Giles and the Goalie - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

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 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.

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.

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 Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 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.

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.

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 Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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, 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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! 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.

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 Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 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.

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 10K Rinks, write to tonyabbotthw at gmail dot com. 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.

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 Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 Production Follow 10K Rinks: @10KRinks Follow Zone Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 Coverage: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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: @ZoneCoverageMN Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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 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.

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 Subscribe: Libsyn, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play and iHeart Radio.

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! 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.

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 10K Rinks Text   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.

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 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.

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? 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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! 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.

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 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.

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? 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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! 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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! 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.

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) 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.

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? 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.

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 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.

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? 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.

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? 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.

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? 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.  

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. 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. 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.