to try a

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NHL Free Agency Open 📭

Follow along for all the latest signings, rumors and more 📲

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Live Grades for Biggest Free Agency Deals 🔠

Breaking down all the action from the first day of NHL Free Agency 📲

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Wild need to pivot off Dylan Larkin after Red Wings absurd asking price

Free agency has officially begun for the Minnesota Wild, but the bulk of their action could come from the trade market. With this year’s class already picked ov

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Elliotte Friedman predicts what Quinn Hughes’ contract extension with Wild could look like

The Minnesota Wild have two huge goals this offseason — find a top line center and extend defenseman Quinn Hughes. Out of the two, the latter seems the most lik

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Wild need Bobby Brink to be their next big bargain

The Minnesota Wild made one of their first moves of the offseason on Tuesday when they agreed with Bobby Brink on a one-year, $2.75 million contract. The decisi

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Did Craig Leipold Just Make Quinn Hughes More Expensive?

Quinn Hughes pending contract extension is the most pressing issue the Minnesota Wild face this offseason. Hughes transformed the Wild from a modestly successful team to a bona fide contender. Fortunately, Craig Leipold is confident that the deal will get done. The Wild’s owner recently made head...

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Final NHL Free Agency Big Board 📋

Kane and Bobvrosky are two of the names that could be on the move tomorrow 📲

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Wild's potential Mats Zuccarello replacement just became available in free agency

With less than 24 hours until the beginning of free agency, rumors are flying around the Minnesota Wild. A trade for Dylan Larkin is the biggest headline for th

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Winners and Losers from Draft Weekend 🎭

Our takeaways from everything that went down in Buffalo 📲

NHL Free Agency Reactions 🗣️

Breaking down first signings of the day

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Stars looking to go all out to spoil Wild’s offseason

The Minnesota Wild didn't have the most eventful two days at the NHL Draft, given the lack of capital they carried. But, fans were on the lookout for alerts ind

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Bold Predictions for Free Agency 🔮

What to expect ahead of tomorrow's frenzy 📲

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Wild fans shouldn't expect a Quinn Hughes extension announcement so soon

The Minnesota Wild have two priorities this offseason. One of them is finding a new top line center, which they are currently trying to do. The other is to reta

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Updated NHL Rumors

Landing spot predictions for Jason Robertson and others 📲

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The Wild have a crisis brewing less than 24 hours before free agency

The Minnesota Wild will officially enter free agency on Wednesday morning. But with the start of the new league year less than 24 hours away, Minnesota has a cr

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The Wild are playing a dangerous game with Bobby Brink.

On Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reported that the Minnesota Wild didn’t tender forward Bobby Brink a qualifying offer. According to Russo, "it’s likely

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Bringing back Wild veteran won't solve looming need in free agency

The Minnesota Wild have a lot to do this summer and everyone knows their top priority is to acquire Dylan Larkin as their top-line center. But while the Wild’s

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Vladimir Tarasenko's departure from the Minnesota Wild is all but confirmed

The Minnesota Wild got great use out of Tarasenko as the 34-year-old scored 23 goals and registered 47 points after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings fo

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Latest NHL Free Agency Rumors 👂

Predictions for the top stars 📲

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Mats Zuccarello's breakup with Wild could get uglier than anticipated

With the Minnesota Wild approaching the start of free agency, there appears to be little clarity on the future of Mats Zuccarello. Many believed that negotiatin

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NHL Free Agency Rumors👂

Latest buzz from insiders and predictions for top players 📲

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Ranking the Biggest Trade Targets After the Draft 🎯

Robertson, Hellebuyck and Larkin are the top names that make our list 📲

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Winners and Snubs from HHOF Announcement 📊

🤔 Did Keith Tkachuk deserve to go in? 😐 Brind'Amour gets snubbed again 📲 Full analysis here

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Storylines to Watch Ahead of Free Agency 👀

We're on Ovi and trade watch come July 1 📲

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Full NHL Draft Grades 🔠

Breaking down every team's class 📲

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What Did the Wild Add In Their Smallest Draft Class Ever?

