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10K Rinks Radio - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

339 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 73 ratings

Tony Abbott, Joe Bouley and friends get you caught up on the Minnesota Wild. From talking about the players, to prospects, to trade rumors and more -- they leave no stone unturned in the State of Hockey!

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Picking Up The Pieces

May 18, 2022 15:09 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Tony and Joe are, once again, looking at the summer after a Round 1 loss, this time to the St. Louis Blues in six games. Topics discussed are: A quick reaction to the Blues series What does Minnesota do about the brewing Marc-Andre Fleury - Cam Talbot situation Is Jesper Wallstedt going to be rushed to the NHL? Guerin: "This is the first year we could do things the way we wanted" Dean Evason deflecting blame for special teams failures Kevin Fiala's definitely gone And more! F...

Let's Talk About Eks

May 05, 2022 21:34 - 18 minutes - 14.4 MB

Tony reacts to Games 1 and 2 of the series. Joel Eriksson Ek, Marc-Andre Fleury, and Kirill Kaprizov dominate the conversation. Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

Wild vs Blues Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview

May 02, 2022 01:14 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: Cam Talbot or Marc-Andre Fleury? (Article Link) Is Ville Husso worth being scared of? It's going to Husso over Jordan Binnington, right??? Why was obtaining a home ice advantage so important? Matt Boldy the X-Factor How do the Wild play the Blues to be successful? Series Prediction And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production...

Five Stages of GREEF

April 04, 2022 02:41 - 1 hour - 53.7 MB

On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: Cam Talbot rebounding First impressions of Marc-Andre Fleury Why did Minnesota re-sign Alex Goligoski How it's even less likely Kevin Fiala returns Are we worried about Matt Boldy's dip in performance? Jordan Greenway's brilliant play since the extension Kirill Kaprizov re-writing the record books And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Ne...

Fleury of Trades

March 23, 2022 02:21 - 1 hour - 94 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed trade deadline day: The Flower in Minnesota Why does Fleury make sense now? The Wild trades Kaapo Kahkonen, was that good, bad, or indifferent? Tyson Jost swapped for Nico Sturm Thoughts on Jacob Middleton Wild add size and toughness with Nic Deslauriers Did the Wild get good value for Jack McBain? And a quick look around the Central Division Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com...

Red Flag Warning

March 03, 2022 06:13 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed: An update on Wild player nicknames The recent slump Are you on-board the Wild still or did you de-board? What's your worry about the center? How badly are you worried about defense? Do faceoffs matter at all? Goaltending concerns Can Ben Meyers help this year's Minnesota Wild team to a Cup? and more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Pro...

Trade Deadline Tea Leaves

February 23, 2022 07:23 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed: We need a cool nickname for Matt Boldy Jordie Benn and some rough defensive performances Calen Addison's called up and should be here to stay Cam Talbot's struggles The Wild signaling towards a quiet deadline Should the Wild trade for a goalie or a defenseman? Why Tony thinks Mark Giordano makes sense for Minnesota Should draft picks be untouchable? and more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great ...

The Big Marco Rossi Debate

February 16, 2022 20:41 - 59 minutes - 47.4 MB

On this week's episode, Brett Marshall and Zeke Boyat of Sound The Foghorn joined us to debate about Marco Rossi. We stick pretty much to that one topic, but it's a deep one and a good debate, so enjoy! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

Jordan Green-stay

February 08, 2022 04:04 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: Jordan Greenway's new contract Does Greenway's new deal affect keeping Dumba or Fiala? Kirill Kaprizov's Ovechkin impression Heavy slate of games ahead, are you worried? Implementing Load Management and more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn...

Hartman Day in Minnesota

January 28, 2022 08:27 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MB

On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: Beating up on the Chicago Blackhawks Ryan Hartman keeps on scoring Is the Ryan Hartman Contract the best in Minnesota Wild history? Can the Wild trust Hartman in the playoffs? Kirill Kaprizov scoring at a superhuman rate Going to bat for Calen Addison Why do the Wild trust Jordie Benn so much? and more! Read Justin Wiggins' Eric Staal article. Read Aaron Propson's article on the Wild's bargains. Follow Joe and To...

