Need to know: Wild still have work to do
So, maybe we were a bit hasty in assuming the Minnesota Wild were locks to make the playoffs. After a lackluster 4-1 loss Sunday night to the lowl...
View ArticleWild a win away from reaching postseason
The Minnesota Wild didn't get any help on the scoreboard Thursday night with both the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets winning. So Frida...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Why 2014 free agents are signing now
There's typically an order for how general managers approach the offseason. First, there's a decision made on pending unrestricted free agents, becaus...
View ArticleNHL - Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks among top 2014 Stanley Cup value bets
Sam Paolini breaks down the top value bets for the 2014 Stanley Cup, including the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks.
View Article2013 NHL Draft - Draft strategy for the New Jersey Devils
Last year's draft host, the Pittsburgh Penguins, made one of the biggest splashes on draft day by shipping center Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurrica...
View ArticleAs U.S. GM, David Poile in tuneup mode
NEW YORK -- Of the many memorable hours leading up to the epic gold-medal game at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 between Canada and the United States,...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Detroit Red Wings lead early free agency Day 1 winners,...
Early on, the NHL offseason had been a bit of a dud. Draft weekend was supposed to be loaded with trades, but aside from the Cory Schneider deal to Ne...
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - New Jersey Devils' acquisition of Ilya Kovalchuk NHL's...
Neil Greenberg weighs the sum of the parts the Devils paid to obtain Ilya Kovalchuk's services and concludes that the Russian sniper was the costliest player acquisition in NHL history.
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Why Ilya Kovalchuk's case is unique
Slava Kozlov was the guy you went to if you wanted the truth about Ilya Kovalchuk. When Kovalchuk was a young star in the NHL with the then-Atlanta Th...
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - Matt Cooke leads best bargain buys to date
Rob Vollman of Hockey Prospectus breaks down the best bargain buys to date in free agency, with Minnesota Wild winger Matt Cooke leading the way.
View ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
View ArticlePredicting Team USA's roster for the Sochi Olympics - NHL
Frank Provenzano breaks down the toughest position battles competing for a spot on Team USA.
View ArticleRamblings: Turkey talk on curses, cursing
Time for a little Thanksgiving rambling session to help digest the turkey and the NHL holiday schedule. Curses, foiled again: Is there such a thin...
View ArticleWild rally, snap Kings' six-game winning streak
Matt Moulson and Mikko Koivu scored 62 seconds apart in the third period, and Zach Parise connected on a power play for the Minnesota Wild, who rallied for a 3-2 victory Monday night that snapped the...
View ArticleFantasy hockey matchups and strength of schedule for November 10 to November...
Sean Allen forecasts the week of Nov. 10-16 in fantasy hockey and looks at replacements for Patrick Sharp and Zach Parise.
View ArticleNHL -- Minnesota Wild went from misery to contenders in half a season
The Wild were at a season low back in January, but a boost in confidence and the acquisition of Devan Dubnyk have made them real contenders in the West.
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