Judd's Hockey Show - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Matt Boldy's injury?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 done to address the penalty kill? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Dan Whenesota joins the latest Judd's Jockey Show to talk about his latest work, a documentary titled North Star State: A film about the history of the Minnesota North Stars that is available now for free on YouTube. Hear about the rise and death of the Minnesota team, along with other fun tidbits and conversations regarding Minnesota Sports. Find more of Dan Whenesota HERE to check out his other pieces of work!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties & NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to go over five pressing questions during the NHL's offseason. What aspect are you most confident in for the Minnesota Wild? Will John Hynes still be the coach two years from now? When will be the Wild's next trip to the postseason? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson to recap Brock Faber's extension with he Wild, talk about anything major from the press conference with Faber and Bill Guerin about the deal. Plus the crew shifts attention to what this means for the Wild trying to lock down Kirill Kaprizov next with timelines and how to pitch their future so that he commits to a new deal. Also, what the worst case scenarios could be.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson react to the news of the Minnesota Wild extending defenseman Brock Faber to an 8-year, $68 million contract extension. What are the upsides and downsides to the deal? Where does this contract measure up around the league? What sort of implications does this have on the future of the franchise? All this and more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson react to former Minnesota Wild head coach Dean Evason landing the coaching gig with the Columbus Blue jackets. What is there to make of his comments ahead of the two teams' opening night matchup? Could there be any deals made between the two clubs? Was John Hynes the right hire to replace Evason? Plus more hockey talk on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson try to peer into their crystal balls and declare a few bold predictions for the upcoming season for the Minnesota Wild. Will the club make the playoffs? Will anyone get traded? Who will have a breakout year? Plus more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson chat about the Wild's Development Camp that's underway in St. Paul this week that is featuring some of the young talent within the organization. Jessi Pierce shares some of her key notes, insights, and takeaways from the camp. Is anyone at the camp able to make the team this season? Why are there so many goaltenders? What are your thoughts on the Dallas Stars cutting ties with tv and starting a free-to-watch streaming service for fans? Plus more on this episode of Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson discuss the Wild's extension of defenseman Jake Middleton, what the direction of the team is after signing Yakov Trenin in free agency, and what it means for the opening lineup for next season. How serious are the rumors of the club being interested in trading for Patrik Laine? What sort of return would the Wild need to send Columbus to eat some of his cap hit? And the Dallas Stars are the latest team to buyout Ryan Suter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson discuss and react to the Minnesota Wild signing Yakov Trenin to a 4-year deal in free agency. What else could be in store for the club in the offseason? Is a trade expected after this move? What other major signings happened around the league and how did it impact the Central Division? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson break down the Wild's move to trade up a position and draft Denver Pioneer defenseman Zeev Buium in the NHL Draft. How important of a pick is this for the club? Does it matter that they had to give up a 3rd round pick in 2025 to move up? What sort of player profile does he bring to the team? How far out until fans can see him in a Wild jersey? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson discuss the possibility of the Wild trading for Rutger McGroarty, if fans can expect the club to swing any draft day trades, and who the team could select at pick 13 of the NHL Draft. Plus a Game 7 preview of the Stanley Cup Final and opinions on the video reviews we've seen in the playoffs so far!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com listen to AJ Fredrickson's list of potential targets for the Minnesota Wild go pursue once free agency begins on July 1st, plus what do you make of the rumors of a potential extension for Jake Middleton, how do you feel about a possible name change to the XCEL Energy Center, and is the NHL season too long?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson chat about the news that caught Wild fans' eyes this morning about the team shifting to use the North Stars jersey colors permanently beginning in the 25-26 season, only for those reports to be met with comments from the club saying they were untrue. None the less how did you react when you initially heard about the rebrand and would you have been a fan of the change or no? With the NHL Draft two weeks away who are the main options for Minnesota at pick 13? Could fans see them trade up and if so who would be the trade chip to make that work? Are you more excited about the salary cap increase or the Four Nation Face-Off? