Best Minnesota Wild Podcasts (2024)

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If Dean Evason Lands in Columbus, will Freddy Gaudreau Follow? 38:57

20h ago38:57

38:57

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we start by discussing Dean Evason being a finalist for the Columbus Blue Jackets head coaching job. We discuss the hurdles Columbus is having to work through with the candidates still in the running because they are all under contract for the upcoming season by their former teams. We discuss what this could me…

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Development camp recap 1:06:12

39m ago1:06:12

1:06:12

Russo and LaPanta talk #mnwild development camp, Stramel, Ohgren, Heidt, a crowded crease and Rossi’s positive example. Stay Tuned for the next Live show! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch (https://fellersranch.com/) Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Bosch Law …

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Minnesota Wild Development Camp update! 47:02

21m ago47:02

47:02

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson chat about the Wild's Development Camp that's underway in St. Paul this week that is featuring some of the young talent within the organization. Jessi Pierce shares some of her key notes, insights, and takeaways from the camp. Is anyone at the camp able to make the team t…

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EP356: Draft And Free Agency 2024 1:36:08

5d ago1:36:08

1:36:08

The Minnesota Wild had what appears to be another promising draft, especially at the top. With the recent free agent signings, many a Wild fan are wondering, what's up with the mixed messages? Great prospect pool, yet GM Bill Guerin continues to fill the roster spots with three to four years contracts on middle of the road players. We hear from @Cr…

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A More Optimal 2025-26 Roster is Just a Few Tweaks Away 32:16

9h ago32:16

32:16

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we turn our sights to 2025-26 to look at how a few simple tweaks could lead to a much more optimal lineup. We take a look at a proposed roster from Twitter that features: Kirill Kaprizov-Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy Danila Yurov-Marco Rossi-Liam Ohgren Mats Zuccarello-Marat Khusnutdinov-Riley Heidt Yakov Trenin…

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Declan Chisholm Signs One Year Deal for 2024-25! 43:04

2d ago43:04

43:04

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show as we recap the news that Declan Chisholm signed a 1 year deal to stay with the Wild after being acquired via waiver claim from the Winnipeg Jets. We look at the areas Chisholm was able to help the Wild last year, and how he quickly leapfrogged Alex Goligoski and Jon Merrill on th…

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The Top Ten Minnesota Wild Prospects! 40:53

5d ago40:53

40:53

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi of the Sota Pod joins to roll through his top 10 Minnesota Wild prospects! We discuss where the likes of Liam Ohgren, Danila Yurov, Zeev Buium, Jesper Wallstedt and others rank in a very deep Minnesota Wild prospect pool! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Locked On Wild Follow/Subscribe Anywhere: h…

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Minnesota Wild extend Jake Middleton; what to make of free agent signings 26:22

8d ago26:22

26:22

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson discuss the Wild's extension of defenseman Jake Middleton, what the direction of the team is after signing Yakov Trenin in free agency, and what it means for the opening lineup for next season. How serious are the rumors of the club being interested in trading for Patrik …

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An Audit of the Minnesota Wild Salary Cap Situation 34:37

7d ago34:37

34:37

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we audit the Minnesota Wild salary cap situation to see what they actually have available for 2025-26! We add in upcoming extensions as well as expected ELCs that will be on roster to see if it is true that there will be money available to pursue a top six upgrade. We also look at the trade protections on vario…

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Which Wild Prospects Could Provide Biggest Immediate Impact? 34:26

8d ago34:26

34:26

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Zach Zeman joins the show as we look at which Wild prospects will provide the most immediate impact. We discuss Jesper Wallstedt, Danila Yurov, Zeev Buium and Riley Heidt, as well as Liam Ohgren, Marat Khusnutdinov and how they slot in. We also discuss the defensive side and who among those players could rise t…