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2026 NHL Draft with five picks and left Buffalo with three players selected. Per Michael Russo of The Athletic, it is the smallest draft class in franchise history, consisting of two forwards and a goaltender. The Wild went into the draft without a first or second r...

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Latest NHL Power Rankings 📊

Where every team stands after the 2026 draft 📊

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1 Word For Wild's 25-26 Season 🗣️

Sara Civian defines all 32 clubs' full campaigns 📲

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Team-by-Team NHL Draft Results 📝

Grades and analysis on each pick from 2026 class 📲

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NHL Draft Takeaways 🤔

🍁 The Leafs have their new star in McKenna 🗽 Rangers make biggest splash with trade 📲 Full analysis here

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Best Available Players on Day 2

Our picks for draft sleepers heading into 2nd round 📲

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Patrik Laine Could Be the Finishing Piece In Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild should consider an offer to Patrik Laine, even after Laine rebuffed them in 2024, because his skill set matches a clear need: more high-end shot creation on the wing. Even in a team-first structure, Minnesota could use another player who can tilt a game with one release, and La...

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NHL Team-by-Team Notable Draft Picks 📝

Tap in to see how your squad did 📲

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What can you get with a third-round pick? Five of the Wild's best third-round picks in franchise history.

Because of several recent trades, the Minnesota Wild don't have a first or second-round pick in the upcoming NHL draft. I don't think Wild fans are complaining

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Rasmus Andersson Would Balance Out the Wild's Blueline

The Minnesota Wild should consider signing free agent defenseman Rasmus Andersson because he addresses a major need. He’s a right-shot defenseman who can handle tough minutes, move the puck cleanly, and add some offense from the blue line. In a league where reliable right-shot defenders are alway...

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Trade Grades For Kyrou, Eklund and Nemec 🔠

🎵 Blues in rebuild mode after trading Kyrou 🦈 Sharks set up Draft plans with Eklund move📲 Tap in for full analysis

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Last-Minute Draft Storylines to Watch 👀

🍁Will the Leafs select McKenna? 🤔 Are the Sharks shopping for the 2nd pick? 📲 Complete analysis here

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Bill Guerin’s latest accolade deserves an encore

With no first round pick after the Quinn Hughes trade, it was hard for the Minnesota Wild to make a splash in the opening round of the NHL Draft. But Bill Gueri

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Wild and Canucks could both be happy with the final result of Quinn Hughes trade

The Minnesota Wild continue to have no regrets over the Quinn Hughes trade as the Vancouver Canucks added the final piece of the deal during the NHL Draft.

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NHL Insider says Detroit Red Wings brass 'isn't super happy' with Minnesota Wild's Dylan Larkin proposal

The Detroit Red Wings made sure to stay busy on Friday night, trading Sebastian Cossa to the Utah Mammoth for their second first-round pick, 23rd overall. They

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The Red Wings may have given the Wild an avenue to trade for Dylan Larkin

The Minnesota Wild have been working the phones in recent weeks and it feels like their top trade target is Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin. Larkin would

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The Wild just watched a Central Division rival get their center

The Minnesota Wild didn’t have a first-round pick in the NHL Draft on Friday night but they’re one of the most intriguing teams in the league as they look for a

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Here’s when the Minnesota Wild pick in the 2026 NHL Draft

We've finally reached the end of the old season, or the beginning of the new one. However you decide to divide time when it comes to hockey, the NHL Draft start

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A Young Center Could Help the Wild In Their Big-Game Hunting

Right now, it seems like the Minnesota Wild have their eyes on the prize of Dylan Larkin. Why wouldn't they? For one, he actually wants to come to Minnesota, and he's an established scoring center. His speed down the middle would give the Wild a new and needed element. It makes a ton of sense for...