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson discuss the news of Natalie Darwitz being relieved of her duties as GM of PWHL Minnesota. How much of this news is a shock? Who made the call on a major decision like this? What's next for the reigning PWHL Walter Cup Champions with the draft right around the corner? What to make of the Wild parting ways with Darby Hendrickson, and a Stanley Cup Final preview between the Panthers and Oilers!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson pose the question of what the Wild can take from the Timberwolves' successful season and implement within their own team. Do the Wild need players with more commitment? How important is it to hit on trades and establishing depth on the roster? What sort of guys should be elevated to leadership roles? How much has the way leadership in hockey changed in today's changing society? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson discuss the prospect of the Minnesota Wild pursuing Canucks forward Brock Boeser in free agency after his contract expires following the 2024-25 season. Is the play by Boeser this year expected to continue? What sort or AAV will he command with another big year? Could the Wild find that secondary scorer in the NHL Draft? What did you make of the dust up between Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy when USA played Sweden? How big of news is the Wild terminating the contract of Vladislav Firstov? What are the big takeaways from round two of the playoffs? What series has been your favorite? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com, and AJ Fredrickson discuss what they've noticed thus far in the NHL Playoffs. Which former Wild player has made you miss them the most with how they've performed in the postseason? Does it bother you at all to see the Dallas Stars have so much success? Who would you rather see make it past the second round and potentially win a Stanley Cup between Zach Parise and Ryan Suter? What can the Wild take from the Timberwolves' successful season and current playoff run to help better them as a franchise? Plus more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson run through the an updated list of the top 15 prospects the Wild could take in June's entry draft. Where could the Wild land after tomorrow's draft lottery? Which prospects have the most upside and who could slip to the Wild's spot?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties, and AJ Fredrickson talks about what they're noticing in the opening round of the Stany Cup playoffs that they notice the Wild may be missing. Is it more important to have depth or swagger? What are the solutions available to fix both?Brock Faber was named as a finalist for the Calder award, should he be the favorite to win it? Did Marco Rossi get snubbed? How do we feel about Danila Yurov returning to Russia for another year? All that and more on Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties, and AJ Fredrickson talk about what to make of the Wild's end of season press conferences and what could happen in the offseason surrounding the club. How can the team's tone change before next season? Can Kirill Kaprizov get court-side seats to the Timberwolves? Is trading Marco Rossi a legitimate hypothetical for the Wild this offseason and if so what sort of return could they get? Thoughts on the NHL Playoffs so far and possible team names for Utah's new club?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson are joined by Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin on this latest episode! Guerin tackles topics like the frustration of the past season, the bright future ahead of the club, the play of rookie Brock Faber, what the the team could plan for at this summer's draft, what they could potentially be looking for in free agency, the Wild's current goaltending trio and the plan there, and the future of Kirill Kaprizov in Minnesota. Plus his role in constructing Team USA as their GM and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson react to Bill Guerin and John Hynes' end of season press conference where they made statements and responded to questions regarding the Minnesota Wild's season and the future of the team. Brock Faber has been playing through WHAT the last two months? Who deserves the most praise for their play this season? What needs to happen so that Kirill Kaprizov isn't Marian Gaborik 2.0? What in the world happened down in Arizona with the Coyotes? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties, and AJ Fredrickson react to Marc-Andre Fleury signing a 1-year extension with the Wild and what that means for Filip Gustavsson moving forward plus how it impacts Jesper Wallstedt. Do you like the cyrrent NHL playoff format? Should the NHL adapt what the NBA is doing with a play-in tournament for bubble teams? Plus more Wild topics are covered on this episode of Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson take stock of the Wild's last couple of games against the Golden Knights and Sharks while highlighting and assessing the play of their younger players. How impressive have Marat Khusnutdinov and Liam Ohgren's first handful of games been in the NHL? What sort of future can they have with the Wild? How much praise to Bill Guerin and his front office deserve for those picks? Where do the Wild sit for the NHL Draft with just two games remaining? