Free agent centers don't exactly grow on trees in the NHL these days. Especially ones that are the size of trees. 6'6", 230-pound Michael McCarron is a pending UFA, and the Minnesota Wild "badly want to re-sign him." But they might not get the chance, says insider Michael Russo in The Athletic. While the Wild have cap space and badly want to re-sign him, McCarron almost certainly could make more on the open market since it just takes one team to throw a boatload of cash and term his way....
A week ago, it looked like the Minnesota Wild's path to an upgrade at forward went through the net. Jesper Wallstedt's postseason breakout has him entering the summer on a mission to assume the No. 1 goalie role next year. That is, unless Bill Guerin had designs on dangling him for a top-line center...
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The Minnesota Wild have roughly $15.3 million in projected cap space this summer but that doesn't really help them all that much. Only 13 skaters are under contract with seven players heading into unrestricted free agency and two restricted free agents in Bobby Brink and Daemon H...
Quinn Hughes largely did his job in the playoffs, but Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy left people wanting.
Kaprizov had two goals and had six points against the Colorado Avalanche, but he didn’t have any shots on net in the Minnesota Wild’s Game 5 collapse. Meanwhile, Boldy only had one goal and...
The Minnesota Wild must re-sign Michael McCarron because he fills a specific void that winning teams almost always have: a big, physical, reliable depth forward who can handle tough minutes.
Since arriving in Minnesota, McCarron has fit the team's fourth-line identity almost perfectly. He brin...
Imagine, if you will:
After a long, grueling season, the Minnesota Wild enjoyed a day out on the lake. Most of the Wild players had gathered for some relaxation on a beautiful spring day, but general manager Bill Guerin walked right past them, jumped in his boat, and headed out to do some fish...
The Minnesota Wild might be big-game hunting. Everything general manager Bill Guerin is saying about how nobody is untouchable and even Wayne Gretzky got traded, just shows that he's trying to make a big swing or two, in addition to the massive swing he took by trading for Quinn Hughes earlier this...
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There are some serious questions that have to be asked about the Minnesota Wild after their playoff disappointment. Sure, they won a series against their division rival Dallas Stars, but then they ran into the Colorado Avalanche and instead of standing up to give them a fight, wi...
Now that the Minnesota Wild’s rollercoaster playoff run has come to an end, it’s time for the organization to look towards the offseason. The team made tangible strides, but it’s clear they still don’t quite measure up to the upper echelon of NHL contenders. This year’s free agent class is relativel...
For 11 years, Minnesota Wild fans have watched their team exit the first round in what seems like every possible way. But then on a Thursday in April, in Game 6 against Dallas, the drought was over. The curse was broken. All it took was a blockbuster December trade, a couple of Kirill Kaprizov recor...
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The Minnesota Wild won a playoff series and that's all fine and dandy, but to what end? Now, GM Bill Guerin needs to face the music and really commit to this team. Getting Quinn Hughes signed to a contract extension is the top priority, but one thing that is desperately needed is...
The Minnesota Wild enter this year's NHL draft with what should be a clear strategy: stay patient, trust the scouting staff, and add more pieces to a prospect pool that already has real NHL value. Rather than chasing headlines or forcing a move for the sake of it, the Wild appear focused on using th...
After losing his No. 1 standing in the Minnesota Wild net late this season, Filip Gustavsson is now facing another significant hurdle for 2026-27. It's been revealed that he will be undergoing hip surgery this week. #mnwild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will undergo surgery on his hip this offseason— questionable if he’ll be ready for start of next year — FOX 9 Sports (@Fox9Sports) May 18, 2026 GM Bill Geurin said at today's meeting with the media that he is unsure if Gustavsson will be re...
The Minnesota Wild enter the offseason with real momentum, but also a clear to-do list. After a strong 2025-26 season, the organization has moved closer to contender status. Still, it needs the right mix of roster upgrades, contract stability, and long-term planning to take the next step. GM Bill Gu...
The Minnesota Wild made the blockbuster move of the season this year, acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. But GM Bill Guerin didn't stop there according to a report, as he also tried to acquire one of Hughes' brothers, Luke, from the New Jersey Devils. The Minnesota Wild made a pitch to try and acquire Luke Hughes during the season, per @RussoHockey . pic.twitter.com/gcxKpySS8e — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) May 17, 2026 Both of Quinn's brothers, Luke and Jack, play together in New ...
The season for the Minnesota Wild has come to a close, and, as usual, there are always people who immediately want to demand that players spend their off-season doing nothing but training for the next season.
There is this idea that a professional athlete, especially one whose team didn’t do w...
We did it, the Colorado Avalanche have advanced to the Western Conference finals for the second time since 2002! As we wait for the first game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, May 20th to begin that pivotal next round, let’s put a bow on the five-game second round defeat of the Minnesota Wild. […]
The Minnesota Wild’s season ended the hardest possible way: With a Game 5 loss in Denver that officially closed the book on their playoff run. After jumping out to a 3-0 lead, the Wild gave it back and fell 4-3 to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime. It was a collapse that cost them the game and sent...
We're learning of a potential massive trade that would have had a major impact in the Western Conference. According to plugged-in insider Michael Russo, the Minnesota Wild offered the St. Louis Blues Jesper Wallstedt and Danila Yurov at the deadline for Robert Thomas. The Blues rejected the offer. The Minnesota Wild went after Robert Thomas and offered up Danila Yurov and Jesper Wallstedt at the deadline, but the Blues passed 👀 (via @RussoHockey ) pic.twitter.com/AFPNlxrPB0 — B/R Op...
The Minnesota Wild wanted to go all-in this season, but the St. Louis Blues had other ideas. There's been multiple reports surfacing that the Wild made a serious trade offer for Blues' center Robert Thomas, which included goaltender Jesper Wallstedt and forward Danila Yurov. The Minnesota Wild went after Robert Thomas and offered up Danila Yurov and Jesper Wallstedt at the deadline, but the Blues passed 👀 (via @RussoHockey ) pic.twitter.com/AFPNlxrPB0 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 15, 2026 ...
Great news Minnesota Wild fans, appears Quinn Hughes doesn't want to go anywhere. Hughes met with the media on Friday, just days after being eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche and opened up about his future in Minny. Hughes has just one season left on his current contract, and is eligible to sign a seven-year extension on July 1st. Hughes will earn $7.8 million AAV next season, and could be in line for a hefty pay raise. I really like it here. I love the team. I love the city and the fans. B...
The more things change for the Minnesota Wild, the more they stay the same.
Despite this loss coming in the second round rather than the first, the Stanley Cup won’t be paraded down West 7th in St. Paul for the 25th consecutive year. The Wild lost 4-3 in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche in De...
The Colorado Avalanche rallied from an early deficit before eliminating the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 at Ball Arena by a 4-3 count when Brett Kulak belted Martin Necas’ crossing pass by Jesper Wallstadt 3:52 into overtime. Down three after the first period, Colorado brought Scott Wedgewood into the game and got on the board on Parker Kelly’s deflection goal. Jack Drury and Nathan MacKinnon struck 2:10 apart late in third to send the game to overtime. Marcus Johansson opened the scoring and the ...
Well, the stage was set for the Colorado Avalanche to seal the series in front of fans on home ice tonight against the Minnesota Wild. Doing so would mark the first time they’ve achieved that since 2008. It seems the Wild had other plans as they scored 3o seconds into the game, cashed in on […]
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are set to play the first elimination game of their second-round series tonight at Ball Arena in Downtown Denver, CO. Colorado holds a 3-1 series lead and can clinch the series tonight by eliminating a team and advancing on home ice for the first time in this new championship […]