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Bill Guerin's Mid-Term Grades

NHL Draft Day is here, and the die-hard hockey fans across Minnesota are watching with bated breath. Has nobody told them that they don’t pick until Day 2? No, dear reader, they are painfully aware that that pick is gone. But Wild fans don’t care which 18-year-old they might select with that pick...

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Wild fans will gladly trade a quiet NHL Draft for a loud summer

The Minnesota Wild's status as contenders could lead to a quieter draft than usual.

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The Wild clearly haven’t learned their lesson in Quinn Hughes negotiations

The Minnesota Wild are trying to sign Quinn Hughes to an extension this summer and there’s a good chance it will happen. After transforming the Wild into Stanle

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Wild 'Going to Re-Sign' Hughes

Minnesota owner Craig Leipold planning on keeping Quinn 'as long as we could'

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Wild's nightmare Dylan Larkin scenario might become reality

The Minnesota Wild are trying to strike gold this offseasonin the form of another trade for a superstar player. Back in December, the Wild pulled off a blockbus

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Wild's priorities are becoming clearer after latest Vincent Trocheck update

With one week to go until free agency begins, the biggest storyline for the Minnesota Wild is their search for a No. 1 center. Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red W

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Wild's monster Brady Tkachuk trade offer revealed

The Minnesota Wild have some important tasks on their offseason to-do list. First will be to retain star defenseman Quinn Hughes, who is entering the final year

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Blackhawks just drove up the trade market on the Wild

With free agency already picked over, the Minnesota Wild’s best bet to upgrade their roster this summer will be in the trade market. But although the official s

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Mason Shaw Has "Nothing But Good Things to Say" About Minnesota

Mason Shaw is still an easy guy to root for. In a world where goals, assists, accomplishments, and championships tend to define players, a select few transcend those tangible markers of success to become an embodiment of the innate desire to participate in or witness something special; that thing...

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The five most important draft picks of the Judd Brackett era for the Minnesota Wild.

Happy draft season! Earlier this month, Judd Brackett, the Wild’s former director of amateur scouting, left Minnesota to become the assistant general manager fo

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Kaprizov's Cap Hit Is Far From the Wild's Biggest Problem

The Minnesota Wild are urgently attempting to build on the momentum they gained by swinging the Quinn Hughes trade last season. Bill Guerin is big-game hunting, having made an aggressive offer for Brady Tkachuk, and presumably having another pending for Dylan Larkin. "We're in a window where we h...

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Wild’s costly free agent mistake is still haunting them one year later

When the Minnesota Wild were shopping for free agents last summer, they needed help at the center position. In the end, they decided to sign Nico Sturm to a two

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Wild’s negotiations with Quinn Hughes could turn into a staring contest

The Minnesota Wild have faced plenty of challenges battling in the Central Division, but few have been as big of a pain as Cale Makar. The Colorado Avalanche st

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Wild Waiting For Their Turn After A Flurry of Moves

It turns out, the Brady Tkachuk trade was just an appetizer to kick off the week of the NHL Draft. We're not even 48 hours from the Draft, but Tuesday saw eight NHL players, four prospects, and seven picks change hands. That includes the fourth, ninth, and 16th overall picks for Friday night. Wit...

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B/R's Final 2026 NHL Draft Big Board

Our full 32-player rankings ahead of the first round 📲

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Pavel Zacha Could Be the Wild's Plan B

The Minnesota Wild seem to be in on every conversation for the big-ticket items of this offseason. They made an offer for Brady Tkachuk; Minnesota is on Dylan Larkin’s approved trade list, etc. Still, they may not have enough assets to compete with other contenders for top talent. Therefore, they...

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A Tryout With the Wild Launched Joel Ward's Improbable Career

It wouldn't be fair to categorize the Minnesota Wild's state at this year's NHL Draft as dormant. Still, they are without their first- and second-round picks, which puts them in an odd spot. History has shown that selecting high in any draft can be a pivotal step in quickly changing a team's path...

