The Minnesota Wild are on a tear and want you to know how goddamn good they are. With only a sprinkle of bad performances through their 2021 season, this team has found themselves secure in a West Division playoff spot and are currently jostling for home advantage this summer. Especially after their 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knightshere they finished virtually even in terms of expected goals against one of the league most balanced lineups Nico Sturm T-Shirt, via our friends at MoneyPuckhe message has remained clear that this team is better than anyone expected. Depth is a hell of a drug and all they had to do was bank on some above-average goaltending and young players getting better to really keep this stride going. Well luckily for them, one Joel Eriksson Ek is busy making the opposition look like floundering waterbugs on the ice with his top-tier two-way play. His defensive game has always been that high, but considering that he has already passed his previous career-high of 8 goalse now has 12n just 36 games, his offensive abilities are starting to catch up. Newly acquired goaltender Cam Talbot was aware of Eriksson Ek, but never really knew what he was able to do on the ice. definitely knew who he was, knew the name and stuff like that, Talbot said via The Athletic. id I know he was as good as he is No. He just does so many of the little things that it takes to be successful in this league. He just does them all right, and he does them with intensity and he does them the right way https://www.storeminnesotaonline.com/Mats_Zuccarello_Face_Mask-178. ut Eriksson Ek being the team-first defensively-minded forward that he is, scoffed at the praise and wanted to bring the focus to the other 19 contributors. think it was a great team effort, Eriksson Ek said. e stuck with it and came out to play in the third. We had the energy. We really competed hard in that third period. eading into that third period down 1-0, the Wild were able to turn it around with two quick goals coming from two of their top forwards in Kirill Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek. A Fleury of goals. Quick and effective all-out pressure that leads to an opposite advantage has been one of the key attributes of this Wild team. Starting the season with two multi-goal comeback wins in overtime against the Los Angeles Kings, and a few others throughout, Minnesota can pile on their opposition and win the game with a couple minutes of complete hockey. If anything, that can spell out some postseason success; the time of year where every single minute counts and the ability to turn the knob all the way to the maximum effort at timely moments, is something that can win them games. Hopefully Talbot can get to know Eriksson Ek more during the Western Conference Final https://www.storeminnesotaonline.com/Marco_Rossi_Pet_Jersey-168.

Alexander Radulov is back, and he brought his mojo with him. And not a moment too soon, because the Dallas Stars need it more than ever Trinity Benson Pillow Cover. That where we are. Which way is this headedWee halfway into March, and Logan and Wes have takes. Oh, so many takes:Are the Stars. . . bad nowOr are they good, but strangely and specifically madeWas it a good idea to keep playing low-event hockey with so many skill players injuredDid they make the right decision when they decided to subject Jake Oettinger to the Tampa Bay Lightning this weekCan they still make the most of all those games in handAnd would it be such a bad idea to blow it all up (Spoiler alert: Yes. Yes, it would be. Here why. )All this Peyton Manning Pillow Cover, and The Annual John Klingberg Trade Prediction Disco Ball, are waiting for you in today episode. Let dance. (After you present your Jack Eichel-level asset at the door. )Be part of the next Stargazing post your puck questions in the comments https://www.denverproshoponline.com/Kareem_Jackson_Hoodie-157, or find us WesALawrence, LoganStarkChel and KETibbetts. And you can hear Stargazing before everyone else if you subscribe. Plus, youl be cool. Get started at our Podbean site.

Anaheim DucksThe Ducks made no moves this week. Arizona CoyotesThe Coyotes signed goaltender Adin Hill to a one-year contract extension. They have named Bill Armstrong general manager. Boston BruinsThe Bruins made no moves this week. Buffalo SabresThe Sabres acquired centre Eric Staal from Minnesota. Calgary FlamesThe Flames have named interim head coach Geoff Ward full-time head coach. Carolina HurricanesThe Hurricanes acquired a 2020 fifth-round pick from Montreal Keith Tkachuk Hoodie. Chicago BlackhawksThe Blackhawks made no moves this week. Colorado AvalancheThe Avalanche signed right winger Logan Oonnor to a two-year contract extension. Columbus Blue JacketsThe Blue Jackets made no moves this week. Dallas StarsThe Stars made no moves this week. Detroit Red WingsThe Red Wings made no moves this week. Edmonton OilersThe Oilers made no moves this week. Florida PanthersThe Panthers made no moves this week. Los Angeles KingsThe Kings made no moves this week. Defenceman Ryan Stanton, who was last under contract in the NHL on a training camp PTO with Los Angeles, has signed a one-year contract with AHL Bakersfield. Minnesota WildThe Wild signed defenceman Jonas Brodin to a seven-year contract extension https://www.storewinnipeg.com/Nikolaj_Ehlers_Hoodie-60. They acquired left winger Marcus Johansson from Buffalo. Montreal CanadiensThe Canadiens acquired defenceman Joel Edmundson from Carolina. They signed Edmundson to a four-year contract extension. Nashville PredatorsThe Predators made no moves this week. New Jersey DevilsThe Devils made no moves this week. New York IslandersThe Islanders made no moves this week. New York RangersThe Rangers made no moves this week. Ottawa SenatorsThe Senators unveiled their new primary logo. Philadelphia FlyersThe Flyers signed right winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel to a two-year contract extension. Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Penguins signed centre Jared McCann to a two-year contract extension. San Jose SharksThe Shark made no moves this week https://www.storewinnipeg.com/Josh_Morrissey_Hoodie-64. St. Louis BluesThe Blues made no moves this week. Tampa Bay LightningThe Lightning made no moves this week. Toronto Maple LeafsThe Maple Leafs made no moves this week. Vancouver CanucksThe Canucks made no moves this week. Vegas Golden KnightsThe Golden Knights made no moves this week. Washington CapitalsThe Capitals have named Peter Laviolette head coach. They signed centre Brian Pinho to a two-year contract extension. They signed right winger Daniel Sprong to a two-year contract extension. Winnipeg JetsThe Jets made no moves this week.

