Judd's Hockey Show - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

Phil Mackey announces some exciting, major changes at 1500, beginning right now! For starters, we’ve got a new name now – SKOR North (and SKORNorth.com)… And an expanded menu of Minnesota sports content across multiple platforms. You’ll be able to find SKOR North LIVE & LOCAL on AM 1500 (between noon & 7 weekdays), starting with a daily Vikings show at NOON on weekdays called Purple Daily. Then you can hear SKOR North Live with Matthew Coller from 2-4p, Mackey and Judd w/ Ramie from 4-6p, and assorted specialty shows in the 6:00 hour. We’re also expanding our digital content in a BIG way over at SKORNorth.com, where, in addition to great written content, you’ll find some of the most entertaining Minnesota sports podcasts -- such as Purple Podcast, Raised by Wolves, Touch em All, The Scoop with Doogie, Reusse Unchained, The Crafty Rogues and plenty more. As for social media — expect a lot of fun and creative stuff on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube — all @SKORNorth. So, give us a follow … Check out our shows … Give us your input and ideas … And tell your friends that SKOR North is here! … Minnesota Sports. Anytime. Anywhere.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad give their thoughts on Chuck Fletcher being let go and the plan to make the Wild a legit contender. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad go position by position breaking down the Wild's first round matchup with the Jets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss Connor McDavid's Hart Trophy case, the vastly improved play of Matt Dumba and Eric Staal hitting 40 goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad talk about whether the Wild's recent solid play is convincing them to believe they could be competitive come playoff time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's decision not to make a trade. How do they stack up in the West now? What is the biggest move that was made on deadline day? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad talk about the NHL trade deadline. Will the Wild make a hockey trade or will they simply find a rental player? What other trades are we looking for on deadline day? And, it's weird that the Blackhawks aren't buyers this year...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad are back with takes on where the Minnesota Wild stand in the Central Division, why Jonas Brodin's hand injury is an issue and why the Wild have crossed the line between making franchise-altering trades and going all-in for a playoff run. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's mini hot streak, Mikko Koivu's goal drought, what they might do at the trade deadline and the player the Wild probably wish they traded last offseason.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's poor start to the West Coast road trip. Is there anything the Wild can do to improve their depth? How should the front office approach the next few months? Are there any trade options to reshape the core?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad talk about the Wild's 7-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. How did the team end up so short on depth? Is there a way to get things turned around this year? Which offseason moves are the Wild regretting now? What should their front office's strategy be going forward?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's 4-game winning streak and whether it's a sign of good things to come. What will Bruce Boudreau change to keep the Wild in the hunt? Would you bet them to make the playoffs? And what should they do with Tyler Ennis?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's brutal loss to the Boston Bruins. What has gone so wrong this season? Was there something this offseason that could have been done to make this team more competitive? Can Devan Dubnyk pull them out of the slump? And should the Wild start looking toward the future?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the uptick in scoring around the league and marvel at how poorly the Edmonton Oilers are run. Plus - why was Crosby and McDavid's matchup not on national TV? And reactions to Matt Dumba's up and down week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the impact of having Zach Parise out and how the Wild can get back into contention in the Central. Plus, which hot and slow starters are likely to stay hot/cold?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss a setback for Zach Parise and Bruce Boudreau ripping his team after a blown lead. How will Bruce adapt to injuries to key players? Can the Wild survive early-season struggles? Plus, we discover how to properly pronounce Luke Kunin's name.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss Zach Parise's absence to start the season and expectations for the Wild. How does he impact the strength of the forward group? Where could we see the Wild finishing in the Central? Who are the three best teams in the East and West?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad analyze the Wild's decision to sign Mikko Koivu to a contract extension. Was it a good idea to sign a 34-year-old through 2020? What does this say about the Wild's win-now mentality? Can they be as good as last season or will they slide back in the pack?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad break down the Wild's trade with the Sabres that sent Marco Scandella and Jason Pominville to Buffalo. Did the Wild get good value back in the deal? In hindsight was Pominville's contract regrettable for Chuck Fletcher? Where will Marcus Foligno and Tyler Ennis fit in? And where do we see the Wild lining up in the Central Division?