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce, and AJ Fredrickson react and discuss to the Wild's playoff hopes officially walking out the door after the team's loss in Denver last night. How big of a surprise is it that they'll be on the outside looking in? Is this a wake up call to the front office? Is missing the playoffs actually a good thing for the future of the team? How can the Wild keep Kaprizov happy with next season looking to have a similar path? How much should the Wild's prospects be rushed into making NHL appearances? All this and more on Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce, and AJ Fredrickson react to the Wild's win over the Blackhawks that saw Jesper Wallstedt secure his first career win and shutout as he blanked Chicago on the road. The crew talks about Kirill Kaprizov hitting the 40-goal mark for his third straight season, the play of depth players, and Brock Faber's bid for the Calder Trophy. What is there to make of John Hynes' post game comments after the loss to Winnipeg? How much show Wallstedt play the rest of the season? What should be the plan at goalie next season? How incredible has Kaprizov's season been despite battling injury? How should voters cast their vote for the Calder Award? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and AJ address Wild coach John Hynes' post game comments about the team's finer details and how they can be viewed before the end of the season. How can players like Marcus Johansson, Marcus Foligno, and Mats Zuccarello fit into the team's plans past this season? How do you view the Mason Shaw story and him scoring his first goal in over a year? Who was able to draw the best Wild logo between Jessi and Brock Faber? All that and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Wild fans saw John Hynes go back to the well on pulling their goaltender in a game where the team desperately needed two points but it backfired this time around. Judd and AJ talk about the decision to pull Filip Gustavsson and if it could've been handled differently, discuss the recent resurgence in play of Gustavsson over his past five starts, look at the end of game antics by Ryan Hartman that could see the Wild forward be suspended for, and chat about the top level play of Kirill Kaprizov. All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson look at what takeaways there are from the Wild's win over the Sharks on Thursday night, look into what sort of slim chances the club has of still making the playoffs, and looks ahead to the team's home stand that runs through the next week. Who is still checked in and who is fully checked out? What is there to expect expect the matchup against Vegas? What does the decision to start Gustavsson against the Sharks tell you about the goalie situation? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A fully stacked line on today's JHS covers what everyone wants to see from the Wild over these final handful of regular season games, Jessi shares what exactly is happening with the line combinations, and how everyone would describe this Wild season. What can the Minnesota Wild brass learn from this season to improve moving forward? What should the mindset and goal of the team next year before getting off the Parise/Suter buyout penalty? All this and more discussed on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following Saturday's OT loss to the Blue the Wild will need a lot to go their way down the final stretch of the season in order to make the playoffs. Judd and AJ start the show discussing the positives from the loss including the play of Marco Rossi and the season he's had thus far, plus Brock Faber's play and his case to win the Calder Trophy ahead of Chicago's Connor Bedard. Moving to the negatives the two discuss the play of Mats Zuccarello, the bounce back effort of Marcus Johansson, and the time on ice of Kirill Kaprizov, Freddy Gaudreau, and Marat Khusnutdinov, among others. Plus a chat about what the main focus needs to be of the Wild's coaching staff and front office before the end of the season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Still frustrated over the loss to the Kings on Wednesday night, Judd and AJ discuss the message sent by a number of players, how they might respond Saturday against the Blues, and what needs to be answered before the end of the season. Did the team leave Fleury out to dry? Why is John Hynes coaching like his job depends on making the playoffs? Where is the production by depth players? How do the Wild stack up against some of the team they're chasing for a playoff spot? Will the Wild be fighting for a playoff spot until the final day of the season? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Wild need to use more of Marat Khusnutdinov; Why John Hynes isn’t afraid to shuffle lineups; Declan Chisholm continues to impress; Is Marc-Andre Fleury still the No. 1 goalie; How many points do the Wild need to feel comfortable in the playoff picture and more on Judd’s Hockey Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A loss in a shootout earned the Wild a point Saturday night but only creates more questions regarding the path ahead for this team. Where does the club stand heading into the final 15 games of the year? Is there a realistic chance they can close the gap and overtake a wild card playoff spot? What is the thought process of John Hynes behind some of the line combinations and ice time given? Why is there differing decisions being made in regulation compared to OT and in the shootout? How does this team match up against playoff worthy clubs? How much longer can the Wild ride the Mar-Andre Fleury wagon and is it sustainable? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.