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's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 a congratulations to Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl on their induction into the Hockey...

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Gustavsson praise is earned for how good he's been so far this year? What on Earth is wrong with...

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 past years' high level play by the forward? Should there be a concern over the amount of ice...

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 flag causing you to buy in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Fleury's final game in Pittsburgh this evening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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 games of the road trip? Plus more talked about on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Wild kicked off their 2024-25 campaign with a 3-2 victory over Columbus and Judd and AJ break down the highs and lows of the win. Matt Boldy was a man on a mission en route to a three point night. Are we seeing the resurgences of both Marcus Johansson and Filip Gustavsson? How did the special teams look in regular season play? Plus much more discussion ahead of a long road trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ for the final JHS before the Wild begin their season! What does everyone think of Jesper Wallstedt's 2-year extension with he club? Will the Wild make the playoffs this year? What are some bold predictions for the Wild this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson break down Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leopold's comments from his annual state of the team address regarding next year's milestone of a large gain in salary cap and talking about him and the team's path to extending Kirill Kaprizov. Can this be the year the team puts all it's eggs in one basket to impress? How will they be able to outbid any other team? How much does winning matter to Kaprizov? Is there any pressure on GM Bill Guerin? Plsu more on the latest...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to share the biggest takeaways from position battles, practices, special unit schemes, and more from throughout the preseason! Is there an update on Matt Boldy's injury? What do you make of the Wild's latest line combinations for their game against the Blackhawks? Who has been impressing the most so far through camp? Plus much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to react to somments made by The Athletic's Mark Lazerus on the The Athletic Hockey Show about Kirill Kaprizov potentially wanting to join the Chicago Blackhawks. How much should Minnesota Wild fans be packing about his potential extension getting done when eligible in 2025? What sort of things need to happen this season to persuade him to want to stay with the team? What are the first impressions of training camp? How serious is...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties & NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to chat about the most pressing topics ahead of the Minnesota Wild's training camp getting underway. What sort of line combinations will be see to open camp? What sort of shape with the goaltenders be in at the start? Which players draw the most intrigue to watch at the beginning of camp? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes joins Judd and AJ to talk ahead of training camp getting underway this week. Hynes talks about how much he's been able to implement his full tactics and schemes with a full offseason and the health of some of the players. Will the Wild plan to carry three goalies on the roster into opening night? What sort of line combinations can fans expect to see at the start of training camp? How will the club reintegrate Jared Spurgeon on the blue line? What is being...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties & NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to go over five Minnesota Wild related questions ahead of training camp beginning next week. Who on the roster will take another step forward with their development and who will surprise with some regression? Who is most likely to be involved with some sort of surprise trade this coming year? Looking at the Central division who will surprise and rise in the standing, who will do the opposite? Plus more on the...

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin joins the show to talk about his club heading into training camp! How will the Wild address their struggles on special teams last season? Will the Wild consider carrying three goaltenders into opening night? What sort of discussions have taken place, if any, about a Kirill Kaprizov contract extension? How is it dealing with the younger generation in today's game compared to what he played with? Plus much more insight from the general manager! Learn more about...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to catch up and talk Wild captain Jared Spurgeon. How has his recovery gone after receiving surgery? What sort of role does he fit into on the blue line? How much will the team still reliable on him for major minutes? Plus a chat about what the crew wants to see as training camp is set to begin in the coming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties & NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to answer five questions about the Wild in the 2024-25 season. Which young names on the roster will get a good amount of ice time? Did the Wild dodge a bullet by not trading for Patrik Laine? Which current member of the team will be dealt before the start of the season? Plus more on he latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices