Judd's Hockey Show - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

Judd and AJ react to the Wild's 7-1 loss to Edmonton that saw Jake Middleton leave injured on his first shift. Is this loss one to ignore and reset or breakdown film and start to panic? What's the state of the defense if Jake Middleton is et to miss time? When can the team expect Jonas Brodin back? The penalty kill continues to flounder. Are we starting to see the old Matt Boldy again? Plus more o...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about if the loss to the LA Kings previews how this team will play with multiple players missing to injury or if they'll continue to play at their top of league level. What is the biggest issue with how the penalty kill operates and how important are the team's face off numbers? Plus much more on the latest JHS! See Privacy Pol...

Judd and AJ discuss the Wild's weekend games with their win over the Ducks then falling to the Kings on Saturday. Is this a loss that was written in and can be ignored or does it preview what can be expected with multiple injuries in the roster? Can fans expect Marc-Andre Fleury in goal more often during the upcoming weeks? How aren't special teams fixed yet? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https...

Judd and AJ recap and the Wild's OT win over Vancouver, discuss the impact of Joel Eriksson Ek's injury and how they'll have to adjust, and chat about the recent announcements of the Four Nation Face Offs rosters. Plus more about individual performance and John Hynes' coaching on the latest JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to talks about the Minnesota Wild being atop the standings on December 3rd. What are the main pieces that have put the Wild in this position? Jessi shares her thoughts on the acquisition of David Jiricek. The crew talks about roster moves made today with a few players going on IR. Plus Four Nation Face Off talk and more on JHS! See Pri...

Judd and AJ lead the show with the big news of the Wild sending Daemon Hunt and four draft picks to Columbus in exchange for David Jiricek and and an additional pick. They go over what you need to know about the newest member of the Wild and why the Blue Jackets parted ways with the 2022 6th overall selection. Where does he fit into the Wild's defense pairings? Can the Wild unlock his full potenti...

Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's 3-2 win over Chicago that saw Minnesota fall into a deficit early. What in the world was the icing call at the end of the game that canceled out a Marcus Foligno ENG? Kirill Kaprizov kickstarted the comeback with a magical passing play. What feels different about this team than in past years? Joel Eriksson Ek won how many face offs tonight??? Plus more on...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to talk about the Wild falling to the Jets at home on Monday night. What did you notice about the team's play that you liked and what didn't you like? Is Ryan Hartman playing too reckless? Does Yakov Trenin need to be scratched? Jake Middleton's offensive play has been a pleasant development. Plus more on the newest JHS! See Privacy Po...

Judd and AJ recap the Wild's 3-game road trip where they earned five of six possible points but more importantly where Kirill Kaprizov was injured from a leg on leg collision. Was this play intentional by Drake Caggiula? Why didn't it result in any penalty at all? What does the NHL need to do in order to protect star players more? What to make of the Wild's play to salvage a point against the Flam...

Judd and AJ have a discussion about whether or not Kirill Kaprizov is already playing like the NHL's MVP. Would he still be able to win the award if he isn't the top point getter at the end of the season? What will the figures of his next contract look like? How tempting is it to keep Kaprizov, Boldy, and Eriksson Ek togerther on a aline all season? Plus more on the latest JHS! See Privacy Policy...

Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins the show to talk about the Wild reuniting a certain top line. The trio chats about the power play and penalty kills, the call-up of Ben Jones, and the strategic thinking of John Hynes. Plus Judd shares his fantasy prediction involving Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosby all being at the XCEL Energy Center at the same time. See Privacy...

Judd and AJ break down Saturday's loss to Dallas where the Wild had multiple key players out. Filip Gustavsson continues to put the Wild in positions to win with his play. How did the club adjust to this and what did John Hynes do after the lackluster start to get his team back into the game late. How much of a liability is Yakov Trenin anywhere but the fourth line? What will lines look like when...

Judd and AJ discuss the Wild losing Mats Zuccarello and Joel Eriksson Ek during last night's win over Montreal. Recent reports say Eriksson Ek is day-to-day with his injury while Mats Zuccarello will miss 3-4 weeks on the IR. How does this immediately impact he team's line combinations? What to make of Filip Gustavsson's continued great play and his upcoming work load. Plus more on the latest Judd...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show after the Wild's recent road trip to discuss the biggest takeaways on their play and why the team throiugh one month is showing to be the real deal. How much is health factoring in to the good play? Where is your confidence level about the goalie tandem? What to make of Kirill Kaprizov getting recognition from national media members. Plus...

Judd and AJ recap the recent 3-game road stint of the Wild who took five of six possible points. The two chat about the coaching style of John Hynes, the play of Matt Boldy among others, and briefly address the penalty kill who soared over the weekend. Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's win on Friday night over the Sharks. How impressive was Kirill Kaprizov's 3-point and Matt Boldy's 2-goal performances? What did you make of the play of the top 9 forwards? Did the penalty kill look to be improved at all? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about just how goo d this Wild club really is? They continue to impress early in the season, are they the real deal or is there anything making you hesitant about fully backing them? Is it safe to put Kirill Kaprizov in the Hart Trophy conversation with his play after seemingly finding a new level to be at? How much can Filip G...

PRODUCER NOTE: AJ's microphone experienced tech issues that weren't noticeable until after the show, apologies for any annoyance on this episode. Judd and AJ regroup the morning following the Minnesota Wild's second win over Tampa Bay this season. The two discuss the team's continued impressive beginning to the season and more importantly the play of Kirill Kaprizov. Why is this start different to...

Judd and AJ take stock of the Wild following the conclusion of the team's 7-game road trip that closed out the first month of the NHL season. Are you ready to buy into this team are are you still hesitant? Are the line combonations where you want them? How big of a concern will health be as the season progresses on? Is this the level of goaltending fans can expect all year? What's the biggest red...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about the Wild's start to the season and how they've fared over a long road trip. What have been the biggest positives from their start to the season? What happens to the lines when Ryan Hartman slots back into the lineup? Who would replace Johansson on the 2nd line if he were to get hurt? What can be expected for Marc-Andre Fl...

As the road trip that seems to never end progresses, the Wild keep on impressing with a win over the Lightning down in Tampa Bay. What makes this win worthy of drawing so much praise compared to others on the trip? What has the power play done to be so efficient through the first seven games? Is it designed to have the defense so involved offensively? What is the realistic hope for the final two g...

Judd and AJ reconvene foloowing the Wild's win last night over the Florida Panthers in a game in which the Wild made the defensing champs look meager. The two talk about the team's overall performance, highlight some key individual plays, prepare their plate of crow served up by Filip Gustavsson who continues to impress, and discuss the remaining games of the roadtrip amongst other topics. See Pri...

The Minnesota Wild are still undefeated in regulation due to a few key parts. Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to dive into the biggest successes so far for the club. Is this the Filip Gustavsson we can expect all year and what to make of Jesper Wallstedt's situation in Iowa. What's up with the third line? How to judge the team's statement on Jared Spurgeon, and more...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to address the Wild's many injuries only three games into the year and what could be expected in the absence of Joel Eriksson Ek, Jared Spurgeon, and Marcus Johansson while on a long road trip. Zulgad unveils his new JEF metric to rate players. How long can the Wild juggle three goaltenders? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!...

After a weekend that saw the Wild lose outside of regulation twice, captain Jared Spurgeon left Saturday's game with an injury and didn't play Sunday at all against the Jets. How concerned should fans be about his future with the team given his injury history? Plus discussions about the goaltending situation, the plan to get younger players more ice time, the "sales pitch" to Kirill Kaprizov, and...