The Current State of Thomas Vanek

If you take a look at the Minnesota Wild fanbase, you’ll see a split opinion on Thomas Vanek. Some fans will argue that he’s doing just what he needs to do, but others will say he isn’t doing enough for the team. If you look at the stats, it will tend to lead to the…

Prediction of the Minnesota Wild’s season

The Minnesota Wild’s 2014-15 campaign went as many people had expected it to go. While there is certainly great talent and potential on the roster, there has always been room to improve. Until Devan Dubnyk was traded to the team, they showed their need for a new goalie. Their depth with their forwards was shown…

Is the Window Closing for the Minnesota Wild?

Three years ago when the Minnesota Wild went out and handed Zach Parise and Ryan Suter their matching 13-year, $98 million contracts, they began to turn their team into a potential Stanley Cup winner. Since then, they have managed to surround them with solid players like Thomas Vanek, Jason Pominville, and Mikko Koivu. So far…

Minnesota’s goaltending future

As most people know, the Wild recently signed Dubnyk to a new 6-year, $26 million contract. He is expected to be the goalie of the future for the team, but the question still remains on what should be done about the other goalies on the team. Ideally, the team will attempt to keep depth in…

Kansas City and the NHL: Just a Dream?

Since the building of the Sprint Center in Downtown Kansas City in 2007, there have been rumors of an NHL team being expanded or relocated there. It made sense for many reasons right off the bat. The arena was large, beautiful, and perfectly ready to add a franchise in at any given moment. Everyone was…

NHL Expansion: Where are the teams going?

The NHL has begun the formal process of expansion, which would be the first expansion since the 2000-01 season. An expansion franchise, for the owners interested in doing so, comes with the steep expected cost nearing $500 million. That price tag alone has lost interest from many potential owners. Many cities like Las Vegas, Seattle,…

Should the Wild have kept Chris Stewart?

Yesterday, Chris Stewart signed a one-year, $1.7 million deal with the Anaheim Ducks. He brings to Anaheim veteran experience from 7 years in the league as well as his toughness. The physicality that he brings on the ice every night is something that a team like Minnesota might end up missing. After he was traded…