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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Episodes
The Expansion Protection List
July 19, 2021 15:21 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Zach Zeman joins us to look at the list of players the Wild are protecting in the Seattle Expansion Draft. We look at whether or not there were any surprises on the Wild's list and who among the unprotected players such as Carson Soucy, Kaapo Kahkonen, Victor Rask or Nick Bjugstad might end up being selected. We look at why protecting Cam Talbot was the only option for the Wild after his strong playoff series against Vegas. We finish the episode by looki...
The NHL at Large with Spoked Z
July 16, 2021 15:15 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Spoked Z joins the show to take a look at some of the biggest NHL news over the last couple of weeks. We start with the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrating their Stanley Cup Final win in style and denting the Stanley Cup. We wonder if that has happened before and how much of a bribe it would take to borrow it from the official handler. We move to Pierre McGuire jumping into the front office of the Ottawa Senators, and Spoked doesn't actually hate the hire. W...
A Deeper Draft Dive with Gabe Foley
July 15, 2021 14:57 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild we are joined once again by Gabe Foley of Recruit Scouting. We get Gabe's reaction to the Ryan Suter and Zach Parise buyouts and where they might end up. We also go in depth on a couple of potential selections for the Wild next week in the draft. We start with Zachary L'Heureux. Has he started to grow out of his reputation as a dirty player? What sort of skillset would he bring to the Wild roster? We then discuss Nikita Chibrikov. How would he fit into th...
The Parise and Suter Buyouts Part 2
July 14, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOn today's BONUS episode of Locked on Wild, Dev from 10,000 Takes joins the show for part 2 of our conversation reacting to the Ryan Suter and Zach Parise buyout news. In part 2 we look at the impact these moves have on the Wild's protection list for the Kraken Expansion Draft. We look at if Victor Rask might actually be selected by Seattle or if Carson Soucy is now the favorite to be taken by the Kraken. We finish the show looking at why Marco Rossi, Calen Addison and others will need to st...
The Parise and Suter Buyouts Part 1
July 14, 2021 14:50 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Dev from 10,000 Takes joins the show to react to the news that Ryan Suter and Zach Parise have both been bought out. We look at why the news of Parise's buyout wasn't much of a surprise, but how the Suter news came completely out of left field. We react to some of Bill Guerin's recent comments about both situations, and why this was likely a scenario that has been in the works for months that got more traction as the week went on. We also look at a few p...
Social Media 101 with Erin Loughrey
July 13, 2021 13:03 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Erin Loughrey joins the show to talk about what it's like to run the Wild's social media accounts. We start with her background and how she got into social media content creation. We also discuss some of the best social media bits from the 2020-21 season, including CAPS LOCK, Sturm Warning, and the Bonino bit from 10,000 Takes making its way into the Wild locker room. Erin also discusses some strategies for taking team related news and formatting it to m...
Wild What Ifs with Zach Zeman
July 12, 2021 15:03 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Zach Zeman joins the show to discuss the recent developments in the Kirill Kaprizov contract negotiations. Which side will blink first? Is Kaprizov being unreasonable? We both agree that it is in the Wild's best interests to give him a better center and sign him to a shorter deal. We move to a game of "What If" where we look at trades involving former Wild players and discuss whether or not we would still make them or if we want a do-over. We start with...
Keep or Trade Kevin Fiala?
July 09, 2021 15:54 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi and State of Hoppy rejoin the show for part 2 of our conversation. We focus heavily on whether or not the Wild should use Kevin Fiala to try to acquire a top level center such as Jack Eichel. If Fiala allows the Wild to not have to trade Marco Rossi, is it worth pursuing an Eichel trade? We also discuss whether the Wild should look to re-sign Marcus Johanssen, Nick Bonino and Ian Cole. We finish by looking at some potential free agents the W...
