Minnesota Wild

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Seven NHL teams that will shed bad contracts and gain major salary-cap relief in 2025

Which teams have inefficient deals expiring at the end of 2024-05? What impact could that have on their spending and ability to improve?

Harman Dayal175

Behind the scenes of Brock Faber's extension and what it means for Wild

Joe Smith90

Twins games to return to air after Diamond-Comcast deal — but it'll (eventually) cost you

Dan Hayes80

Wild sign Brock Faber to largest extension in franchise history at 8 years, $68 million

Michael Russo256

The Athletic’s 2024 ‘salary-cap era’ NHL franchise rankings

Sean Gentille and Michael Russo196

How confident are you in each NHL team's front office? Have your say in our fan survey

Is your favorite NHL team making good choices? It's time for you, the reader, to rate your level of confidence in each team’s front office.

Dom Luszczyszyn109

NHL fan survey: Is there an officiating problem? Do LTIR rules need changes? Vote now

We’re inviting you to give us your takes in a 2024 NHL state-of-the-league survey.

Harman Dayal528

NHL contract efficiency rankings, 2024: Which teams spend their money most wisely?

Here’s how each team stacks up with regard to the efficiency of all the player contracts they currently have signed.

Dom Luszczyszyn407

Ranking each NHL team's current and future goaltending outlook, Part 2: The mushy middle

The second of a three-part series ranking how good each team's goaltending situation is, from worst to best.

The Athletic NHL Staff322

What was the best team in NHL history without a single Hall of Fame player?

We’ll do this by decade going back to the first expansion. It won’t be easy. Which, of course, is the whole point.

Sean McIndoe281

Top 20 drafted NHL goalie prospects ranking: Wallstedt, Askarov lead Wheeler’s summer 2024 list

Full scouting reports for Wheeler's top 20 goalie prospects in the league.

Scott Wheeler369

NHL’s 10 best contracts, 2024 edition: Jack Hughes, Nathan MacKinnon and more

According to each player’s projected value over the remainder of their deals, these are the league’s 10 best contracts.

Dom Luszczyszyn298

Top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking: Celebrini, Michkov lead Wheeler’s summer 2024 list

This year's ranking is led by the Sharks, Blue Jackets and Canadiens and includes 22 new players from the 2024 NHL Draft.

Scott Wheeler601

Aron Kiviharju's 'strong first impression' continues as Wild get to know the player behind the hot-mic intro

Bill Guerin on Kiviharju and his viral moment: "He’s going to be the biggest steal in the draft. Just for confidence like that, I love it."

Michael Russo86

Way-too-early predictions for the NHL 2024-25 season: Stanley Cup winner, dark horse, playoff field, awards, more

With offseason fully upon us and most of the big free-agent signings in the books, The Athletic asked its NHL staff for their 2024-25 picks.

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Blues sign twice-bought-out defenseman Ryan Suter to 1-year, $775,000 contract

Suter is the second player in league history to be bought out twice, after Tony DeAngelo.

Jeremy Rutherford288

Which NHL teams have improved the most this offseason? Rating all 32 teams

From most value added to least, here’s how each team has changed this offseason.

Dom Luszczyszyn536

Wild prospect Charlie Stramel taking a 'chip on my shoulder' to Michigan State after trying year at Wisconsin

The Wild’s 2023 first-round pick said it was a “no-brainer” to leave Wisconsin for Michigan State and try to prove his naysayers wrong.

Michael Russo172

Wild coach John Hynes on player 'check-ins' and setting expectations: 'Comes down to action'

Hynes' thoughts heading into the next several weeks as he prepares to run his first training camp as Wild coach.

Michael Russo318

Each NHL team’s biggest unaddressed need a week into free agency

After the first week of NHL free agency, where does your team stand? If there's still a gaping hole, there are only a few options left.

The Athletic NHL Staff185

NHL free-agency report card: Grades for each team’s early offseason moves

Five days into NHL free agency, the list of impact players remaining on the market is … not lengthy. How's your favorite team doing so far?

The Athletic NHL Staff438

More Jake Middleton, more 'Tarps Off' for the Wild, who lock up a character and social-media star

The defenseman with the big stache, missing teeth and tattooed left sleeve discussed his four-year, $17.4 million extension.

Michael Russo106

Yakov Trenin signing addresses Wild's lost identity, but does it latch on another handcuff?

Trenin's four-year, $14 million contract gives the Wild a desired infusion of toughness but at the cost of another long-term contract.

Michael Russo451

NHL free agency best and worst deals: Star wingers in Florida, Boston's big bets

Based on projected surplus value and general vibes, here are the best and worst deals signed on Day 1 of the NHL's free-agent frenzy.

Dom Luszczyszyn345

Wild sign defenseman Jake Middleton to 4-year contract extension: Sources

Middleton, 28, has one year remaining on his current three-year contract Monday is the first day he's eligible for an extension.

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