10K Rinks Radio - A Minnesota Wild Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tony Abbott and Joe Bouley of 10KRinks.com
Tony Abbott, Joe Bouley and friends get you caught up on the Minnesota Wild. From talking about the players, to prospects, to trade rumors and more -- they leave no stone unturned in the State of Hockey!
Tony and Joe are, once again, looking at the summer after a Round 1 loss, this time to the St. Louis Blues in six games.
Topics discussed are:
- A quick reaction to the Blues series
- What does Minnesota do about the brewing Marc-Andre Fleury - Cam Talbot situation
- Is Jesper Wallstedt going to be rushed to the NHL?
- Guerin: "This is the first year we could do things the way we wanted"
- Dean Evason deflecting blame for special teams failures
- Kevin Fiala's definitely gone
- And more!
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Tony reacts to Games 1 and 2 of the series. Joel Eriksson Ek, Marc-Andre Fleury, and Kirill Kaprizov dominate the conversation. Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com!
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- Cam Talbot or Marc-Andre Fleury? (Article Link)
- Is Ville Husso worth being scared of?
- It's going to Husso over Jordan Binnington, right???
- Why was obtaining a home ice advantage so important?
- Matt Boldy the X-Factor
- How do the Wild play the Blues to be successful?
- Series Prediction
And more!
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- Cam Talbot rebounding
- First impressions of Marc-Andre Fleury
- Why did Minnesota re-sign Alex Goligoski
- How it's even less likely Kevin Fiala returns
- Are we worried about Matt Boldy's dip in performance?
- Jordan Greenway's brilliant play since the extension
- Kirill Kaprizov re-writing the record books
And more!
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed trade deadline day:
- The Flower in Minnesota
- Why does Fleury make sense now?
- The Wild trades Kaapo Kahkonen, was that good, bad, or indifferent?
- Tyson Jost swapped for Nico Sturm
- Thoughts on Jacob Middleton
- Wild add size and toughness with Nic Deslauriers
- Did the Wild get good value for Jack McBain?
- And a quick look around the Central Division
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed: * An update on Wild player nicknames * The recent slump * Are you on-board the Wild still or did you de-board? * What's your worry about the center? * How badly are you worried about defense? * Do faceoffs matter at all? * Goaltending concerns * Can Ben Meyers help this year's Minnesota Wild team to a Cup? * and more!
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- We need a cool nickname for Matt Boldy
- Jordie Benn and some rough defensive performances
- Calen Addison's called up and should be here to stay
- Cam Talbot's struggles
- The Wild signaling towards a quiet deadline
- Should the Wild trade for a goalie or a defenseman?
- Why Tony thinks Mark Giordano makes sense for Minnesota
- Should draft picks be untouchable?
- and more!
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On this week's episode, Brett Marshall and Zeke Boyat of Sound The Foghorn joined us to debate about Marco Rossi. We stick pretty much to that one topic, but it's a deep one and a good debate, so enjoy!
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On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss: * Jordan Greenway's new contract * Does Greenway's new deal affect keeping Dumba or Fiala? * Kirill Kaprizov's Ovechkin impression * Heavy slate of games ahead, are you worried? * Implementing Load Management
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On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- Beating up on the Chicago Blackhawks
- Ryan Hartman keeps on scoring
- Is the Ryan Hartman Contract the best in Minnesota Wild history?
- Can the Wild trust Hartman in the playoffs?
- Kirill Kaprizov scoring at a superhuman rate
- Going to bat for Calen Addison
- Why do the Wild trust Jordie Benn so much?
and more!
Read Justin Wiggins' Eric Staal article.
Read Aaron Propson's article on the Wild's bargains.
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On this episode, Tony and Joe run down news and notes from the last week as players slowly get healthy, plus more raving about the Kevin Fiala-Matt Boldy connection and more:
- Matt Boldy's sticking around
- Marco Rossi impressed even as he's sent down
- Why is Victor Rask getting minutes over Rossi?
- Was the Wild's 1st place ranking in December more trend or mirage?
- Joel Eriksson Ek close to return
- Oh My God, Kirill Kaprizov was back.
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On this episode, Tony and Joe are joined by Tom Schreier of ZoneCoverage.com to react to Matt Boldy's and Marco Rossi's NHL debut. Plus:
- Reaction to ESPN's broadcast of the Wild vs Bruins game
- How bad was the hit on Kirill Kaprizov?
- The Kevin Fiala Saga with head coach Dean Evason
Then Joe and Tony break down:
- Evason's new contract
- The lengthy injury report
- Looking back at the Winter Classic
- Match Game
- Victor Rask placed on waivers
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On this week's episode, we have Minnesota Wild Prospect Expert Spoked Z (a.k.a. Colin) of Judd's Budz and The Sota Pod to discuss all things Minnesota Wild prospects, including:
- Is Marco Rossi ready for the NHL?
- Ryan O'Reilly's on a mission to be as nasty as he wants to be
- How the Wild stole Carson Lambos
- Jesper Wallstedt is having a monster year
- Why Judd Brackett is so good at drafting
- Pavel Novak is boom-or-bust
- Marat Khusnutdinov's herky-jerky year
- Alexander Khovanov's first and only last chance
- Scouting the Boston College kids
NOTE: This was recorded before the World Junior Championships, and therefore before it was canceled. Still a ton of great info you aren't gonna want to miss!