Cup Contention with The Sota Pod
July 08, 2021 16:24 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Isha Jahromi and State of Hoppy join the show! We start by recapping the Lightning's win over Montreal in the Stanley Cup Final and discussing their podcast, The Sota Pod, and Hoppy's Twitter persona. We move to the Joel Eriksson Ek contract extension, and look at how Bill Guerin was put in a pickle with other deals hindering what this team is able to do via trade and free agency. We have an honest conversation as to when the Wild's cup window actually s...
It's Nothing Personal Victor Rask
July 07, 2021 17:29 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alexis Pearson of the Bardown Beauties Podcast joins the show! We start by recapping the Joel Eriksson Ek and Nick Bjugstad extensions, and why Eriksson Ek is an important player but not a top line center. We also discuss how Bjugstad can be an impact player on the 4th line for the Wild, but if these two signings are meant to be impact additions the Wild are in trouble. We move to Kirill Kaprizov's contract extension negotiations. If both parties are do...
Eriksson Ek's Extension, Bjugstad Re-Signs and Expansion!
July 06, 2021 17:04 - 25 minutes - 23 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we start by looking at the 8 year extension signed by Joel Eriksson Ek. Did the Wild sign JEEK at a good rate? Did they bank on a production level he can reach? Will this contract look like a bargain by the time it's done? We then move to the Wild re-signing Nick Bjugstad. What line does Bjugstad fit best on? What sorts of expectations do we need to set on his performance? We finish the episode with another Expansion Draft Pop Quiz. This time the Kraken ...
Red, Wild and Blues
July 02, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Thomas Welch and Josh Hyman of Locked on join for an epic 4th of July crossover episode. All 3 hosts start by constructing their ideal July 4th plate, and no addition is a bad one. We all then discuss the best type of celebration for independence day. We move to actual hockey where Thomas and Josh ask Seth whether or not Kirill Kaprizov would actually leave the Wild for the KHL. They then ask where the WIld fit in amongst Central division teams with thi...
Locked On 2021 NHL Mock Draft
July 01, 2021 15:23 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild we simulate the first half of the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft with picks made by other Locked on NHL hosts. Each host gives their reasoning for their pick, starting with the Buffalo Sabres selecting Luke Hughes at #1. From there we move through the first round all the way to the New York Rangers at 15. Were there any surprises? Did anyone at the top slide further than they should have? Who went higher than they were projected? Tune in and find out! ...
NHL Draft 101 with Gabe Foley
June 30, 2021 15:05 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Gabe Foley of Recruit Scouting joins the show to help introduce us to the 2021 NHL Draft. We keep things mostly to an introductory level by looking at some of the top prospects in this year's draft class, and try to dispel the notion that there is such a thing as a "weak or strong" draft. Gabe gives us some potential fits for the Wild at 21 and 25, including several intriguing center prospects and some defenseman Gabe thinks would look great in a Wild sw...
Jack Bushman and the Chicago Blackhawks
June 29, 2021 14:57 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Jack Bushman of Locked on Blackhawks joins for a crossover episode! We discuss the 2010 scandal currently unfolding surrounding the team and it's fallout, and what still needs to be done. We move on to discussing last year's team, and players who stood out and surprised during an up and down season for Chicago. We also discuss offseason objectives for both the Blackhawks and Wild, and who might be taken in the Seattle Expansion Draft. In a season out Wes...
Alex Micheletti and the Stanley Cup Final
June 28, 2021 15:04 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show to preview what will be a busy offseason for the Wild. Before the Wild talk, we preview the Stanley Cup Final between Tampa Bay and Montreal, and if the Canadiens still have enough magic left in the tank to take down the Lightning. We start our Wild discussion by recapping the season and Alex lists several players he felt exceeded expectations including Kevin Fiala, Joel Eriksson Ek and others. We discuss whether or not Bil...
Locked on Twins, Wolves and Wild Crossover!
June 25, 2021 14:39 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Nash Walker of Locked on Twins and Ben Beecken of Locked on Wolves join for a Minnesota sports roundtable discussion. We start by recapping the NBA Draft lottery and recap the season for the Timberwolves. Is Anthony Edwards a superstar? Do we like the direction the team is heading? What do the Wolves need in order to take a leap next year and beyond? As for the Wild, we discuss how impressed we all were with Kirill Kaprizov, and how Bill Guerin helped a...