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Identity signing 1:08:52

8d ago1:08:52

1:08:52

Russo and LaPanta talk about the #mnwild's decision to sign Yakov Trenin, discuss the Zeev Buium steal, next season's roster and talk NHL free agency and the Stanley Cup Final. Stay Tuned for the next Live show! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch (https://fellersranch.com/) Aquarius Hom…

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Minnesota Wild and NHL free agency special - Wild sign Yakov Trenin! 54:24

9d ago54:24

54:24

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson discuss and react to the Minnesota Wild signing Yakov Trenin to a 4-year deal in free agency. What else could be in store for the club in the offseason? Is a trade expected after this move? What other major signings happened around the league and how did it impact the Central Division? All this and more on the latest …

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Does Yakov Trenin Mean a Current Forward Will be Traded? 32:11

9d ago32:11

32:11

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we discuss the signing of Yakov Trenin. We look at why, just like many recent signings and extensions, on it's own Trenin is a fine add for the Minnesota Wild. We discuss the attitude he brings as well as his ability to contribute on the Penalty Kill, but why his arrival further clouds a muddled bottom six pict…

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How Zeev Buium Fell to Minnesota! 41:33

9d ago41:33

41:33

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins as we recap a very successful 2024 Draft Class for the Wild! We discuss how Zeev Buium fell to the Wild, and why no matter what Philadelphia says it looks like they fumbled the bag by not selecting Buium due to his "lack of size". We also discuss some initial thoughts on the other top pick…

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Minnesota Wild trade up to draft Zeev Buium 12th overall! 41:15

11d ago41:15

41:15

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson break down the Wild's move to trade up a position and draft Denver Pioneer defenseman Zeev Buium in the NHL Draft. How important of a pick is this for the club? Does it matter that they had to give up a 3rd round pick in 2025 to move up? What sort of player profile does he bring to the team? How far out until fans can…

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Minnesota Wild Draft Zeev Buium in 2024 NHL Draft 4:41

11d ago4:41

4:41

Minnesota Wild Draft Zeev Buium in 2024 NHL Draft The Minnesota Wild have selected Zeev Buium with the twelfth pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOWild?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Join our Discord Server: …

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Ryan Suter is adding a Second Buyout to his Resume 38:12

12d ago38:12

38:12

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi of the Sota Pod joins to look at potential businesses that could take over naming rights for Xcel Energy Center once their lease is up after the 2024-25 season. We look at Minnesota based businesses, as well as other larger brands that could be interested. Seth and Isha also discuss Ryan Suter bein…

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EP355: State Of The Wild 2024 2:34:42

13d ago2:34:42

2:34:42

Here is the annual granddaddy of them all, State Of The Wild 2024! We put a wrap on the 2023-2024 Minnesota Wild season in segment one, segment 1.5 then gets into the crazy 2024 Stanley Cup Final. We then dig into the future with the draft, free agency, and the overall future of the Wild, with the upcoming prospects. We then get to your thoughts of…

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A Simulated Minnesota Wild Draft War Room! 33:21

13d ago33:21

33:21

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we jump into the war room and talk our way through various draft scenarios for the Minnesota Wild. We look at recent mock drafts, with options for defensemen sliding to 13 such as Carter Yakemchuk or Anton Silayev. We also discuss forward options if the top defensemen all are gone before the Wild pick, such as …

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Could Ville Husso's Contract Remove Detroit from Possible Filip Gustavsson Trade Destinations? 32:26

13d ago32:26

32:26

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we start by looking at Detroit's efforts to open up additional cap space yesterday that just so happens to be almost all of Filip Gustavsson's cap hit. We look at their lack of quality goalies on roster, but also discuss today's rumors that John Gibson is on the block and Detroit being involved in discussions f…

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Zeev Buium, Zayne Parekh and Liam Greentree Draft Profiles! 41:02

14d ago41:02

41:02

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at the draft profiles for Zeev Buium, Zayne Parekh and Liam Greentree ahead of the NHL Draft on Friday! We discuss Buium's pedigree and impressive all around game. We discuss the impressive offense Parekh brings to the table and Liam Greentree's size and shot combination. We do also discuss some areas o…

