Report Card for Marcus Foligno & Brock Faber Extension Directly Affects Edmonton Oilers
Plus a more in depth look at the Faber extension from the Wild's perspective.
Welcome to the THW Minnesota Wild Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our team of Wild writers.
Keep reading for the fun stuff…
Wild Report Cards 2023-24: Marcus Foligno
August 2, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
It’s time for another Minnesota Wild report card and we’re down to the final nine players, this time, the focus is on their big hitter, Marcus Foligno, or “Moose,” as fans have called him for years. He’s clearly a fan favorite for both his board-shaking hits and his stylish hair. He, like many of his teammates, bounced around on different lines throughout the season and handled it quite well…
Edmonton Oilers Directly Affected By Brock Faber Extension With Wild
August 1, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to make a push for their first Stanley Cup since 1990 as they enter the 2024-25 campaign with high hopes. Coming off of a season where they were one win away from bringing a championship back to Canada, they went out in the offseason and bolstered their roster even more to a point where they seem to be the team to beat entering the new season. With Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson among the newest signings for the Oilers, the team has also set their focus on extending superstar forward Leon Draisaitl, which seems to be a matter of when it will happen, not if. Unfortunately, they will have to make a decision soon on their newest breakout defensive superstar Evan Bouchard and his upcoming extension, and the recent news of Brock Faber extending with the Minnesota Wild may directly impact what Bouchard demands on his next deal…
Don’t forget to check out all of our FREE team Substacks, and sign up for your favorites…or all of them if you want.
You can also upgrade your subscription to a paid THW account, and get access to ALL of our Premium content for one low price.
Wild Secure Defensive Future With Brock Faber Extension
July 30, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota Wild secured some of their defensive future yesterday afternoon when they announced the contract extension of Minnesota native Brock Faber. It’s an eight-year deal worth $68 million and an average annual value of about $8.5 million. This signing shouldn’t surprise anyone who watched him this past season, especially when he was runner-up to Connor Bedard for the Calder Memorial Trophy for best rookie in the NHL…