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- COVID-19 ravaging the NHL
- Are the Olympics in real jeopardy?
- Minnesota has 6 representatives named to WJC teams
- Marat Khusnutdinov re-signing with SKA and what does it mean?
- Does trading for Marc-Andre Fleury make sense?
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- The ending of the Wild's winning streak
- Minnesota's xG dominance faded on road trip
- Jared Spurgeon back in, but other defensemen out
- Frederick Gaudreau's pending return this week
- Victor Rask's play
- Mason Shaw's debut
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- The Minnesota Wild toppling the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Stopping the bleeding when things go bad
- Kirill Kaprizov's nasty shootout move vs. Mikko Koivu's backhand
- Is the Kaprizov / Ryan Hartman line better than the JEEK line?
- Jared Spurgeon to return this week, who comes out?
- Mason Shaw's long road to the NHL
- Bruce Boudreau and Mike Yeo are coaching again
And more!
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On today's episode, Zone Coverage Editor and Casual Handball Enthusiast Tom Schreier joins Tony and Joe to discuss:
- Wild have another brush with COVID, could the Olympics be in jeopardy?
- Calen Addison's temporary move to forward
- The Wild have to compete with the Wolves for eyeballs
- Do the Wild need a talent infusion to compete for a Cup?
- Gauging the readiness of the Wild's top prospects
- Forwards are like running backs
- The Wild can plan for Marco Rossi
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe sat down to discuss:
- Thanksgiving domination and beating the champs
- Kirill Kaprizov is back to his old ways
- The Power Play and it's woes
- Ryan Hartman is tearing it up
- Mikko Koivu's number retirement
- Marco Rossi injury update
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe sat down to discuss:
- Matt Boldy's dazzling return to AHL action
- When will (and should) he and Marco Rossi debut?
- Kevin Fiala's in the doghouse - Could he be traded?
- Kirill Kaprizov's getting back on track
- Jared Spurgeon's injury
- Are the Wild's many comebacks a problem?
- More goaltending concerns
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On today's episode, Tony and Joe are joined by Iowa Wild Play-by-Play announcer Ben Gislason to get updates on Wild prospects.
Topics covered:
- Calen Addison's ability to find his game everywhere
- Connor Dewar's rise
- Adam Beckman's shooting barrage
- Mason Shaw is a guy to root for
- Matt Boldy's addition to Iowa
- Marco Rossi's start to pro career and chemistry with Boldy
and more!
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On today's episode, Alexis Pearson of Bardown Beauties and ESPN joins us to discuss:
- Demolishing the Arizona Coyotes
- Kaapo Kahkonen getting some confidence
- Alexis' new gig with ESPN
- Pro Hockey Federation storylines to watch out for
- The Minnesota Whitecaps' season outlook
- The Marcus Foligno Fan Club grows
and more!
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- Riding the I-35 Express
- Ryan Hartman's heroism
- Dean Evason trusting the rookies
- Kevin Fiala's maturity showing
- Breaking down the re-shuffled lines
- Brandon Duhaime is the new Nico Sturm is the new Marcus Foligno
- Is it time to worry about the goaltending?
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On this new 10K Rinks Radio, Dylan Fremlin of Yahoo! Sports, McKeen's Hockey, and Hockey Wilderness joins Tony to discuss:
- Joel Eriksson Ek's continually growing game
- Kevin Fiala's usage
- Brandon Duhaime looks like a GUY
- Matt Dumba's evolution as a player
- Central Division Breakdown
NOTE: This episode was recorded Sunday and the editing got delayed. A lot of stuff's happened since then. If you're confused why we haven't acknowledged anything important, this is why.
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- Joel Eriksson Ek's coming out party as 1st Line Center
- Marcus Foligno, too valuable to fight?
- Mats Zuccarello living his best life
- Quick hits on Marco Rossi and Jesper Wallstedt
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- Minnesota starting 2-0 on the road in California
- Thoughts on Kevin Fiala and Kirill Kaprizov
- Matt Dumba's strong start
- Marcus Foligno's line is great, even without Joel Eriksson Ek
- Drew Doughty has opinions on Kaprizov
- Caeden Bankier and Carson Lambos' strong start in the WHL
- And on the Faceoff: Colorado's shorthanded, the worst game in NHL history, Seattle stuff, and more!
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Today on 10K Rinks Radio, Thomas Williams, Editor of Hockey Wilderness, joins us to preview the upcoming Minnesota Wild season! Topics discussed include:
- Reviewing the new ESPN and TNT Broadcasts
- Who will be the Wild's MVP? (We can't say Kirill Kaprizov)
- Will someone have a breakout season this year?
- Are we believers in Jordan Greenway?
- What's the deal with the new defense?
- What rookie will get the most games?
- How will Minnesota handle Marco Rossi's contract status?
- Can the Wild win a playoff round?
- Our Bold Predictions
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On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe wrap up training camp and prepare for the real thing. We're back to our regular schedule of two shows per week.
- Bill Guerin does it for the winning
- Rem Pitlick in and first impressions
- How does the new defensemen look?
- What more did Adam Beckman have to do to earn a spot?