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Dylan Larkin is a no-brainer trade target for the Wild after latest blockbuster

After missing out on Brady Tkachuk, the Minnesota Wild may have another opportunity to add a big piece this summer if Dylan Larkin is truly available. Minnesota

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What Marco Rossi can tell us about Danila Yurov's value (and future) with the Wild

Danila Yurov’s name has come up repeatedly in trade conversations this offseason for the Minnesota Wild. So much of his value hinges on his offensive upside and

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Wild weren't only Central Division team to swing and miss on Brady Tkachuk

The Minnesota Wild, unsurprisingly, are in the running for any major star that just so happens to hit the trade block. On Sunday, the NHL world received a major

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The Wild Must End the Jacob Middleton Experiment

The Minnesota Wild entered the postseason hoping that stability on the blue line would help carry them deeper into the playoffs. Instead, one of the most persistent storylines became their continued reliance on Jacob Middleton – a decision that increasingly looks like an experiment that has run i...

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Brady Tkachuk thankfully saved the Wild from themselves

The Minnesota Wild don’t have a first-round pick in the NHL Draft, but they could still wind up making headlines on draft week in their pursuit of a big fish in

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Brady Tkachuk Validated the Minnesota Wild

If the walls in Winnipeg could talk, they’d tell you that Keith Tkachuk was persona non grata 500 miles north of St. Paul. He’s also probably not welcome in Minnesota’s capital city after the Ottawa Senators traded his son, Brady Tkachuk, to the Florida Panthers over the weekend. The trade reunit...

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Hockey HOF Class Revealed 🤩

Keith Tkachuk, Patrice Bergeron headline 2026 inductees 📲

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Wild's next move after missing on Brady Tkachuk trade is painfully obvious

The Minnesota Wild let the NHL know they were looking to make another splash this offseason, months after acquiring star defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancou

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NHL Mock Draft Expert Predictions 🔮

Where first-round prospects could end up in this week's draft 📲

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Winners and Losers of Tkachuk Trade 📊

🐀 Panthers' "rat pack" looks loaded 🤔 Could Matthews and Larkin be next? 📲 Tap in for more trade analysis

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Wild trade offer for Brady Tkachuk got blown out of the water by Panthers

It's no secret that the Minnesota Wild are looking for a top six forward this offseason. Ideally, they are seeking a top line center to help their odds of conte

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Grading Brady Tkachuk Blockbuster Trade 🔠

Breaking down monster NHL deal 📲

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Wild could target former Central Division villain to solve top six woes

The Minnesota Wild could target former rival Patrick Kane during free agency.

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Updated NHL Trade Block Big Board

Who could be on the move after the 2026 Stanley Cup Final? 📲

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Wild's pursuit of Dylan Larkin could turn into a dangerous waiting game

The Minnesota Wild are a few weeks away from the official start of the offseason. But if you buy the rumor mill, they may only have eyes for Dylan Larkin. The c

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Offseason Guide for Every NHL Team

How is your team looking ahead of the offseason? 📲

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Wild free agent appears to already have one foot out the door

The Minnesota Wild’s summer plans will ramp up in the coming weeks and that includes some big decisions on their pending free agents. While Michael McCarron cas

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What Are the Wild Weighing With A Zuccarello Extension?

Before the playoffs ended, Mats Zuccarello told The Athletic that he had “more years” left in him. He also reiterated he wanted to re-sign with the Minnesota Wild. GM Bill Guerin has said the Wild “always have interest in Zuccy.” The issue when considering Zuccarello’s possible extension is not l...

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Kirill Kaprizov's contract is already sabotaging the Wild's offseason plans

When Kirill Kaprizov signed his new contract last September, it was cause for the Minnesota Wild to celebrate. The $136 million deal was a steep price to pay, b

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Raddysh Trade Winners and Losers 📊

🍁 Leafs add offense on the blue line ⛈️ Tampa has a hole in its defense 📲 Tap in for full deal analysis

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In 1993, One Terrible Rumor Became Reality For Minnesota Hockey

If you’re looking for a place where rumours run rampant, look no further than June through September during the NHL offseason. It’s hard to believe what you hear during this stretch; it feels like no organization, staff member, player, or even jersey colour is safe. Change is inevitable in the NH...

