Marat Khusnutdinov
Missing the Playoffs is a Good Thing for the Wild
The Minnesota Wild are out of the playoffs. Even though technically they have a 0.5% chance, it isn’t going to happen. While that sucks for everyone from the players to the fans, there are some built-in advantages that the Wild can take advantage of. Wallstedt Can Get a Better Chance The Wild recalled Jesper Wallstedt […]
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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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MN Wild Update: Star of the Week and Injuries
The Minnesota Wild are currently on a road trip with two games back-to-back on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday, the Wild will play the Anaheim Ducks, and the next day, they will face the Los Angeles Kings. Five points out of a wild card spot, every point matters for the Wild. Two points of interest could […]
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BREAKING: MN Wild Place Forward on IR
The Minnesota Wild announced today that they have placed Marcus Johansson on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. They have recalled forward Adam Beckman from the Iowa Wild. The Wild are also expecting Marat Khusnutdinov to join the team by the weekend. Beckman was previously recalled on February 5th and sent back down on February […]
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MN Wild Waiver News
This afternoon, it was announced that the Minnesota Wild have put forwards Vinni Lettieri and Jake Lucchini on waivers. So far this year, Lettieri has played in 32 games for Minnesota and has seven points (three goals and four assists). Lucchini has played in 21 games and has two points (a goal and an assist). […]
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Which Players Are the Wild Likely to Re-Sign?
The Minnesota Wild are unlikely to make the playoffs this year, although there still is a slight chance. That means that Trade Deadline might be a quieter affair this year with more selling for draft picks than anything else. Bill Guerin went through a flurry of re-signings at the beginning of the season, but who […]
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BREAKING: Wild Sign Marat Khusnutdinov
The Minnesota Wild announced that they have signed Marat Khusnutdinov to a two-year, entry-level contract that will run through the 2024-25 season. The Moscow, Russia native was released from his KHL contract with HK Sochi after they failed to make the playoffs, allowing him to sign with the Wild. Khusnutdinov was a second-round pick in […]
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Who is Marat Khusnutdinov?
The name Marat Khusnutdinov has been bandied about the Minnesota Wild space over the past week, and it is a very good thing. His season with HC Sochi in Russia finished this past weekend, and because his team didn’t make the KHL playoffs, he is ready to come over to Minnesota. The only problem is […]
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Do the Wild’s New Contracts Make Sense?
Last week, the Minnesota Wild re-signed Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello to contract extensions of 4 and 2 years, respectively. Then, last weekend, they signed Ryan Hartman to a 3-year contract extension with a significant pay raise. With such an extensive prospect pool, do these contract extensions make sense? Ryan Hartman’s Jackpot Contract When Hartman […]
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Pedigree and Prospects: MN Wild Training Camp Day 3
Day 3 of the Minnesota Wild Training Camp was a little bit different than the first days. For one thing, they hosted a Puck Drop fan festival that packed Tria Rink to the gills with fans. For another, they debuted the new 78’s jerseys that will be their alternate jersey this season. But best of […]
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