- Kevin Fiala's new linemates
- JEEK ON THE TOP LINE AFTER A YEAR OF DEMANDING IT
- Brandon Duhaime makes the cut
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On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe continue to work themselves into game shape by discussing:
- Adam Beckman impressing in training camp
- Updating Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy's quest to make the Wild
- Matt Dumba and Marcus Foligno named assistant captain
- Will the locker room be better with them and Spurgeon in charge?
- Kirill Kaprizov signs: Who is the winner?
- What happens to Kaprizov when his no-move clause kicks in?
- No one can be mad at Kaprizov and his agent anymore
- Does Bill Guerin deserve a ton of credit for signing Kaprizov?
- Training camp predictions - who makes the team?
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Joe and Tony are back to react to the two games of the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. We finally get to see Marco Rossi in green and wheat, plus Matt Boldy's very successful weekend. We provide more thoughts on the never-ending showdown saga between the Wild and Kirill Kaprizov. Listen on Google, Apple, and Spotify.
Joe O'Donnell, Play-By-Play Voice of the Iowa Wild, joins Tony and Joe to discuss Iowa prospects as they prepare to battle for a spot on the team out of training camp.
Topics include:
- Marco Rossi going beast mode for Olympic Friendlies
- What players get the buzz in Iowa?
- Will Brandon Duhaime impress in camp again?
- Connor Dewar growing his game
- Joe's call-up to calling Minnesota games last season
- Calling big moments
- What's different in Des Moines compared to the Houston Aeros days?
- The Iowa Wild's youth movement
- Checking in on Adam Beckman
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe got together to discuss:
- Allianz Field vs. The X
- Why Don't Wild Fans Have More Songs?
- Kevin Fiala signs one-year, $5.1 million contract
- Did the Wild blow their last shot to sign Fiala long-term?
- New hope for a Kirill Kaprizov deal?
- Keeping an even keel through the Kaprizov negotiations
- Players have to get their big contracts right
- Marco Rossi to compete in Olympic Qualifiers
- Mason Shaw signs a two-year, two-way deal
- Jersey ads
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On this week's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- The Wild are taking Kevin Fiala to arbitration. What happens then?
- Are the Wild heading to a divorce with their gamebreaker?
- Scratching our heads over Guerin lowballing a star player
- Fiala's inconsistency is a myth
- What will Fiala get after arbitration?
- Re-visiting our Kirill Kaprizov contract predictions
- What centers other than Jack Eichel should Minnesota target?
- Figuring out what Guerin's summer plans were
- Will there be a drop-off on the Wild's blue line?
- Previewing the young players' chances of making the team out of camp
- Learning something new about Mats Zuccarello's contract
- And answering mailbag questions!
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, the Bardown Beauties Jessi Pierce and Alexis Pearson join us to discuss a busy week, including:
- Minnesota Wild trading Brennan Menell for a conditional seventh-rounder
- Wild rebuild their defense in free agency with Alex Goligoski, Dmitri Kulikov, and Jon Merrill
- Who is this Frederick Gaudreau guy, anyway?
- The Wild back out of a Jack Eichel trade (for now)
- The madness of Chuck Fletcher
- What's next for the Wild if they don't get Eichel?
- Checking in on Kirill Kaprizov contract worries
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Joe and Tony discuss:
- How the Wild tried to make a big swing in Round 1
- Day 2 of the Draft - including Mr. Hockey Jack Peart
- The Wild have interest in Alex Goligoski - should they?
- Do we want to see Ian Cole brought back?
- Minnesota still wants another (Nick) Foligno
- Is Pius Suter a worthwhile upgrade over Victor Rask?
- Run-down of free agent centers - David Krejci, Ryan Getzlaf, Phillip Danault
- Is it now or never for Jack Eichel?
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For the second time in franchise history, the Wild took two players in the first round of the NHL Draft. We recorded from Tom's apartment to discuss it all! Topics include:
- What brewery we'd run our Draft War Rooms from
- The Wild trade up to select Jesper Wallstedt at Pick 20
- Judd Brackett continues being aggressive at the draft table
- Did having an extra pick make drafting a first-round goalie less risky?
- Was Wallstedt a pick for team need, or was he the best player available?
- Wild draft defenseman Carson Lambos at Pick 26
- Lambos got dragged down by a fake season
- Do these two players fit into the Wild's post-buyout plans?
- Wild sit out a busy trade day
- What we want to see on Day 2
- Wild pay tribute to Tom Kurvers
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On today's episode, Tony and Joe talk about the fallout of the Expansion Draft, including:
- Seattle takes Carson Soucy in Expansion - How bad does this hurt?
- Is shedding Soucy's salary good for next year?
- Will Soucy come back to haunt the Wild?
- Soucy's extremely lucky season
- How does Minnesota re-stock their blue line?
- Kaapo Kahkonen stays in St. Paul
- Reaction to the new Seattle Kraken team
- Oh, yeah, the NHL Draft is on Friday
- It's weird to actually trust the scouting department
- Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- The Wild's Expansion Protection List is out
- Why 25-year-old goalie Kaapo Kahkonen was exposed and why 34-year-old goalie Cam Talbot wasn't
- Will the Wild miss anyone exposed, if taken?
- Stop messing with Brennan Menell
- Matt Dumba had to be protected over Carson Soucy
- Andy Strickland hints at "strong possibility" Nick Foligno signs short-term deal with the Wild
- Can Nick Foligno enable the Wild to play Joel Eriksson Ek up in the lineup?
- What does Nick F. give the Wild that they don't already have?