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad analyze the Wild's decision not to trade Marco Scandella at the NHL Draft. Is the waiting game the right way to go or could the Wild end up with worse offers now that the draft has passed? Also, which free agent centers should Minnesota be interested in?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller, Judd Zulgad and Phil Mackey dig into the Wild's decision to trade away two players to Vegas to keep the Golden Knights from drafting Matt Dumba. What does Dumba's ceiling look like compared to Alex Tuch? What's next for the Wild? Can they create cap room by making another trade?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad dig into the Minnesota's Wild's decision not to protect Matt Dumba and how that might affect their future on defense. Will they somehow pull off a deal with Vegas to keep Dumba? Or will Vegas select the 22-year-old blueliner and leave Minnesota without one of its best offensive-minded defensemen? Also, should Vegas draft to be competitive next year?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad take time to rant about the NHL's terrible review system and how the league consistently lets down fans by failing to highlight stars. And then they get into the nitty-gritty of the Stanley Cup Final between the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins. Can the Preds make it a series? What's happened to Pekka Rinne? Is this Sidney Crosby's greatest accomplishment yet?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad go through Judd's expansion draft list for the Minnesota Wild. There are many possible options for the Wild to protect players, including making trades or even buying out players. Why is Matt Dumba a must-keep for the Wild? Also, Judd fears the possibility of a Ducks-Senators Stanley Cup Final. And, is Phil Housley a viable candidate for a head coaching job?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss how the Wild would have matched up against any of the remaining playoff teams and who they expect to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. A discussion about Nashville's excellence turns into frustration over the league's lack of exposure for the talented and exciting P.K. Subban. This year's playoffs have been great, but it's more and more obvious that the league doesn't know how to highlight its best players.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss what went wrong for the Wild in their series loss to the St. Louis Blues and talk about their future. Should the Wild make big changes this offseason? Will they be competitive again next season?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad look at how the Wild ended up down 3-0 to the St. Louis Blues. How do we assign blame? Are the Blues only winning because Jake Allen has shut them down? Is there anything Bruce Boudreau should have done differently? Assuming the Wild don't come back, how should they approach the future? Make major changes or hope for better luck next year?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad look at how Bruce Boudreau should set his lineup heading into the postseason. Which player needs to emerge as the Wild's clear-cut star in the playoffs? How can the Wild get the most out of Charlie Coyle? Where does new center Martin Hanzal fit in? Also, Matthew and Judd talk about whether they would prefer to face the Blues or Predators in the first round and how McDavid is more like Gretzky than Crosby.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad look at two concerns about the Minnesota Wild heading into the postseason. Can Bruce Boudreau keep his cool despite the team's recent poor play? Why hasn't Devan Dubnyk been given a rest? How has bad goaltending affected the team's offense and should we still consider the Wild the favorites in the West?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad take a deep dive into the Minnesota Wild's recent slump and their victory over the San Jose Sharks. What did Bruce Boudreau learn from the slide? Can Devan Dubnyk be trusted in the playoffs? Which star Wild player has to step up the most in the postseason if Minnesota is going to go deep?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad came up with the most burning questions facing the Minnesota Wild in the second half of the season. Is there another team in the Western Conference that should scare the Wild? Will Zach Parise improve in the second half? Will the Wild make a big move at the deadline?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad look into Jonas Brodin's absence and what it says about the Wild's defense. Should they consider moving one of their defenders for more scoring? Or is the current group too good to break up? Also, is Devan Dubnyk good enough to take the Wild deep? Judd is skeptical. And, who's the best team in the Metro?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss a stat that indicates why Ryan Suter is having a really good year and the politics involved in moving Zach Parise down the lineup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1500 ESPN's two biggest hockey fans Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad dive into how Bruce Boudreau is getting the most out of forward Jason Pominville and the differences between he and Mike Yeo. What is the Wild's biggest weakness? Should they still be thinking trade despite having the best record in the West?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's recent improvement, Mikko Koivu's scoring struggles and the ways the NHL has destroyed the coolness of the Winter Classic and drives fans insane with instant replay.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.