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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What Comes Next for Filip Gustavsson, Marco Rossi and Calen Addison?
June 15, 2023 22:05 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Aaron Heckman and Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News join the show as we look at 3 burning questions yet to be answered this offseason. We start with Filip Gustavsson and trying to determine what sort of extension is best for him. We look at the timetable for Jesper Wallstedt and how him and Gustavsson would be able to coexist in the post Marc-Andre Fleury goalie room. We also discuss the Wild defensemen with news that Alex Goligoski has met with Bill Gueri...
Evaluating Oskar Sundqvist's 2022-23 Season!
June 14, 2023 22:31 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Oskar Sundqvist. We discuss his numbers after he was acquired by the Wild compared to what realistic expectations were for him. We look at his lack of playing time in the postseason when he could have been used to jumpstart the lineup, but also the fact that as a 3rd liner he shouldn't be expected to carry the team when the top two lines cannot. We also discuss the need for his roster spot to go to younger players. We h...
Evaluating Sam Steel's 2022-23 Season!
June 14, 2023 03:47 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Sam Steel. We look at a career year compared to what he did previously throughout his career. We discuss his versatility, while also noting that each time he stepped into a particular spot in the lineup his production eventually fell off. We also discuss the need for his roster spot to go to younger players. We hand out letter grades in the following categories: Offense: C+ Defense: C- Special Teams: C- Postseason: ...
Could the Wild actually swing a trade for Pierre Luc Dubois?
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins as we look at the NHL trade waters starting to create waves! We start by discussing the availability of Jets center Pierre Luc Dubois. We look at the Wild being linked as a possible destination, and what they would need to do to facilitate a trade, both on the salary cap front and prospect trade front. We circle back to Brock Boeser to see if a trade is still possible or if acquisitions since last year have plugged the spots on the ...
Evaluating Gustav Nyquist's 2022-23 Season!
June 09, 2023 04:36 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Gustav Nyquist. We look at the impact he had when he joined the lineup. We check out his stats which confirm he was one of the best players on the ice for the Wild in the postseason, and wonder why he didn't get an elevated role in the lineup as the series went on. We hand out letter grades in the following categories: Offense: A Defense: C+ Special Teams: C+ Postseason: A- Overall: A- We finish by looking at Nyqu...
Evaluating Freddy Gaudreau's 2022-23 Season!
June 08, 2023 00:23 - 27 minutes - 25 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Freddy Gaudreau. We look at areas in which Gaudreau was able to reestablish career highs such as goals. We look at his advanced statistics and look at his ranks among the rest of the Wild forwards. We hand out letter grades in the following categories: Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B- Postseason: C- Overall: B We finish by looking at Gaudreau's contract extension, how he fits into the center depth for the W...
Evaluating Marcus Foligno's 2022-23 Season!
June 07, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Marcus Foligno. We discuss his mostly down year on both offense and defense. We look at his statistics, and where he falls between last year and this year. We discuss his bevy of penalty minutes against Dallas in the playoffs and how that let the Wild down in the series. We hand out letter grades in the following categories: Offense: D- Defense: D+ Special Teams: D Postseason: F Overall: D We finish by looking at ...
Plenty of Free Agent Fits if the Wild Free up Cap Space!
June 05, 2023 07:33 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins to react to the news last week of Brett McLean being announced as head coach of the Iowa Wild. We look at the potential fit for Doug Weight and John Hynes as assistant coaches tasked with turning the Wild Power Play into a respectable one. We discuss Gary Bettman's comments to the media regarding the current state of the NHL. We now know that the salary cap increase this year will be at most $1 million. We also react to Bettman and ...
3 Names being Linked to the Wild in the Latest NHL Mock Drafts!
June 03, 2023 03:41 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we gear up for the NHL Draft by looking at the latest NHL Mock Drafts to see who experts have the Wild selecting in the first round! We start with reoccurring Locked on Wild guest Gabe Foley who has the Wild selecting Otto Stenberg in his latest mock draft. We also discuss Corey Pronman's latest Mock Draft for The Athletic in which he has the Wild selecting Calum Ritchie. We finish with The Hockey Writers who have the Wild selecting Samuel Honzek. For ea...
