The Hockey Loons

It's been a looooong wait, but best-on-best in the Olympics is back! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins discuss Team USA's chances in Italy as the Olympic Hockey games begin this week. Can Team USA finally slay the dragon that is Canada? Are we worried about the health of Minnesota Wild players after the Olympics? And was the break unfortuante timing with Kirill Kaprizov playing the best hockey of the season?

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The Wilderness Talk boys are back and ready to call out the Minnesota Wild on some defensive issues. Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber have been filling up the scoresheet since Hughes' arrival, but can they be doing more in their own zone? Plus, the guys discuss how the 4th line needs a facelift ahead of the playoffs.

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The Wilderness Talk guys are back! Luke has a HUGE announcement to start and then the boys discuss the up and down month for the Wild that was January. What's working and what isn't? And it can't be a Minnesota Wild pod in late January without some trade rumor discussion. Join Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins on the latest episode of Wilderness Talk.

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Who can't the Minnesota Wild beat these days (other than Colorado)???? The State of Hockey is buzzing with excitement over the recent play of their team, and so are we. Join Luke Sims, Justin Hein, and Justin Wiggins as they recap the last week and dive into why the Colorado loss really isn't a big deal for the surging Wild.

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Bill Guerin and the Minnesota Wild just made the biggest trade in franchise history and the Wilderness Talk guys are here to break it down! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins are joined by special guest Tony Abbott to break down just what adding Quinn Hughes does for the Wild's Stanley Cup window. They discuss everything from the trade itself, what Hughes does for the Wild, and what this addition means for their potential playoff chances.

If you want to watch the highlight video Tony mentions on the show, WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEaQjChy7LM&t

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The University of Miami is in the College Football Playoffs! The Wilderness Talk guys made a mistake recording this week's episode right as Luke Sims heard the news. To say he brought some extra energy was an understatement. But he, Justin Hein, and Justin Wiggins dive deep into the couple players in the NHL who are avaialable for trade right now, as well as reacting to the Wild games this past week before finishing with some epic Minnesota Wild trivia.

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The Wilderness Talk guys debate everyone's favorite Minnesota Wild topic: Goaltenders! Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt are both playing well and Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins debate how the rotation should play out. Plus they go deep into the controversary following the Minnesota Wild's big win over the Colorado Avalanche.

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The Minnesota Wild are red hot in November and the Wilderness Talk guys are here to discuss what they "know for sure" about the Wild and what they "think they know" about the team. Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins share their thoughts and Luke has a crazy story about selling a recreational vehicle online in Canada.

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Mats Zuccarello has returned to the Minnesota Wild lineup and provided the spark they were hoping for, as the Wild start to look like their normal selves again. The Wilderness Talk guys discuss his impact, the forward depth, and just what to do about the logjam the Wild find themselves with on defense in this week's episode.

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The Minnesota Wild finally snap their losing streak with a win over the reeling and injured Vancouver Canucks. Are there signs of the Wild getting back on track or do they have more to prove? The Wilderness Talk guys discuss in our latest episode as Justin Hein attempts to get through an episode with wicked allergies.

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