Marc-Andre Fleury

OPINION: Filip Gustavsson’s Contract is Just Right

All summer, Minnesota Wild fans have been waiting for Filip Gustavsson to re-sign with the team. It seemed a sure thing that it would happen quickly, but as the weeks dragged on, worry started to set in. Bill Guerin did his best to calm the fans, using any media appearance to assure the hockey world […]

Filip Gustavsson and Minnesota Wild Agree on Contract

The Minnesota Wild announced on July 31, 2023, that they came to a contract agreement with Filip Gustavsson. Originally scheduled to go to arbitration, both parties were able to agree before the meeting scheduled for Friday, August 4. Gustavsson agreed to a multi-year deal to help avoid arbitration. Gustavsson’s new contract is a three-year, $11.25 […]

Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images

Evason’s Two-Goalie System Backfires At the Wrong Time

When it comes to the Stanley Cup playoffs and goaltending, teams will often go with one goaltender more often than not. You generally will not see clubs rotate their goaltenders and instead stick with the hot hand at the most important time of the year. Sure, it is okay to split time during the regular […]

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference Preview with our expert picks

It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. First up is the Western Conference. (1) Colorado Avalanche 51-24-7, 109 points vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken 46-28-8, 100 points The […]

Why Fleury Should Be The Starter for The Wild In the Playoffs

Everything is going well for the Minnesota Wild right now. For starters, they clinched a playoff spot. As everyone says, all you have to do is get in, and you have a chance to win it all. It certainly will not be easy, but the Wild are a good enough hockey team to make a […]

Wild Will Need Their Goaltending To Be Big Down the Stretch

For the last 11 games, everything went the Minnesota Wild’s way. The team gained at least a point in every game, and more importantly, they put themselves right in the thick of things in the Central Division. In fact, thanks to their recent stretch of outstanding play, as of this writing (Thursday, March 9), the […]

Wild’s Gustavsson Deserves More Playing Time

There is no doubt that when all is said and done, Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. As of this writing (Wednesday, March 1), Fleury, 38, has 538 career wins, a 2.58 goals-against average, a .913 save percentage, and 88 shutouts. He also has three Stanley Cup rings […]

Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images

The Wild Are in Trouble

It was not that long ago that the Minnesota Wild were one of the hottest teams in the NHL. At one point, the team was in the middle of a 17-game stretch where they went 12-3-2 and had points in seven of eight games. Now, the team is going through a stretch where they are […]

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

With Wallstedt, Wild Set in Goal for the Future

When it comes to the Minnesota Wild, they have never really had any problems when it comes to their goaltenders. With guys like Marc-Andre Fleury, Dwayne Roloson, Manny Fernandez, Niklas Backstrom, Darcy Kuemper, Jose Theodore, Cam Talbot, Josh Harding, and several others, goaltending is something that has never really held the Wild back from winning. […]

Fleury Starting to Turn His Game Around for the Wild

There is no doubt that Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is a future Hockey Hall of Famer. As of this writing (Monday, January 30), Fleury, 38, has 536 career victories, three Stanley Cups (2009, 2016, and 2017), a Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender (2021), 72 career shutouts, and five All-Star Game appearances. He […]