Locked On Wild - Your Daily Minnesota Wild Podcast
1,178 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsLocked On Wild podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Minnesota Wild and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Seth Toupal, the Locked On Wild podcast provides your daily Wild fix with expert opinions, local analysis, interviews, and coverage of all aspects of the Wild franchise. The Locked On Wild podcast takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Wild locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Wild podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team. Every day.
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Kirill Kaprizov is Taking Over Again
December 03, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 5-2 win over New Jersey. We look at how the Wild were able to start off the game strong and finish strong to get the win. We look at Kirill Kaprizov's numbers recently as he starts to get back to the level of scoring he brought to the table last year. We look at how Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen have both played very well over the last 5 games and Ryan Hartman being the key for Kaprizov to finally be fully unleashed. We finish the sho...
December Will Test the Wild
December 02, 2021 08:03 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the month of November in which the Wild finished 10-3-1. We look at some of the top performers all month long, including Kirill Kaprizov finding his groove and both Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen solidifying the goalie position. We look at how the Wild's opponents ended up based on the chart we put together before the season started, and while November was supposed to have plenty of tough teams who haven't been on the same level yet this year. In...
The Best Start in Franchise History
December 01, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 5-2 win over Arizona, but go in a different route than we normally would. We take plenty of time to celebrate the Wild achieving their best start in franchise history, and look at some of the things we could call issues so far this year and how the team has overcome them. You might say the Power Play has been poor so far this year, but the Wild have been so good in 5 on 5 situations it really hasn't mattered. We also look at how the t...
Honoring Mikko Koivu
November 30, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the news that Mikko Koivu will have his number retired at an upcoming home game in March. We look at why Koivu is the perfect choice to be the first Wild player to have their number retired, honoring the type of team the Wild were when Koivu was playing. We also look at some of Koivu's best moments, with listeners providing their favorites. We finish the show by looking at which current Wild players have the best chance to have their numbers ret...
Wild Get Revenge on the Lightning
November 29, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Adam Denker of Locked on Lightning joins to recap the Wild's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay. We look at what led to the Wild getting off to a hot start, why Andrei Vasilevskiy isn't getting a lot of help from his defense, and why the Wild look like as deep of a team as Adam has seen play the Lightning so far this year. We also discuss Cam Talbot coming up big once again and this season's heroes in Ryan Hartman and Marcus Foligno coming up big yet again. Plus cou...
Which Wild Hot Starts are Sustainable?
November 29, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins for a Micheletti Monday as we recap the Wild's 3 wins over the Thanksgiving Weekend. We look at which win against the Devils, Jets and Lightning is most impressive. We also discuss how Cam Talbot and the Wild's Penalty Kill have been key to the 3 game winning streak. We discuss the Wild jumping out of the gate to bury Winnipeg, which was great to see against a team who had been scuffling. We move to some numbers behind many Wild p...
What would J. T. Miller Bring to the Wild?
November 24, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Spoked Z joins the show to dive into the Kevin Fiala news. We look at a few big factors that are playing against Fiala, such as the Wild's current salary cap situation, and whether or not Dean Evason simply feels more comfortable calling Fiala out more freely because of their previous history. No matter which way you look at it, it seems like Fiala's situation will be resolved sooner rather than later. We move to recent rumors that the Wild have inquire...
Are We Concerned with Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen?
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Brett Marshall of the Sound the Foghorn Podcast joins the show! We start by looking at the Wild's goaltending situation, and what our level of concern is so far this year. We discuss how much of the elevated stats fall on both goalies, or if there are other factors that have led to their performance dropping off from last year. We move on to Kevin Fiala and the ongoing saga between him and the Wild. We look at why he is singled out so much for issues th...
Hanging with the Panthers and Lightning
November 22, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins for a #MichelettiMonday as we recap both games against the Panthers and Lightning. While it is encouraging that the Wild were able to hang with both teams, how concerned are we with the goaltending we've seen so far this year? Is it possible we saw the best that Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen have to offer last year? We then discuss the Jared Spurgeon injury situation. Jordie Benn didn't make any glaring mistakes in his return to th...
Checking in with Adam Beckman and Calen Addison
November 19, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Adam Beckman and Calen Addison join the show to talk about their seasons. We ask Adam what he took from his first experience with the Wild in training camp and his stint during the season as well. We ask Calen what stood out to him the most in both of his stints with the Wild over the last couple of years. We ask both players how their seasons are going in Iowa so far, and what sort of playing style they use out on the ice. We finish by asking both Adam ...
