MICHAEL RUSSO RUMORS

Mikael Granlund is now part of the Wild

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune was on KFAN with Paul Allen last week talking about the Wild signing Mikael Granlaund. Russo informed Allen that as soon as the World Championship was over, the Minnesota Wild would sign the young star. That wait is now over and the Wild now have their top prospect signed up and ready to go. Related articles Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild...
Via Goon's World  |  3 days ago

Wild bring Mikael Grandlund into the fold

According to TSN and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Michael Russo, the Minnesota Wild have signed a player who merits, “One of the best players outside of the NHL” status: The Minnesota Wild may have another Finnish sniper in their lineup next season, signing Mikael Granlund to a three-year, entry level contract on Wednesday. According to the Minneapolis Star...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  3 days ago

Brad Ratgen: Wild Name TV Play by Play Man and Fans are NOT Happy

Michael Russo, the Wild beat writer for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reports in his blog that after news broke on the new TV hire, Wild fans were outraged with their selection: "The hire comes after three days worth of almost universally negative feedback from fans over [Anthony] LaPanta's expected hiring on blogs and message boards." He goes on to explain that...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  11 days ago

Anthony LaPanta is going to be the play-by-play for the Wild

I posted on the on Sunday, that Michael Russo of the Star and Tribune was reporting on Russo's Rants that Anthony LaPanta was going to be selected to be the play-by-play voice of the Minnesota Wild on FSN. This story kind of went viral - Minnesota Wild fans are not happy with the selection of LaPanta. In fact, it's getting down right ugly and here is a sample of a few of...
Via Goon's World  |  11 days ago

LaPanta to be play-by-play for Wild

There are going to be a lot of people that aren't going to be very happy with this move if Anthony LaPanta becomes the voice of the Minnesota Wild - LaPanta did play-by-play for the Gopher this past season and there are a lot of Gopher fans that aren't very fond of his work either. I don't think that LaPanta is a bad announcer per se, but I think the Wild could do better...
Via Goon's World  |  13 days ago

Wild Live Chat with Michael Russo at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday

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Via Star Tribune  |  February 21, 2012

Michael Russo’s Sunday Insider: Fletcher weighs options

The Wild's GM feels like his young players form a strong group, but there's that pressure to make the playoffs.
Via Star Tribune  |  February 11, 2012

Michael Russo’s Sunday Insider: Unexcused absences

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Via Star Tribune  |  January 28, 2012

Wild Looking For Answers

from Michael Russo of Russo’s Rants at the Star Tribune, How dramatic and fast this freefall has been. The best team in the NHL (at least, in terms of points) for three weeks, a team once 20-7-3 overall, a team once the best road team in the NHL ... is now clinging to a playoff spot by three precious points over 9th-place Colorado because of a 1-7-3 face-first stumble. Most...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  January 05, 2012

Wild Chat with Michael Russo at noon

Join Michael Russo at noon Thursday for a Live Chat about the Wild, the NHL and all things pro hockey.
Via Star Tribune  |  December 15, 2011
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