It’s August, and before we know it, the Minnesota Wild will be at training camp, then pre-season, then taking to the ice for an honest-to-goodness regular-season game. To get us through our final stretch of summer, we’re bringing back Hockey Wilderness’ Top Wild Prospects series for 2025. Our d… … [Read more...] about 2025 HW Top Wild Prospects Series: Honorable Mentions
Can the Wolves Be A Championship-Level Team With Rudy Gobert?
When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Rudy Gobert, they raised their ceiling. No, not literally. They didn’t raise the ceilings in the hallways of their practice facility, although they probably should have to accommodate Gobert’s over seven-foot frame. Instead, the Timberwolves raised their figurative ceiling — morphing from an afterthought in the West to a … [Read more...] about Can the Wolves Be A Championship-Level Team With Rudy Gobert?
Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 08/10
Locks MLB (0.75 Unit) Athletics Team Total Over 4.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 12:35 PM CT on MASN The A’s are a strange team against lefties this season. They rank just 25th in true scoring against lefthanded pitchers, but are 7th in both wOBA and OPS and 4th in batting average. That bumps their weighted runs created metrics up considerably compared to true scoring, so what … [Read more...] about Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 08/10
Which Wild Players Would Go On A McDavid-Draisaitl “Friendmoon”?
Let me start off by letting you know that if you think this article is strictly about recreating some sort of on-ice magic that the Edmonton Oilers have, you are sorely mistaken. It is about something even more important. Here’s a little backstory for those who aren’t as chronically online:… … [Read more...] about Which Wild Players Would Go On A McDavid-Draisaitl “Friendmoon”?
Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 08/09
Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Miami Marlins/Atlanta Braves Over 8.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:15 PM CT on Fanduel Sports South With two very fade-worthy pitchers on the mound, I expected this total to come in at 9, so I’ll gladly take the discount here. For the Marlins it’s Sandy Alcantara, one of the easiest pitchers to fade all season long. That’s especially true on the road where … [Read more...] about Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 08/09