Why Brett McLean is a good fit to Coach the Iowa Wild!
June 02, 2023 04:55 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we discuss the hiring of Brett McLean as Iowa Wild head coach! We look at his comments from his introductory press conference and how McLean can use his own personal experience to help Iowa players with a variety of backgrounds all reach their goal of getting to the NHL. We also look at Bill Guerin's comments on the timeline of offering McLean the job, and some of the differences he brings compared to his predecessor. We also discuss how the Wild will fi...
Evaluating Jonas Brodin's 2022-23 Season!
June 01, 2023 01:37 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Jonas Brodin. We look at his return to his usual stellar defense after a rough start. We look at his statistics, which could have had multiple career highs if not for injuries costing Brodin 22 games. We hand out letter grades in the following categories: Offense: C Defense: A- Special Teams: A- Postseason: C- Overall: A- We finish by looking at Brodin's contract situation and what the impact of Brock Faber as the...
Evaluating Matt Dumba's 2022-23 Season!
May 30, 2023 16:30 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Matt Dumba. We look at the disappointing start to the season for Dumba, and how he was able to rebound down the stretch to play the best he has in years We hand out letter grades in the following categories: Offense: F Defense: C- Special Teams: C- Postseason: B+ Overall: D+ We finish by discussing what comes next for Dumba and how the Wild will replace him in the lineup. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Locked ...
What can the Wild learn from Florida's run to the Cup Final?
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins as we look at the Florida Panthers' run to the Stanley Cup Final and what the Wild can learn from it. We start by looking at the run Sergei Bobrovsky has gone on to help the Panthers beat Boston, Toronto and Carolina in succession. But the Panthers wouldn't have even made the postseason without the play of Alex Lyon down the stretch when Bobrovsky was struggling. We take a look at the torrid postseason for Matthew Tkachuk. We also l...
Evaluating Marcus Johansson's 2022-23 Season!
May 26, 2023 23:44 - 26 minutes - 24 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Marcus Johansson. We start by discussing his initial stint with the Wild and what changed between then and now. We look at the statistics he put up in his return to Minnesota and how he impacted both Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek's play down the stretch with Kirill Kaprizov injured. We hand out letter grades in the following categories: Offense: A Defense: C- Special Teams: B- Postseason: D- Overall: B+ We discu...
Evaluating Joel Eriksson Ek's 2022-23 Season!
May 25, 2023 23:11 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Joel Eriksson Ek. We look at his 2022-23 stats, and his incremental improvements yet again in almost every offensive category for the fourth straight year. We discuss Eriksson Ek's role on both special teams units. We also discuss Eriksson Ek finding his game after being separated from longtime linemates Marcus Foligno and Jordan Greenway. We hand out letter grades in the following categories: Offense: A Defense: B S...
Evaluating Matt Boldy's 2022-23 Season!
May 25, 2023 02:31 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Matt Boldy. We look at his 2022-23 stats, which show great underlying numbers offensively and strong defensive numbers as well. We look at the spread of his goals throughout the season, including his dominant March with Kirill Kaprizov injured. We discuss the impact having Joel Eriksson Ek as a linemate can have on his overall game going forward. We also look at where he stands. We hand out letter grades in the followin...
Evaluating Jacob Middleton's 2022-23 Season!
May 23, 2023 07:05 - 24 minutes - 22 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Jacob Middleton. We examine the surface stats and career highs set in hits, blocks and several other categories. We discuss the underlying numbers both on defense and special teams that have Middleton more near the middle of the pack defensively and whether or not that raises alarm bells. We discuss the physicality Middleton brings and why it is so important with the makeup of the rest of the Wild defensemen. We hand ou...
Which Iowa Wild players could make their mark with the Wild in 2022-23?
