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The Minnesota Wild famously do not have that much cap space. Basically, they have none as we're just a month away from training camps starting around the NHL and no further necessary business. But, it really is a better cap situation than it appears. According to one little website named Benchr...
The Minnesota Wild open the 2026-27 season on October 1 in Nashville, with a home opener against the Boston Bruins two days later. Last season was hopeful, historic, and just unfinished enough to feel like something the Wild can build on. They went 46-24-12 last year, made the second round for...
Minnesota Wild fans were hopeful that a Quinn Hughes extension would happen in early July.Sadly, it’s now mid-August, and we’re still awaiting the massive news of the contract to hit the airwaves.Hughes’ deal could approach or surpass a whopping $20 million per season. It’s understandable to think that a team needs to take a step […] The post Quinn Hughes, Minnesota Wild Negotiation Gets Major Twist appeared first on HEAVY .
The Minnesota Wild remain firmly in the race for Dylan Larkin after reportedly pursuing the Red Wings captain. The Minnesota Wild are not giving up on their pursuit of Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, even as the situation remains unresolved following the veteran forward’s trade request. According to Michael Russo, the Wild have already made their interest known and remain hopeful that they can acquire Larkin once the Red Wings finally appoint a new general manager. The Wild appe...
The start of the NHL season is just over a month away, and that means days will go by a little faster now than they did a month ago. There…
Things have gone quiet recently on the Vladimir Tarasenko front on the free agent market. The UFA has been linked to several teams throughout the offseason, from the incumbent Minnesota Wild, to the Edmonton Oilers to the Ottawa Senators. Now we can add another Canadian team to the mix, as Jimmy Murphy and Shayne Gaumond speculated on The Sick Podcast this week that the Montreal Canadiens would be a perfect fit for the nine-time 20-goal scorer. Should the #GoHabsGo give...
Quinn Hughes’ future with the Minnesota Wild continues to draw attention as questions grow about whether the two sides could […]
Dylan Larkin may want out of Detroit, but the Red Wings reportedly have a clear condition for trading their captain. The Detroit Red Wings appear to be approaching Dylan Larkin’s trade request with a clear objective: if their captain is going to leave, the return needs to help the team immediately. Larkin has reportedly asked Detroit to explore a trade to a Stanley Cup contender, with teams such as the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers among the potential destina...
Dylan Larkin’s future with the Detroit Red Wings continues to generate speculation, and the Minnesota Wild remain one of the […]
That's Wild The Athletic did a big fan survey of over 20,000 participants to get a big consensus over the league and some of its issues. Or, some other normal questions. The most interesting thing is that in the question of who will win the Stanley Cup next season, the Minnesota Wild finishe...
One word separates a good penalty kill from a bad one: pressure. For that reason, escaping pressure is a definitive requirement for any good power play. Despite the nickname “man-advantage unit,” NHL power plays don’t dominate with numbers; instead, they dominate with time. If numbers we...
The New Jersey Devils are keeping a very close eye on Minnesota Wild defenceman Quinn Hughes. Hughes has yet to sign a contract extension with the Wild, after they gave up a four-piece mega-deal to the Vancouver Canucks last season to acquire the Norris Trophy winning defenceman. It's no secret that Quinn prefers playing hockey in New Jersey with his two brothers, but many across the industry were wondering how exactly they were going to pull it off. From the looks of it now, the Devils may g...
The Minnesota Wild have spent the majority of the summer trying to acquire Dylan Larkin from the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings captain went to management at the end of last season and made it clear he's not interested in sticking around Motown long term, and listed four teams he'd be willing to be traded to. The Wild were among Larkin's preferred suitors, and so far, Wild general manager Bill Guerin hasn't been able to convince first off Steve Yzerman, and now the rest of the Red Wings' man...
Although Dylan Larkin actively pushes to leave for the Minnesota Wild, the Detroit Red Wings are determined not to gift their captain away. The Detroit Red Wings are weighing their options when it comes to Dylan Larkin’s trade. Larkin has made it clear which NHL teams he is interested in joining, but they all have yet to impress Detroit. When it comes to the Minnesota Wild , they might have to pull a rabbit out of a hat, as the Red Wings aren’t impressed with their potential offers. “Th...
The Montreal Canadiens are still in the market for a top-six scoring forward; could veteran Vladimir Tarasenko be a fit? Tarasenko had a solid year with the Minnesota Wild last season, where he scored 23 goals and 47 points in 75 games. It was a great bounce-back season after having just 11 goals and 33 […] The post Montreal Canadiens Potential UFA Target: Vladimir Tarasenko appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is preaching patience as he attempts to sign Quinn Hughes to an extension. Meanwhile, his search for a first-line center continues.
The Quinn Hughes situation with the Minnesota Wild is getting... a bit uncomfortable, let's say. Analysts and insiders around hockey are pointing out that the conversation around a Hughes extension with the Wild has mutated from 'When' to 'If'. Some… uhhh… rather interesting quotes from @JeffMarek and @KeithKavJr on the Quinn Hughes saga today. 🤨🤨 #NJDevils #MNWild pic.twitter.com/5NxYNp2IsI — Locked On Devils (@LockedOnDevils) August 4, 2026 Insider Jeff Marek of Daily Faceoff spoke with Keit...
Quinn Hughes has become one of the biggest contract storylines in hockey, and the timing of his next deal may have as much to do with Cale Makar as it does with the Minnesota Wild. Hughes is eligible for an extension, the Wild want to keep him, and league chatter suggests both sides are still workin...
It's August, the Minnesota Wild haven't signed Quinn Hughes, and despite his best efforts, Bill Guerin stoked the hot stove with appearances on Tuesday. The Wild GM tried to keep speculation on lockdown in an interview with Judd's Hockey Show, saying, "I'm not gonna get too far into [the negot...
Hope for a Hughes trinity seemed lost when the Wild acquired Quinn Hughes last season. Yet, more than a month after becoming eligible, the Minnesota Wild extension for Quinn Hughes remains unaccomplished. The post Devils Potential Pursuit of Quinn Hughes Could Get ‘Louder’ appeared first on HEAVY .
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild are working to lock up Quinn Hughes, but there’s buzz that things may not be going so smoothly. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers…
The conversation around Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild has taken on a different tone in recent days. What once […]
Welcome back to a mid-week edition of NHL Notebook, and for this segment, things are getting Wild in Minnesota. General manager Bill Guerin made a very bold trade last season, sending a loaded four-piece package to the Vancouver Canucks for defenceman Quinn Hughes. At the time, Hughes had just two years left on his contract,…
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Lenni Hämeenaho showed some promise last season, but he could benefit from big minutes with an improved Utica Comets team.” [Devils on the Rush] “The longer Quinn Hughes goes without an extension with the Minnesota Wild, the more it benefits the New Jersey Devils. As one source […]
Over a month into free agency, one of the best remaining scorers on the market is still unsigned, and two teams look like the most logical fits. Vladimir Tarasenko remains a free agent after posting 23 goals and 47 points in 75 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, and both the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators have been repeatedly linked to him as the market drags into August. Why Edmonton Makes Sense The Oilers connection goes back to a report from Elliotte Friedman shortly after ...