The Hockey Loons are back to debate how the Wild should deploy their powerplay structure and personnel with the departure of Matts Zuccarello. Is it as simply as replacing his spot with another player, or should John Hynes and the coaching staff look to make wholesale changes to the unit? One thing is clear: a powerplay with Quinn Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, and Matt Boldy should be an automatic top-10 unit; but Luke Sims, Justin Hein, and Justin Wiggins discuss the tweaks they can make to ensure it remains a top-5 group in this years NHL season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Your favorite Minnesota Wild podcast, Wilderness Talk, is now "The Hockey Loons"! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins have exciting news to share before they dive deep into where the Minnesota Wild roster stands as August begins. With just two months until the start of the season, are they better today than they were a year ago? Will they regret letting Mats Zuccarello walk in free agency? Or can they still bolster the lineup with a Dylan Larkin trade? The Hockey Loons discuss it all in their first episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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The season is over but the content keeps flowing. The Wilderness Talk guys return to address the Dylan Larkin trade request and the Minnesota Wild being on his short list of trade destinations! Luke Sims, Justin Hein, and Justin Wiggins return to break down the likelihood of the Detroit Red Wings center coming to Minnesota this summer, as well as reactions to Michael McCarron re-signing with the Wild and Marcus Johansson ending his career in Sweden.

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With the Minnesota Wild's season ending at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the Wilderness Talk guys return to wrap up the second full season of the show. Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins discuss the heartbreaking ending to season, plus dive into season-ending team awards.

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The Minnesota Wild find themselves in a sticky situation down 0-2 in their series against the vaulted Colorado Avalanche. But the Wilderness Talk guys are here to paint the road map for them to comeback in the series, as difficult as that may be. Join Justin Hein and Justin Wiggins as they discuss how the Wild got here, and how they can dig themselves out. GRAPHIC WARNING: one of them still believes in Jake Middleton.

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The Wilderness Talk boys canceled their tee times with Jamie Benn, deciding it was best to preview the Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche round 2 series! With the Jonas Brodin and Joel Eriksson Ek injuries lingering, how can the Minnesota Wild possibly pull off a massive upset of the clear cup favorites from Colorado? Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins lay out the path for the Minnesota Wild and get you ready for what should be an epic matchup with their central division rivals.

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An epic first round matchup deserves and epic first round preview. Join the Wilderness Talk crew, alongside guest Jayden Homuth, as they get you ready for perhaps the most anticipated playoff series in Wild history! Why Jesper Wallstedt should be the game 1 starter to unheralded x-factors in the series, it's time for the Minnesota Wild to finally slay their demons and get past the first round of Lord Stanley's playoff chase.

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How should the Minnesota Wild handle their lineup over the last five regular season games with the #2 seed in the Central Division in reach? The Wilderness Talk guys are back and spend the next half hour debating their opinions on if rest is more important that home-ice advantage. Join Luke Sims, Justin Hein, and Justin Wiggins in their final regular season show before the playoffs begin!

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The Wild continue to play mediocre hockey, but maybe it's just them preparing for the most anticipated playoff run in their history? Justin Wiggins and Luke Sims are joined by Jaydon Heymuth as our guest this week to break down the recent line tinkering by head coach John Hynes. Will they stick with them come playoff time?

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The Wilderness Talk guys are back and ready to give their early reactions to how the new additions at the trade deadline have fit into the lineup. From Bobby Brink to Nick Foligno and Michael McCarron, did the Wild add enough talent to make a serious run this spring? Luke Sims, Justin Hein, and Justin Wiggins are here to break it down, as well as their reactions to the poor home stand over the weekend.

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