May 22, 2023 07:06 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins to take a look at Iowa Wild players who may be ready to take the next step at the NHL level. We start with Marco Rossi, and look at the biggest keys for Rossi to succeed in a pivotal year for his development. We also discuss Daemon Hunt and Adam Beckman. After being an injury call up the last few seasons, has Beckman made enough strides in Iowa to finally get an extended call up? We also discuss the goalie situation, and what the ou...
Evaluating Jared Spurgeon's 2022-23 Season!
May 20, 2023 03:30 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Jared Spurgeon. We look at an overall down year for Wild defensemen contributing on offense compared to last year while Spurgeon still chipped in near his career highs in goals. We look at another stellar season defensively with Spurgeon ranking near the top of the team in almost every defensive category. We discuss why these numbers don't translate to the postseason and how the overall leadership for the Wild continues...
Evaluating Ryan Hartman's 2022-23 Season!
May 18, 2023 22:30 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Ryan Hartman. We look at Hartman's stats compared to last year and how this season compares with his career averages. We look at the rise in penalty minutes playing into Hartman's frustration with not being able to score at the same pace he did last year. We hand out letter grades for his performance in key areas: Offense: C Defense: C+ Special Teams: C- Postseason: C- Overall: C We also look at his contract situa...
Evaluating Mats Zuccarello's 2022-23 Season!
May 18, 2023 01:30 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Mats Zuccarello. We look at his overall stats, and the month by month splits that tell a different story from his overall production. We look at his drop in production without Kirill in the lineup, and his comments from the end of the season suggesting he was in a funk. We hand out letter grades for his performance in key areas: Offense: B- Defense: C Special Teams: B Postseason: D+ Overall: C+ We also discuss Zuc...
Evaluating Kirill Kaprizov's 2022-23 Season!
May 16, 2023 23:33 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate Kirill Kaprizov's 2022-23 season. We look at his stats, and Kaprizov's ability to keep his scoring consistent with such a major drop from the rest of the team. We look at his impact on the Power Play, as both a scorer and a play driver for the top unit. We discuss a quiet postseason for Kirill, and what needs to happen the next time the Wild make the playoffs. We look at Kaprizov's contract, and how the roster will look by the time his deal i...
What were the best games of 2022-23 for the Wild?
May 15, 2023 07:37 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins as we recap the best games of 2022-23! We start with the chaos that was the 8-5 win over the Blues. A game in which Marc-Andre Fleury was ready to fight Jordan Binnington. We also discuss many of the shootout wins Freddy Gaudreau had a hand in winning, as well as the season series against the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Alex Goligoski's Overtime winner against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Wild may not have wo...
The Wild are still Searching for a 1C
May 13, 2023 00:05 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we discuss the center position and why the Wild are still in pursuit of a legit top line center. We look at the depth disparity between the Stars and the Wild during the first round of the playoffs, and how the Wild tried to fill the loss of Joel Eriksson Ek. We discuss Marco Rossi and why this season will be a big one for his development so that the Wild can see if he is someone that can help fill a top of the lineup role. We look at the situation that ...
Who would the Wild trade if they try to free up Additional Cap Space?
May 11, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Wild fan Luke Laszewski joins the show to look at some of the names on the Wild roster that could be dealt to free up additional cap space. We start by looking at the end of the season, with another similar feeling playoff loss to get Luke's reaction as a fan to how things played out. We discuss the coaching staff and Bill Guerin's tenure so far and whether or not there is still optimism about where the team is heading. We then finish by looking at playe...
Statistical Surprises for the Wild in 2022-23!
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Brett Marshall of the Sound the Foghorn Podcast joins the show as we dive into the world of analytics! We start by discussing the most common factors used to rate player performance for forwards, defensemen and goalies that dive deeper than shots and saves. We look at a few Wild players who performed above their expectation level and had solid underlying stats in Brandon Duhaime and Matt Boldy. We also look at a few players, most notably Marcus Foligno, ...