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Updated 2026 NHL Mock Draft 📋

Our latest mock after the Stanley Cup Final 📲

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Latest Wild trade target sounds more like a pipe dream than a solution

The NHL’s trade market had its opening bell ring this week and it’s assumed the Minnesota Wild will get in on the action. With the Wild rumored suitors for a to

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New Expert NHL Mock Draft

Latest around Gavin McKenna and more for round 1

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Does Vegas’ Playoff Run Reframe the Wild’s Second-Round Loss?

John Tortorella is gone as soon as he came. The Vegas Golden Knights hired him with eight games left in the season, and he led them to a 28-8-1 record, including the playoffs. Vegas swept the Colorado Avalanche after the Avs eliminated the Wild in the second round before losing to the Carolina Hu...

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Wild could become unlikely winners of the first big offseason trade (that they didn't even make)

The Minnesota Wild are entering a big offseason and their best chance of making a splash could come in the trade market. The Wild are expected to be one of the

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Vincent Trocheck makes big change amid Wild trade rumors

It’s not a secret that the Minnesota Wild need to find a top-line center this offseason and one of the long-rumored names has been Vincent Trocheck. Trocheck wa

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The Wild Need Their Own Taylor Hall

The Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup run offers an alternate model for teams to build contenders. Rather than "tank for years and get a generational talent," the Hurricanes built a powerhouse team with just one top-10 pick in their past 10 drafts, which they used on non-franchise player Andrei Sv...

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Nick Foligno undecided on future ahead of free agency

The Minnesota Wild fell short of their goal of winning the Stanley Cup this year, but that's not without effort. The team was aggressive at the trade deadline,

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Weighing the true cost of a Wild blockbuster trade for Vincent Trocheck

A trade for Vincent Trocheck isn't going to get many Minnesota Wild fans very excited. Is he the dynamic first-line center that Wild fans have coveted for years

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Free Agency May Not Be the Answer For the Wild This Summer

Now that the NHL season has come to a close, attention can turn fully to how the Minnesota Wild will tinker with their roster. Minnesota’s offseason will undoubtedly be interesting. We know they won’t be able to take any top-level prospects at the NHL Entry Draft, given that they won’t pick until...

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Latest NHL Power Rankings 📊

Where do the Wild rank after the Stanley Cup Final? 📲

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Wild could reignite rumors surrounding former All-Star during free agency

The Minnesota Wild could re-visit an attempt to acquire Patrik Laine during free agency.

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Wild make a coaching change, but not the one fans wanted

The Minnesota Wild had a terrific 2025-26 season but the way it ended gave fans a sour taste in their mouth. As much as fans can try to get rid of it by envisio

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Wild will make their feelings on Bobby Brink crystal clear this offseason

The Minnesota Wild were active on the trade market last season and that should continue this summer. While Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron made immediate impa

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NHL Free Agent Predictions 🔮

Notable names who are making headlines early 📲

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Storylines to Watch in 2026 NHL Offseason

Alex Ovechkin's future and the stories to look out for ahead of next season 📲

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Michael McCarron’s Contract Is About More Than Stats

This week, the Minnesota Wild heeded social media's pleas and re-signed Michael McCarron to a six-year, $3.33 million contract. While the fun side of Wild Twitter is rejoicing over the return of Big Sexy, there are plenty of detractors who want to talk about why this contract is bad. This isn’t a...

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Early 2027 Stanley Cup Odds 🤑

Canes favored to repeat as champions

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Wild prospect may be dragging down pursuit of top center

The Minnesota Wild’s plans to find a top center could already be in motion and there are several names the team could consider to improve the roster for next se

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McCarron's Contract Reflects His Value To A Championship Roster

Michael McCarron is a fourth-liner, 31 years old, and locked up through the 2031-32 season at $3.33 million per year, with a full no-movement clause attached – a classic Bill Guerin contract. When the Minnesota Wild announced McCarron's new contract Tuesday, the consensus formed fast: Guerin had ...

