Episodes
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! Follow Joe and...
Published 05/18/22
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! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.
Published 05/05/22
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! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K...
Published 05/02/22
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! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network...
Published 04/04/22
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 Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone...
Published 03/23/22
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! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K...
Published 03/03/22
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! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at...
Published 02/23/22
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! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.
Published 02/16/22
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 and more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN ...
Published 02/08/22
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. Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter,...
Published 01/28/22
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. Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great...
Published 01/17/22
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 Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the...
Published 01/09/22
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...
Published 01/05/22
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? And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN ...
Published 12/17/21
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 And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN ...
Published 12/12/21
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! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at...
Published 12/09/21
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   If you're interested in writing for...
Published 12/03/21
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 And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN ...
Published 11/30/21
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 And more! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K...
Published 11/23/21
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! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network...
Published 11/19/21
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! Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone...
Published 11/15/21
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? Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage:...
Published 11/09/21
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. Follow Joe and Tony on...
Published 10/29/21
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 Follow Joe and Tony on Twitter, and check out all the great work at 10KRinks.com! A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN ...
Published 10/22/21