Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-

The Minnesota Wild opened up the playoffs with Filip Gustavsson in net, and played a complete game, with a double overtime victory in game one. Coach Evason and Co. decided to go into game two with Marc Andre Fluery, and from the get go, things just weren't the same, along with Dallas being more focused than ever. We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @jbushy19 @jfrauendienst @CCRoadKingMN @bunnyseal77 @b...

For the second straight week, we have a Saturday Night Special Episode! The Minnesota Wild are officially playing the Dallas Stars in the first round. We preview this series and make predictions as to how the rest of the playoffs go, including who will win it all. We also get to your great questions and comments! We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @mnjohan @Husky_puck @braveth...

The Minnesota Wild have incurred injury after injury heading into the playoffs, as we brace for a very tough opponent, be it Colorado or Dallas. We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @thoen88 @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @mnjohan @NStarFan @Brad_Ratgen @KuemperKougar35 @bravethewild: Tag #btwmn and comment away! @mnwprospects facebook.com/bravethewild Send Calls/Audio Submissions to: paladinolive@yahoo.com P...

In a game that early on looked very promising, and the fact the Gophers maintained a 2-1 lead as long as they did, they merely needed an empty net goal, but that chance never came...   @bravethewild: Tag #btwmn and comment away! @mnwprospects facebook.com/bravethewild Send Calls/Audio Submissions to: paladinolive@yahoo.com Part of The Hockey Podcast Network! @hockeypodnet #THPN   Gambling Problem?...

The Minnesota Wild had a couple of frustrating losses to the Vegas Golden Knights this past week, luckily getting a point in the second game, and officially clinching another playoff berth. Anything could happen this upcoming week, with a reasonable schedule, and the fact the Wild, Colorado and Dallas are on a three way tie! We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @tyesands42 @NSta...

The month of March has definitely been the month of Matt Boldy, with 12 goals and 17 total points, along with two hattricks. The Gus Bus is rolling again, along with general strong play from Marc Andre Fleury. Is this team ready for a playoff run? We also get into the NCAA Hockey Tournament, and finish with another great fan interaction segment! We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbush...

Joey is joined by Derek Felska, now of #CreasePodcast fame! We get into many topics, including the strong play of 21 year old Matt Boldy, asserting himself, and scoring at a high level for the Wild in this time of need. We also get into the prospects, and talk about the NCAA Hockey Tournament! We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @brandsteve @bravethewild: Tag #btwmn and comment away! @mn...

The Minnesota Wild wound up with a total of five out of six possible points this past week, including a franchise record 14 game point streak! Ryan Hartman has certainly picked up his game of late, especially this past week, along with Matt Boldy, who is essential for the Wild hopes with Kaprizov out. The refs ended up denying the fans seeing a rare goalie fight in St. Louis between Fleury and Bin...

The Minnesota Wild earned seven out of eight possible points this past week, thanks to great goaltending, strong penalty kill, and over all great team defense. Unfortunately, generally speaking, the Wild continue to struggle scoring goals, though did show encouraging signs in Calgary with three five on five goals, and four overall versus struggling Winnipeg. Your host catches up with the trades, i...

The past few weeks, clearly two players have stood out from all the rest, no surprise Kirill Kaprizov is one of them, as he's been just about the only player scoring. In the meantime, one goalie has kept the Wild in every game, if not flat out being the hero down the stretch, without a doubt, that's Filip Gustavsson, who also is no longer a surprise. We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @...

The Minnesota Wild have now won four games in a row, making many a fan to ask for a significan trade involving a top six forward, but is that wise with the current make up of this team? Ryan Hartman has been a different player of late, factoring in the scoring in five games in a row! We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @thoen88 @MOKOV65 @snydes16 @jodi_halvy @NStarFan @daveyj65...

The Minnesota Wild continue to struggle to score five on five, and are tired of talking about it, so I am as well. Today we'll get to the Marat Khusnutdinov conversation that I wanted to last week, as well as the on going conversation that Filip Gustavsson deserves to be the number one goaltender. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @WhiteDreadsOnly @MOKOV65 @snydes16 @daBoone...

