The Minnesota Vikings made no secret of what they were trying to accomplish this offseason: beef up their team from the middle out on both sides of the ball. Injuries to four of their five starting offensive linemen mean the jury’s still out on that project. Unfortunately, the verdict is in on Minnesota’s investments in the defensive line: They’ve kinda fizzled. Part of the … [Read more...] about Javon Hargrave Finally Came As Advertised
The Wild’s Youth Movement Has Reached an Awkward Stage
The Minnesota Wild are not where they expected to be right now. One year ago, they were one of the best teams in the NHL and had their eyes on a deep playoff run. Even though they lost in the first round of the playoffs the following spring, general manager Bill Guerin felt comfortable enough to pla… … [Read more...] about The Wild’s Youth Movement Has Reached an Awkward Stage
Jaden McDaniels’ Altered Shot Diet Has Driven His Recent Success
When the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Jaden McDaniels in 2020, they knew he had untapped offensive potential. McDaniels found his niche and minutes early in the NBA as the Timberwolves’ primary point-of-attack defender. He helped pave the way for the team’s newfound defensive identity and was a crucial contributor to Minnesota’s historic success over the past four … [Read more...] about Jaden McDaniels’ Altered Shot Diet Has Driven His Recent Success
Did John Hynes Make A Valid Point About Minnesota’s Lack Of Toughness?
The Minnesota Wild broke their 5-game losing streak on Saturday with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Was that the catalyst that turned their season around, or were the last two wins more of an outlier in a 5-6-3 season? After Minnesota’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, assistant cap… … [Read more...] about Did John Hynes Make A Valid Point About Minnesota’s Lack Of Toughness?
Positive Regression Can Be a Powerful Tool for the Minnesota Wild
For a team with the Minnesota Wild’s skill and talent, it’s hard to be this bad for this long. As it stands, the Wild are the third-worst team in the Western Conference at 5-6-3. It’s a far cry from their pace of play last season, when they were leading the NHL in points at the start of December…. … [Read more...] about Positive Regression Can Be a Powerful Tool for the Minnesota Wild