Spoiling Ryan Suter's Return
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Dane Lewis of Locked on Stars joins for a Crossover Preview of tonight's game! We start by checking in to see how Ryan Suter is doing in his first season in Dallas. We also discuss Jason Robertson's production in his second season in the NHL. We move to the goalie position for the Stars to see if any of the Stars' options have separated themselves as the starter. We finish by asking Dane which Stars player has flown most under the radar so far this year....
Wild's Lack of Effort Makes Everything Look Bad Against Sharks
November 17, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks in which the collective effort of the team was not enough to be competitive. We look at why it's almost impossible to diagnose problems when the effort is bad, and which problems can actually be fixed if a better effort level is given. We discuss Kirill Kaprizov's continued lack of scoring, and if he's just going to need to take matters into his own hands eventually to get goals. We finish by looking at...
How to Slow Down the Sharks
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, JD Young of Locked on Sharks joins for a Crossover episode to preview tonight's game at Xcel Energy Center. We start by asking JD what has led to the Sharks recent cool stretch after a hot start to the season. We also ask about which Sharks players have flown under the radar so far this season. We look at the Sharks improved goalie play, and whether or not Evander Kane will return to the team after his suspension. JD asks a few Wild questions, and first...
Rem Pitlick Single Handedly Slays the Kraken
November 15, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show. We recap the Wild's win over Seattle 4-2, and Rem Pitlick's outstanding game which featured his first three career NHL goals. We also discuss how Ryan Hartman seems to fit with every single player on the roster, therefore making him an indispensable part of the roster. We look at Jordan Greenway's return to the lineup and if he has started to pick up his play. We look at who is going to need to ride the bench between Green...
Will Bitten on the Iowa Wild's Strong Start
November 12, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Iowa Wild forward Will Bitten joins the show to talk about the start of the Iowa Wild season. We also ask Will about his interests off the ice, and whether or not he inherited Olympic level badminton skills from his parents. We also talk about Bitsy's Army and the work they are doing to fight brain canter. We then welcome on Gabe Foley of Recruit Scouting for another look at the 2022 NHL Draft. We start with a few new prospects that Gabe has recently sc...
Kevin Fiala Has Found His Linemates
November 11, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 5-2 win over Arizona. The Coyotes are not a good team, so credit to the Wild for taking care of business and not allowing them to hang around. If not for a couple of Wild mistakes that led to goals it would have been a laugher. We look at a couple of positives to pull from the win, including Kevin Fiala finally finding his ideal linemates and fitting in perfectly with Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno. We also discuss some interesti...
The Real Issues with the Power Play and Penalty Kill
November 10, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alexis Pearson of the Bardown Beauties Podcast joins the show to give her assessment of the first 11 games of the Minnesota Wild season. We discuss who has been the biggest MVP so far between Ryan Hartman and Marcus Foligno. We also look at how Brandon Duhaime has become such a fan favorite for Wild fans with his play so far this season. We look at whether or not the Wild's Power Play and Penalty Kill are concerns or just simply off to slow starts. Both ...
Have the Wild Established their 2021-22 Floor and Ceiling Yet?
November 09, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we start by chatting with Minnesota Wild prospect, and freshman defenseman Jack Peart of the Saint Cloud State University Men's Hockey team. We ask Jack about how the season is going so far and how he has adjusted to playing at the college level. We ask Jack what his favorite aspect of college hockey has been so far, and which NHL players he models his game after. We move to whether or not the Wild have established their floor or ceiling performance le...
Wild Snag Statement Wins Over the Weekend
November 08, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show to recap a couple of huge wins over the weekend for the Minnesota Wild. We start with the Pittsburgh game and look at how Ryan Hartman sparked the comeback. We discuss how effortless Kevin Fiala, Kirill Kaprizov and Nick Bjugstad made their shootout goals look. We discuss why the win over the Islanders was a statement win for the Wild in which they used Barry Trotz's signature game formula against him with a dominant 3rd pe...
The Shorthanded Penguins Still Have Plenty of Firepower
November 05, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Hunter Hodies of Locked on Penguins joins for a crossover episode to preview Saturday's game. We look at the extent to which the Penguins have had to deal with COVID-19 and injuries throughout the season so far. We also discuss the players who have stepped up for the Penguins to fill those voids. We also discuss what has been the saving grace for Pittsburgh to keep them winning so far this year. We move to the Wild and look at the slow starts for Kirill ...
