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That’s Wild
- It’s no secret that the Minnesota Wild are essentially Kirill Kaprizov. Where he goes, they go. With some early-season struggles in all three zones (and especially at 5-on-5) that lead to losing possession of the puck just so easily, is Kaprizov trying to do too much? Does he feel the pressure to do absolutely everything to will his team back in the win column, and it’s leading to defensive lapses? [Pioneer Press]
- It’s early, but where does Wild rookie Zeev Buium stand in the race for the Calder Trophy? New York Islanders defenseman and the most recent first-overall pick Matthew Schaefer seems to be impressing most in regards to blueliners, and Montreal Canadiens phenom Ivan Demidov is fitting in perfectly. So, where does that leave Zeev? [Hockey Wilderness]
- Last year was a disaster for the Iowa Wild. The AHL team that couldn’t get out of a losing streak and was just no place for any meaningful development for young Wild prospects, outside of players who would have done it on any team like Liam Ohgren. But finally this year, there is some positivity. [Hockey Wilderness]
- Is it time to alter the expectations for what this team can achieve? Or is there more to come for the 2025-26 Minnesota Wild? [StarTribune]
Off the trail…
- Stock watch for your fantasy team: Who’s up and who’s down and who you should really grab before someone else does. [ESPN]
- Utah Mammoth locked up former Gopher Logan Cooley to a massive, eight-year, $80-million deal to keep the centerman around. [TheScore]
- Ten storylines to watch as we head into the time of the season where executives will start thinking about who should be on the final roster for the Olympics. [NHL.com]