The Hockey Loons

Here we are. This is it! The Wild have themselves and "Win-And-You're-In" scenario tonight. The Wilderness Talk guys break down how they got to the final game meaning so much and what to expect tonight. Plus, they discuss the arrival of Zeev Buium.

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Justin Hein and Luke Sims discuss the upcoming stretch of Wild hockey, including the last four pivotal games down the stretch. The Wild are playing Gus more than they ever have before. Is that sustainable for the up and down goaltender? The Wild don't really have a choice. What could the addition of Zeev Buium look like for the Wild on the backend? When will Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov really return?

All this and more on the latest episode of Wilderness Talk!

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Panic in Minnesota (for some of us)!? Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins go in depth to find out just how possible it would be for the Wild to miss the playoffs altogether if their slide continues. Plus, more Justin Brazeau concerns and how this week is an important one for the Wild to start playing up to their potential.

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Luke Sims is skiing and the great Tony Abbott fills in as a guest this week! He joins Justin Hein and Justin Wiggins in breaking down the Minnesota Wild trade deadline and if their additions are enough to stop the current skid they find themselves on. Plus we play a game of "If I were GM for a day"

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Gus Nyquist is traded back to Minnesota and the guys are here to break it down. From the good to the bad, Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins discuss the trade and where the Minnesota Wild are trending heading into the trade deadline.

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Luke and Justin discuss The Athletic's team prospect rankings and the Minnesota Wild coming in at #2 in the league. Plus, of course we had to break down the wildly successful 4 Nations Tournament so far and TEAM USA's chances of winning the Championship on Thursday.

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The Wild head into the 4 Nations Tournament break with quality wins over Carolina and New York, and the Hockey Wilderness guys discuss the vibes surrounding the team. They also get into some 4 Nations predictions, as well as which Wild player will have the largest impact for their home country.

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Justin Wiggins and Justin Hein discuss the Ryan Hartman suspension and what his long term outlook is with the Minnesota Wild. They also dig into how the Wild can stay afloat through Kaprizov's reappearance on the injured list.

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With a special guest, the guys discuss the fallout of the Mikko Rantanten trade and what it could mean for the Wild. They also got into the recent schedule and the funk that the Wild are in. In addition, they talked about the curse that appears to plauge the Wild on home ice. Lastly, they looked ahead towards the schedule before the four nations tournament and what the trade deadline could look like for Minnesota.

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Breaking News! Over the weekend on hockeywilderness.com, our very own Luke Sims broke a story with a source familiar with the KHL that prized prospect Danila Yurov has every intention of leaving the KHL to pursue his NHL career after this season. The guys discuss the impact Yurov could have on the Wild roster as soon as he makes the jump.

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