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NHL confirms that The State of Hockey is still flyover country

The Minnesota Wild put themselves on the NHL’s radar on a national level last season, making a big trade for Quinn Hughes and advancing out of the first round f

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Ranking the Best Wingers in NHL Draft 📊

McKenna leads the way, but who are the other top wingers in this year's class? 📲

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Wild’s offseason getting closer to 'Dylan Larkin or bust' after latest rumor

The Minnesota Wild’s pursuit of a No. 1 center has been one of the biggest storylines of the summer. With under a month before the new league year begins on Jul

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Making sense of Vladimir Tarasenko's bounce-back season and what it means for his possible return to the Wild

With Marcus Johansson headed back to Sweden, Vladimir Tarasenko's path towards a return to the Minnesota Wild may be wide open. After a disappointing year in De

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Wild Trade Package for Dylan Larkin 📦

Which teams have the best assets to land the Red Wings captain? 📲

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Signing Anders Lee Would Solve A Longstanding Wild Issue

The Minnesota Wild’s need for a legitimate top-six center has been one of the organization’s most persistent issues. If the trade market fails to produce a solution, the team should strongly consider pivoting in free agency, specifically toward New York Islanders captain Anders Lee. While Lee is ...

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Dylan Larkin Needs the Wild As Much As Minnesota Needs Larkin

It's been a week since the bombshell news of Dylan Larkin's trade request hit the NHL, and the hockey world has been trying to figure out where he'll land. At first, it seemed as if Larkin had just three destinations he'd waive his no-move clause for, but he has expanded his list recently. The Mi...

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NHL's 2025-26 All-Rookie Team

Matthew Schaefer, Alexander Nikishin headline

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Canes Put Golden Knights on the Brink 😤

Our takeaways as Carolina takes control of the Stanley Cup Final 📲

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Do the Wild Have To Trade For the First 1C Available?

The Vegas Golden Knights will have screwed with everyone’s expectations once the season ends, especially the Minnesota Wild’s. Vegas hovered around +1000 odds (bet $100 to win $1000) of winning the Stanley Cup most of the season, meaning they were fringe contenders. Their odds naturally were high...

LeBron's Landing Spots Narrowing 🤏

Insider Jake Fischer says James will likely decide between Cavs, Heat and 76ers

TRENDING ON B/R

Could McDavid Request a Trade? 😬

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Underrated Signings from Free Agency 💰

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Updated NHL Power Rankings 📊

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Latest FA Buzz and Predictions 🔮

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Biggest Overpays From Free Agency 🏦

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LeBron's Landing Spots Narrowing 🤏

TRENDING ON B/R

Could McDavid Request a Trade? 😬

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Carolina Hurricanes v Montreal Canadiens - Game Four

Underrated Signings from Free Agency 💰

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NHL: MAY 08 Playoffs Second Round Golden Knights at Ducks

Updated NHL Power Rankings 📊

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Latest FA Buzz and Predictions 🔮

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Biggest Overpays From Free Agency 🏦

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1 Word for Every NHL Team's Offseason 🗣️

NHL Free-Agent Tracker ✍️

Wild gifted an early edge over Central Division rival

Wild had a very good reason to give Kirill Kaprizov his massive contract

Dylan Larkin saga could reach a conclusion before season

NHL Draft Night 1 Recap ⏪

What's Buzzing

Matt Boldy Has Become Indispensible To the Wild

NHL Stars Who Could Request a Trade Next

Wild’s latest Dylan Larkin update is a double-edged sword

Underrated Signings from Free Agency 💰

Calvin Pickard Gives the Wild Needed Goaltending Insurance

Updated NHL Power Rankings 📊

The Wild may have another reason why Mats Zuccarello had to go

Trading For Coleman and Maatta Gives the Wild More Bite

Biggest Overpays From Free Agency 🏦

Elliotte Friedman details Wild’s stalled trade pursuit of Dylan Larkin

Bill Guerin tried breaking the NHL with blockbuster trade attempt to appease Quinn Hughes