Appreciating Freddy Gaudreau and Dmitry Kulikov
November 04, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at the great start that two of Bill Guerin's free agent signings are off to with the Wild in Freddy Gaudreau and Dmitry Kulikov. We look at how both are helping drive the offense, how Kulikov has slid in seamlessly to fill the void left by other departures. We also discuss how Gaudreau may have finally helped find a good line for Kirill Kaprizov. We compare the numbers so far to those of the players they replaced, and find that in most cases both...
Kaprizov with Fiala Works Great in Overtime
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 5-4 Overtime win against the Ottawa Senators. We look at a familiar script we've seen so far this year, with a hot start, bad second period and then a great finish for the Wild. We also discuss the best games of the year for Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala, continued excellence from the Sturm line, and the difference between playing to win and playing not to lose. We look at the subtle line tweaks by Dean Evason that led to great offe...
A Get Right Game Against Ottawa
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we preview the Wild's matchup against the Ottawa Senators. The Senators are coming in off of an awful game against Chicago, and this game should tell us a lot about where the Wild are at after losses to Seattle and Colorado. This, at least on the surface is a "Get Right Game" opportunity for the Wild, and an opportunity to get a few players going if the Wild simply take care of their business and don't let the Senators hang around. We examine the numbers...
What We Liked and Disliked in October
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show as we recap the Wild's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche. We discuss the Wild having a better effort despite the loss, Ryan Hartman continuing to play very well. We look at the special teams having a good night and if Kirill Kaprizov is maybe starting to snap out of his "slow start". We move to what we liked and what we didn't like throughout the month of October, with props to Cam Talbot and Ryan Hartman for their play. We discuss...
Beckman and Addison to the Rescue!
October 30, 2021 17:23 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we discuss the roster moves made by the Wild ahead of their game against Colorado. We look at what Calen Addison and Adam Beckman can bring to this Wild team, and timetables for Jordan Greenway, Alex Goligoski and Dmitry Kulikov to return to the lineup. We look at what the Wild might use for line combinations against the Avalanche, and what the Wild need to do to get the win and finish the month of October on a high note. Subscribe to our Youtube Channe...
Someone is Going to Have to Step Up
October 29, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 4-1 loss to Seattle. We look at the impact of losing Mats Zuccarello and Rem Pitlick to COVID-19, and the loss of Alex Goligoski and Dmitry Kulikov to injuries. While it's tough to be shorthanded on the road, the Wild are still too talented of a team to play like they did. We look at how frustrating it is for the Wild to go almost 30 minutes of on ice time getting dominated, and wasting a great Penalty Kill and Cam Talbot's best start...
Shorthanded in Seattle
October 28, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at the COVID-19 news that will impact the game against Seattle. While we aren't sure who exactly will be put on the COVID protocol list, it feels like it isn't anybody on the top 6 based on Kyle Rau, Connor Dewar and Jon Lizotte being recalled from Iowa. We look at what the Kraken have done so far this year, and what the Wild need to do in order to beat them. We finish the show by looking at what Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala both need to do to...
Did Rem Pitlick Play Himself Into A Regular Lineup Spot?
October 27, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 3-2 win over Vancouver. The Wild put forth a much better effort at the start of the game after their first loss of the season. We saw the team play with more energy and made life very difficult for Vancouver all night long. We look at the debut of Rem Pitlick and whether or not he deserves to get more chances to see if he is a fit going forward. If he does find the lineup regularly, who would sit? We also look at whether or not the pe...
The Iowa Wild have Lofty Goals for 2021-22
October 26, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Iowa Wild Play by Play voice Ben Gislason joins the show to preview their 2021-22 season! We start by looking at the expectations for Iowa heading into the year, which are extremely high with how well they have done over the last couple of seasons. We also look at their hot start, having won 3 of 4 to start the year. We discuss some of the unsung heroes of the season so far, and the players that have led yet another strong Iowa Wild roster this year. We...
Room for Improvement after First Loss of 2021-22
October 25, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show as we recap the weekend for the Wild, which included their first loss of the season on Sunday. We look at where blame should be put, and focus in on Kirill Kaprizov having a quiet start, uneven goaltending and the penalty kill struggling to start the year. With Kaprizov, we try to figure out if it's more him trying too hard or getting frustrated by how teams are playing him so far this year. Kaapo Kahkonen wasn't great in h...
