2012 free agency -- Signings of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter will pay off big...
GM Chuck Fletcher's bold signings of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter will pay off big for the Wild, writes Scott Burnside.
View Article2012 free agency -- Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild among the free-agent...
So far, the Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings are on opposite sides of the puck when it comes to free-agent winners and losers, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL: Nashville Predators have clear choice on Shea Weber offer sheet
The equation is relatively simple for the Predators: match Shea Weber's deal and remain relevant, or give up any hope of being a contender, of attracting top talent, of being anything other than a...
View ArticleBurnside: If you recall, there were some NHL highs in 2012
Sure, it's hard to remember now, but there were actually plenty of highs in the NHL during 2012, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleWhat you need to know: Day 4
--Let's start with the reunion of Ryan Suter and his former teammates from Nashville in Minnesota. This won't have the emotional charge of Suter's muc...
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 ArticleFree agency brings out Team Redemption
The free-agent class of 2013 might lack the star quality of last summer, when Ryan Suter and Zach Parise captivated the hockey world right through Ind...
View ArticleBurnside: Five volatile situations ready to blow
What to do with high-priced star players, underachieving talent and new front-office demands? Scott Burnside looks at five hairy situations heading into the season.
View ArticleSeen and heard at the Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO -- The game's greatest Hall of Famer, Wayne Gretzky, was on hand Monday. He talked about the memories that came flooding back to him when he w...
View ArticleNHL -- How the teams would look under proposed Ryder Cup-type international...
What would the teams look like for the proposed Ryder Cup-type format for the NHL's international series? Scott Burnside picks them.
View ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- How bad is the NHL's recent rash of injuries?
In Friday's Morning's 3-on-3, we examine a recent rash of injuries to big-name players -- including Zach Parise -- in the early going, and the impact of their absences.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Can the Minnesota Wild save their season?
The Minnesota Wild are trying to right themselves after winning just three times so far in 2016, but is there anything they can do to stop the tailspin and make a serious run at a playoff berth?
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Are there too many outdoor games?
With four more outdoor games coming next season, it's fair to ask whether we've hit the limit. In Thursday's Morning 3-on-3, we debate the pros and cons of the current schedule and other options.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Are the Minnesota Wild or Colorado Avalanche bound...
Zach Parise and the Wild crushed Calgary on Thursday. That win coupled with a loss by the injury-ravaged Avalanche could mean the Western Conference wild-card race has shifted for good.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Will injury derail the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Lightning have lost key defenseman Anton Stralman, perhaps for the entirety of any postseason run. We discuss whether his injury will derail Tampa Bay's hopes for another deep playoff push.
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