- Christian Dvorak is the next Victor Rask
Correction: Tony said that Soucy was older than Dumba. He was wrong. Dumba is older... by two days.
We'll be back later this week!
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The Minnesota Wild did it - they bought out both Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. Nine years after signing them to 13-year, $98 million deals, they ended the Era. There's plenty of time to reminisce later, but Joe and Tony break down a shocking day, discussing:
- Wow, holy crap, they actually did this
- Why buying out Suter was such a shock
- Would we have bought out Suter?
- The prospects gotta step up now
- Minnesota suddenly has more Matt Dumba leverage
- Will the Wild throw away their strong defensive core?
- The two Alternate Captain vacancies - who gets the As?
- Darren Dreger reports the Wild ready to make an offer on Jack Eichel
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Today on 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- Minnesota's at the precipice of a busy offseason
- The Wild need to do Tampa Bay-style cap circumvention
- Will the Wild go Galaxy Brain at Expansion?
- Is Kevin Fiala on the trade block?
- Are the Wild and fans underrating Fiala?
- Joel Eriksson Ek's great contract
- What's Eriksson Ek's upside?
- Nick Bjugstad signs a one-year deal
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This week on 10K Rinks Radio, Drew Cove joins the show to debate with Tony over Jack Eichel. Tony desperately wants the Wild to trade for Eichel, while Drew desperately wants the opposite. Will they find some middle ground? Find out, as they discuss:
- Pros and cons over getting Eichel
- Concerns over his attitude
- Can Minnesota's picks help get it done in a weird draft?
- Is his $10 million cap hit going to be an issue?
- Buffalo's high, high asking price
- Any center is going to be expensive
- Their ideal Eichel substitutes
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Tony and Joe are back, and discussing the news of the week, including:
- Could Kirill Kaprizov really go to Russia this summer?
- Are the Wild lowballing their star player?
- Kirill's concerns: Is there a center, and, short vs. long-term
- Is a two-year deal really all that bad in this scenario?
- If the Wild are a premier market, they have to keep their stars
- Dean Evason is runner-up for the Jack Adams
- Jared Spurgeon is runner up for the Lady Byng
- Joel Eriksson Ek finishes fourth in voting for the Selke
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Tony and Joe are fresh off their vacations and ready to wrap up the Wild's season, with a look ahead to a busy summer. Topics include:
- Vacation talk
- Our reactions to the Wild dropping their series
- Why Joe was impressed with Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala
- Was the season a success?
- Leaving valuable transition time on the table
- Will the Wild take a step back next year?
- Setting the table for the summer
- Our Number 1 Questions for the Offseason
- End-of-season thanks
Sorry this show was late - We'll be back next week!
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Description: On today’s episode, 10KRinks’ Drew Cove filled in for Tony and Joe following the Wild’s game seven loss to the Golden Knights. Though the season is over, there’s still a lot to look forward to. Topics include: - Kirill Kaprizov and Zach Parise goals - Parise’s surprise playoffs - Face-off woes - Shot blocking Vegas defenders - Hope for this core moving forward - Important decisions to be made Follow Drew on Twitter (@CoveDrew) and check out all of the great work at 10KRinks.com!
The Wild are headed to a Game 7, and Joe is on vacation. Thankfully, Alexis Pearson of Bardown Beauties stepped in to co-host to break down Game 6 and look ahead to Game 7 and beyond. Topics include:
- Scheduling conflicts during Game 7
- Refs grinding down the pace to a halt
- Are we disappointed in Kevin Fiala and Kirill Kaprizov's production?
- The Wild's got gamers
- Cam Talbot overcame our skepticism
- Matt Dumba's trash talk
- Predictions for Game 7
- Looking ahead to Colorado (sorry if we jinxed it)
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On today's episode, Joe and Tony discuss the Wild winning Game 5 and bringing the series back to Minnesota. Topics include:
- Vegas couldn't do better than Pauly Shore?
- Game 5 made no sense
- Defending Matt Dumba and Jonas Brodin
- Giving Cam Talbot his due
- Kirill Kaprizov scores a clutch goal
- Zach Parise stepping up in the playoffs
- Who wins Game 6?
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Tony and Joe sat down Sunday night after the Minnesota Wild got swept at home to fall behind 3-1 in the series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Topics include:
- More goals stolen from Joel Eriksson Ek
- Goalie Interference reviews make hockey worse
- The Power Play's Power Outage
- Zach Parise and Kyle Rau weren't part of the solution
- What more could Matt Boldy have done to earned a playoff appearance?
- Boldy's history of rising to challenges
- Dean Evason can't defend his decisions
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Tony and Joe got together after Game 3 to discuss the Minnesota Wild going down 2-1 in the series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Topics include:
- Abolish Offsides 2021
- Joel Eriksson Ek robbed of a gigantic night
- Did the referees cost Minnesota the game?
- How Minnesota allowed Vegas to come back from a 2-goal deficit
- Was this the Wild's most punchless playoff outing ever?
- Dean Evason's lineup management after Marcus Johansson's injury
- Evason barely plays his best players in crunch time until too late
- Why Matt Boldy needs to get the call in Game 4 ahead of Zach Parise
Lindsey Brown of CBS Sports Radio 1140 in Las Vegas and The Knight Cap podcast joins Tony and Joe to react to Vegas tying the series 1-1.
