Locked On Wild - Your Daily Minnesota Wild Podcast

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we react to the news that Jonas Brodin tested positive for COVID on Monday. We look at his potential to still play in the Winter Classic, and if the Wild should be concerned about any other positive tests considering Brodin practiced outside with several of his teammates this week. We discuss the now cancelled World Junior Championships and why Jesper Wallstedt's performance should increase optimism that he is a franchise goalie in waiting. We also discuss the Will Bitten trade and what Nolan Stevens brings to Iowa.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Zach Zeman joins as we recap 2021! We look at the game of the year, which was far and away the shootout win against Toronto in November. Especially considering the Wild dominated early and had Toronto on the ropes before their comeback. We also look at the 2021 Player of the Year which goes to Ryan Hartman. We picked Hartman because he has delivered on his promise to be more aggressive and shoot the puck more. Hartman has gone from a 3rd line wing to top center on the team in just over one season, which is sensational. We finish by previewing the Winter Classic, with Zach dropping some dimes on Blues backup goalie Charlie Lindgren, a Minnesota native, and why he may be the best option for the Blues in net with Jordan Binnington working his way back from COVID-19. The game will be a cold one, with the puck drop temperature being the second coldest ever for an outdoor game.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show as we examine the Wild's options at center while Joel Eriksson Ek is out of the lineup. We start by looking at the Blues dealing with COVID-19 issues to start the week, and the Wild now being the only team in the NHL without a player currently in the protocol. We preview the matchup and why this is still a tough matchup for the Wild even if it isn't the same Blues team that handled the Wild last year.

We then discuss whether or not the Wild should acquire a center to fill Joel Eriksson Ek's spot in the lineup, or if they should shuffle in house options. Alex states his case for a return to previous line combinations, which is probably the most likely option for the Wild to go with. We look at whether or not Marco Rossi should be called up, and why Bill Guerin is continuing to stick to his plan despite the rash of injuries.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild we ring in Christmas with a Christmas Eve themed episode! We start by sorting out who made the Naughty or Nice list, with the Wild's special teams making the list for the wrong reason. We also put the third line in general on the naughty list, with the exception of Kevin Fiala. We move to letters from Santa, as various Wild players. We finish with some general Wild news, with a look toward whether or not Monday's game in Winnipeg will actually happen.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Zach Zeman joins as we look at projecting point totals for Wild players for the rest of the season! We look at whether or not Kirill Kaprizov can finish the year as a point per game player. Can Marcus Foligno and Ryan Hartman hit the 30 goal plateau based on how their seasons have gone so far? What will Kevin Fiala's stats look like at the end of the year? Which defenseman will end up leading the Wild in goals? Are 63 starts too much for Cam Talbot? We dive fully into the Wild's stats!

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Dane Lewis of Locked on Stars joins the show to recap the Stars 7-4 win over the Wild. We look at what went right for the Stars, including getting their top line going early and taking advantage of a rare off night for Cam Talbot. We look at how the Wild tried to flip the game on it's head by going to an empty net with 9 minutes to play. We look at a nice bouceback game for Kevin Fiala and if this can be the game that gets him on a scoring run. We get an update on Joel Eriksson Ek's injury, and if the Wild will play another game before the Winter Classic. We look at the upcoming schedule for Dallas, and what the NHL needs to do to resume the schedule after the Christmas pause.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Cody Janzen of World Hockey Report joins the show to look at the NHL's current COVID-19 situation. What makes the most sense for the NHL to resume the season? Should they look to bring Taxi squads back? Would a bubble even be possible. We look at the likelihood the Olympics still end up happening, with the odds seemingly very low that the NHL sends players to China.

We also look at some surprise teams in both the Eastern and Western conferences. Is Anaheim going to be able to sustain their hot start? Is Washington capable of keeping this production up for the whole year? Why is Edmonton having the same issues this year as in previous seasons despite having two of the best players in the NHL? We also ask Cody about which NHL teams have surprised him so far this year.

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On today's bonus episode of Locked on Wild we preview tonight's Wild-Stars game with Dane Lewis of Locked on Stars. Dane gets us caught up with how Dallas has done since the Wild beat them 7-2 back in November. We also look at all of the COVID-19 news that has hit the NHL over the weekend, including a couple of Wild postponements and several teams being shut down until the end of the week.

We answer some of your mailbag questions! We start with which Conference has the better winning percentage against the other, and a surprise result. We also look at surprise Stanley Cup contenders. Which teams through the first third of the season have put themselves in a surprise position to compete for a Stanley Cup trophy? Which current playoff teams are most likely to fall out of the race by the end of the year? Plus do the Wild need to look at a more defined backup goalie with Cam Talbot rounding into last year's form?

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins to preview tonight's game against the Dallas Stars. We look at what the Wild need to do to win, problems with the Wild's third line, and who the Stars may turn to in net. We look at Jared Spurgeon's injury and why Jordie Benn is being asked to fill the void again over Calen Addison. We also discuss the rash of COVID-19 postponements and why it's likely this is the last game the Wild play before the Winter Classic. We look at whether or not the Olympics are still possible for the NHL, and why the NHL is hoping the Wild and Blues avoid any COVID-19 cases between now and January 1st.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo. We look at how the Wild looked rusty after getting Tuesday's game against Carolina postponed, and how Buffalo was able to control the action while playing with nothing to lose. We discuss why Cam Talbot deserved a better fate than a loss, and how the special teams let the Wild down again. We look at what needs to be changed for the Wild going forward, including simplifying the Power Play, getting Rem Pitlick back into the lineup and gearing up for Saturday's game against a shorthanded, yet very dangerous Florida Panthers team. We also discuss the Jared Spurgeon injury news and how his spot in the lineup will be filled going forward.

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