FB Likes and Sharing

January 17, 2022 23:51 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

On this episode, Tony and Joe run down news and notes from the last week as players slowly get healthy, plus more raving about the Kevin Fiala-Matt Boldy connection and more: Matt Boldy's sticking around Marco Rossi impressed even as he's sent down Why is Victor Rask getting minutes over Rossi? Was the Wild's 1st place ranking in December more trend or mirage? Joel Eriksson Ek close to return Oh My God, Kirill Kaprizov was back. Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all t...

Matt Goaldy

January 09, 2022 19:19 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

On this episode, Tony and Joe are joined by Tom Schreier of ZoneCoverage.com to react to Matt Boldy's and Marco Rossi's NHL debut. Plus: Reaction to ESPN's broadcast of the Wild vs Bruins game How bad was the hit on Kirill Kaprizov? The Kevin Fiala Saga with head coach Dean Evason Then Joe and Tony break down: Evason's new contract The lengthy injury report Looking back at the Winter Classic Match Game Victor Rask placed on waivers Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check ou...

Is Rossi Ready?

January 05, 2022 01:28 - 59 minutes - 47.7 MB

On this week's episode, we have Minnesota Wild Prospect Expert Spoked Z (a.k.a. Colin) of Judd's Budz and The Sota Pod to discuss all things Minnesota Wild prospects, including: Is Marco Rossi ready for the NHL? Ryan O'Reilly's on a mission to be as nasty as he wants to be How the Wild stole Carson Lambos Jesper Wallstedt is having a monster year Why Judd Brackett is so good at drafting Pavel Novak is boom-or-bust Marat Khusnutdinov's herky-jerky year Alexander Khovanov's firs...

SKA Sucks

December 17, 2021 02:41 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed: COVID-19 ravaging the NHL Are the Olympics in real jeopardy? Minnesota has 6 representatives named to WJC teams Marat Khusnutdinov re-signing with SKA and what does it mean? Does trading for Marc-Andre Fleury make sense? And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCove...

Rasky Business

December 12, 2021 23:18 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed: The ending of the Wild's winning streak Minnesota's xG dominance faded on road trip Jared Spurgeon back in, but other defensemen out Frederick Gaudreau's pending return this week Victor Rask's play Mason Shaw's debut And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN ...

Who's The Best Line On The Wild?

December 09, 2021 10:33 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed: The Minnesota Wild toppling the Toronto Maple Leafs Stopping the bleeding when things go bad Kirill Kaprizov's nasty shootout move vs. Mikko Koivu's backhand Is the Kaprizov / Ryan Hartman line better than the JEEK line? Jared Spurgeon to return this week, who comes out? Mason Shaw's long road to the NHL Bruce Boudreau and Mike Yeo are coaching again And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great w...

Do The Wild Need More To Win?

December 03, 2021 08:39 - 50 minutes - 40.3 MB

On today's episode, Zone Coverage Editor and Casual Handball Enthusiast Tom Schreier joins Tony and Joe to discuss: Wild have another brush with COVID, could the Olympics be in jeopardy? Calen Addison's temporary move to forward The Wild have to compete with the Wolves for eyeballs Do the Wild need a talent infusion to compete for a Cup? Gauging the readiness of the Wild's top prospects Forwards are like running backs The Wild can plan for Marco Rossi   If you're interested in ...

Number 1 Wild Podcaster Banner

November 30, 2021 03:21 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe sat down to discuss: Thanksgiving domination and beating the champs Kirill Kaprizov is back to his old ways The Power Play and it's woes Ryan Hartman is tearing it up Mikko Koivu's number retirement Marco Rossi injury update And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Sub...

Fiala Out Boy

November 23, 2021 10:14 - 49 minutes - 40 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe sat down to discuss: Matt Boldy's dazzling return to AHL action When will (and should) he and Marco Rossi debut? Kevin Fiala's in the doghouse - Could he be traded? Kirill Kaprizov's getting back on track Jared Spurgeon's injury Are the Wild's many comebacks a problem? More goaltending concerns And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production ...

