Judd's Hockey Show - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to share some of her latest hearings and news around the Wild. Which of the injured players are making significant progress? Filip Gustavsson has been a rockstar lately. What sort of boost would returns have to the team and could they string together some wins in the playoffs? Are the Wild looking to trade Marco Rossi this offseason? Will...

Judd and AJ review the Wild's win over Buffalo on Sunday while looking ahead to a important back-to-back early in the week. Plus where do they sit among the group of teams battling it out for those sought after playoff spots? Do we have an update on Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek's return to the ice? And there was almost a goalie fight in the NHL?! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Following the Wild's win over Seattle, Judd and AJ talk about the burst of scoring to start the game, Marco Rossi leaving injured, what that could mean for Ryan Hartman moving forward, Matt Boldy ending his goal drought, the play of Filip Gustavsson, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to talk about the Wild's recent play following the 3-1 win over the LA Kings. How has the team's play style changed without Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek? Will this resemble any past teams? What's causing the 5v5 scoring drought? How does this current run of form look to Kaprizov while he's out injured? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Judd and AJ chat about the team's recent poor play and how it could potentially be impacting Kaprizov's view of extending his contract. Is there any concern for the club about his health and extedning him long term? Plus more on this newest Judd's Hockey Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Judd and AJ chat about the Wild's loss to the Rangers last night and what the highs and lows were from the game. Two goals on the power play deserves some praise; The 4th line showed significant progress; Freddy Gaudreau's handles were on full display. Brock Faber looked exhausted in OT; did the team play scared in overtime? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Judd and AJ talk about the Wild's shootout win over Colorado on Tuesday night to get hopefully get back on track. Was that style of play sustainable? Can Filip Gustavsson perform that well every night? The first line drove the offense, despite there not being much; Judd is demanding that the NHL fix 3v3 overtime. Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to chat about the Wild's most recent games since the trade deadline, the lack of offense, and what needs to happen to turn things around. No line changes are expected for tonight's tilt against Colorado; How can Matt Boldy find his Team USA form again?; what lines could get the Wild to find the back of the net?; do you still feel confiden...

Judd and AJ go live after the Wild's 3-1 loss on Sunday to the Penguins in Marc-Andre Fleury's final game against his former club. How do we feel the Wild played? How have the recently acquired players been performing? Where to you stand on criticism of Bill Guerin? Is it fair to still blame this on Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek being out? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Judd, Jessi Pierce, and AJ react to the final moves around the NHL's trade deadline and discuss the lack of moves by the Wild while division rivals went all-in. Is it smart for the Wild to sit on assets for a different year? Did they miss out on any depth players? Does Mikko Rantanen's extension in Dallas preview what could be in store for Kirill Kaprizov? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://...

Judd and AJ discuss the Wild's latest move to send Jakub Lauko, Marat Khusnutdinov, and a pick to Boston for Justin Brazeau. What is your grade of the trade? What does this set up for the rest of the deadline? What other moves last night in the NHL? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Judd and AJ discuss the Wild's win over Seattle with the first half of the game that saw a lot of positives while the second half didn't. The second line of Johansson-Gaudreau-Zuccarello performed exceptionally well while the top line left a lot to be desired. How close is Gustavsson to being "back?" Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to recap some of GM Bill Guerin's comments from this past weekend, discuss some of the potential moves for the Wild this week, and more speculation around the future of the team. Would you buy heavy on an impact player before the deadline? Sho could be on the Wild's list on trade targets? The three share thoughts on a proposed 3-team trad...

Judd and AJ react to the Wild's 1-0 win on Sunday over the Bruins to start off a month that finds the team primarily on home ice. The two also dissect GM Bill Guerin's comments prior to the game about the Gustav Nyquist trade, what could be in store for the team this week ahead of the trade deadline, the injury statuses of both Kirill Kaprizov & Joel Eriksson Ek, and much more! See Privacy Pol...

Judd and AJ start up an emergency podcast to react and discuss the Wild trading a 2026 2nd-round pick to Nashville for Gustav Nyquist. What are the expectation for him in Minnesota? How does this move impact the rest of the week leading up to the deadline? Could LTIR be in the cards for Eriksson Ek to facilitate a big trade? Plus other talk about what this means for the club moving forward! See Pr...

Judd and AJ discuss the Wild's 6-1 road loss to Utah last night and break down the play of Brock Faber, Jonas Brodin, and others. What caused he team to look so tired last night? Is this going to be the norm without Kaprizov or Eriksson Ek? The penalty kill continues to be abysmal; does last night push the meter in any direction for is ==f this team should trade before the deadline? Judd breaks do...

Judd and AJ discuss the Wild's loss on Tuesday night to the Detroit Red Wings. What changed after the first period that caused them to generate so little offense? Is this the type of play to expect without Kaprizov or Eriksson Ek in the lineup? WHat changes can the top line make to be more successful? As the trade deadline draws closer what could the Wild do in the market? See Privacy Policy at ht...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to chat about the news that forward Joel Eriksson Ek has been placed on IR. How long will he be out for? How will this impact th plans of the team leading up to the trade deadline? Kirill Kaprizov appears to have suffered a setback in his recovery. Plus more on the newest JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Judd and AJ recap the Wild's overtime win over Detroit on Saturday and share their key takeaways. Matt Boldy carried over his high level of play from the 4 Nations Face-Off and showed leadership; Is there further concern about Kirill Kaprizov's injury and timetable to return?; Would it benefit the Wild to explore a major trade to capitalize on LTIR?; will Ovechkin break the goal record in St. Paul...

Judd and AJ recap and react to the 4 Nations final that saw Canada beat USA 3-2 in OT. The pair discuss the main takeaways from the game, the impact this experience has for Brock Faber and Matt Boldy, how some teams will have to adjust their season because of injuries, the use of 'Miracle' as a narrative, plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Judd and AJ have a quick discussion ahead of one of the most anticiapted games of the year. A summary of the Charlie McAvoy injury situation and the Quinn Hughes saga for Team USA; Have players totally forgotten about the NHL during this tournament?; What will officiating be like tonight?; what players do you expect to have a big night? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to preview USA vs. Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final! Which of the USA players could miss due to injury? How can the NHL capitalize on this event's momentum? How well have the Minnesota Wild's representatives perform so far? Plus much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Judd and AJ discuss Team USA's win over Canada on Saturday night to clinch a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship. The feeling of three fights in the opening 9 seconds; how this game compared to past meetings; the NHL has gold in their hands and can't waste this momentum to grow the league; Matt Boldy and Brock Faber continue to impress for USA; Eriksson Ek, Brodin, and Gustavsson have had...

Judd and AJ take stock after Team USA's first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off adn their win over Finland. Was there any concern that crept in after allowing the first goal? The Tkachuk brothers combined for a MASSIVE night; Brock Faber and Matt Boldy linked up for USA's GWG; what to expect on Saturday night when USA takes on Canada; and the guys plead to have TNT takeover coverage of all the games....

Judd asks AJ for his top Minnesota Wild prospects after the team being ranked 2nd in "farm systems" by The Athletic. Which guys will project as big contributors to the club for years to come and who will merely be a role player at best? Plus the 4 Nations Face-Off has begun with Canada beating Sweden in OT to open the tournament! What were the main takeaways from the game? See Privacy Policy at ht...