Life as an EBUG with Connor Beaupre
May 09, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, EBUG Connor Beaupre joins to discuss life as an emergency backup goalie. We look at his road to becoming the Wild EBUG. We go through his daily routine, from getting to the rink, to practicing with the team to stay ready. We look back at a few instances that Beaupre has received the call that he may be needed. We talk about Filip Gustavsson, the strides he made during the season, and what Beaupre noticed most from seeing him up close. We also talk Marc-A...
Is a Step Back Necessary for the Wild to Move Forward?
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Judd Zulgad joins the show as we look at how the Wild move past another postseason failure. We start by looking at how teams like Florida and Seattle have continued to win despite not being as talented as the teams they played, while the Wild for the second straight season just disappeared in the final two games of the series. We discuss why the Parise and Suter contracts being used as a way to defer blame from Dean Evason and the rest of the coaching st...
Letter Grades for the 2022-23 Minnesota Wild
May 08, 2023 07:09 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins the show as we hand out letter grades to the 2022-23 Minnesota Wild. We start with the offense as a whole, an offense that struggled to replicate it's success in 2021-22. And not only were there fewer goals, but fewer exciting goals as well. We do look at the bright spots as well as players who regressed. We move to the defense and the goaltending, which carried the team for most of the season. We look at how both Wild goalies were ...
Every Remaining NHL Playoff Roster has a Player with a Minnesota tie
May 05, 2023 23:13 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at the remaining Stanley Cup Playoff teams to see which have the strongest Minnesota ties remaining. We start with the Stars and the Kraken, with Jake Oettinger and Ryan Suter presenting strong Minnesota ties, but also presenting fans with a dilemma on whether or not to root for Dallas. We discuss the Kraken, with Carson Soucy and Ryan Donato being their strongest Minnesota ties. We also look at former Wild players in Brent Burns and Eric Staal, ...
Prioritizing Impending Wild Free Agents
May 04, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Jayden Homuth joins the show as we prioritize impending restricted and unrestricted free agents the Wild will have to make decisions on. We start with Filip Gustavsson, and whether or not the Wild will have to worry about a team swooping in with an offer sheet to try to pry him away with the team unable to spend large amounts of money. We move to the trade deadline acquisitions such as Gustav Nyquist, Oskar Sundqvist and John Klingberg. We then discuss t...
The 2022-23 Minnesota Wild Season in Review!
May 03, 2023 22:09 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Kevin Gorg joins to recap the 2022-23 season. We look at how the Wild found a different style to win this year that they didn't have last year. We discuss the postseason, critical injuries to Joel Eriksson Ek and others, and how the team moves forward into the offseason. We discuss the Marcus Johansson contract extension, and how he fits into the top 6 going forward. We also discuss the potential for Filip Gustavsson to have his extension inked next. We ...
Why Everyone is Right Regarding Bill Guerin's Season Ending Press Conference
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we discuss the Marcus Johansson extension. We look at how it lines up with the Parise/Suter purgatory, and why he is a good fit for this team over the next 2 years. We look at the difference in impact between his first and second stints in Minnesota, and the chemistry he built with Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek. We move to Bill Guerin's season ending press conference, and the fireworks that started right off the bat. We break down Guerin's comments fro...
What did we Learn from the First Round of Wild Player Exit Interviews?
May 02, 2023 16:07 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we react to the first group of Wild player exit interviews. We start with learning the full extent of Joel Eriksson Ek's injury, and wonder how it was possible that he even attempted to return as quickly as he did. We hear from Ryan Hartman and get what will likely be the slogan of the offseason in "Saying is one thing, doing is another". We also hear from Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, and Boldy's comments in particular ring true with needing to be bet...
Where do the Wild go from Here?
May 01, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins as we recap the opening round series loss to Dallas. We look at a few of the factors that weighed into Dallas winning the series. We discuss changes that need to be made after yet another first round exit. We also discuss the impending free agents on the Wild roster and which players should be retained, such as Filip Gustavsson and Brandon Duhaime. We also discuss the status of Marco Rossi and Calen Addison, and whether or not Addis...