- Vegas getting a win from their Kryptonite
- What Marc-Andre Fleury is doing to hit the rewind button
- How Vegas has managed to bottle up Kirill Kaprizov
- Will Kaprizov break free at home?
- Is The Pressure now on Minnesota or Vegas?
- Minnesota didn't connect their knockout punch
- The Over 9,000 hits in this series
- Where's the extracurriculars? The penalties?
- A Max Pacioretty Injury Update
- Who's Public Enemy #1 in Vegas?
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The Minnesota Wild pulled off a heist in Vegas, stealing Game 1 thanks to Cam Talbot's save and Joel Eriksson Ek's overtime goal. Tony and Joe hopped on the mic to discuss:
- Kirill Kaprizov needs to stop blocking shots
- In fact, the team blocked way too many shots
- Talbot saves the Wild's bacon
- JEE: Playoff Hero
- Marc-Andre Fleury's glove
- Kaprizov's first playoff performance
- The differences between Ryan Hartman and Victor Rask
- Did the Wild remind us of the Jake Allen Blues series from 2017?
- How worried should Vegas be?
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The Minnesota Wild have a playoff date with the Vegas Golden Knights, so we got Ken Boehlke from SinBin.vegas to join us to preview the upcoming series. Tony and Ken discussed:
- Why the Wild have managed an 11-2-3 all-time record against Vegas
- Is it Now or Never for the Golden Knights to win a Cup?
- Did Vegas fix last year's finishing problems?
- The differences between Pete DeBoer and Gerard Gallant's Knights teams
- How Vegas is gameplanning against Minnesota and vice versa
- Max Pacioretty headlines Vegas' injury concerns
- Can Alex Tuch come back to bite Minnesota?
- Is Tuch a different player than he used to be?
- Alex Pietrangelo's disappointing year
- Mark Stone vs. Kirill Kaprizov: Who's the best player in this series?
- Can the Knights shut down Kaprizov in his first postseason?
- How will DeBoer handle the Marc-Andre Fleury / Robin Lehner tandem?
- Ken and Tony give their predictions
- Is Jack Eichel Vegas' fallback plan, should they lose?
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On today's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- Who's the better first-round opponent for Minnesota?
- Does Minnesota's 5-1-2 record against Vegas reflect reality?
- Did Vegas figure out how to throw Minnesota off their game?
- Is Kirill Kaprizov or Mark Stone the best player in a MIN-VGK series?
- Is Kirill Kaprizov the third-best player in a MIN-COL series?
- Colorado's defense >>> Minnesota's defense
- Kaprizov wraps up the Calder, is he a Hart candidate?
- Is Connor McDavid a shoo-in for the Hart?
- The Jack Eichel trade talks reviving
- Do you really want a Number One Center?
- You don't need to be a leader.
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Tony maybe sounds a bit weird for the first half of the episode. Sorry! That's Tony's fault! They figured it a bit around the 25-minute mark.
On today's episode, Jessi "J-Fierce" Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins Tony and Joe to discuss:
- Will we see Matt Boldy?
- Being continually impressed by Kirill Kaprizov
- What young players would we take over Kaprizov?
- Should Dean Evason and Bill Guerin really be considered for Coach/GM of the Year?
- Looking ahead to Joel Eriksson Ek's next contract
- How much should Kevin Fiala get paid?
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On today's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe got some good vibes going and discussed:
- The NHL coming to TNT (and ESPN)
- Kevin Fiala's looking like the player he was last year
- Kirill Kaprizov will win the Calder...
- ...But don't dismiss Jason Robertson's amazing season
- Joel Eriksson Ek's incredible goal
- Why won't the Wild call up Matt Boldy?
- And on the Faceoff: Ryan Miller's retiring, Cole Caufield scores his first NHL goal, and the Seattle Kraken are a real team now
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On this week's episode, Drew Cove of 10KRinks.com joined Tony and Joe to discuss the Wild's winning streak, some alarming underlying numbers going on, how difficult it's been to watch the team turn from a fast-paced juggernaut to one that relies on hot goaltending and shooting to win. It's maybe a bit of a bummer, sorry! We'll try to be happier later this week.
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- Kaapo Kahkonen has a bounce-back game
- Preserving Cam Talbot for the postseason
- Kevin Fiala getting benched Saturday night
- Accountability, but only for some?
- Zach Parise's shooting, scoring again
- And on the Face-off: Vancouver Canucks back in action, 150 players on the COVID protocol list this year, and Patrick Marleau sets the all-time Games Played record
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Matt Boldy scored his first professional goal, so Tony and Joe got in touch with the man on the mic for it. Ben Gislason of the Iowa Wild did the play-by-play for Boldy's first three games, and he joins us to discuss:
- First impressions of Matt Boldy as a pro
- His growth from the US Development Program to today
- Calling a moment as big as a top prospect's first goal
- Calen Addison being second in the AHL in points from a defenseman
- Addison's elite mustache
- Ryan O'Rourke adjusting to the AHL as an 18-year-old
- Hunter Jones takes his lumps, puts it behind him
- Connor Dewar steps up
- Adam Beckman is a shooter
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- Minnesota losing twice in St. Louis
- Matt Boldy's sizzling debut
- When could we see Boldy in the lineup?
- Nick Swaney signs Amateur Tryout with Iowa Wild
- Filip Lindberg and Sam Hentges finish year, could they sign next?