Des Moines Captive or Captivating?

November 19, 2021 01:32 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

On today's episode, Tony and Joe are joined by Iowa Wild Play-by-Play announcer Ben Gislason to get updates on Wild prospects. Topics covered: Calen Addison's ability to find his game everywhere Connor Dewar's rise Adam Beckman's shooting barrage Mason Shaw is a guy to root for Matt Boldy's addition to Iowa Marco Rossi's start to pro career and chemistry with Boldy and more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Po...

Mic'd Up Marcus Is Best Marcus

November 15, 2021 10:06 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MB

On today's episode, Alexis Pearson of Bardown Beauties and ESPN joins us to discuss: Demolishing the Arizona Coyotes Kaapo Kahkonen getting some confidence Alexis' new gig with ESPN Pro Hockey Federation storylines to watch out for The Minnesota Whitecaps' season outlook The Marcus Foligno Fan Club grows and more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow...

Unpacking the Comebacks

November 09, 2021 08:55 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: Riding the I-35 Express Ryan Hartman's heroism Dean Evason trusting the rookies Kevin Fiala's maturity showing Breaking down the re-shuffled lines Brandon Duhaime is the new Nico Sturm is the new Marcus Foligno Is it time to worry about the goaltending? Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Cov...

The New Old Minnesota Wild

October 29, 2021 09:37 - 55 minutes - 44.7 MB

On this new 10K Rinks Radio, Dylan Fremlin of Yahoo! Sports, McKeen's Hockey, and Hockey Wilderness joins Tony to discuss: Joel Eriksson Ek's continually growing game Kevin Fiala's usage Brandon Duhaime looks like a GUY Matt Dumba's evolution as a player Central Division Breakdown NOTE: This episode was recorded Sunday and the editing got delayed. A lot of stuff's happened since then. If you're confused why we haven't acknowledged anything important, this is why. Follow Joe and T...

M(arcus)VP

October 22, 2021 01:09 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed: Joel Eriksson Ek's coming out party as 1st Line Center Marcus Foligno, too valuable to fight? Mats Zuccarello living his best life Quick hits on Marco Rossi and Jesper Wallstedt Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, So...

Two and Overpaid

October 18, 2021 07:56 - 43 minutes - 35.2 MB

On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed: Minnesota starting 2-0 on the road in California Thoughts on Kevin Fiala and Kirill Kaprizov Matt Dumba's strong start Marcus Foligno's line is great, even without Joel Eriksson Ek Drew Doughty has opinions on Kaprizov Caeden Bankier and Carson Lambos' strong start in the WHL And on the Faceoff: Colorado's shorthanded, the worst game in NHL history, Seattle stuff, and more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check ...

2021-22 Wild Season Preview

October 14, 2021 06:49 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MB

Today on 10K Rinks Radio, Thomas Williams, Editor of Hockey Wilderness, joins us to preview the upcoming Minnesota Wild season! Topics discussed include: Reviewing the new ESPN and TNT Broadcasts Who will be the Wild's MVP? (We can't say Kirill Kaprizov) Will someone have a breakout season this year? Are we believers in Jordan Greenway? What's the deal with the new defense? What rookie will get the most games? How will Minnesota handle Marco Rossi's contract status? Can the Wi...

Hard Work and Having Fun

October 11, 2021 01:32 - 52 minutes - 72 MB

On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe wrap up training camp and prepare for the real thing. We're back to our regular schedule of two shows per week. Bill Guerin does it for the winning Rem Pitlick in and first impressions How does the new defensemen look? What more did Adam Beckman have to do to earn a spot? Kevin Fiala's new linemates JEEK ON THE TOP LINE AFTER A YEAR OF DEMANDING IT Brandon Duhaime makes the cut Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all th...

O, Captains, My Captains!

October 01, 2021 09:58 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MB

On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe continue to work themselves into game shape by discussing: Adam Beckman impressing in training camp Updating Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy's quest to make the Wild Matt Dumba and Marcus Foligno named assistant captain Will the locker room be better with them and Spurgeon in charge? Kirill Kaprizov signs: Who is the winner? What happens to Kaprizov when his no-move clause kicks in? No one can be mad at Kaprizov and his agent anymore ...

