Judd's Hockey Show - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

The Wild were able to take down the Sharks 4-3 on home ice tonight thanks to the heroics of Kirill Kaprizov who netted his 3rd hat trick of the season. Does the win change the Wild's mindset as the trade deadline approaches? Who could the Wild trade and when will it happen? Would you consider moving on from Jake Middleton? Are the San Jose Sharks the Minnesota Wild Lite? Is Matt Boldy in trade con...

After "not showing up at all" last night against the Predators the Wild fall even deeper into a hole in their attempt of making the playoffs. Who didn't show up for the Wild last night? What sort of thinking is going into line combinations? What to make of Filip Gustavsson's performance? Who has checked out and needs to potentially be scratched for upcoming games? What can the Wild do as the trade...

Minnesota Wild fall to Carolina Hurricanes; Marco Rossi deserves better and shouldn’t be on the third line; Are the Wild starting to formulate trade deadline plans; What should the Wild do with their goaltenders and more on 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 .

Following the Wild's 3-2 loss to Carolina Judd and AJ break down the defeat and assess the NHL standings. What does this loss mean for the Wild? What was the reason for the loss? Why is John Hynes making line combos the way he has been? What sort of "haul" can Brandon Duhaime get in a trade? Was tonight a playoff atmosphere? What sort of future does the club have? And much more on the latest Judd'...

Being 7-2-1 in their last 10 games the Minnesota Wild are only creating more questions for themselves than answers as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches. If you were Bill Guerin would you buy or sell at the deadline? What is there to make of the top line's success but much less from the depth players. Where do Marcus Foligno and Pat Maroon slot in once healthy, or are they the odd men out? Will the...

Can Minnesota Wild top line carry them to the playoffs; Goaltending continues to be a problem but can they fix it; Why Marco Rossi was demoted and Marcus Johansson gets more run as a top 6 forward and more on Judd’s Hockey Show with Jessie Pierce and Declan Goff. 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 react to Monday's football... or rather hockey game in St. Paul between the Wild and Canucks that saw the Wild score seven goals in the third period to secure a victory. What were the highlights and main reasons why they had such a surge late? Who stepped up when the club needed top performances the most? Despite the win, what sort of grievances and questions are there to pull from the...

Kevin Allenspach, the author of "Mirage of Destiny: The story of the 1990-91 Minnesota North Stars," joins Judd to discuss his soon-to-be released book on the team's improbable run to the Stanley Cup Finals. Kevin was an intern for the North Stars that season, a year after Judd held the same position. If you enjoy North Stars' history, this podcast is for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

The Minnesota Wild need to lean in on Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov experience; Do they finally have the right lines; Is Boldy finally on the right path after a streaky season; Will Brock Faber win the Calder Trophy and the Wild honor Marc-Andre Fleury with the Penguins over the weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

Judd and AJ break down John Hynes' comments about the team's effort, discuss whether or not their view on the team has changed over the recent winning streak, and assess the play of Matt Boldy. Has he figured out how to consistently rise to the occasion? What has changed since the Chicago game? What is the opinion on the club's new line combinations? Did the Wild nail the Marc-Andre Fleury celebra...

Ahead of the ceremony to honor Marc-Andre Fleury, Judd and AJ discuss the big net for the future hall of famer, talk about the win over Chicago on Wednesday night, and look at the play of players and mindset of coaching. Should the Wild send a message to Matt Boldy and scratch him? Have the Wild phones the season in? What can they do at the deadline with Pat Maroon hurt? Why is Marco Rossi centeri...

Will Minnesota Wild turn their season around now that the all-star break is over with; Or do they need to accept their reality; This Wild team having a similar to 2018-19; Who could be traded by the NHL trade deadline; Injury updates on players; World Cup and best on best at the Olympics is back and more on Judd’s Hockey Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Minnesota Wild MVP all-star break awards; Who is the team’s MVP; Most disappointing; Who rebounds; Which player rebounds in the second half; Will Bill Guerin add or subtract at the NHL trade deadline and more on 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 .

