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Any team trying to acquire Jack Hughes will be paying a “franchise player” tax because of his talent and team-friendly contract. The New Jersey Devils have Hughes locked in for 8 years at $64 million, with an $8 million cap hit through 2029-30, which is a below-market number for a true first-l...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
The Minnesota Wild are ready to make another splash on the trade market. After landing the biggest fish of the season so far in defenceman Quinn Hughes, Wild general manager Bill Guerin has been rumored to be offering goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in trade conversations, to see how much of an impact forward he can add to his group. Wallstedt, 23, is signed through next season at just $2.2 million, and is a pending restricted free agent at the end of his current contract. He does not hold any tra...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
There will be a lot on the line when the Minnesota Wild resume their NHL schedule on Thursday night. The Wild are visiting the Colorado Avalanche in their first game after the Olympic break. They're hanging onto the second spot in the Central Division and looking to hold off the Dallas Stars for any...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching and the Minnesota Wild still need to find some help. With just 10 days until no more trades can happen until the Stanley Cup has been awarded, the Wild have a brief amount of time to try and get that top-six forward (preferably a center) that they s...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
Throughout their 25 years of existence, the Minnesota Wild have been searching for a true superstar. Many have entered the conversation, including Marian Gaborik, Zach Parise, and Kirill Kaprizov. Still, few have managed to earn the gravitational pull of a bona fide star. But less than three mo...
From Hockey Wilderness | 2 days ago | 0 reads
That's Wild After Team USA took home the gold medal, a whole lot of people are coming out and saying that Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin had his fingerprints all over it and truly deserves a whole lot of credit for finishing on top of the hockey world. Will it translate to the Wi...
From Hockey Wilderness | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Minnesota Wild have already pulled off the trade of the season, acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, and word is, general manager Bill Guerin is far from finished. The Wild are in the market for top-line forwards, depth forwards, and ideally, players with playoff experience, who can bring some more winning pedigree into the dressing room, for what the team hopes is a long Stanley Cup Playoff run this year. In order to add another significant piece up front, Guerin's going to ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Minnesota Wild have tough decisions to make ahead of the March 3 trade deadline. The next 10 days will see the franchise try to balance the need to win now with the preservation of its dwindling stockpile of draft and prospect capital. Rather rudely, Charlie Stramel is not making those choi...
From Hockey Wilderness | 5 days ago | 1 read
That's Wild Everyone around the Minnesota Wild organization held their breath when Joel Eriksson Ek went down hard during Sweden's semifinal matchup against the United States. The Wild will need every single player they have to be as healthy as possible if they want to make some noise in the...
From Hockey Wilderness | 6 days ago | 1 read
Slovakians around the world are jumping for joy today after their men’s hockey team continued its remarkable run at the Olympics with a 5-2 quarterfinal victory over Germany, becoming the first nation to secure a spot in the medal round. Slovakia has been the surprise of the tournament so far,...
From Hockey Wilderness | 8 days ago | 2 reads
A little over two years into John Hynes' tenure with the Minnesota Wild, it can be difficult to identify what sets him apart from other coaches in team history. Most in his lineage are defined by a commitment to defensive excellence. That extends from the legends like Jacques Lemaire and Bruce Boudr...
From Hockey Wilderness | 9 days ago | 3 reads
That's Wild As we go through some of the major takeaways in the first week of men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, a whole lot of people are having their takes. And while most of it is praising Juraj Slafkovsky for being some beast that loves international tournaments, or Team Canada seemi...
From Hockey Wilderness | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Social media has changed how fans relate to their favorite sports teams. They are a good way to get to know players, see the inner workings of the locker room, and keep up with team news. Most players seem to embrace the silliness as a way to connect with fans and show their appreciation for t...