Game Highlights:First Period -Just a little over two minutes into tonight matchup the Blues were on the board. David Perron scored his eighth goal of the year on the power play Grant Fuhr Face Mask. The Blues brought the puck into the zone. There was a scrum for the puck. Ryan Oeilly collected the puck and passed it to Perron. Perron skated a second, and then fired a rocket into the back of the net. That the Blues fourth goal in a row on the power play going back the game in Anaheim. The Blues led 1-0 after one despite being out shot 12-6. Second Period -Jeff Carter tied the game with a backhand shot in front of the net. The Blues had two guys going for the puck at the same time. Well that left Carter wide open to take a pass and skate right in and score. Not great Bob. Shots in the second period were 8-5 in favor of the Kings. Third Period - The Kings took the lead just moments into the third. Noted counter to potato Dustin Brown scored off of Justin Faulk skate. . . Also gotta ask, does the Kings horn get paid by the note or whatThe Blues second goal of the night comes with just 44 seconds to go. With Ville Husso sitting on the bench Perron launched his second piss rocket of the night. First, big effort from Mike Hoffman to win the puck from two Kings trying to get at the empty net. Then, Perron skated back into the zone. Perron looked like he fanned on a pass. He then pretty much said screw it, Il do it myself, and he did. Only maybe it was in French. I don know. I do know the Blues tied yet another game with the goalie pulled https://www.stprostoreonline.com/Robert_Thomas_T_shirt-44. What a difference a year makes. So the Blues do some hard work at the end of this one to earn the point. Overtime -Mike Hoffman won this one for the Blues in OT. The Blues were up a man as Torey Krug skated the puck into the zone. Krug Oeilly and Hoffman didn even need the extra man. They passed the puck around for a minute, and then Hoffman ended it with the reason the Blues signed the guy in the first place. That huge cannon of a one timer. Blues win 3-2 in OT. Despite only scoring on one of the three chances tonight, the power play looked just as good as it has the last few nights. The Blues were outshot in this game 30-22. The Blues and Kings play again tomorrow night. Same bat time same bat channel. Tweets of the Game:Husso interview https://www.stprostoreonline.com/Kyle_Clifford_T_shirt-55. . . He looked good early on for once. Husso on the overtime win over the Kings: "It was a good win for us. . . We just need to keep pushing hard and win some games.

The Titans could lock up a playoff spot today if everything falls their way https://www.tennesseefanstoreonline.com/Khari_Blasingame_Pillow_Cover-501, but theyl have to handle the Detroit Lions first. Tennessee is a big favorite today, even with Matthew Stafford set to give it a go. Stafford was doubtful all week, but will play today despite a rib injury. The Lions will still be without wide receiver Kenny Golladay and starting center Frank Ragnow https://www.tennesseefanstoreonline.com/Brooks_Reed_Pet_Jersey-292. For the Titans, it a big day starting cornerback Adoree Jackson will finally return to the lineup. However, Safety Kenny Vaccaro will miss another game, along with Kristian Fulton. Rookie running back Darrynton Evans will also return today David Quessenberry Flag. The full list of inactives are below.

The Houston Texans are trading Pro Bowl linebacker Benardrick McKinney to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for linebacker Shaq Lawson https://www.houstongearonline.com/Mitchell_Fraboni_Pillow_Cover-517, according to ESPN Adam Schefter. The deal will also reportedly include a swap of late-round picks. McKninney, 28, made the Pro Bowl in 2018, totaling 105 tackles, seven pass deflections and one interception that season, but he played just four games last year due to a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery Neville Hewitt Pet Jersey. McKinney had been nameda Texans team captain for the 2020 season and had missed onlyfive games before this season, becoming the third-fastest player in franchise history to reach 500 total tackles. According to Spotrac, his current contract runs through the end of the 2023 season as he owed more than $24 million over the next three years. Lawson, 26, will earn more than $8 million this season, per Spotrac, and will not be a free agent until after the 2022 season, though there is a potential out in his contract after next year. A former first-round pick of the Bills in 2016, played the first four seasons of his career in Buffalo before signing with Miami last offseason. He recorded just 32 tackles last year https://www.houstongearonline.com/Justin_Mccray_Pillow_Cover-449, four sacks and one forced fumble in 14 games played.

