Best Minnesota Wild Podcasts (2024)

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How the Minnesota Wild can learn from Vegas's 2022-23 Stanley Cup win? 30:18

3h ago30:18

30:18

What can the Minnesota Wild learn from the Vegas Golden Knights' 2022-2023 Stanley Cup run? Discover how the Golden Knights overcame Mark Stone's injury and rode a hot start to clinch the title. Explore the key strategies and player performances that made the difference. Join us as we break down the Vegas Golden Knights' season, including their imp…

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Steak Tutorial 1:07:19

2h ago1:07:19

1:07:19

During a salivating Worst Seats in the House @talknorthpod at Splitrocks, we get a lesson and giveaways from Feller's Ranch, plus Russo and LaPanta talk #mnwild, Laine, offer sheets, traveling, career paths and more. Stay tuned for the next Live show! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch …

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Dan Whenesota talks Minnesota North Stars! 47:16

5h ago47:16

47:16

Author Dan Whenesota joins the latest Judd's Jockey Show to talk about his latest work, a documentary titled North Star State: A film about the history of the Minnesota North Stars that is available now for free on YouTube. Hear about the rise and death of the Minnesota team, along with other fun tidbits and conversations regarding Minnesota Sports…

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Can the Minnesota Wild learn from the Florida Panthers' winning formula? 32:34

1h ago32:34

32:34

How did the Florida Panthers clinch the Stanley Cup? Discover the secrets behind their success, from their formidable center depth to their top-six scoring prowess. Learn how the Panthers, led by stars like Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, overcame the Edmonton Oilers to lift the trophy. Join us as we break down the Panthers' season, highlightin…

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Why Fan Confidence in the Minnesota Wild is plummeting 35:15

19h ago35:15

35:15

Fan confidence in the Minnesota Wild's direction is slipping, and we're breaking down why. Join us as we analyze the latest Athletic survey, revealing a significant drop in fan confidence for the Wild, and discuss the impact of recent contracts and roster decisions on the team's future. Seth Toupal and Alex Micheletti dive into the metrics that mat…

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Unanswered Questions Ahead of the 2024-25 Season! 30:52

5d ago30:52

30:52

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we shift our focus to the 2024-25 season by looking at whether or not the Wild have addressed some of their biggest issues from last year. We start with secondary scoring, which hinges on either veteran players bouncing back, or young players taking advantage of opportunities. We move to special teams, where us…

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Restaurant Ribbon Cutting 1:04:37

5d ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Russo and LaPanta talk #mnwild’s interest in Laine, fan confidence in front office, Rossi’s summer, Royce’s stardom & LaPanta’s lack of jitters Next Live Show August 14th! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch (https://fellersranch.com/) Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices…

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What are you most confident about for the Minnesota Wild in 2024? 34:10

6d ago34:10

34:10

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties & NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to go over five pressing questions during the NHL's offseason. What aspect are you most confident in for the Minnesota Wild? Will John Hynes still be the coach two years from now? When will be the Wild's next trip to the postseason? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey…

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Where do the Wild Rank on the Forbes "Most Valuable NHL Franchises" List? 33:43

8d ago33:43

33:43

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show as we run down the Forbes Most Valuable NHL Franchises List to see where the Wild slot in. We look at what factors into a franchises overall value to see where the Wild could end up next year on this list. We also discuss Chuck Fletcher being named as an advisor for the Devils and…

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Minnesota Wild's next big contract extension needs to be with Kirill Kaprizov 37:12

14d ago37:12

37:12

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to recap Brock Faber's extension with he Wild, talk about anything major from the press conference with Faber and Bill Guerin about the deal. Plus the crew shifts attention to what this means for the Wild trying to lock down Kirill Kaprizov next with timelines and how…

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The Minnesota Wild Organizational Defensive Depth Chart 35:21

13d ago35:21

35:21

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we take a look at defensive prospects within the Minnesota Wild organization! We start with Zeev Buium to reinforce his timeline as likely to sign an Entry Level Contract once the Denver season is done. We look at the NHL depth chart, and how long each defensemen is locked in. We move to Daemon Hunt, who is mos…

