What will Quinn Hughes’ next contract look like?
On Thursday, Wild owner Craig Leipold expressed strong confidence that the team would get Quinn Hughes signed to a contract extension.
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Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Jonas Brodin
The offseason is now officially underway for all NHL teams, as the Stanley Cup was awarded to the Carolina Hurricanes a week and a half ago. The Wild have been…
‘We are going to re-sign him’: Wild owner confident Quinn Hughes will stay with team
Hughes has one more year remaining on his contract, as the team looks to make him part of the team for the extended future.
Wild owner makes Quinn Hughes contract promise, but there’s a catch
The Minnesota Wild made the biggest trade of the 2025-26 NHL season, picking up Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Now, the Norris Trophy finalist is headed into the last year of his contract after a half-season in Minnesota. Wild owner Craig Leipold spoke with NHL.com about the future of Hughes in Minnesota and what […] The post Wild owner makes Quinn Hughes contract promise, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Wild Keep Dangling One Name In Dylan Larkin Trade Offer
The Minnesota Wild have spent their entire quarter-century of existence searching for a true first-line center, and Dylan Larkin's trade request has given them their clearest shot yet at landing one. The price would start with their most valuable young asset. Per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , Wild GM Bill Guerin is looking to add up front and has been dangling young center Danila Yurov as a primary piece in a package for a center, while also being willing to move at least one future ...
Quinn Hughes Extension Talks With Minnesota Wild Gets Massive Update
On December 12th, the Minnesota Wild shocked the hockey world by trading for defenseman Quinn Hughes.The trade saw the Wild send quite the haul to acquire Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. They sent Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 1st round pick in the deal. It was a massive price to pay, […] The post Quinn Hughes Extension Talks With Minnesota Wild Gets Massive Update appeared first on HEAVY .
Mason Shaw Has "Nothing But Good Things to Say" About Minnesota
Mason Shaw is still an easy guy to root for. In a world where goals, assists, accomplishments, and championships tend to define players, a select few transcend those tangible markers of success to become an embodiment of the innate desire to participate in or witness something special; that thing th...
Trade Coming For Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl
The Vegas Golden Knights have a salary cap problem, and the solution may involve moving one of their key centers. Per Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, re-signing Pavel Dorofeyev may cost the Golden Knights Tomas Hertl, with the Minnesota Wild identified as a team that might have interest in Hertl as a center. The Cap Crunch Driving the Decision Vegas reached the Western Conference Final and has a long list of financial commitments to sort out this offseason. Dorofeyev is a restricted free agen...
Kaprizov's Cap Hit Is Far From the Wild's Biggest Problem
The Minnesota Wild are urgently attempting to build on the momentum they gained by swinging the Quinn Hughes trade last season. Bill Guerin is big-game hunting, having made an aggressive offer for Brady Tkachuk, and presumably having another pending for Dylan Larkin. "We're in a window where we have...
Pavel Zacha Could Be the Wild's Plan B
The Minnesota Wild seem to be in on every conversation for the big-ticket items of this offseason. They made an offer for Brady Tkachuk; Minnesota is on Dylan Larkin’s approved trade list, etc. Still, they may not have enough assets to compete with other contenders for top talent. Therefore, they sh...
A Tryout With the Wild Launched Joel Ward's Improbable Career
It wouldn't be fair to categorize the Minnesota Wild's state at this year's NHL Draft as dormant. Still, they are without their first- and second-round picks, which puts them in an odd spot. History has shown that selecting high in any draft can be a pivotal step in quickly changing a team's p...
NHL rumors: The young forward Wild are willing to package to upgrade at center
The Minnesota Wild are flush with star wingers and defensemen — but center depth has been a significant area of need in the State of Hockey for years. That issue was magnified during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, when top-line center Joel Eriksson Ek was injured and Ryan Hartman was forced into a first-line role. […] The post NHL rumors: The young forward Wild are willing to package to upgrade at center appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NHL rumors: Wild’s Vladimir Tarasenko headed to open market after agent change
The Minnesota Wild have very little cap space as they look to improve their team for a run in 2026-27. The Wild recently re-signed Michael McCarron to a six-year deal. While McCarron is coming back, another free agent seems to be ready to hit the open market, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Vladimir Tarasenko […] The post NHL rumors: Wild’s Vladimir Tarasenko headed to open market after agent change appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Are the Wild's Prospects Good Enough to Trade?
