There is some news circulating about a kind-of-a-big-deal contract negotiation between the NHL and the NHLPA. The news is foreshadowing the NHL season not starting on time. If the negotiations headlines have not emphasized the increasing possibility of a lockout,…
With Zach Parise and Ryan Suter now both securely in Minnesota, the number of quality free agents dwindles significantly as teams look to engage their Plan B efforts to improve their rosters and move on after losing out on Parise…
It’s that time of the year when GM’s like Chuck Fletcher and other front office personnel decide which current players to keep or let go on the free agent market come July 1. For the Minnesota Wild and their goaltending…
The second installment of a two-part series, here are the predictions of Western Conference teams to make the playoffs. Central Division The toughest division in the Western Conference and quite possibly the league, currently four of the five teams are…
The New York Rangers traded forward Erik Christensen and a conditional 7th round draft pick in 2013 to the Minnesota Wild for forward Casey Wellman, who will be immediately assigned to the minors. The move was announced around noon by…
Toronto Maple Leaf’s Joffrey Lupul carries the puck last night against the Minnesota Wild. Toronto took down the Wild by a score of 4 – 1. Both teams have had unexpected success this year. The Wild jumped out in…
It’s still early in the season, but I think we may have found an early favorite for shootout goal of the year. Last night, Patrick Kane dazzled and amazed fans with his shootout goal against Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota…
The surprising Minnesota Wild has been dealt a blow as right winger Devin Setoguchi has been placed on the injured reserve. The Wild has been a top story to follow this season as they are currently leading the Western Conference.…
HWB is participating in “Movember” to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Make a difference, make a donation. From the department of “Things you’d have to see to believe”, the Minnesota Wild was without a backup goalie this afternoon prior to…
Sunday was a quiet day on the free agency front, the transactions of note was defenseman Derrick Meech going from Detroit to Winnipeg. Meech was a regular in the lineup during the franchises appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals in…