- The Wild flirt with Nick Foligno (they proceeded to stand pat entirely)
- Should Minnesota have tried to sell with such high prices being paid?
- Nico Sturm gets out of the doghouse, wrecks everyone
- And on the Face-Off - Devan Dubnyk goes to Colorado, and a trade deadline recap (as of late Sunday night)
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The Wild did it. They finally beat Colorado 8-3 on Wednesday night. Tony and Joe got together after the game to discuss:
- Kevin Fiala's hat trick
- Fiala reminding everyone who he is
- Was this a statement win?
- Dean Evason continues to baffle with coaching decisions
- Still not putting pressure on Colorado
- Can the Wild hang with the Avs in a 7-game series?
- How Kirill Kaprizov stacks up against rookies in recent memories
- Facing the St. Louis Blues, who suck, seven times
- Can the Wild win the West Division?
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On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- The next Space Jam, for some reason
- Bouncing back against Vegas
- Cam Talbot carrying the Wild
- The massive swing in goaltending from last year
- Matt Boldy makes his AHL debut next week
- Dean Evason finally puts Joel Eriksson Ek with Kaprizov
- Eriksson Ek proves he can play with skill players
- And on the faceoff: Vancouver's coronavirus outbreak, Avs sign Sampo Ranta, Sam Bennett is on the block, and Luke Kunin heats up a touch for Nashville
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On today's episode, Darren Brown of Sound of Hockey Podcast and SoundOfHockey.com joins us to talk about:
- That West Coast Sports Lifestyle
- The Seattle Kraken Expansion Looming
- Matt Dumba holds the key to Seattle's decision
- Should the Wild get ahead of expansion and trade Jordan Greenway?
- Will Seattle be able to fleece GMs like Vegas?
- Seattle is abuzz with Kraken fans
- Can the ownership lure an NBA team?
- An update on prospect Adam Beckman
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On today's episode, Tony and Joe break down the decision the Minnesota Wild and Matt Boldy face. Should he be playing in the NHL right now? Then they break down Kevin Fiala's slow descent into the doghouse, and why he's struggling as of late.
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Today on 10K Rinks Radio, Josh (EvolvingWild) from Evolving Hockey joins Tony for a free-flowing conversation about the Wild, including:
- Getting muted by the Wild Twitter account
- How Paul Fenton killed Josh's fandom
- A long discussion about Jack Eichel
- Trying to balance a slow rebuild, and timing when to go for it
- Are the Wild legit or fool's gold?
- Kevin Fiala's weird season
- What happens when the Wild play different teams?
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On today's 10K Rinks Radio Tony (who's been sick, so, sorry this one's late!) and Joe discussed:
- Getting whooped by the Colorado Avalanche
- Did Joe win last week's debate? (TONY: No.)
- Colorado isn't going away anytime soon
- Matt Dumba's injury
- Can Calen Addison replace Dumba?
- Examining recent trade proposals for Dumba that ran in The Athletic
- And on the Faceoff: College hockey!!
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On today's episode, Zone Coverage founder Tom Schreier joins us to discuss:
- Gophers Win Big 10 / Matt Boldy's 4-point game
- This schedule format rules
- Kaapo Kahkonen keeps winning
- Carson Soucy's one-game suspension
- Should the league have suspended Lawson Crouse?
- The differences between Dean Evason and previous coaches
- Why is Ryan Hartman playing above Joel Eriksson Ek?
- Should the Wild go for it or stand pat at the trade deadline?
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On a new 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick
- Kaprizov for Hart Buzz starting up
- Marcus Foligno's injury
- What changed with this team? The talent or the culture?
- The Xcel Energy Center opening its doors
- And on the Faceoff: A look at the West Division!
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Ryan Lambert of EP Rinkside and the Puck Soup podcast stops by to discuss:
- Can Zach Parise go to Robidas Island?
- Being an Early Adopter of the Wild
- Turning expected goals into real goals
- The Kirill Kaprizov Experience
- Player Comparisons are bad
- Jordan Greenway's evolution from college
- Next steps for the franchise
- Don't hang your hat on the kids
- Matt Boldy scouting report
- The Wild's expansion draft pickle
- And more!
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe chat about:
- Disciplining the Wild for blowing two-goal leads
- Dean Evason's new lines
- Zach Parise gets a chance to redeem himself
- Jordan Greenway's heating up again
- Can Minnesota keep Greenway through the Seattle Expansion?
- Should Bill Guerin make a trade to protect more players?
- Why Matt Dumba could be exposed
- Cam Talbot takes three of last four starts and struggles
- Pierre LeBrun's Kirill Kaprizov Tweet
- And the Faceoff!
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On today's episode, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins us to discuss:
- Zach Parise's benching
- Breaking down the offending shift
- What message Dean Evason is sending to the team
- How Parise's response fell short
- Is Bill Guerin looking for a trade partner again?
- Do the Wild have any chance at Jack Eichel?
- What players Jessi thinks are untouchable on the Wild
- Other center trade targets
- A rental might be nice
- And more!
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On today's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- Dolla Bill Kirill Kaprizov and the Wild continue to roll
- Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala trading hot streaks
- Appreciating still having Matt Dumba in Minnesota
- Nico Sturm steps up in the bottom-six
- Is it over for Zach Parise?