Dean Evason Needs to be held Accountable for Another First Round Playoff Exit
April 30, 2023 20:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we react to another first round exit this time to the Dallas Stars. We look at the parallels between last year and this year, with special teams being awful again and the team not showing up with the season on the line. We discuss the lack of adjustments made with the lineup as the series unfolded. We look at what Bill Guerin did to supplement the roster for two straight years, only to see things unfold in an eerily similar manner. We examine the comment...
Road to the Stanley Cup 2023: Minnesota Wild bow out in the first round... again; Stars advance in six
April 29, 2023 21:47 - 7 minutes - 6.52 MBThe Minnesota Wild have fallen once again in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, this time at the hands of the Dallas Stars. Seth Toupal of Locked On Wild joins Gil Martin of Locked On NHL to discuss what spelled the end for the Wild, why Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy's trouble scoring goals left the Wild drawing dead, and what the loss means Minnesota going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked on Wild POSTCAST: Stars Eliminate Wild in 6 Games with 4-1 Win
April 29, 2023 05:21 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBThe Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the playoffs in 6 games after the Dallas Stars picked up a 4-1 win in Game 6 at the Xcel Energy Center. The Wild again had troubles with Jake Oettinger, and failed to score on numerous early chances through the first period. The Stars scored first on a goal from Roope Hintz in the first period to take a 1-0 lead. The Stars added 2 goals in the second from Wyatt Johnston and Mason Marchment to make it 3-0. Marc-Andre Fleury came out in net for the third...
Win or Go Home Time for the Wild
April 28, 2023 16:27 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Joe O'Donnell joins to preview a must win Game 6 for the Wild. We discuss potential line changes as well as what has to change for the Wild to win this series. We discuss the play of Brock Faber, as well as Matt Dumba in what are likely his final games as a member of the Wild. We discuss the need for Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy to get things going in a must win game. We talk about what Filip Gustavsson has given the team through his starts in the seri...
The Wild must Confront their Playoff Demons Head On!
April 28, 2023 04:21 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we break out the Sage to strip Wild postseason demons of their power. We start with hope of previous seasons in which the Wild were able to get out of the first round to bring light into this dark space. We then call out the demons of Hot Playoff Goalies, such as Jake Allen, Corey Crawford and Jean-Sebastien Giguere to prevent Jake Oettinger from following in their footsteps. We move to the demon of familiar opponents, whether it be Chicago, Colorado, Wi...
3 Details that are Dooming the Wild against Dallas
April 27, 2023 01:46 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look at a few particular details that are leading us down the path toward a similar fate this postseason as we saw last year. We discuss the special teams disasters on the Power Play and Penalty Kill. We discuss the impact of the loss of Joel Eriksson Ek, and whether or not his absence really makes a 20% difference on the PK and turns the Power Play from a perimeter oriented unit that is not capable of getting into the offensive zone. We discuss faceo...
Locked on Wild POSTCAST: Stars Blank Wild 4-0 to take 3-2 Series Lead
April 26, 2023 04:47 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBThe Minnesota Wild were pushed to the brink of elimination after a 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 5 in Dallas. The Stars scored on a Power Play after Marcus Foligno received a 5 minute major and a game misconduct penalty and was done for the night just 2:14 into the first period. The Stars added another Power Play goal, an even strength goal and an empty net goal to back Jake Oettinger, who stopped all 27 shots he faced. The Wild will need to win at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday to ...
Why Gustav Nyquist needs more Minutes in Game 5 and Beyond!
April 25, 2023 19:33 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we preview tonight's Game 5 as the series shifts back to Dallas. We look at where things stand for the Wild after a Game 4 in which they came up short on a few key opportunities but otherwise were right in the game as they have been most of the series. We do look at one area in which the Wild could make a tweak that would help them out, that being Gustav Nyquist who has been very good so far for the Wild. We look at why he may be able to offer more if he...