From Hockey Wilderness | 10 days ago | 6 reads
The Minnesota Wild are gearing up to finally make an impact in the playoffs after acquiring Quinn Hughes and looking to do more. By do more, there is a high chance that a center is brought in. They feel they need an upgrade to be able to go toe-to-toe with the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche and actually make a deep run. The center depth is as follows: Ryan Hartman, Joel Eriksson Ek, Daniil Yurov, and Nico Sturm. Given the production and overall play, I only see one top-6 center, Eriksson ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 11 days ago | 1 read
The Minnesota Wild already pulled off one blockbuster trade this season, and it sounds like there's growing speculation that there's another one coming. Word is, GM Bill Guerin is using goaltender Jesper Wallstedt as a trade chip in talks, and one team that has aligned perfectly as a trade partner - the St. Louis Blues. Wallstedt is by far the Wild's best trade chip, and he could be landing multiple pieces from the Blues if this deal comes to fruition, projected by The Athletic's James Mirtle ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 12 days ago | 1 read
David Jiříček has had to be patient. Since requesting a trade out of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, the sixth overall pick of the 2022 Draft has yet to carve out a spot during his 15 months with the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately, he's had to be patient in getting his first point for t...
From Hockey Wilderness | 13 days ago | 3 reads
If the Minnesota Wild miss out on a true first-line center again, they cannot afford to simply “run it back” with the same forward group. In that scenario, aggressively pursuing a prime-age, top-six winger like Jordan Kyrou should move from a luxury option to an immediate priority. Minnesota’s...
From Hockey Wilderness | 13 days ago | 3 reads
At this point, nearly half the teams in the NHL have been linked to top New York Rangers trade candidate Vincent Trocheck. We looked at 10 of his best fits earlier this week. But insider Chris Johnston of The Athletic has made a specific projection for the Rangers center's next destination. With the serious three-team battle going on in the Central Division—and for Trocheck's services—Johnston predicts the Minnesota Wild will win the sweepstakes for the two-way center. There’s no m...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 13 days ago | 1 read
The Minnesota Wild might have been able to force themselves to make a move last summer when they didn't have to make one. Armed with a ton of cap space, they could have blown away a free agent like Brock Boeser or Nikolaj Ehlers. The Wild had young center Marco Rossi and a stockpile of prospects to...
From Hockey Wilderness | 14 days ago | 2 reads
That's Wild You always want the representatives of the Minnesota Wild doing well at the various international tournaments they possibly pop into. But on the grandest stage of them all at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in the first best-on-best tournament since 2014, the stakes are only higher. In th...
From Hockey Wilderness | 14 days ago | 3 reads
Steven Stamkos would check several critical boxes for the Minnesota Wild. He brings elite championship experience, a long track record as a top-line scorer, and crucial efficiency in the face-off circle that would immediately bolster one of Minnesota’s typical areas of need. Stamkos captained...
From Hockey Wilderness | 15 days ago | 1 read
The Minnesota Wild are entering the Olympic break on a tear. They’ve won 5 straight games and are going 8-1-1 in their last ten. While it’s unfortunate the break is coming during Minnesota’s hot streak, the Wild faithful won’t have to wait the entire break to see their stars compete. Minnesota’...
From Hockey Wilderness | 16 days ago | 1 read
The Minnesota Wild have made no secret of their trade deadline shopping list. Speaking to Joe Smith of The Athletic, Bill Guerin revealed the thing everyone pretty much already knew: “I’d like to add a forward at some point in time if it makes sense.... Of course, we'd love to add a center.... If yo...
From Hockey Wilderness | 16 days ago | 1 read
The Minnesota Wild didn’t pay a king’s ransom for Quinn Hughes just to sit back and admire the view. Since that blockbuster, they’ve looked like a real problem in the West, and with a Central Division arms race staring them down, Bill Guerin is going to keep shopping for a true difference-maker down the middle. That is why the Jesper Wallstedt trade noise is slowly starting to gain more steam, and if the Florida Panthers ever got serious about it, the Wild would be looking for a pl...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 16 days ago | 1 read
A renewed trade connection between the Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators makes real sense in 2026, especially around a framework that sends Jesper Wallstedt to Ottawa and brings a center like Dylan Cozens to Minnesota. Minnesota has shifted from Wallstedt is the goalie of the future to we’re...
From Hockey Wilderness | 17 days ago | 4 reads