What we've Learned from the First Week of the NHL Season
October 22, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Spoked Z joins to recap some of the biggest takeaways from the first week of NHL games. We start with the Wild and recap their unbelievable 6-5 win over Winnipeg. Spoked gives his thoughts on Joel Eriksson Ek's potential to stick on the top line. We move to the Central division, and look at whether or not the Avalanche can turn things around, and if the Blackhawks are already trending in the wrong direction. We finish by talking about the Evander Kane si...
Are the Wild Getting Enough National Media Attention?
October 21, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at how the National Media are reacting to the Wild's 3-0 start to the season. We start with the Locked on NHL Power Rankings, compiled by votes from Locked on NHL hosts. The Wild come in at 11 in those rankings, which seems a little low considering the teams in front of them. We move toward National Power Rankings from CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated and NBC Sports, in which the Wild crack the top 10 in each one, with the Wild making the top 5 a c...
Great Teams Find a Way
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 6-5 overtime win against Winnipeg. We start by simply acknowledging the change this franchise has overcome, as games like this seemed impossible to win even as recently as a couple of years ago. We look at the events that lead to the Wild struggling tonight, and what led to them being able to complete the comeback tonight. We discuss what Joel Eriksson Ek has done to elevate the top line, and whether or not he has ascended to top line...
Can the Wild Take Advantage of Hellebuyck's Bad Start?
October 19, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we gear up for the Wild's third game of the year and their home opener against the Winnipeg Jets. We look at why the Jets are 0-2, with the main culprit being a dreadful start on the Power Play and Penalty Kill. The Jets have only killed 6 of 10 penalties to start the year and have yet to score on the Power Play themselves. Those are the biggest culprits despite other numbers looking good for the Jets. We also look at what has led to Connor Hellebuyck's...
A 2-0 Roadtrip is a Great Start to 2021-22
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins for a Micheletti Monday, and we recap the first weekend of action in the NHL. We start with the Wild, who started the season 2-0 with a couple of nice road wins against Anaheim and Los Angeles. We looked at the best part of the weekend for the Wild, which was far and away the play of Cam Talbot. We also played "Overreaction or Not" with a few key questions: Are we concerned that the first line has been quiet so far? Has Brandon Du...
What the Wild can learn from the Twins Disappointing 2021 Season
October 15, 2021 21:30 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Nash Walker of Locked on Twins joins for a crossover show! We start by looking at what went wrong for the Twins this year in a few key areas: injuries, free agent signings, and inconsistent performances. We then see if the Wild are equipped in these areas to have better results. We discuss the effect an injury to the team's superstar player, Byron Buxton in the Twins case, can have on derailing the season. Seth notes that Kirill Kaprizov's playing style ...
Do Not Take the Ducks Lightly on Opening Night
October 15, 2021 06:58 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we get ready for the Opening Night matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. We start by looking at last year's results, and how the Wild managed to win seven of the eight games despite almost every game being close. John Gibson had good numbers against the Wild despite only picking up one shutout win and the Ducks held Kirill Kaprizov to just one goal in the season series. We look at which team has the edge among their top 6 forwards, bottom 6 forwards, defens...
Starting the 2021-22 Wild Season off Strong
October 14, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Zach Zeman joins the show on the eve of the Wild season starting! We start by giving major props to TNT and ESPN for their productions during game and studio shows as the season returns to their networks. We love the studio crew for TNT, including Wayne Gretzky and it's nice to have networks that are excited to grow the game. We move to the Wild's October schedule and look at just how hot of a start they can get off to for the 2021-22 season. Both Seth a...
How will the Kings try to slow down Kirill Kaprizov?
October 14, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Sarah Avampato of Locked on LA Kings joins for a crossover episode! We start by looking at whether or not the Kings could potentially sneak into the playoffs in a weak Pacific Division. We also look at the injury impact that the loss of Quintin Byfield will have on the rest of the lineup. We finish by discussing players that Wild fans should keep an eye on any time the Wild and Kings square off, as they do on Saturday! On the Wild front, Sarah asks what...
The 2021 NHL Season has begun!
October 13, 2021 18:53 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Spoked Z joins the show to recap the first two games of the NHL season! How much of an issue is the depth of the Lightning going to be this year? Will they be able to get everything pulled together by the end of the year? Are the Kraken going to be better than people initially thought in a weak Pacific Division? We then move to "If not them, than who?" A game in which we remove the favorites from each division and ask which team has the best chance from ...