Missed Opportunities Haunt the Wild in Game 4
April 24, 2023 07:24 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins to recap Game 4. We talk about the Dallas response, a ton of missed odd man rushes and breakaways, and why the Wild lineup is probably going to look mostly similar heading into Game 5. We talk about the Wild Power Play, and their inability to generate enough chances, despite numerous rebounds kicked out to perfect spots. We briefly talk about Marcus Foligno getting hit with two "penalties". We discuss the inability to shoot the puck...
Locked on Wild POSTCAST: Stars Outlast Wild to 3-2 to Even Series in Game 4
April 24, 2023 02:11 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThe Dallas Stars responded after a Game 3 loss by defeating the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in Game 4 at Xcel Energy Center. The game was scoreless until Tyler Seguin scored on the Power Play in the 2nd period to make it 1-0 Stars. Dallas scored just after another Power Play ended in the third to make it 2-0, but John Klingberg was able to draw the Wild to within 1 at 2-1. After another Tyler Seguin goal to make it 3-1, the Wild went on the Power Play and Freddy Gaudreau scored to make it 3-2, but th...
Wild Have an Opportunity to Take Control with Game 4 Win!
April 23, 2023 18:31 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we preview Game 4 between the Wild and Stars! We look an overdue performance from Mats Zuccarello, as well as strong rebound efforts from Marcus Foligno and Marcus Johansson. We revisit last year's postseason in which the Wild got to this point of the series and took their foot off the gas, and why having a more dangerous opponent has helped keep them focused. We look at how the Wild can replace Joel Eriksson Ek in the lineup if he is unable to go after ...
Locked on Wild POSTCAST: Wild Thump Back with 5-1 Win in Game 3
April 22, 2023 05:39 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThe Minnesota Wild bludgeoned the Dallas Stars 5-1 in Game 3 at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild now lead the best of 7 series 2-1. Joel Eriksson Ek came out of the game just 19 seconds in after starting, but beyond that the Minnesota Wild set the tone all game long and flustered Dallas at every turn. The Wild got the scoring started thanks to Mats Zuccarello's first goal of the series. Marcus Johansson made it 2-0 to start the second period after a highlight reel goal. The Stars answered immedi...
Wild Reinforcements Appear Ready to Return for Game 3
April 21, 2023 19:50 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we preview Game 3 tonight against Dallas. We start with what we saw at Morning Skate, with Ryan Hartman and Joel Eriksson Ek both participating and then coming off the ice with the other regular starters. We discuss John Klingberg slotting in for Jon Merrill and why his addition will help both on special teams and at even strength. We discuss what the lineup might look like if Eriksson Ek and Hartman both return, with a few interesting suggestions to sha...
Wild Self Inflicted Errors GLARING in Game 2
April 20, 2023 16:26 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn today's episode of Locked on Wild, we recap a 7-3 loss to Dallas in Game 2. We discuss the hurdles the Wild had to climb before the game even started without Ryan Hartman or Joel Eriksson Ek playing, but the fact that the Wild were still in this game in the second period. We talk about the decision to start Marc-Andre Fleury and try to get to the bottom of why the team looks so different on the ice when Fleury plays compared to Gustavsson. We discuss the disastrous performance yet again f...
Locked on Wild POSTCAST: Stars Draw Series Even with 7-3 Win
April 20, 2023 06:45 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThe Minnesota Wild fell in Game 2 by a score of 7-3. The Stars jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Oskar Sundqvist scored to cut it to 2-1. The Stars added 2 more goals, but the Wild responded on goals from Marcus Johansson and Freddy Gaudreau to make it 4-3. The Stars finished the scoring with 3 straight goals as they responded after losing home ice advantage in Game 1. Marc-Andre Fleury got the start and was tagged for 7 goals on 31 shots. The series shifts to Xcel Energy Center on Friday at 8...