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Game 7 at Tuttle's 1:02:17

15d ago1:02:17

1:02:17

With Michael Russo out covering Game 7 of the Stanley Cup, Kevin Gorg joins Anthony LaPanta LIVE at Tuttle’s. They answer some great audience questions and talk about the future of the Wild. Stay Tuned for the next Live show! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch (https://fellersranch.com/…

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How active will the Minnesota Wild be at the NHL Draft? 37:47

16d ago37:47

37:47

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson discuss the possibility of the Wild trading for Rutger McGroarty, if fans can expect the club to swing any draft day trades, and who the team could select at pick 13 of the NHL Draft. Plus a Game 7 preview of the Stanley Cup Final and opinions on the video reviews we've s…

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The Wild Should be Taking Notes on Edmonton's Penalty Kill Success 37:48

16d ago37:48

37:48

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins as we start by gearing up for the NHL Draft on Friday. We talk about the need to draft best player available, as opposed to drafting for specific needs. We look at the areas the Wild should target depending on the board and how it plays out, such as defense and goaltending. We move to what…

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A Look Back at 13th Overall Picks in NHL History! 43:54

17d ago43:54

43:54

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi of the Sota Pod joins as we take a look at 13th overall picks in NHL Draft History. We look at some of the biggest hits from that spot in the draft, and the misses. No year left unturned. Who will the Wild select at 13? Only time will tell! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Locked On Wild Follow/Su…

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BREAKING NEWS: Adam Beckman Traded to New Jersey for Graeme Clarke 31:20

19d ago31:20

31:20

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we say goodbye to Adam Beckman as he was traded to New Jersey. We look at Beckman's stats, and why it never seemed like he was put in a position to get meaningful minutes here. We discuss what Graeme Clarke brings to the table, including a look at his dynamic shot. We discuss the opportunities he could challeng…

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Back to Edmonton 50:08

20d ago50:08

50:08

Russo continues his continental odyssey for another Stanley Cup Final game in Edmonton, and Russo and LaPanta breakdown Gustavsson trade options, Matt Boldy possibly on the PK and answer your ?’s. Stay Tuned for the next Live show! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch (https://fellersranc…

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Potential Free Agent Names the Wild Should Consider! 34:58

20d ago34:58

34:58

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we go Ballin on a Budget ahead of Free Agency starting on July 1st! We take a look at secondary free agents (not named Jake Guentzel, Steven Stamkos, Sam Reinhart or David Perron) that the Wild should consider if we operate under the parameters that they have to get somebody! We start with Adam Foegele, fresh o…

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Which NHL Teams need Filip Gustavsson the Most? 32:50

21d ago32:50

32:50

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we react to the trade of Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey. We look at the return, a 2025 1st round pick and a young NHL ready defenseman to try to gauge what Gustavsson could fetch in return. We look at the teams who are in need of Gustavsson the most, from Buffalo and Detroit to potentially the Los Angeles Kings,…

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Mats Zuccarello's 2023-24 Report Card! 32:45

22d ago32:45

32:45

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2023-24 season for Mats Zuccarello. We look at how the season took a Wild turn from him occupying the top line with Kirill Kaprizov to star the year, to finishing the year with Marco Rossi and trying to provide a second scoring line to complement a dominant top line. We look at Zuccarello's spli…

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Who are free agency targets for the Minnesota Wild? 59:08

22d ago59:08

59:08

Judd Zulgad and Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com listen to AJ Fredrickson's list of potential targets for the Minnesota Wild go pursue once free agency begins on July 1st, plus what do you make of the rumors of a potential extension for Jake Middleton, how do you feel about a possible name change to the XCEL Energy Center, and is the NH…

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Where do we Stand with the Wild Jerseys and Logos? 32:33

