Tom Schreier

Minnesota

Founder and Editor at Zone Coverage

Covers Minnesota sports (#MNTwins, #MNWild, #TWolves, #Vikings). Co-founder @ZoneCoverageMN.

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Articles

Minnesota's Rossi Qualms Highlight A Flaw With Its Cap Hell Draft Strategy

3 days ago | hockeywilderness.com | Tom Schreier

Craig Button has a warning for the Minnesota Wild. “Be careful about trading skill,” he said on a recent podcast with The Athletic’s Joe Smith. Button shouldn’t have to issue such a warning. The Wild lack skill, and they have for a long time. Part of it is the cap restrictions from buying out Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, which lighten next year. However, it’s also because they’ve lodged themselves squarely in the NHL’s mushy middle.
J.J. McCarthy Bulked Up In His “Lonely Hours” Last Year

5 days ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

J.J. McCarthy was sorry. He had kept the media waiting while he finished his workout. Sweat dripped off his face as he expressed gratitude for his teammates attending organized team activities (OTAs). “I honestly feel physically bigger, faster, and stronger,” he said regarding his rehab after tearing his meniscus last year. McCarthy flashed stardom in his first preseason game. However, he became the only first-round quarterback to miss his rookie season in the common draft era (since 1967).
The Wolves Need A Gear They May Not Have

1 week ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

With 6:34 remaining in Game 5, it became evident that this might be the last time we see the Minnesota Timberwolves’ core together. With the Oklahoma City Thunder leading 106-72, Chris Finch sent Rob Dillingham, Jaylen Clark, Josh Minott, and Luka Garza in off the bench. The sand in Minnesota’s hourglass had run out, and rotation players from this year’s team may disperse this offseason. Julius Randle had a $31 million player option.
The Wolves Strayed Too Far From Their Game 3 Blueprint

1 week ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

Jaden McDaniels wanted to leave the podium with a souvenir after scoring 22 points on a slow night for Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle. He asked the Minnesota Timberwolves officials if he could have the Gatorade in front of him. Unfortunately, they told him he had to grab one from the fridge.
The Wolves Leveraged Their Strength In Game 3

1 week ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

Anthony Edwards stopped suddenly as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ public relations staff ushered him from the locker room to the podium for his postgame press conference. He said he wanted to do his interview in the locker room. Why not let someone else get the spotlight? he reasoned. Edwards had 30 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in Minnesota’s 143-101 Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, he wanted his teammates to get some shine.
The Wolves Have Hit the Halfway Hump Again

2 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

The Minnesota Timberwolves had dispatched the favored Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in five games, but they knew they hadn’t completed the job. “Our goal is not to win eight playoff games,” Rudy Gobert said. “We’re halfway there.”That sentiment comes from the top. After reaching the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the Kevin Garnett-led 2004 team, Chris Finch emphasized that they only got halfway to a championship.
Jaden McDaniels Thrives Behind Enemy Lines

2 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

Jaden McDaniels knew what he was doing. He smirked, which is notable because he rarely emotes. However, you know McDaniels is about to do something mischievous when he does. “Everyone’s against us, I’ve kinda been like that forever since high school. I never liked playing at home,” McDaniels said before catching himself. “I mean not like that. Playing on the road just brings that aggression or something.”McDaniels wants all of it.
The Vikings Chose the Right Time To Build An International Fanbase

2 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a proud history. However, if you look deep enough into any franchise’s background, you’ll find some flaws. For example, the Steelers were the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1933 to 1939 – the same name as the lousy local baseball team that plays in a nice park. Worse yet, they were the Phil-Pitt “Steagles” in 1943 and the Card-Pitt in 1944, when the lack of men due to World War II forced teams to merge temporarily.
The Wild Are Letting the Tail Wag the Dog With Marco Rossi

3 weeks ago | hockeywilderness.com | Tom Schreier

It isn’t news that Marco Rossi was “very disappointed” by how the Minnesota Wild used him in their six-game playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Eleven minutes a night is barely enough to break a sweat for a player who scored two playoff goals for an offense-needy team. In his exit meetings, Rossi asked why he didn’t have a larger role in the playoffs. “It was a good talk,” Rossi said.
This Was the Jimmy Butler Series Minnesota Needed

3 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

Few questioned Jimmy Butler when he shouted, “You f—ing need me, Scott,” at former Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Scott Layden. “You can’t win without me,” he said. Who would dare question Butler? The Wolves traded for him on draft night in 2017, and he led them to their first playoff berth since Minnesota’s Western Conference Finals run in 2003-04. However, Butler didn’t fly home with the team and requested a trade.