Introduction: If you were hoping to see the Wild bring a tighter brand of hockey into the 2022-23 season, Thursday's opener was a disappointment. In losing 7-3 to the Rangers at Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota was outclassed in an up-and-down game. The lack of defensive acumen was a concern — but perhaps more so was the play of veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Advanced numbers suggest the Wild could have won that game with adequate goaltending instead of suffering a blowout loss.
Wild's weak defense, Vikings' good health and Correa's upcoming exit
Today's Daily Delivery covers a lot of ground with a look at the Wild's subpar opener, Ben Goessling on Sunday's Vikings-Miami game and the Twins losing their star shortstop.
October 14, 2022 at 1:48PM
6:00: Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand to dissect a few aspects of the Vikings heading into Sunday's game at Miami. Among them: Why have the Vikings had such good health this season, are there ways they can improve their depth, and how sustainable is the improved play of Garrett Bradbury?
30:00: Carlos Correa tells a newspaper in Puerto Rico that he is opting out of his Twins contract — not a surprise, but making the decision closer to official.
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The veteran forward was injured when hit with a shot during Thursday’s victory over Montreal.