Central Division Positional Rankings for 2021-22
October 13, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at the positional rankings for the Central Division. It should be no surprise that the Avalanche rank near the top of the NHL on offense, defense, goaltending and special teams. The Wild rank near the top of the division on offense, defense, near the end of the division in goaltending and middle of the pack in special teams. Are we surprised that Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen rank so low? Could the Wild power play and penalty kill be better than ...
Breaking Down the 2021-22 Schedule
October 12, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we break down the 2021-22 schedule for the Wild. We start with October and November, which give the Wild a chance to get off to a great start. December, January and February will present the biggest challenges for the Wild of the entire season, so their biggest objective here will be to hold serve. The month of March is where the Wild have the best chance to make a run or entrench themselves in the playoffs, with a 9 game homestand to finish the month an...
2021-22 Season Expectations for Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen
October 12, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at the 2021-22 Season Expectations for Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen. Can Talbot repeat his 2020-21 performance or will we see him regress against the full NHL schedule? Depending on the number of starts he gets, Talbot could easily outpace his projected stats for 2021-22. Our biggest worry though is Kaapo Kahkonen. Can he show that his numbers against the better teams in the league are just a fluke? Or is he going to struggle in every similar oc...
2021-22 Season Expectations for the Wild's Defensemen
October 11, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at season expectations for the Wild's starting defensemen. For Jared Spurgeon and Alex Goligoski, will we see a similar level of production as we did with Spurgeon and Suter last year? If Alex Goligoski can get through the season without us saying "we really miss Ryan Suter", then I will consider his season a huge success. Can Spurgeon and Goligoski beat their statistical projections? Do we have any concerns at all with Spurgeon heading into the ...
Examining the Wild's Initial 2021-22 Roster
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show to look at the 2021-22 roster. We start by discussing the Matt Boldy injury, and when we may see him return. We also discuss whether or not it makes sense for Marco Rossi and Adam Beckman to start the year in Iowa. We look at the Wild's line combinations, and agree that Kevin Fiala could use both of those players to help him out at some point this year. We debate whether or not Victor Rask deserves the benefit of the doubt ...
It Sounds Like Brandon Duhaime Has Made the Roster
October 08, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 3-2 Overtime win over Chicago in their second to last preseason game. We look at some of the noticeable improvements the Wild have made this year, including the Power Play and Penalty Kill. Unfortunately the win looks like it came at a price, as Matt Boldy left injured. What effect will that have on the rest of his season? We also discuss the difficult decision the Wild have on their hands with who takes the final roster spots. Base...
Adam Beckman Deserves a Shot
October 07, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we start by recapping the Wild's 4-3 overtime win against St. Louis in their fourth preseason game. Should we be concerned that Kaapo Kahkonen got rocked early again by the Blues? Or should we take comfort in the fact that he tightened up after a rough first period to keep St. Louis in check the rest of the way. The Wild's young prospects Adam Beckman, Marco Rossi, Calen Addison and Brandon Duhaime all helped the Wild complete the comeback, while also sh...
What does Rem Pitlick Mean for Victor Rask's Future?
October 06, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we start the show looking at the acquisition of Rem Pitlick. Could this mean that Victor Rask is either the last forward on the roster or is just put on waivers? Pitlick appears to be more of a 4th line guy, and if he's kept it could also mean a promotion for Nico Sturm to the 3rd line. The bottom line is that this move appears to be the precursor to another move to come, so stay tuned to see what Bill Guerin does next! We start our season expectations ...
2021-22 Season Expectations for Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek and Zuccarello
October 05, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap the Wild's 3-1 preseason win over Colorado. The Wild's top line dominated, and we saw some really good things from Kevin Fiala. It certainly looks like Matt Boldy is firmly on the roster. Did we see a bounceback performance from Jordan Greenway, and when will we see Marco Rossi again? We move to player expectations for 2021-22. Starting with Kirill Kaprizov, we try to figure out what a successful season for Kirill looks like. Now that he has hi...
The Best Players the Central Division Has to Offer
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Zach Zeman joins the show to discuss which players are the best in the Central Division. We start by wondering if we need to be concerned about Marco Rossi not playing in tonight's preseason game against Colorado. Is it just a day off? Or is the team leaning toward him starting the season in Iowa? We will get our first look at Kirill Kaprizov and most of the regulars will also be playing, which is the bright side to Rossi being held out. We then move to...