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Comparable Extensions for Marco Rossi and Jesper Wallstedt! 32:31

14d ago32:31

32:31

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we take a look at comparable extensions to try to get an idea for what Marco Rossi and Jesper Wallstedt could get once their Entry Level Contracts are done. We look at deals signed by Jake Oettinger, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Linas Ullmark and Alexandar Georgiev to look at how their teams handled not knowing what t…

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Brock's monster extension 1:04:49

14d ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Russo and LaPanta break down Brock Faber's big payday, Dean Evason's #cbj hiring, discuss the likelihood of a Freddy Gaudreau reunion and whether the #mnwild could trade for Patrik Laine Stay Tuned for the next Live show! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch (https://fellersranch.com/) Aq…

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BREAKING: Minnesota Wild Sign Brock Faber to 8 Year Extension! 32:12

15d ago32:12

32:12

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we react to the news that Brock Faber has signed an 8 year extension with the Wild. We look at all of the achievements he reached in his rookie season. We look at how he can make this contract a bargain based on his current level of production. We also discuss recent Wild extensions such as Joel Eriksson Ek, Ma…

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BREAKING: Minnesota Wild sign Brock Faber to a franchise record contract extension 23:48

17d ago23:48

23:48

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson react to the news of the Minnesota Wild extending defenseman Brock Faber to an 8-year, $68 million contract extension. What are the upsides and downsides to the deal? Where does this contract measure up around the league? What sort of implications does this have on the future of the franchise? All this and more on the…

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Can the Minnesota Wild pull off a "Hockey Trade" for Patrik Laine? 31:01

15d ago31:01

31:01

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show as we start by discussing Dean Evason being named head coach in Columbus. We discuss where he may go with his assistants after Bob Woods and Darby Hendrickson took jobs elsewhere. We also discuss the Patrik Laine trade rumors after he was taken off the Player Assistance Program. W…

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Minnesota Wild Hoping Nashville Takes Time to Gel! 41:24

15d ago41:24

41:24

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Ann Kimmel of Locked on Predators joins for a crossover episode to catch up on many different threads that connect the two teams. We start by giving Ann the lowdown on what Darby Hendrickson will bring to the Predators coaching staff. We discuss his importance as a bridge between the coaches and the players, an…

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The Best Drafted and Developed Minnesota Wild Players! 34:31

17d ago34:31

34:31

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi of the Sota Pod joins the show as we take a look at Minnesota Wild players who have developed the best over the years. We start with Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin, arguably two of the best developed players the Wild have ever had. We look at their starts and how they turned into the players the…

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Will Matt Dumba Find His Game in Dallas? 38:18

19d ago38:18

38:18

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Joey Erickson of Locked on Stars joins for a crossover episode! We start by discussing whether or not Ryan Suter is a good fit for the St. Louis Blues. We discuss the reasons behind each buyout and both agree the Blues are a weird it. We move to the offseason for the Wild, and where they are at as they continue…

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The Minnesota Wild Organizational Goalie Depth Chart! 30:08

20d ago30:08

30:08

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at the Wild organizational depth at the goalie situation. We start with the names we expect to see at the NHL level, between Marc-Andre Fleury, Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt. We move to a guy in Samuel Hlavaj that could be an intriguing future piece that could find his way to the NHL level some …

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Dean Evason hired by Columbus Blue Jackets 38:53

20d ago38:53

38:53

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson react to former Minnesota Wild head coach Dean Evason landing the coaching gig with the Columbus Blue jackets. What is there to make of his comments ahead of the two teams' opening night matchup? Could there be any deals made between the two clubs? Was John Hynes the righ…

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Wild Sign Graeme Clarke to One Year Deal! 35:01

21d ago35:01

35:01

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we discuss the signing of Graeme Clarke and where it puts the Minnesota Wild roster. We look at names who are on the bubble as potential injury fill ins, such as Jakob Lauko, Travis Boyd, Devin Shore, and others. We look at the potential areas Clarke can provide more of an impact by being a prospect not afraid …

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Is Dean Evason the Right Choice to Lead the Blue Jackets? 35:04