Andy Sutton and Verbero Hockey
June 24, 2021 15:08 - 25 minutes - 23 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth is joined by former NHL Defenseman Andy Sutton. Andy talks about memories from his playing career, his early days with the Wild, changing positions, and how the game has changed since he retired. We discuss the current state of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and look at who will win the cup. We also discuss his role with Verbero Hockey and how Verbero is trying to change the hockey equipment landscape. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG...
Expansion Pop Quiz and Cam Talbot/Kaapo Kahkonen Season Evaluations
June 23, 2021 16:41 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we take our first Expansion Draft pop quiz. This time the Kraken select Matt Dumba. We then move to how the Wild react to fill Dumba's roster spot by looking at what Calen Addison brings to the table, how he can help the Wild and if he's ready for an expanded role next season. We then evaluate the 2020-21 season for Cam Talbot. We look at the expectations for Talbot heading into the season, and how he exceeded them this year. What do the advanced stats ...
Matt Dumba, Carson Soucy and Ian Cole Season Reviews
June 22, 2021 15:36 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth reviews the 2020-21 season for Matt Dumba, Carson Soucy and Ian Cole. For Dumba, we look at his numbers from last year to this year to see where Dumba and where he didn't. We look at how Dumba improved as the season progressed, and finished the year by playing his best hockey against Vegas in the playoffs. Our biggest question with Dumba is what happens this offseason? Does he end up going to Seattle in the expansion draft? Is he traded elsewhere t...
Kaprizov Contract Update and Spurgeon/Suter Evals
June 21, 2021 16:23 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we start by updating the Kirill Kaprizov contract extension situation after some national tweets made headlines. We look at what Kaprizov was actually doing over the weekend, and why this is simply a negotiation tactic by Kaprizov's agent. We look at if the KHL is a legitimate alternative after Kaprizov finally got to the NHL and how Bill Guerin will respond. We then evaluate the 2020-21 season for Jared Spurgeon. We look at why Spurgeon is so underrate...
Nico Sturm, Nick Bjugstad and Nick Bonino Season Reviews
June 18, 2021 15:56 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth reviews the 2020-21 season for Nico Sturm, Nick Bjugstad and Nick Bonino. For Sturm, we look at the numbers from his first full season in the NHL. We discuss what we liked about what Sturm brought to the lineup, where he can improve, and based on his numbers per 60 minutes, can we expect bigger things from Sturm if he gets more playing time? For Bjugstad, we look at his 2020-21 numbers, and wonder if it makes sense to just have Bjugstad head elsew...
Ryan Hartman, Zach Parise and Marcus Johansson Season Reviews
June 17, 2021 17:03 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth reviews the 2020-21 season for Ryan Hartman, Zach Parise and Marcus Johansson. For Hartman, we look at his numbers from last year to this year to see areas that Hartman improved in. We also look at the versatility Hartman brought this year by playing center, and which position Hartman is better served playing next year. What did we see from Hartman with the eye test? Where can he improve into next year? For Parise, we look at what is the best cour...
Jordan Greenway and Marcus Foligno Season Review
June 16, 2021 15:35 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we begin by evaluating the 2020-21 season for Jordan Greenway. How big of a jump did we see from Greenway this year compared to last year? What did some of the advanced stats tell us about Greenway and the rest of his line? Where can Greenway improve? We move to the 2020-21 season evaluation for Marcus Foligno. Were we in the midst of a career year for Foligno before he got hurt? Just how important to the Wild is Marcus Foligno? What did the advanced st...
Starting Lines From Other Pro MN Sports
June 15, 2021 15:02 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth constructs starting lineups for the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Timberwolves to face off against the Wild in an on ice exhibition. For the Vikings, how would the Wild stack up against Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen? Who is going to keep an eye on Dalvin Cook? Is there a more physical defensive pairing than Harrison Smith and Eric Kendricks? Danielle Hunter seems like the perfect choice to be in net for the Vikings squad. Wh...