Who are the top prospects of the upcoming 2024 NHL Draft? With the way the Wild's season is looking it's possible they could be needing to do due diligence on the high end talent of the draft. Judd and AJ sit down as AJ shares his current list of the top 10 draft prospects and what each brings to the table in terms of pros and cons! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Following the loss to division rival Nashville, how do the Wild view their playoff chances and what does this influence the team doing as the trade deadline nears? Who is protected from being moved and who has limited options? Where do the Wild sit in the draft lottery slots and what is there to make of the midweek trade made by the club? All this and more discussed on the latest Judd's Hockey Sho...

Are you buying the Minnesota Wild’s winning streak; Will this inclfuence the Wild to be buyers; Will the Wild could sign Phil Kessel; Marcus Johansson is finally playing well; Joel Eriksson Ek’s impact on this season; State of the team’s goaltending and a must-win situation against the Predators; Plus Marc-Andre Fleury’s potential trade market and more on Judd’s Hockey Show. See Privacy Policy at...

After the win over the Caps, are the Wild back? Does this win sway your opinion on the club as the all-star break approaches? Can you no longer write this team off? How much can the Wild rely on this high level of play from Filip Gustavsson? Should the Gus Bus start against both Nashville AND Anaheim of should Wallstedt see some ice? What on earth has happened to Alex Ovechkin? All this and more i...

After wins over the Panthers and Hurricanes are the Wild able to assume they can make a playoff push or were those wins just mirages? What does Mar-Andre Fleury's injury do to the teams trade plans? How important are the next three games ahead of the all-star game break? What sort of return should the Wild look to get if they trade Gustavsson? Do we trust Bill Guerin to make the right decision? Al...

This postgame edition of Judd's Hockey Show follows the club's 7-3 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The show discusses the play of the Wild, whether or not they're getting unlucky or if they're this bad, individual performances, and what should be the outlook moving forward. Should they look to trade a goaltender and wht type of return is realistic to expect? Who could be suitable trade partners...

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin addressed the team; Are the Wild formulating NHL trade deadline plans; Marc-Andre Fleury passes Patrick Roy for 2nd all-time in wins; Jared Spurgeon is probably done for the season and more on 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 .

Marc-Andre Fleury officially moves alone into second all-time for career goalie wins in the NHL after earning a shutout victory against the Islanders. Is this win enough to spark a run by the Wild? What is there to make about Bill Guerin's pregame presser about the state of the club? Who doesn't have a NMC written into their contract and who is worth exploring trade options? Is there any validity...

Could Jesper Wallstedt's first NHL start have gone any worse? Was it a mistake to start the young goaltender? Where was the effort by the team in their 7-2 loss? Who on the Wild showed that they actually cared? Who should the Wild look to trade out of their limited options? What is the expectation heading into the club's games this weekend? Is the team culture in jeopardy? All these questions and...

Minnesota Wild hot takes starting with the Wild needing to trade Ryan Hartman; Bill Guerin has handicapped the Wild with his contract extension; Should the Wild trade Filip Gustavsson; Wild injury updates and what’s wrong with Matt Boldy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Power play chances galore for the Wild tonight but nothing to show for it, aside from two short handed goals allowed. The Wild fall 4-0 to Dallas as Marc-Andre Fleury looks for win 552. Why couldn't Minnesota convert on the power play? Where was Matt Boldy's impact and what needs to happen to get back to form? Do the Wild need to look to shuffle personnel on the special teams units? Should the Wil...

After the Wild were handed their 4th consecutive loss by the Lightning Judd and AJ react to the defeat. Where would you assess the level of effort in the game? Where is the production from the bigger names who need to step up with others injured? Where is the "prove it" fight from the minor league call ups? Is the season officially a loss now? Will they consider trading players before the deadline...