That's Wild We all know the Minnesota Wild and Bill Guerin are looking to make that big swing this summer. In addition to getting Quinn Hughes last season (and probably re-signing him this summer), they need to add some sort of top-six forward to the group. To do that, they need to trade. An...
Minnesota Wild Get Major Dylan Larkin Update Amid Bidding War
The Minnesota Wild have been getting plenty of ties to Dylan Larkin. Larkin officially requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, as reported on June 4th by ESPN’s Emily Kaplan.Larkin and the Wild are a natural speculative fit. Wild GM Bill Guerin has made it obvious to the league that his team wants a true […] The post Minnesota Wild Get Major Dylan Larkin Update Amid Bidding War appeared first on HEAVY .
The Wild Must End the Jacob Middleton Experiment
The Minnesota Wild entered the postseason hoping that stability on the blue line would help carry them deeper into the playoffs. Instead, one of the most persistent storylines became their continued reliance on Jacob Middleton – a decision that increasingly looks like an experiment that has run its...
Brady Tkachuk Validated the Minnesota Wild
If the walls in Winnipeg could talk, they’d tell you that Keith Tkachuk was persona non grata 500 miles north of St. Paul. He’s also probably not welcome in Minnesota’s capital city after the Ottawa Senators traded his son, Brady Tkachuk, to the Florida Panthers over the weekend. The trade reu...
Brady Tkachuk to the Minnesota Wild Almost Happened
Brady Tkachuk just got dealt to the Florida Panthers from the Ottawa Senators. Have a look at the full trade details below. 2 1st-round selections in Friday’s 2026 NHL Draft (picks 9 and 25) 2029 1st-round selection 2030 2nd-round selection The news shook the hockey world, and Brady will now be joining brother Matthew in […] The post Brady Tkachuk to the Minnesota Wild Almost Happened appeared first on HEAVY .
Minnesota Wild Could See Franchise Record-Breaking Season With The Right Additions
The Minnesota Wild took an important step this season, winning one playoff round before being eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche. But Wild GM Bill Guerin has positioned his team to do big things next season. Will this be Minnesota's best season in franchise history?
What Are the Wild Weighing With A Zuccarello Extension?
Before the playoffs ended, Mats Zuccarello told The Athletic that he had “more years” left in him. He also reiterated he wanted to re-sign with the Minnesota Wild. GM Bill Guerin has said the Wild “always have interest in Zuccy.” The issue when considering Zuccarello’s possible extension is not lack...
In 1993, One Terrible Rumor Became Reality For Minnesota Hockey
If you’re looking for a place where rumours run rampant, look no further than June through September during the NHL offseason. It’s hard to believe what you hear during this stretch; it feels like no organization, staff member, player, or even jersey colour is safe. Change is inevitable in the NHL,...
3 Teams Showing Continued Interest In Flyers' Owen Tippett
Owen Tippett has been the subject of trade speculation for much of the offseason, and the list of teams calling Philadelphia about him is clearer. Per Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco , the Boston Bruins , Minnesota Wild , and Utah Mammoth are the three teams that continue to show consistent interest in acquiring Tippett from the Flyers . Di Marco spoke about how Philadelphia is approaching it. Anthony Di Marco: Among the teams who continue to show interest in Owen Tippett are the Bruins, Wi...
Does Vegas’ Playoff Run Reframe the Wild’s Second-Round Loss?
John Tortorella is gone as soon as he came. The Vegas Golden Knights hired him with eight games left in the season, and he led them to a 28-8-1 record, including the playoffs. Vegas swept the Colorado Avalanche after the Avs eliminated the Wild in the second round before losing to the Carolina Hurri...
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Jake Middleton
The Carolina Hurricanes are the winners of the 2026 Stanley Cup after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in six games. The season has officially concluded, but the Minnesota Wild have…
Wild Need a New AHL Head Coach
That's Wild Greg Cronin, coach of the AHL Iowa Wild, has been scooped up by the St. Louis Blues and hired as an assistant coach for the Wild's divisional rivals. So now, the Wild need to get a new bench boss for their farm team and there have not been any leads named. [The Athletic] Fr...
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