Mats Zuccarello and Victor Rask Season Review
June 14, 2021 15:31 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we begin by rehashing the biggest offseason questions for the Wild. Where do things stand with contract extensions for Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala and Joel Eriksson Ek? Who are the most appealing targets for Seattle in the expansion draft? What positions will the Wild target in the NHL Draft? Will there be enough money left to sign any free agents? We move then to the season evaluation for Mats Zuccarello. How were Zuccarello and Kaprizov able to devel...
Jonas Brodin Season Review
June 11, 2021 15:44 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, We start by looking at the rosters of Tampa Bay, Vegas, Montreal and New York to identify Minnesota born players and former Wild players that you can root for the rest of the playoffs. We narrow it down to Eric Staal, Ryan McDonagh, Cal Clutterbuck and Alex Tuch. Seth then evaluates the 2020-21 season for Jonas Brodin. Did we see a noticeable jump in play for Brodin from last year to this year? We did get a career high in goals from Brodin. What was the ...
Joel Eriksson-Ek Season Review
June 10, 2021 15:44 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth evaluates the 2020-21 season for Joel Eriksson Ek. What progress did JEEK made from last year to this season? He made a noticable improvement offensively and helped create the Wild's dominant defensive pairing with Jordan Greenway and Marcus Foligno. What do the stats tell us about his play? What did we see ourselves that we liked? Most importantly, what can Eriksson Ek do to improve in 2021-22? For Eriksson Ek it comes down to seeing another step u...
Mailbag! Kaprizov's Contract, Center Targets and More!
June 09, 2021 16:20 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth answers a ton of submitted questions. We start by looking at the potential for Kirill Kaprizov to sign a shorter contract and if the Wild need to potentially trade him or risk him leaving via free agency and getting nothing in return. On that note we look at other examples of when Minnesota teams tried to trade a star on his way out and got little to nothing in return. We also look at potential players that Seth wants to give Seattle in the Expansio...
Kevin Fiala Season Review
June 08, 2021 18:50 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth evaluates the 2020-21 season for Kevin Fiala. What start by looking at the progress Fiala made from last year to this season? What do the stats tell us about his play? What did we see ourselves that we liked? Most importantly, what can Fiala do to improve in 2021-22? Fiala had points where it seemed like he was pressing, or trying to do to much. Would a move to Kirill Kaprizov's line be the best move for the Wild long term? Will improved linemates h...
Kirill Kaprizov Season Review
June 07, 2021 15:24 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth evaluates the rookie season for Kirill Kaprizov. What did we like about his game in his rookie season? What do the stats tell us about his play? What did we see ourselves that we liked? Most importantly, what can Kaprizov do to improve in 2021-22? For Kirill, it mostly comes down to what can the Wild do to help him out. We look at the ongoing contract discussions between the Wild and Kaprizov's agent, and what the numbers ultimately look like to get...
Season Series Recaps for St. Louis, Vegas and Colorado
June 04, 2021 15:26 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the season series against St. Louis, Vegas and Colorado. The Wild struggled the most against St. Louis in the 2021 season. We attempt to find ways the Wild can improve next season, and look at how Kaapo Kahkonen especially struggled against the Blues this year. On offense no one really stood out in the season series, but the Wild did get some nice play from Nico Sturm. The penalty kill will need a lot of improvement against the Blues next yea...
Recapping the Season Series Against Los Angeles and Arizona
June 03, 2021 14:59 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the season series against the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes. We look at the top performers against the Kings, including Kirill Kaprizov again and Joel Eriksson Ek. We find an interesting note that Ryan Hartman did not have a single point in the season series against the Kings. Los Angeles also dominated the Wild's Penalty Kill all series long. Wild goaltending was great in this series as well, and most of the games were close througho...
