Wild Should Eye Whitecloud
With the Olympic break freezing trades and the Wild riding a hot streak, whispers grow about bolstering the blue line post-pause. Zach Whitecloud emerges as a gritty, under-the-radar target whose Vegas shutdown style fits Bill Guerin's blueprint for depth defensemen who punish and play. Front offices know the Wild covet right-shot reliability without breaking the bank, and Whitecloud's no-nonsense game could lock down their back end for a Cup push.
Related Coverage

Raymond, Armia Sizzle - Olympics Heat Translates

Morrissey's Injury Timeline Thickens

Albert's Full-Circle Moment with Hughes Mom

Hellebuyck's Stonewall Stuns Canada Cold
Stenberg's Blues Encore: When Does He Return?

Daily Bean: Olympic Quarterfinal Schedule; Necas Says Czechia Let Canada Win First Time

Penguins Practice: New Lines; Crosby & Avery Hayes Call-Up Status

Matthew Tkachuk Helps Brady Get First Olympic Goal for Team USA in Milan

Ex-Rangers center out indefinitely with latest injury: ‘really bad luck’