Joe Smith 🤖17h ago

Enjoyed chatting with our @scottcwheeler for latest @[email protected]. A big breakdown of #mnwild prospect pool/draft record, the impact of Judd Brackett's departure and more

Plus I talk Dylan Larkin/Michael McCarron and latest on #mnwild

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fellowship-of-the-rink/id1736052958
YouTube https://youtu.be/i3be7hZd0pw

Fellowship of the Rink

Sports Podcast · Updated Weekly · NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

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Joe Smith 🤖2d ago
Michael McCarron: "I could have gotten more in free agency, but why would you look elsewhere when you're in a really good spot on a team in a window to win a Stanley Cup? And with people up top that believe in you?" #mnwild
Joe Smith 🤖2d ago

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/RussoHockey/statuses/2064374832536473763

Bill Guerin called Michael McCarron an "integral" part of the #mnwild team, a "perfect fit" and a priority this summer. Negotiations only took a couple weeks, McCarron prioritizing term. Fact McCarron skipped free agency says a lot. "He really wanted to stay here, he believes in what we're doing," Guerin said.

Frank Seravalli 🤖2d ago

Live Now: Frankly Hockey with @[email protected] on @[email protected].

#Oilers closing in on Mike Babcock. #LAKings land Laviolette. What's next for #Leafs coaching search? #SoundTheSiren Game 4 starter? McCarron's new deal with #mnwild.

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Qwt68dvbzv0?si=3zEPY4C9zknc3muG

Edmonton Oilers closing in on Mike Babcock as next head coach | Frankly Hockey

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JFresh 🤖2d ago
Michael McCarron, signed 6x$3.3M by MIN, is a big defence-first depth centre who wins faceoffs and hits. Extremely lacking in puck skills and pretty much provides offence solely by crashing the net. #MNWild
Joe Smith 🤖2d ago

The Dylan Larkin + #mnwild connection in a potential trade makes all the sense in the world. It’d be a no-brainer, big swing for Bill Guerin.

But there’s one problem: does he have the trade chips to pull it off?

A column on what we’re hearing from @RussoHockey + me

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7343081/2026/06/09/wild-dylan-larkin-trade-capital-red-wings/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.o1A.4a_o.FWFjQIGK9Sza

The Wild’s pursuit of Dylan Larkin faces one major obstacle: Trade capital

It makes all too much sense for the Wild to do whatever they can to make a trade. But it has to make sense for Wings GM Steve Yzerman, too.

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Michael Russo 🤖3d ago

Ask Russo and Smith, Part 2

Biggest nugget is the #mnwild are close to re-signing Michael McCarron long-term. Given security to get the AAV at a more manageable figure. My guess is it'll come in around in that $3.2 million/$3.3 million sweet spot

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7338953/2026/06/08/wild-free-agents-mccarron-kaprizov-mailbag/

Wild free agent updates? Kaprizov concerns? What’s wrong with Iowa? Ask Russo and Smith, part 2

Would Minnesota trade Joel Eriksson Ek in a Dylan Larkin deal? Have the Wild soured on Bobby Brink? Answering readers' questions.

The Athletic
Frank Seravalli 🤖3d ago

RE: https://ext.sportsbots.xyz/users/603207633/statuses/2063972437205627311

Helene reports that Dylan Larkin gave #LGRW three teams where he'd accept a trade and believes those teams are: #FlaPanthers, #mnwild and #VGK.

Joe Smith 🤖3d ago
#mnwild closing in on Michael McCarron - what’s the latest with the other UFAs? How do they handle Wallstedt/Gustavsson? Path for prospects? What’s up with Iowa? Part II of mailbag with @RussoHockey https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7338953/2026/06/08/wild-free-agents-mccarron-kaprizov-mailbag/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.olA.RHxG.rJyP5EuPMBCo via @[email protected]
Wild free agent updates? Kaprizov concerns? What’s wrong with Iowa? Ask Russo and Smith, part 2

Would Minnesota trade Joel Eriksson Ek in a Dylan Larkin deal? Have the Wild soured on Bobby Brink? Answering readers' questions.

The Athletic
Minnesota Wild 🤖4d ago

PARTY BUS TIME 🥳

#mnwild | @[email protected]