Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's win on Friday night over the Sharks. How impressive was Kirill Kaprizov's 3-point and Matt Boldy's 2-goal performances? What did you make of the play of the top 9 forwards? Did the penalty kill look to be improved at all? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!

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Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about just how goo d this Wild club really is? They continue to impress early in the season, are they the real deal or is there anything making you hesitant about fully backing them? Is it safe to put Kirill Kaprizov in the Hart Trophy conversation with his play after seemingly finding a new level to be at? How much can Filip Gustavsson praise is earned for how good he's been so far this year? What on Earth is wrong with the penalty kill and when will Kaprizov get minutes on it?

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PRODUCER NOTE: AJ's microphone experienced tech issues that weren't noticeable until after the show, apologies for any annoyance on this episode.

Judd and AJ regroup the morning following the Minnesota Wild's second win over Tampa Bay this season. The two discuss the team's continued impressive beginning to the season and more importantly the play of Kirill Kaprizov. Why is this start different to past years' high level play by the forward? Should there be a concern over the amount of ice time he's getting? Should he get time on the penalty kill? How big of an issue is the lack of improvement on the PK? Have you ever seen two pucks in play at the same time? Plus more topics on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!

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Judd and AJ take stock of the Wild following the conclusion of the team's 7-game road trip that closed out the first month of the NHL season. Are you ready to buy into this team are are you still hesitant? Are the line combonations where you want them? How big of a concern will health be as the season progresses on? Is this the level of goaltending fans can expect all year? What's the biggest red flag causing you to buy in?

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Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about the Wild's start to the season and how they've fared over a long road trip. What have been the biggest positives from their start to the season? What happens to the lines when Ryan Hartman slots back into the lineup? Who would replace Johansson on the 2nd line if he were to get hurt? What can be expected for Marc-Andre Fleury's final game in Pittsburgh this evening?

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As the road trip that seems to never end progresses, the Wild keep on impressing with a win over the Lightning down in Tampa Bay. What makes this win worthy of drawing so much praise compared to others on the trip? What has the power play done to be so efficient through the first seven games? Is it designed to have the defense so involved offensively? What is the realistic hope for the final two games of the road trip? Plus more talked about on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!

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Judd and AJ reconvene foloowing the Wild's win last night over the Florida Panthers in a game in which the Wild made the defensing champs look meager. The two talk about the team's overall performance, highlight some key individual plays, prepare their plate of crow served up by Filip Gustavsson who continues to impress, and discuss the remaining games of the roadtrip amongst other topics.

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The Minnesota Wild are still undefeated in regulation due to a few key parts. Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to dive into the biggest successes so far for the club. Is this the Filip Gustavsson we can expect all year and what to make of Jesper Wallstedt's situation in Iowa. What's up with the third line? How to judge the team's statement on Jared Spurgeon, and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!

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Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to address the Wild's many injuries only three games into the year and what could be expected in the absence of Joel Eriksson Ek, Jared Spurgeon, and Marcus Johansson while on a long road trip. Zulgad unveils his new JEF metric to rate players. How long can the Wild juggle three goaltenders? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!

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After a weekend that saw the Wild lose outside of regulation twice, captain Jared Spurgeon left Saturday's game with an injury and didn't play Sunday at all against the Jets. How concerned should fans be about his future with the team given his injury history? Plus discussions about the goaltending situation, the plan to get younger players more ice time, the "sales pitch" to Kirill Kaprizov, and more!

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