23d ago32:33

32:33

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins us as we discuss the rumored "Wild rebrand" that lasted for less than a day by asking if it is something the Wild should give serious thought to. We discuss the 78s as well as the current color scheme. Alex and Seth also discuss the organizational philosophy and wonder if it would make sen…

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The Locked on Wild Year by Year Roster Draft! 46:53

25d ago46:53

46:53

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi of the Sota Pod joins the show as we draft Wild teams year by year! From Kirill Kaprizov to Marian Gaborik see who made the cut for each of our rosters! No player off limits, see which strategy will win out! Isha's Lineup Kirill Kaprizov - Joel Eriksson Ek - Marian Gaborik Thomas Vanek - Sergei Zho…

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How Much Parise/Suter Dead Cap Relief Money is Still Actually Available? 35:59

25d ago35:59

35:59

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at the recent rumors of a Jacob Middleton 4x4 extension coming sometime after the draft. We look at recent trends with Wild extensions, the notion that the extension itself isn't an issue, but all of these extensions stacked on top of each other limits flexibility and opportunities for the roster to imp…

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Birthday Pod 50:22

27d ago50:22

50:22

Russo and LaPanta celebrate Russo’s undisclosed XXth birthday by talking #mnwild trade talk, draft, Kevin Stenlund chances, rebrand fake news, PWHL shocking news and Stanley Cup Final Stay Tuned for the next Live show! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch (https://fellersranch.com/) Aquar…

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What Should we Expect from Probable Extensions for Brock Faber, Marco Rossi and Declan Chisholm? 34:33

27d ago34:33

34:33

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Zach Zeman joins us as we look at upcoming extensions for Brock Faber, Marco Rossi and Declan Chisholm. We start on the Faber front, looking first at all of the things Faber brought to the table and why it seems most likely that he locks in with a long term deal to rival many defensemen throughout the league. S…

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Should the Wild Consider Drafting a Goalie this Year? 31:24

27d ago31:24

31:24

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we discuss areas the Wild should look to draft (while maintaining the Best Player Available mantra) based on their needs in the future. We discuss the goalie position with no clear cut prospects behind Jesper Wallstedt as well as defense with Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin getting older. We also take a look at…

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Do you want to see the Minnesota Wild rebrand? 47:53

29d ago47:53

47:53

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson chat about the news that caught Wild fans' eyes this morning about the team shifting to use the North Stars jersey colors permanently beginning in the 25-26 season, only for those reports to be met with comments from the club saying they were untrue. None the less how did you react when you initially heard about the r…

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3 Wild Prospects that could have a Major Impact in 2024-25! 32:41

29d ago32:41

32:41

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at 3 rookies who could have a MAJOR impact in 2024-25! We start with Riley Heidt and the likelihood becoming more and more that he sticks beyond his 9 game "cup of tea". We look at he skillset that Heidt brings to the table despite his small stature, and why the Wild are in desperate need of skill to he…

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Will a New Assistant Coach help FINALLY Address Wild Faceoff Woes? 38:55

30d ago38:55

38:55

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins as we dive into the faceoff circle to look at another one of Darby Hendrickson's coaching duties that will need to be filled after his dismissal. We look at some of the statistics that have the Wild in the bottom 10 of faceoffs since 2020-21. We also discuss the notion that the Wild add a …

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Natalie Darwitz OUT as GM of PWHL Minnesota 29:33

1M ago29:33

29:33

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson discuss the news of Natalie Darwitz being relieved of her duties as GM of PWHL Minnesota. How much of this news is a shock? Who made the call on a major decision like this? What's next for the reigning PWHL Walter Cup Champions with the draft right around the corner? What…

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How PWHL Minnesota Gave the State of Hockey It's First Cup! 31:36

1M ago31:36

31:36

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alexis Pearson joins us to recap a Walter Cup winning inaugural season for PWHL Minnesota! We discuss the losing streak that ended the regular season and began the postseason, and how PWHL Minnesota rallied to overcome large odds and stun the top seed Toronto, and then beat Boston to win the Walter Cup. We also…

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