On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alexis Pearson joins the show to discuss expectations for the Wild at the beginning of the year and if we were surprised this season resulted in a playoff berth. We also discuss the chemistry the Wild have and whether or not it can continue to play a role down the stretch. We also look at the Western Conference Playoff Field and which teams we should actually be concerned about and which teams are paper tigers. We also discuss why it is well past time for Kevin Fiala to become the team's top offseason priority not only for what he has done this year, but for all of the growth he has shown this season.

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