The Minnesota Wild Are Red Hot!
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The Minnesota Wild are red hot in November and the Wilderness Talk guys are here to discuss what they "know for sure" about the Wild and what they "think they know" about the team. Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins share their thoughts and Luke has a crazy story about selling a recreational vehicle online in Canada.
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Minnesota Wild Savior Mats Zuccarello?
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Mats Zuccarello has returned to the Minnesota Wild lineup and provided the spark they were hoping for, as the Wild start to look like their normal selves again. The Wilderness Talk guys discuss his impact, the forward depth, and just what to do about the logjam the Wild find themselves with on defense in this week's episode.
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The Minnesota Wild Get Back On Track
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The Minnesota Wild finally snap their losing streak with a win over the reeling and injured Vancouver Canucks. Are there signs of the Wild getting back on track or do they have more to prove? The Wilderness Talk guys discuss in our latest episode as Justin Hein attempts to get through an episode with wicked allergies.
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Can the Minnesota Wild Fix Their Even Strength Play Internally?
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Luke Sims is out, but Tony Abbott is filling in! Tony joins the two Justin's this week to discuss the Wild's struggles so far at 5-on-5 and if they can fix the issue internally.
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Small Sample Hot Takes? Yes Please!
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The Wilderness Talk guys recap the the first two games of the Minnesota Wild's season after starting 1-1-0 out of the gate. From the dominance of the power play to the absence of Mats Zuccarello being felt, immediate reactions are in no short supply.
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It's Time for the Minnesota Wild to Plant Their Contender Flag
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The season opener is tonight! And the Wilderness Talk fellas are here to provide their 2025-26 Minnesota Wild season preview! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins discuss their breakout player, who could regress, where the Wild finish in the Central Division and so much more! It's time for the Wild to become true contenders in the NHL, and the guys are here to manifest it.
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Kirill Kaprizov Contract Debacle
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Following the bombshell news last week that Kirill Kaprizov turned down the largest contract offer in NHL history, the Wilderness Talk guys debate if it's just a negotiating tactic, or if perhaps we've already seen Kaprizov play his last game in a Minnesota Wild sweater.
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Chicken Sausage Anyone?
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The Wilderness Talk guys recap the Minnesota Wild's free agency and discuss the ongoing Marco Rossi contract negotiations. But first, Luke shares his chicken sausage story from the 4th of July.
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Boeser or Bust, A Minnesota Wild Story
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Free agency is almost here! And although it's shaping up to be a relatively thin free agent market, there are a few splashes that would excite Minnesota Wild fans. Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins dive into what's even possible for the Wild at this point. Although recording the morning after his Beer Olympics day was maybe not the best idea for Hein.
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Bill Guerin's Christmas Is Almost Here!
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We're BACK! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins debate what the first moves of the offseason might be for the Minnesota Wild, including what will happen with Marco Rossi's future in the State of Hockey. Sims and Wiggins brought the content, Hein brought the mustache.
info_outlineJustin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins return from a short break to discuss the Wild's recent skid and if anyone is panicing yet.