21d ago35:04

35:04

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Jay Forster of Locked on Blue Jackets joins the show as we discuss the Blue Jackets hiring Dean Evason to be their new head coach! We discuss what he brings to the table, his preference for veterans over rookies, his style of coaching and what led to similar playoff eliminations two straight years against St. L…

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Which Wild Prospects will Have the Most Eyes On them this Season? 33:47

22d ago33:47

33:47

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show as we start Prospect Week looking at a few Wild prospects that will have the most attention on them this season. We start with Charlie Stramel, and we lay out the path to what is essentially a full reset at Michigan State. We discuss his rough go in Wisconsin, some of the things h…

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Who Makes the Minnesota Wild Mount Rushmore? 42:33

25d ago42:33

42:33

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi of the Sota Pod joins the show as we construct a Minnesota Wild Mount Rushmore! We discuss easy choices in Kirill Kaprizov and Marian Gaborik, and then discuss the other names that should make the cut, like Mikko Koivu, Niklas Backstrom and Jacques Lemaire. We also discuss other names like Jared Sp…

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Jesper Wallstedt is the Top Goalie Prospect in the NHL 39:53

25d ago39:53

39:53

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins as we start by discussing Matt Boldy's contract and why it is among the best bargains in the entire NHL. We look at the value he brings offensively and defensively, as well as why it is perfectly fine to want to see more from him as he develops. We also discuss the most tortured fanbases i…

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Is Lineup Optimization Worth Breaking Up Kaprizov-Eriksson Ek-Boldy Line? 31:19

25d ago31:19

31:19

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we return from vacation to take a look at whether or not it would be worth breaking up Kaprizov-Eriksson Ek-Boldy line to try to help the second line. We discuss comments from John Hynes, and look at why assuming previous combinations will work again is a risky proposition. We discuss why even going to previous…

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Way too early Minnesota Wild predictions for the 2024-25 season 48:29

29d ago48:29

48:29

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson try to peer into their crystal balls and declare a few bold predictions for the upcoming season for the Minnesota Wild. Will the club make the playoffs? Will anyone get traded? Who will have a breakout year? Plus more on the latest JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Locked on Avalanche Wants to Know What is Going on with the Wild! 42:41

27d ago42:41

42:41

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Chris and Kyle from Locked on Avalanche put Seth in the guest chair to ask about the offseason for the Minnesota Wild! They discuss the transition from last year to this year, drafting Zeev Buium in the first round, signing Yakov Trenin, and the direction the team is looking to go while keeping Kirill Kaprizov'…

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Live From Lisbon 1:03:50

27d ago1:03:50

1:03:50

In front of a large group of guests on their latest European venture, Russo and LaPanta invite up Miguel for a lesson on Portugal and field questions from concerned #mnwild fans Stay Tuned for the next Live show! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Fellers Ranch (https://fellersranch.com/) Aquarius Ho…

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Sizing Up the Central Part 2! 26:36

29d ago26:36

26:36

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi of the Sota Pod joins the show to finish his Central Division rankings! We start with the St. Louis Blues at 5, move to the Minnesota Wild at number six and round things out with Utah at 7 and Chicago at 8. We also discuss the different division tiers with Dallas, Nashville, Colorado and Winnipeg b…

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Sizing Up the Central Division Part 1 29:59

1M ago29:59

29:59

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi of the Sota Pod joins to take a deep look at the Central Division, and which teams made the most improvements so far in the offseason. We start at the top with the Dallas Stars, who still boast the best depth in the division. We move to Nashville, who had one of the busiest offseasons of any team i…

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Breaking Down Brad Bombardir's Development Camp Media Availability! 39:46

1M ago39:46

39:46

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we break down Director of Player Development Brad Bombardir's media availability from Wild Development Camp. We discuss Brad's comments on Zeev Buium, including how close Buium is to playing at the NHL level and what his strongest skills are. We also discuss Charlie Stramel, Danila Yurov, Liam Ohgren, Rasmus Ku…

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

1M 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 1:06:13

1M ago1:06:13

1:06:13

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

1M 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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A More Optimal 2025-26 Roster is Just a Few Tweaks Away 32:16

1M 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

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

1M 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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The Top Ten Minnesota Wild Prospects! 40:53

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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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