The Miami Dolphins miss out on one of their presumed top draft targets in the latest Jacksonville Jaguars select Trevor Lawrence, the New York Jets add Zach Wilson, and the San Francisco 49ers picking Justin Fields. The Atlanta Falcons then grab Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, a player Miami should be interested in adding. Missing out on Pitts does not end Miami chances to add a top-tier receiving threat with the sixth pick, meaning they need the Cincinnati Bengals to be thinking more of protecting second-year quarterback Joe Burrow than reuniting him with one of his college receivers Benito Jones Pet Jersey. Palazzolo has them thinking exactly like that as they add Oregon tackle Penei Sewell. Which leaves LSU wide receiver JaMarr Chase for the Dolphins at six. Of the pick, Palazzolo explains:After dropping out of the No. 3 spot, the Dolphins jumped back up to No. 6 to all but ensure that they got one of the lue chip players in this draft class. Chase is one of those talents. He was uncoverable in 2019, posting a 91. 3 receiving grade while averaging 21. 2 yards per reception on 84 catches. Chase has the catch-point nuance to create late separation, a trait of many of the league best wide receivers, and his 4. 38 40 time and explosive testing only enhanced his next-level production. The Dolphins came into the offseason with a major need at wide receiver https://www.miamigearonline.com/Jakeem_Grant_Sr_Flag-401, and the one-year addition of Will Fuller V, along with adding Chase to the mix, is a major step in aiding QB Tua Tagovailoa development. A DeVante Parker, Will Fuller, Jamar Chase receiving group would absolutely give weapons to Miami second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. While the idea of Pitts being available for the Dolphins is enticing, ettling for the top receiver in the class is not a bad consolation prize. Of course, Miami is not done in the first round, also holding the 18th-overall pick. Here Palazzolo turns his attention to another area of need for Miami, addressing the edge rusher hole on the Dolphins roster. With the 18th pick, Miami adds Michigan edge rusher Kwity Paye, according to the mock. Palazzolo writes:The Dolphins have done a fine job building their roster over the last few years, but they can still use some juice off the edge. Paye has improved every year at Michigan, and with a sub-6. 5 three-cone under his belt, he provides a strong combination of production and athleticism. Paye recorded an 87. 1 pass-rush grade last season, but there still room to improve from a technique standpoint, and that the most intriguing part of his game and a worthwhile risk for the Dolphins with their second first-round selection. Adding Paye would give Miami the additional edge threat the roster seems to need, even with Andrew Van Ginkel expected to see additional playing time this year. What is interesting with Palazzolo mock draft is, with many analysts believing Miami could consider Alabama running back Najee Harris with this selection if he has not already be selected, Palazzolo has no one adding a running back in the first round this year. The Dolphins, in this scenario https://www.miamigearonline.com/Deandre_Washington_Pillow_Cover-339, come out of the first round with Chase and Paye, as well as a likely shot at one of the top three running backs - Harris, Clemson Travis Etienne, or North Carolina Javonte Williams - with their first pick of the second round, the fourth-selection on day two of the Daft.

In his last mock draft before free agency begins Bradley Chubb Hoodie, ESPN Todd McShay is projecting a familiar name to the Tennessee Titans. McShay has Miami edge rusher Jaelan Phillips coming off of the board to Tennessee at pick 22, filling an obvious need for the team. Phillips was also the projected pick from Mel Kiper latest mock draft. Here McShay thoughts on the selection. Tennessee absolutely has to address the pass-rush problem. Teams with Super Bowl hopes can finish No. 30 in the league in sacks with 19, especially considering four of those came in Week 17 against a bad Houston offensive line. They can have zero players reach six sacks and just one record more than three. Phillips had eight last season at Miami, and his suddenness would give opponents something to worry about off the edge. Phillips is a former top overall recruit who signed with UCLA as a five-star prospect. He transferred to Miami for his final season of college football, where he was able to get home for eight sacks. The 6-5, 266 pound prospect would form a nice young duo with Harold Landry for Tennessee, who likely will also be adding a veteran body to that rotation in free agency https://www.denverproshoponline.com/Quinn_Bailey_Flag-621. McShay mock saw three consecutive edge prospects come off of the board, with the Colts landing Gregory Rousseau, the Titans taking Phillips, and the Jets taking Azeez Ojulari. Like Kiper mock, McShay projected some trades in his latest projection. The Panthers jumped up to No. 3 to take Justin Fields after trading with the Dolphins, while Miami slid back and still landed Devonta Smith with the eighth pick. The 49ers also moved up in a projected trade with the Broncos to grab Alabama quarterback Mac Jones Quinn Meinerz Pet Jersey. NFL free agency officially opens on March 17th. After that, we should have a pretty good idea of what position Robinson is leaning towards with the 22nd pick.