The Boldy and Rossi Experience

September 21, 2021 04:11 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB

Joe and Tony are back to react to the two games of the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. We finally get to see Marco Rossi in green and wheat, plus Matt Boldy's very successful weekend. We provide more thoughts on the never-ending showdown saga between the Wild and Kirill Kaprizov. Listen on Google, Apple, and Spotify.

Preseason Prospect Report

August 26, 2021 09:48 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MB

Joe O'Donnell, Play-By-Play Voice of the Iowa Wild, joins Tony and Joe to discuss Iowa prospects as they prepare to battle for a spot on the team out of training camp. Topics include: Marco Rossi going beast mode for Olympic Friendlies What players get the buzz in Iowa? Will Brandon Duhaime impress in camp again? Connor Dewar growing his game Joe's call-up to calling Minnesota games last season Calling big moments What's different in Des Moines compared to the Houston Aeros da...

One Signing Down, One to Go

August 18, 2021 01:25 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe got together to discuss: Allianz Field vs. The X Why Don't Wild Fans Have More Songs? Kevin Fiala signs one-year, $5.1 million contract Did the Wild blow their last shot to sign Fiala long-term? New hope for a Kirill Kaprizov deal? Keeping an even keel through the Kaprizov negotiations Players have to get their big contracts right Marco Rossi to compete in Olympic Qualifiers Mason Shaw signs a two-year, two-way deal Jersey ads ...

No Dollas For Fiala?

August 06, 2021 08:33 - 44 minutes - 36 MB

On this week's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: The Wild are taking Kevin Fiala to arbitration. What happens then? Are the Wild heading to a divorce with their gamebreaker? Scratching our heads over Guerin lowballing a star player Fiala's inconsistency is a myth What will Fiala get after arbitration? Re-visiting our Kirill Kaprizov contract predictions What centers other than Jack Eichel should Minnesota target? Figuring out what Guerin's summer plans were ...

What's Plan B for the Wild?

July 30, 2021 08:33 - 55 minutes - 44.1 MB

On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, the Bardown Beauties Jessi Pierce and Alexis Pearson join us to discuss a busy week, including: Minnesota Wild trading Brennan Menell for a conditional seventh-rounder Wild rebuild their defense in free agency with Alex Goligoski, Dmitri Kulikov, and Jon Merrill Who is this Frederick Gaudreau guy, anyway? The Wild back out of a Jack Eichel trade (for now) The madness of Chuck Fletcher What's next for the Wild if they don't get Eichel? Check...

Shopping for More Folignos and Suters

July 27, 2021 18:37 - 53 minutes - 42.5 MB

On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Joe and Tony discuss: How the Wild tried to make a big swing in Round 1 Day 2 of the Draft - including Mr. Hockey Jack Peart The Wild have interest in Alex Goligoski - should they? Do we want to see Ian Cole brought back? Minnesota still wants another (Nick) Foligno Is Pius Suter a worthwhile upgrade over Victor Rask? Run-down of free agent centers - David Krejci, Ryan Getzlaf, Phillip Danault Is it now or never for Jack Eichel? Follow J...

Another Brick in the Wallstedt

July 24, 2021 08:10 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MB

For the second time in franchise history, the Wild took two players in the first round of the NHL Draft. We recorded from Tom's apartment to discuss it all! Topics include: What brewery we'd run our Draft War Rooms from The Wild trade up to select Jesper Wallstedt at Pick 20 Judd Brackett continues being aggressive at the draft table Did having an extra pick make drafting a first-round goalie less risky? Was Wallstedt a pick for team need, or was he the best player available? Wild...

Soucy in Seattle

July 22, 2021 07:59 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MB

On today's episode, Tony and Joe talk about the fallout of the Expansion Draft, including: Seattle takes Carson Soucy in Expansion - How bad does this hurt? Is shedding Soucy's salary good for next year? Will Soucy come back to haunt the Wild? Soucy's extremely lucky season How does Minnesota re-stock their blue line? Kaapo Kahkonen stays in St. Paul Reaction to the new Seattle Kraken team Oh, yeah, the NHL Draft is on Friday It's weird to actually trust the scouting departm...