Recapping the Season Series Against Anaheim and San Jose
June 02, 2021 17:42 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the season series against the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks. We look at the top performers against the Ducks, including Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon. We find an interesting note that the Ducks did not have a single Power Play goal in the season series, and while John Gibson and Ryan Miller didn't play particularly poorly, Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen were just better. Against San Jose, the Wild got great play from Zach Parise, Kev...
Wrapping Up the Vegas Series
June 01, 2021 15:04 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild-Golden Knights series with a look at how the Jonas Brodin injury changed the entire outcome of Game 7. We hand out our Stars of the Series, with nods to Zach Parise, Kirill Kaprizov and Cam Talbot and honorable mentions to Jonas Brodin, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Dumba. We also outline the offseason blueprint the show will follow...the DENNIS System. -Decompress -Evaluate -Negotiate with RFA/UFA's -Navigate Free Agency/Expansion D...
Go Out There and Take Game 7
May 28, 2021 14:50 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we begin with a dramatic reading of the Herb Brooks speech from Miracle to get everyone properly amped up for Game 7. We also hear from Joel Eriksson Ek and Dean Evason on what it means to get to this point and to play in a "win or go home" situation. We look at what the Wild need to do offensively to get off to a hot start against Marc-Andre Fleury and put pressure on the Golden Knights. We look at why it's vital for Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala to h...
Cam Talbot has Taken Over The Series
May 27, 2021 15:28 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights to send their series to a winner take all Game 7. We start with some audio from Kevin Fiala on finally breaking through for his first goal in the series. We also hear from Ryan Hartman about how the team has been able to respond with their backs against the wall. We also hear from Marcus Foligno and Cam Talbot on the Vegas goal that was waived off due to goalie interference. We look at the most impre...
Gearing Up for Game 6
May 26, 2021 15:11 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth gears up for Game 6 between the Wild and Golden Knights. We look at keys to Game 6, including another good showing from Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala returning to form, and Cam Talbot continuing to go toe to toe with Marc-Andre Fleury. We also examine the Wild's history of success in Game 6, including their memorable playoff runs in 2002-03 and 2013-14 in which they won Game 6 to force Game 7 in the opening round. We finish with a game we played on T...
Divine Intervention in Game 5
May 25, 2021 14:58 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps an improbable Game 5 win for the Wild in which they rewrote the entire script of the series by dominating early in the second period and still winning. Seth gives a passionate monologue about how sometimes the script just needs to be torn up, and sometimes the favorite doesn't win even when they play better. We also hand out our Three Stars of the Game, with great performances by Kirill Kaprizov, Zach Parise and of course Cam Talbot. We look ...
Backs Against the Wall
May 24, 2021 15:46 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild's 4-0 loss in Game 4 and looks ahead to what the Wild need to do to keep the series alive tonight in Game 5. We discuss the goalie interference called on Marcus Foligno that once again sucked the life out of the Wild. We also look at a few players that need to help fill the void left by Kirill Kaprizov being neutralized including Mats Zuccarello and Nico Sturm. We finish the episode by looking at former Wild players currently in the ...
Keys to Winning Game 4
May 22, 2021 18:06 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth previews Game 4 in the Wild-Golden Knights series. We look at the loss of Marcus Johansson, and Zach Parise being the likely replacement for him in the lineup. We also look at the possibility of Kyle Rau getting into the lineup over Nick Bjugstad based on today's practice. We go line by line with what needs to happen tonight for each for the Wild to win. Can Kirill Kaprizov, Ryan Hartman and Mats Zuccarello generate chances while Kaprizov continues ...
The Blame Game After Losing Game 3
May 21, 2021 14:34 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild's 5-2 loss to Vegas in Game 3. Disappointing elements from Game 3 include the momentum killing 3rd goal that was disallowed, and being critical of officiating every time adversity is faced. Another disappointing element was the amount of players who disappeared when the Wild simply needed someone to step up. We also get angry at how things transpired, very angry. The episode finishes with the Three Stars of the Night, with notable pe...
