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NHL News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 8

Devils could give Bill Guerin a way out of Quinn Hughes mess

The Minnesota Wild were right to go all-in on Quinn Hughes, even if it came at the detriment of the New Jersey Devils. For a while, it seemed like the Devils were the frontrunners to land Hughes.

Minnesota Wild News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 5

More pressure is on Bill Guerin to sign Quinn Hughes after yet another defenseman signs an extension

The Minnesota Wild are actively trying to get a deal done with superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes. He’s going into the last year of his contract, and he’s eligible to sign an extension.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 2

Did Bill Guerin hint at Wild's next targets if he can't extend Quinn Hughes?

The Wild have been locked into negotiations with star defenseman Quinn Hughes all summer. Despite both sides saying they would like to extend the relationship past this upcoming season, so far no deal has been finalized, with just under a month until the regular season begins.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 2

The Dylan Larkin trade request will remain an ace in the hole for Bill Guerin

Ever since Dylan Larkin’s trade request from the Detroit Red Wings went public earlier this summer, the situation in Detroit has turned the organization upside down.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

Guerin Left Out an Extremely Important Part of the Hughes Decision with Recent Comments

Bill Guerin spoke with the media this week about contract negotiations with Quinn Hughes, and while he admitted the organization doesn’t exactly know the defenseman’s priorities in negotiating his new deal, the Minnesota Wild GM left out a key part of the equation: family.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / September 1

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin on the Quinn Hughes Situation

NHL.com: Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin said that the communication with Quinn Hughes’ camp remains really good and there hasn’t been pressure that an extension hasn’t been worked out, but they could heat up a bit.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

Guerin comments shatter confidence about Quinn Hughes’ future: 'Sounds like he already knows'

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin was on a bit of a media tour this week, and his latest comments about the Quinn Hughes situation — which everyone has understandably been asking about — did not build confidence.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / August 31

‘Who knows what he’s gonna want?’: Bill Guerin on Quinn Hughes’ future contract negotiations

As the NHL’s salary cap grows, and gargantuan contracts get handed out across the league, general managers sit in anxious anticipation knowing their turn will come to shell out record-setting money to a star player.

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / August 18

Wild farm system drops in latest league rankings

In a prominent annual farm system ranking, the Wild have dropped to the lowest ranking in Bill Guerin’s time as general manager. The Athletic’s Corey Pronman annually ranks each NHL team’s farm system.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 5

Bill Guerin suggests the Wild’s next big trade could come outside of the box

In his latest interview, Bill Guerin suggested the Minnesota Wild's next big move may not be a center.

Minnesota Wild News / NHLFanCentral / September 10

Bill Guerin addresses Quinn Hughes’ future in Minnesota amid extension speculation

The Minnesota Wild have spent the last few years building a team that can make a deep playoff run. Last season, the team moved past the first round of the playoffs, giving fans more confidence about the future.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / August 4

Guerin preaches patience as Hughes, Larkin sagas stretch on

The Wild's season is now just under two months from getting underway in Nashville. As the time ticks down on the NHL offseason, there still remain two huge storylines hanging over Wild general manager Bill Guerin and his team: Will Quinn Hughes ink an extension before the season?

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / July 16

Bill Guerin's plan to play the waiting game for Dylan Larkin may have backfired

The Minnesota Wild have spent this offseason trying to land a No. 1 center to help increase their odds of winning the Stanley Cup. The one player they were linked to heavily was Detroit Red Wings captain and center Dylan Larkin, who requested a trade earlier this offseason and had the Wild on his wishlist.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / July 15

The Wild may have a hard time trading for anyone

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin loves to make a deal. The NHL’s reigning Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year won the award in part due to his blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes last December and he’s trying to reel in another big fish with the chance to acquire Dylan Larkin from the Detroit Red Wings.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / July 2

Bill Guerin discusses fallout from Wild's bizarre start to free agency

NHL free agency officially began on Wednesday, and the Wild had a peculiar start. They entered the offseason with some clear needs and goals on their to-do list, but they really haven't accomplished any of them...

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / June 27

Wild complete 2026 NHL Draft with three selections

The Wild have been busy on the trade market under GM Bill Guerin, and that continued into Saturday's NHL Draft. After a pair of deals to move up, Minnesota is leaving this year's draft with three players, which is its smallest class in franchise history.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / June 26

Wild's Bill Guerin is NHL's General Manager of the Year

The Minnesota Wild's Bill Guerin is the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year for the first time -- also a first for the franchise -- the NHL announced on Friday night.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 26

Wild’s Bill Guerin Wins Jim Gregory GM Of The Year Award

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has won the NHL’s Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year award. The 55-year-old pulled off multiple feats through the 2025-26 season, acquiring star defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks and winning a Gold Medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as the GM of Team USA.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19

Wild Name Jacksonville Icemen New ECHL Affiliate

The Minnesota Wild have reshaped the lower tier of their developmental pipeline, officially announcing a multi-year ECHL affiliation agreement with the Jacksonville Icemen beginning with the 2026-27 season.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / December 21

Bill Guerin Is Comfortable — Which Matters as the Wild Consider Big Moves

Bill Guerin was in one of those moods that only comes from confidence — the quiet kind. The Minnesota Wild general manager sat down with Gene Principe and talked hockey, life, the Olympics, and yes, even meatballs.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15, 2024

Wild announce multiple front-office moves

The Wild have promoted Mat Sells, Michael Murray and Chris Kelleher to assistant general manager roles.

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 8, 2024

Bill Guerin named GM of US Four Nations, Olympic teams

Minnesota Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin has been named the general manager of Team USA for the upcoming 2025 NHL Four Nations Face-Off as well as the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team.

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