Let's Get Kraken

July 19, 2021 07:58 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MB

On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: The Wild's Expansion Protection List is out Why 25-year-old goalie Kaapo Kahkonen was exposed and why 34-year-old goalie Cam Talbot wasn't Will the Wild miss anyone exposed, if taken? Stop messing with Brennan Menell Matt Dumba had to be protected over Carson Soucy Andy Strickland hints at "strong possibility" Nick Foligno signs short-term deal with the Wild Can Nick Foligno enable the Wild to play Joel Eriksson Ek up in the ...

End of the Parise-Suter Era

July 14, 2021 06:48 - 39 minutes - 31.5 MB

The Minnesota Wild did it - they bought out both Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. Nine years after signing them to 13-year, $98 million deals, they ended the Era. There's plenty of time to reminisce later, but Joe and Tony break down a shocking day, discussing: Wow, holy crap, they actually did this Why buying out Suter was such a shock Would we have bought out Suter? The prospects gotta step up now Minnesota suddenly has more Matt Dumba leverage Will the Wild throw away their strong d...

Don't Trade The Gamebreakers

July 12, 2021 06:33 - 46 minutes - 37.6 MB

Today on 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: Minnesota's at the precipice of a busy offseason The Wild need to do Tampa Bay-style cap circumvention Will the Wild go Galaxy Brain at Expansion? Is Kevin Fiala on the trade block? Are the Wild and fans underrating Fiala? Joel Eriksson Ek's great contract What's Eriksson Ek's upside? Nick Bjugstad signs a one-year deal Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Ne...

Jack Eichel DebateSmackdownMania

July 02, 2021 07:57 - 53 minutes - 42.8 MB

This week on 10K Rinks Radio, Drew Cove joins the show to debate with Tony over Jack Eichel. Tony desperately wants the Wild to trade for Eichel, while Drew desperately wants the opposite. Will they find some middle ground? Find out, as they discuss: Pros and cons over getting Eichel Concerns over his attitude Can Minnesota's picks help get it done in a weird draft? Is his $10 million cap hit going to be an issue? Buffalo's high, high asking price Any center is going to be expensi...

Keeping Kirill

June 25, 2021 07:42 - 42 minutes - 33.9 MB

Tony and Joe are back, and discussing the news of the week, including: Could Kirill Kaprizov really go to Russia this summer? Are the Wild lowballing their star player? Kirill's concerns: Is there a center, and, short vs. long-term Is a two-year deal really all that bad in this scenario? If the Wild are a premier market, they have to keep their stars Dean Evason is runner-up for the Jack Adams Jared Spurgeon is runner up for the Lady Byng Joel Eriksson Ek finishes fourth in ...

Was The Season A Success?

June 11, 2021 07:59 - 48 minutes - 38.6 MB

Tony and Joe are fresh off their vacations and ready to wrap up the Wild's season, with a look ahead to a busy summer. Topics include: Vacation talk Our reactions to the Wild dropping their series Why Joe was impressed with Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala Was the season a success? Leaving valuable transition time on the table Will the Wild take a step back next year? Setting the table for the summer Our Number 1 Questions for the Offseason End-of-season thanks Sorry this sh...

MIN vs. VGK Game 7 Reaction: It’s OVER

May 29, 2021 12:32 - 32 minutes - 27.9 MB

Description:  On today’s episode, 10KRinks’ Drew Cove filled in for Tony and Joe following the Wild’s game seven loss to the Golden Knights. Though the season is over, there’s still a lot to look forward to. Topics include: - Kirill Kaprizov and Zach Parise goals - Parise’s surprise playoffs - Face-off woes - Shot blocking Vegas defenders - Hope for this core moving forward - Important decisions to be made   Follow Drew on Twitter (@CoveDrew) and check out all of the great ...