Keys to Game 3 with Alexis Pearson and Jessi Pierce
May 20, 2021 14:27 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth is joined by Alexis Pearson and Jessi Pierce of the Bardown Beauties Podcast to preview Game 3 between the Wild and Golden Knights. We start by recapping our favorite thing about Game 2 and the most frustrating aspect of Game 2. In looking ahead to Game 3, we look at whether or not this is the time for Zach Parise to jump back into the lineup. We also discuss whether the Power Play or Penalty Kill is under more pressure going forward, and if anythin...
Pulling Positives After Losing Game 2
May 19, 2021 14:48 - 24 minutes - 22 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the 3-1 loss in Game 2 that evens the series at 1-1. We talk about the positives that can be taken from the loss, such as a much better start and bounce back performances from the likes of Kevin Fiala. We also touch on the struggles for Marcus Johansson and Victor Rask, and why the Wild just need to keep hammering away at Marc-Andre Fleury with high leverage shots. We hand out our Three Stars of the Night, with great performances from Cam Tal...
Keys to Game 2 with Brett Marshall
May 18, 2021 13:57 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Brett Marshall of Sound the Foghorn joins to give his thoughts on the Game 1 win, and to preview Game 2. We look at the best performances in Game 1, including Ryan Hartman, Joel Eriksson Ek and Cam Talbot, and discuss Zach Parise's future with the team. We also look at some of the biggest keys to Game 2, including a step up for Kevin Fiala, Victor Rask and Ryan Johansson, continued brilliance from the Wild defense and whether or not Talbot's Game 1 perfo...
Talbot Bests Fleury in Game 1
May 17, 2021 14:42 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the Wild's 1-0 OT win over Vegas in Game 1 of their playoff series. We talk about how the Wild navigated a ton of changes by the Golden Knights and won with the formula that got them to the playoffs. Cam Talbot was masterful and helped keep the team in the game through a rocky first period. Despite the flashy brilliance from Marc-Andre Fleury, Joel Eriksson Ek delivered the only goal the Wild needed to steal game 1. We also talk about how muc...
Wild-Golden Knights Playoff Preview Part 2
May 16, 2021 12:43 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBOn Part 2 of the Wild-Golden Knights Playoff Preview, Karlo Gonzales joins once again to look at the X's and O's of the Wild-Golden Knights series. We look at how the Golden Knights will try to slow down Kirill Kaprizov, and what the Wild will do to try to slow down Mark Stone. We dive into the goalie matchup between Cam Talbot and Marc-Andre Fleury, and how each team will try to attack each starter. We then drop our predictions for who will win the series, what each team will need to do to ...
Wild-Golden Knights Playoff Preview Part 1
May 16, 2021 12:24 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn Part 1 of the Wild-Golden Knights Playoff Preview, Karlo Gonzales of Locked on Golden Knights joins to preview the first round series between Minnesota and Vegas. We start by recapping the season for the Golden Knights. Karlo then looks at key players for Vegas, including Mark Stone and Marc-Andre Fleury. We also discuss the strengths and weaknesses for the Golden Knights heading into the series. We shift to the Wild and discuss the impact Kirill Kaprizov on the Wild this season. We also...
Gearing up for Vegas
May 14, 2021 15:05 - 24 minutes - 22 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth briefly recaps the season ending 7-3 loss to St. Louis. We discuss the notion of going into the playoffs rested and on a losing streak, as opposed to heading in with momentum. We recap some of the highs and lows of the season, from Kirill Kaprizov's season long brilliance, to the emergence of Joel Eriksson Ek and Nico Sturm, to the puzzling season for Zach Parise, and how Dean Evason kept things rolling through all of it. We also take an initial loo...
The Third Seed it Is
May 13, 2021 14:55 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Seth recaps the 4-0 loss to St. Louis, in which it seems like the Wild did a little scoreboard watching and took their foot off the gas after the first period. We look at some positives to take from the game, as well as what has yet to be decided with the top of the West Division today. We also look at how the Wild have done historically in the playoffs, including the incredible 2016-17 season that ended in absolute heartbreak. We finish by looking at wh...