Locked On Wild - Your Daily Minnesota Wild Podcast

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the 4-0 loss to St. Louis, in which it seems like the Wild did a little scoreboard watching and took their foot off the gas after the first period. We look at some positives to take from the game, as well as what has yet to be decided with the top of the West Division today. We also look at how the Wild have done historically in the playoffs, including the incredible 2016-17 season that ended in absolute heartbreak. We finish by looking at what to expect tonight in the season finale, including a start for Kaapo Kahkonen and the likelihood of Zach Parise getting back into the lineup.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth looks at the Playoff Picture in the Central, North and East divisions to see who is in and who is out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the Central, we look at key players for the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators. Can Alex Nedeljkovic carry the Hurricanes through the playoffs? Can Aleksander Barkov take over for the Panthers? Are the Lightning healthy enough to defend last year's Stanley Cup Trophy win? How many goals are the Predators going to need to back their goaltending?

In the East, will we see vintage playoff performances from the likes of Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin? Can the Islanders overcome the loss of Anders Lee? Which version of the Bruins will we see in the Playoffs?

In the North, can Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews power their teams deep into the Playoffs? Do Carey Price or Jake Allen have any magic left for a Playoff Push? Do the Jets have enough fuel to surprise the North heavyweights?

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth looks at the biggest keys to the Wild jumping from good in 2019-20 to great in 2021. We examine the effect of Kirill Kaprizov on the Wild's offense and how players like Kevin Fiala have turned the team into a juggernaut. We also examine how the Wild were able to go from Alex Stalock putting the team on his back, to more consistent production from Cam Talbot. We look at how big of an upgrade the Wild made at the backup goalie spot in switching from Devan Dubnyk to Kaapo Kahkonen. And we finish by looking at how Dean Evason and Bill Guerin have the team clicking on all cylinders. From Evason making all the right decisions, and optimizing his line combinations, to Guerin bringing in veteran leaders in Nick Bonino and Nick Bjugstad who have helped transform the team culture. The bottom line is pretty much every move made has been a good one for this year's Wild team.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps a pair of 4-3 wins in overtime against Anaheim. We hand out the 3 stars of the weekend, with notable performances from Nico Sturm, Victor Rask and Kirill Kaprizov. We also look at Zach Parise being scratched in both games and the potential for him to be moved in the offseason in "Overreaction or Not" and also whether or not it's concerning that it took overtime to win both games against Anaheim. We also answer mailbag questions, including which player has stepped up most over the last few weeks and who has disappointed over that same span. We re-evaluate the Charlie Coyle trade and whether or not Zach Parise or Ryan Suter would consider waiving their No Movement Clause ahead of the Expansion Draft.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Jason Hernandez of Locked on Ducks joins the show to preview the upcoming series between the Wild and Anaheim. We look at what the Ducks have been trying to figure out since they were eliminated from playoff contention, the retirement appreciation David Backes and Ryan Miller have received over the last couple of weeks, and who fits into the Ducks core going forward. Jason asks why Ducks fans should root for the Wild in the playoffs, if Kirill Kaprizov deserves the Calder Trophy, and we both hand out some predictions for the weekend. They include a shootout win for Ryan Miller and Zach Parise being benched.

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild's 3-2 loss in overtime to Vegas in which the team showed some fight early and rallied in the third period to briefly take the lead. Marcus Foligno gets some applause for standing up for Kaprizov after he took a cheap shot in the first period. We hand out the Three Stars of the Night, including standout performances by Cam Talbot, Ryan Hartman and Kirill Kaprizov. And with Overreaction or Not, we examine the loss of Kevin Fiala and it's effect on the Wild. Plus, is Bill Guerin playing hardball with Zach Parise to get him to waive his No-Movement Clause?

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Today on Locked on Wild, Seth evaluates the offense, defense and goaltending of the Wild so far this season. On offense, it starts and ends with Kirill Kaprizov, but players like Kevin Fiala and Joel Eriksson Ek have helped the Wild go from "Grit and Grind" early in their franchise history to a dangerous offensive juggernaut. What led to the Power Play finally becoming a strength? On defense, we expected the team to be strong but Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon have lived up to that reputation and then some. How has Ryan Suter embraced a lesser role among this unit? Is Ian Cole the key component to the entire group? Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen have led to the goalie position becoming a huge asset. How have they done it?

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights, in which they scored the game tying and game winning goal 30 seconds apart. We look at why it's okay to be afraid of Minnesota sports playoff heartbreak while also jumping in with both feet and supporting this team the rest of the way. Seth hands out his Three Stars of the Night, with notable performances from Jonas Brodin, Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala and Nick Bonino. We also play Overreaction or Not, and look at whether Dean Evason has found another lethal line combination with Kevin Fiala, Victor Rask and Nick Bonino. Also are we concerned by Cam Talbot's performance against Vegas? Or do we need to look more at how he did in the third period as opposed to the entire game?

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On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild's 4-3 OT win over St. Louis. We look at some of the subtle tweaks Dean Evason had with the Wild's line combinations and their effect on the outcome of the game. We hand out our Three Stars of the Night, with notable performances from Nico Sturm, Jonas Brodin and Kevin Fiala. We also play overreaction or not to discuss the Wild's line tweaks and why St. Louis has become such a thorn to the Wild this season. We also look at "Three Burning Questions" that will hopefully be answered by the end of the week. What will Dean Evason do to further tweak the Wild's line combinations? Can the Wild win both games against Vegas to get closer to the top of the division? Will Kirill Kaprizov have a strong finish to the season?

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On Today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild's 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis where the team looked lifeless through the first two periods but rallied to get the game into overtime. We highlight the Three Stars of the Night, with notable performances from Victor Rask, Kevin Fiala and Kirill Kaprizov. We play Overreaction or Not, and discuss the Wild's struggles against the Blues, Victor Rask getting removed from the Kaprizov-Zuccarello line, and what to do with Nick Bjugstad now that he's healthy. The Locked in Player of the Week is also awarded to Kirill Kaprizov for another stellar week of games. We also look ahead to next week and the final stretch of the season.

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