MIN vs VGK Game 6 Reaction: Cancelling Plans for Game 7

May 28, 2021 04:52 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MB

The Wild are headed to a Game 7, and Joe is on vacation. Thankfully, Alexis Pearson of Bardown Beauties stepped in to co-host to break down Game 6 and look ahead to Game 7 and beyond. Topics include: Scheduling conflicts during Game 7 Refs grinding down the pace to a halt Are we disappointed in Kevin Fiala and Kirill Kaprizov's production? The Wild's got gamers Cam Talbot overcame our skepticism Matt Dumba's trash talk Predictions for Game 7 Looking ahead to Colorado (sorry if...

MIN vs VGK Game 5 Reaction: Crank That (Pauly Shore)

May 26, 2021 06:58 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MB

On today's episode, Joe and Tony discuss the Wild winning Game 5 and bringing the series back to Minnesota. Topics include: Vegas couldn't do better than Pauly Shore? Game 5 made no sense Defending Matt Dumba and Jonas Brodin Giving Cam Talbot his due Kirill Kaprizov scores a clutch goal Zach Parise stepping up in the playoffs Who wins Game 6? Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow ...

MIN vs. VGK Game 4 Reaction: Zach Came Back

May 24, 2021 05:13 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MB

Tony and Joe sat down Sunday night after the Minnesota Wild got swept at home to fall behind 3-1 in the series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Topics include: More goals stolen from Joel Eriksson Ek Goalie Interference reviews make hockey worse The Power Play's Power Outage Zach Parise and Kyle Rau weren't part of the solution What more could Matt Boldy have done to earned a playoff appearance? Boldy's history of rising to challenges Dean Evason can't defend his decisions Fol...

MIN vs VGK Game 3 Reaction: Help Us, Matt Boldy

May 21, 2021 07:09 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MB

Tony and Joe got together after Game 3 to discuss the Minnesota Wild going down 2-1 in the series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Topics include: Abolish Offsides 2021 Joel Eriksson Ek robbed of a gigantic night Did the referees cost Minnesota the game? How Minnesota allowed Vegas to come back from a 2-goal deficit Was this the Wild's most punchless playoff outing ever? Dean Evason's lineup management after Marcus Johansson's injury Evason barely plays his best players in crun...

MIN vs VGK Game 2 Reaction: The Vegas Kool-Aid

May 20, 2021 06:30 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MB

Lindsey Brown of CBS Sports Radio 1140 in Las Vegas and The Knight Cap podcast joins Tony and Joe to react to Vegas tying the series 1-1. Vegas getting a win from their Kryptonite What Marc-Andre Fleury is doing to hit the rewind button How Vegas has managed to bottle up Kirill Kaprizov Will Kaprizov break free at home? Is The Pressure now on Minnesota or Vegas? Minnesota didn't connect their knockout punch The Over 9,000 hits in this series Where's the extracurriculars? The ...

MIN vs VGK Game 1 Reaction: Ocean's 14

May 17, 2021 05:22 - 22 minutes - 17.8 MB

The Minnesota Wild pulled off a heist in Vegas, stealing Game 1 thanks to Cam Talbot's save and Joel Eriksson Ek's overtime goal. Tony and Joe hopped on the mic to discuss: Kirill Kaprizov needs to stop blocking shots In fact, the team blocked way too many shots Talbot saves the Wild's bacon JEE: Playoff Hero Marc-Andre Fleury's glove Kaprizov's first playoff performance The differences between Ryan Hartman and Victor Rask Did the Wild remind us of the Jake Allen Blues series ...

MIN vs VGK Game 1 Recap: Ocean's 14

May 17, 2021 05:22 - 22 minutes - 17.8 MB

The Minnesota Wild pulled off a heist in Vegas, stealing Game 1 thanks to Cam Talbot's save and Joel Eriksson Ek's overtime goal. Tony and Joe hopped on the mic to discuss: Kirill Kaprizov needs to stop blocking shots In fact, the team blocked way too many shots Talbot saves the Wild's bacon JEE: Playoff Hero Marc-Andre Fleury's glove Kaprizov's first playoff performance The differences between Ryan Hartman and Victor Rask Did the Wild remind us of the Jake Allen Blues series ...

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