Wild's Post-Olympic Struggles, Trade Deadline Looms

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NHL News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Minnesota Wow kicked off their post-Olympic break schedule with a mixed bag of results. They grabbed a win over the Colorado Avalanche on the road on February 26th, right after their gold medal players rejoined the team. But things went south in the second game of that back-to-back against the Utah mammoth, followed by a home loss to the Blues. With the trade deadline just around the corner, General Manager Bill Garen is keeping options open. He stressed that any deal has to improve the team without hurting future plans, balancing short-term boosts with long-term assets. Fans are watching closely for moves that could shake up the roster. The team felt the sting of missing forward Marcus Falino's physical presence in the Blues loss. Coach John Hines called for more grit on the ice, and now others will need to fill that gap, amid uncertainty about Falino's injury timeline. Players like Jakoff Treinen, Vinny Hineszroza, Ryan Hartman, and Tyler Pitlick could step

1:02up to bring hits and shot blocks without drawing penalties. The wild no-staying discipline is key to turning games around. Looking ahead this week, they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, March 3rd at 8.30 PM Central Time, then face the Vegas Golden Knights. On Friday, March 6th at 9 PM, and wrap up against the avalanche again on Sunday, March 8th at 1 PM. Can they string wins together? D&N is brought to you by our sponsor, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening, soll, i-soli-pillo.com.