- Saying goodbye to Alex Stalock (recorded before Edmonton claimed him off waivers)
- And on the Faceoff: Seattle saves the Seawolves, the PWPHA showcase, Tom Wilson, and Jeff Skinner
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Today on 10K Rinks Radio, Paul Fletcher of The Spirit of Hockey Podcast and Cities 97 joins us to discuss:
- Kirill Kaprizov leading the league in being the Best Rookie
- Victor Rask and Mats Zuccarello surging with Kaprizov
- Why Zuccarello is a good fit alongside Kap
- What's making Kaprizov so special?
- More Joel Eriksson Ek praise
- How Paul got involved with the Minnesota Wild
- Picking arena music is stressful
- Conducting crowd noise
- Paul's signature songs
- Thomas Vanek got a bad rap
- And more!
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On this edition of 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- Joel Eriksson Ek finally playing top-line center
- Is JEE the new Mikko Koivu?
- Kevin Fiala doesn't slow down
- Can Fiala hit 40 goals? 50?
- Jack Eichel trade rumors
- What Wild players are untouchable for Eichel?
- And on the Faceoff: Lake Tahoe, Alex Galchenyuk, Mike Babcock and the NHL Draft
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On this week's episode, Justin Bakke of Sound the Foghorn, Kaprizov Countdown, and the Wild Prospects Twitter account joins us to discuss:
- The Wild's 4-0 loss to Los Angeles
- Joel Eriksson Ek and other players recovering from coronavirus
- Calen Addison's debut and mustache
- Mats Zuccarello back in the lineup
- Matt Boldy's five-point game
- Do you bring Boldy to the Wild this year?
- Checking in on the Iowa Wild
- Marat Khusnutdinov out for the season
- Alex Khovanov's good, undisciplined play in Russia
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On today's 10K Rinks Radio, NHL International Producer Tim Butler joins Tony and Joe to discuss his experiences in Russia, and what it might be like for Kaprizov going back. They talked about:
- Mikko Koivu retiring
- Seeing longtime players in another jersey
- Does picking up Russian make learning other languages easier?
- Teams catching Tim's eye
- Minnesota's own K'Andre Miller off to a hot start
- What it's like to be an American in Russia
- The fast-food options in St. Petersburg
- Visiting Kirill Kaprizov's homeland in Siberia
- Comparing Kaprizov to Artemi Panarin
- Kaprizov's support system in Minnesota
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On today's episode, Alexis Pearson from Bardown Beauties joins us to discuss:
- The NWHL season being cancelled
- The Whitecaps continue to reign as champions
- The exciting comeback against to the Toronto Six
- Haley Mack's poise as a rookie
- Zamboni Cam
- The Wild getting sidelined because of COVID
- Alexis also on Team JEE
- Jonas Brodin should be one of two defensemen allowed in overtime
- Jordan Greenway's hot start, and what he needs to improve still
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On this week's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- The Wild gutting out a series split against Colorado
- Kevin Fiala's three game suspension
- Maybe it's better for these guys to cool off
- Making adjustments mid-series
- Marco Rossi out with COVID complications, in Austria
- It's not worth playing anyone below the NHL
- Marcus Foligno out with COVID
- Matt Dumba slapshot catches Sean Walker
- Dumba injury
- Reverse Retro on-ice reviews
- And on the Faceoff: Trade requests, analytics, PIT GM shakeup, Tony DeAngelo waived, and more!
On today's episode, comedian John Cullen joins Tony and Joe to talk hockey, the Minnesota Wild, and comedy.
Check out John's podcasts Hockey Fight!!, Blocked Party and the P.O.D ꓘast. John also has two albums, Long Stories For No Reason and Most Likely to be a Comedian. Find them both HERE or on Spotify or Apple Music.
- Grocery Store Dad Rock
- Getting entire fanbases mad at you
- The Patrik Laine Trade
- Enjoying the suffering of Canucks fans
- Your prospects probably suck
- ...Unless it's Kirill Kaprizov
- Owning Joel Eriksson Ek in a fantasy pool
- John unloads on Dean Evason
- Why can't we figure out fantasy hockey?
- Streaming rules for comedy
- Traveling across the border
- The Canadian - Minnesotan connection
- Is White Pony really better than Around the Fur?
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On today's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discuss:
- The Pierre-Luc Dubois Trade
- Should Minnesota have gotten in on that? Could they?
- The Wild struggling at center (still!)
- We miss Mats Zuccarello
- The Minnesota Wild's New Goal Song
- Kevin Fiala and Zach Parise finally score
- And on the Faceoff: NB-See Ya-SN, Caps Covid Capers, and the Super Bowl!
Stay tuned for Thursday's episode featuring Comedian John Cullen of Hockey Fight!! and Blocked Party.
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On this episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Cat Silverman of Elite Prospects, InGoal Magazine and the Three Cheers for Goaltender Interference to talk goalies, goalies, goalies. Specifically:
- Why Goaltending isn't "Voodoo"
- What should we look for when analyzing goalies
- Comparing Cam Talbot and Devan Dubnyk
- Why is Kaapo Kahkonen a weird goalie?
- Getting to know Hunter Jones
- Watching Darcy Kuemper get clowned
- Five minutes about the Arizona Coyotes
- And more!
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On today's 10K Rinks Radio, Tony and Joe discussed:
- The Wild shuffling around their centers
- Put Joel Eriksson Ek on the top line already
- Minnesota's faceoff troubles - is it a big deal?