Wild are taking an intelligent gamble on Maxim Shabanov

Nick Foligno Brings Stability To A Team With Postseason Ambitions

It's Okay To Mourn the Wild's Losses In Free Agency

Buy or Sell Carlsson and Other Offseason Moves

The Wild Prioritized Size and Stability With Limited Draft Picks

Latest Free Agency Buzz 🐝

Ranking 10 Best Moves of Offseason 📊

FAs Still Available Who Can Help Teams 🎯

The Wild's Old Core Took Them As Far As It Could Go

Mats Zuccarello Absence Leaves A Void That's Not Easily Measured

The Wild's Max Shabanov Signing Might Have Sneaky Upside

Fresh NHL Free-Agent Predictions

Wild Get Two Upgrades For the Price of One In Blake Coleman Deal

Wild make their first trade of the offseason, but it's not for Dylan Larkin

Trades Grades for July 1 Deals 🔠

Hot Takeaways from Free Agency 🔥

Winners and Losers from Free Agency 📊

Best Players Slated for FA in '27 🔢

Was Day 1 Of Wild Free Agency As Bad As It Felt?

Mats Zuccarello's new contract shows how bad the Wild wanted to move on

New NHL Free-Agent Predictions

Wild watch rival Stars get rejected by Zach Werenski

NHL Free Agency Open 📭

Live Grades for Biggest Free Agency Deals 🔠

Wild need to pivot off Dylan Larkin after Red Wings absurd asking price

Elliotte Friedman predicts what Quinn Hughes’ contract extension with Wild could look like

Wild need Bobby Brink to be their next big bargain

Did Craig Leipold Just Make Quinn Hughes More Expensive?

Final NHL Free Agency Big Board 📋

Wild's potential Mats Zuccarello replacement just became available in free agency

Winners and Losers from Draft Weekend 🎭

Stars looking to go all out to spoil Wild’s offseason

Bold Predictions for Free Agency 🔮

Wild fans shouldn't expect a Quinn Hughes extension announcement so soon

Updated NHL Rumors

The Wild have a crisis brewing less than 24 hours before free agency

The Wild are playing a dangerous game with Bobby Brink.

Bringing back Wild veteran won't solve looming need in free agency

Vladimir Tarasenko's departure from the Minnesota Wild is all but confirmed

Latest NHL Free Agency Rumors 👂

Mats Zuccarello's breakup with Wild could get uglier than anticipated

NHL Free Agency Rumors👂

Ranking the Biggest Trade Targets After the Draft 🎯

Winners and Snubs from HHOF Announcement 📊

Storylines to Watch Ahead of Free Agency 👀

Full NHL Draft Grades 🔠

What Did the Wild Add In Their Smallest Draft Class Ever?

Latest NHL Power Rankings 📊

1 Word For Wild's 25-26 Season 🗣️

Team-by-Team NHL Draft Results 📝

NHL Draft Takeaways 🤔

Best Available Players on Day 2

Patrik Laine Could Be the Finishing Piece In Minnesota

NHL Team-by-Team Notable Draft Picks 📝

What can you get with a third-round pick? Five of the Wild's best third-round picks in franchise history.

Rasmus Andersson Would Balance Out the Wild's Blueline

Trade Grades For Kyrou, Eklund and Nemec 🔠

Last-Minute Draft Storylines to Watch 👀

Bill Guerin’s latest accolade deserves an encore

Wild and Canucks could both be happy with the final result of Quinn Hughes trade

NHL Insider says Detroit Red Wings brass 'isn't super happy' with Minnesota Wild's Dylan Larkin proposal