The Minnesota Wild need to do what the Timberwolves just did, and make a trade, even if it's addition by subtraction, and we can easily name at least three players that fit this bill, if not more. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @WhiteDreadsOnly @KalishaTownsell @KuemperKougar35 @bravethewild: Tag #btwmn and comment away! @mnwprospects facebook.com/bravethewild Send Calls/...

As the Minnesota Wild head into break, and inching closer to the trade deadline, it looks less and less that the Wild would even consider trading for a goalie, which is a far cry from where we were at the start of the season. Is Marco Rossi going to be a top six forward in the NHL, or should we cut bait while we can? We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @jodi_halvy @snydes16 @K...

The Minnesota Wild have been all about three's lately, losing three in a row, winning three in a row, and now losing three in a row again. The five on five play has become a major discussion, along with the poor play of Ryan Hartman and the invisible Jordan Greenway, along with Matt Dumba becoming a healthy scratch for two games. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @jodi_halvy...

The Minnesota Wild had another strong week, going 3-0, including a very impressive win in Washington, in which Filip Gustavsson dazzled. Matt Boldy has inked a 7 year $49million (7 AAV) extension with the Minnesota Wild, now the hope is to get a play maker to join him on the second line. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @mcchicken11535 @MoseySota @jodi_halvy @bravethewild:...

The Minnesota Wild went winless in three games this past week, chalk it up to sloppy play in general, especially in the neutral zone. Calen Addison leads rookie defenseman in points, and had another strong week, despite the overall team success not being up to par. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @bravethewild: Tag #btwmn and comment away! @mnwprospects facebook.com/bravet...

The Minnnesota Wild had another very solid week, despite getting outclassed by the Dallas Stars in the first of three games. Jared Spurgeon continued his strong play, as he leads by example every single night. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @thoen88 @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @snydes16 @jodi_halvy @iamcallaspo @mnjohan @_2244 @bravethewild: Tag #btwmn and comment away! @mnwprospects facebook.com/br...

The Minnesota Wild had a week that was a split, including a hapless loss in San Jose, followed by an impressive showing in Winnipeg. Mats Zuccarello continued his red hot play, scoring two goals, and making one of the best plays of the season, setting up Freddie Gaudreau on a pass that litterally went threw a sliding defender with perfect accuracy, tape to tape. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @Bry...

The Minnesota Wild have won six games in row, with solid defense and good goal tending. It's nice to know that the Wild can feel comfortable with either goalie in net, along with the fact that the stars of this team feel safer than ever with Ryan Reeves a part of the team. More questions emerge as to how this team will be assembled in the near future, when Duahaime is ready to return. We hear from...

Filip Gustavsson continues to play like a starting goaltender in the NHL, and may someday prove to be at least a great tandem with Jesper Wallstedt, when the time comes. Sammy Walker was called up this past week, and immediately looks like a fit on the second line with Matt Boldy. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @mokov65 @iamcallaspo @Nick9443 @bravethewild: Tag #btwmn and...

In a 3-1 week for Minnesota, we come out thinking we could be better, after the last three games, giving up leads or just being flat sloppy versus a not good Anaheim team. A number of young prospects keep taking steps forward, which is a very encouraging sign for the not too distant future. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @snydes16 @ScottForner @hogamadog @BrIowaWild @brav...

Marco Rossi has shown positive signs defensively, and his overall game, but the scoring just hasn't happened yet, so some time in the AHL will definitely help him get closer to where he would like to be as an NHLer. Kirill Kaprizov is back to a 106 point pace, which is very encouraging as well. Marcus Foligno blows up and Matt Murray cheats. We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19...

Filip Gustavsson stepped up nicely after a rough game in Pittsburgh, keeping powerhouses like Carolina and Winnipeg at bay, giving just one goal in each game. The Wild acquired well known tough guy Ryan Reaves Wednesday afternoon, to add more size, personality and toughness, but at age 35, how much does he have left? We hear from: @CreaseAndAssist @BryanHerrera49 @jbushy19 @thoen88 @mnjohan @Hocke...

Brave The Wild has finally arrived at THPN! Marc Andre Fleury "The Flower" has gone from a guy who looked like he was cooked as a goalie, to being one of the best in the league once again, and that only has been a huge help for an injury plagued team that has struggled to score. The lack of power play opportunities has been a big issue as well, what is it going to take to get more calls? (As lame...