- Already messing with the power play
- Kevin Fiala's offensive onslaught
- Do the refs hate Fiala?
- Kirill Kaprizov's growing pains
- And on the Faceoff: Pens out to a lousy start, OEL hurt, and the Avs game ops playing video games on the ice!
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Tony and Joe couldn't wait until Monday to talk about Kirill Kaprizov, so they did for 20 minutes. Specifically:
- Marveling at his ability to step up in the moment
- Feeling the buzz after Kaprizov's goal
- Kevin Fiala has an equal now
- What elevates Kaprizov over Mikael Granlund
- Kaprizov's Mark Stone-like defense
- What Kaprizov nickname is best?
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On today's episode, the great Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins on the eve of the Wild opener to discuss:
- Consistent lines in camp
- Kirill Kaprizov comes as advertised
- The differences between Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala
- Marcus Foligno's new contract
- It was definitely a trash can
- More Matt Boldy excitement
- Where the Wild will end up
- How much will Cam Talbot play?
- Jessi predicts Kaprizov's point total
- Will Bill Guerin stay patient this year?
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On today's episode, Tony and Joe discussed:
- Last week's Minnesota Wild scrimmages
- New defensive pairings - will they work?
- Can Zach Parise mesh with Kirill Kaprizov
- Marco Rossi out with an Upper Body Injury
- Our hopes for Rossi this year
- Point Expectations for Kaprizov this year
- Which Nick - Bjugstad or Bonino - will benefit more from their star linemates?
- Who's the Fun Police now that Mikko is gone?
NOTE: I screwed up a tiny bit, Kaprizov scored 1.08 points per game in the KHL last year, not 1.8. You can read that article here, all the math's right there.
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Byron Bader of HockeyProspecting.com joins the show to lend his expertise on Wild prospects, including:
- What star prospects look like
- Matt Boldy's bounce-back year
- What makes Marco Rossi a top player
- Get very, very excited about Kirill Kaprizov
- Is Alex Khovanov taking a step back?
- Adam Beckman: Underrated or properly rated?
- The Wild's strong 2020 Draft
- Why you shouldn't worry about a repeat of Minnesota's 2011 prospect class
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On today's episode, Tony and Joe discussed:
- Captain Jared Spurgeon
- Training Camp begins
- Are we more afraid of Kirill Kaprizov or Kevin Fiala disappointing?
- Who's our favorite candidate for Number One Center?
- The Wild players we're most excited to see return
- World Junior Update
- And on the Faceoff: Pierre-Luc Dubois trade request, Mike Hoffman to the Blues?, Trevor Zegras: Division Rival, and Justin Jefferson is the New Randy Moss
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10k Rinks Radio is back this time with Joe in the driver seat while Tony comes live from the Laundromat to discuss World Juniors and the Minnesota Wild.
Topics discussed include:
Matt Boldy's shining star
Marco Rossi's all-defensing Austrian team
Team Russia Wild prospects Marat Khusnutdinov & Vladislav Firstov
Czech Republic's Pavel Novak
Wild News:
January 13 training camp opens
Aelx Stalock out indefinitely and impact on Kahkonen
Andrew Hammond signed to AHL
Teams are allowed to carry a taxi squad - who do you want on that squad?
Faceoff:
King Henrik
Kucherov injury
Jonathan Toews sits out
Senators trades: Derek Stepan for 2nd Rd & Coburn/Paquette/2nd Rd for Gaborik/Nilsson in a cap move
Predators sign MIkael Granlund/Erik Haula
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On today's episode, we chat with Beau Marchwick of EliteProspects.com about his work for the site, dealing with hockey dads trying to submit better stats for their kids, the joys of finding lost stats, and women's hockey.
If you're a high school hockey player from the old days (prior to 2009) and have stats from your team, contact Beau on Twitter.
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Tony and Joe are back after Thanksgiving to discuss, of all things, Divisional Realignment for the upcoming Minnesota Wild season. Should Marco Rossi go to the World Juniors? (Narrator: "He is.") The Xcel Energy Center turned 20 years old and the guys go over some of their favorite memories in the building.
Plus: Minnesota Wild captain speculation and chatter and everyone's favorite segment - FACEOFF
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Our friend Nate Wells joins us to discuss everything Gophers leading up to Thursday's Opening Night, including:
- Facing an upstart Penn State team
- The Best Gophers in their 100-year history
- Continuity under Bob Motzko
- What to expect from upperclassmen like Sampo Ranta, Sammy Walker
- How Coronavirus might affect the season
- Faceoff: Breaking down Wild NCAA prospects
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio, Giles Ferrell of 10KRinks.com joins us to discuss:
- The new North Stars Wild Jersey: Yay or Nay?
- Does Dallas own the North Stars Logo?
- Could they have done something different?
- Subtle tweaks we'd make
- And jerseys we loved and hated on the Faceoff!
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On today's episode of 10K Rinks Radio:
Huge thanks and congrats to Giles and the Goalie // Is Soup a Meal? // The 2020 NHL Draft // Getting excited about Wild prospects // A quick Euro Prospect update // Should the Wild try and compete in 2021? // Can Fiala and Kaprizov drag Minnesota to the playoffs? // Wanting a Winter Classic opponent re-do // Introducing the Faceoff
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