Hosts Matthew Zator and Kyle Knopp get together with Minnesota Wild writer Mariah Holland-Stark to preview the upcoming 2022-23 season. They dive into their expectations for the recent new addition of Sam Steel and go through everything from the forwards to the goaltending and whether Kirill Kaprizov will hit 100 points again, as well as who will fill the void that Kevin Fiala left after being traded to the Los Angeles Kings.

They also discuss some of the big storylines going into the season and identify some potential breakout stars, players that need to bounce back, X-factors and a lot more.

Time Stamps

1:44 Expectations for Sam Steel

4:24 Who will fill the void left by the departure of Kevin Fiala?

6:30 Is this the year Marco Rossi finds full-time NHL employment with the Wild?

8:15 Does Kirill Kaprizov continue to be a 100-point player in 2022-23 or regress?

10:37 Will Hartman continue to be a 30-goal scorer, or was that just a flash in the pan?

12:25 What’s the biggest storyline or question mark going into 2022-23?

14:34 How does the forward group match up with the other teams in the Central?

16:07 What are your expectations for the defense this season?

17:42 Is this the year Matt Dumba gets traded?

20:34 How do you feel about the Wild trading Dmitri Kulikov for future considerations?

23:32 Calen Addison's Chances of Making the Roster

24:57 How does the defence corps match up with the other teams in the Central?

26:15 Will Fleury have to play most of the season for the Wild to make the playoffs?

28:22 Will top prospect Jesper Wallstedt play a role this season at some point?

31:49 How does the goaltending match up with the other teams in the Central?

33:53 Breakout Stars

34:30 One Player That Needs to Bounce Back in 2022-23

34:46 Potential X-Factors

35:57 One Rookie/Prospect That Could Make the Team

36:45 Other Players to Watch

37:10 Who will lead the team in scoring (forwards & defence)?

37:30 Potential Trade Bait

37:55 Where will the Wild finish in the standings & Will they make the playoffs?

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