Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to take stock after the Wild's weekend with a win and a loss. Is there cause for panic with the team after their loss to Vegas? Kirill Kaprizov continues his Hart Trophy campaign with a 4-goal weekend. What is is main issue with the penalty kill? Jesper Wallstedt talked in-depth about his struggles so far this season and the crew breaks down his comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's win at home over the Flyers and break down some of the individual performances in the game. Macr-Andre Fleury shined in the victory. Matt Boldy scored but left some to be desired. Jonas Brodin and Mats Zuccarello returned from IR, how did their play fair? What to expect tomorrow against Vegas, and more on JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ react to the Wild's 7-1 loss to Edmonton that saw Jake Middleton leave injured on his first shift. Is this loss one to ignore and reset or breakdown film and start to panic? What's the state of the defense if Jake Middleton is et to miss time? When can the team expect Jonas Brodin back? The penalty kill continues to flounder. Are we starting to see the old Matt Boldy again? Plus more on this JHS game reaction! 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 if the loss to the LA Kings previews how this team will play with multiple players missing to injury or if they'll continue to play at their top of league level. What is the biggest issue with how the penalty kill operates and how important are the team's face off numbers? Plus much more on the latest JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ discuss the Wild's weekend games with their win over the Ducks then falling to the Kings on Saturday. Is this a loss that was written in and can be ignored or does it preview what can be expected with multiple injuries in the roster? Can fans expect Marc-Andre Fleury in goal more often during the upcoming weeks? How aren't special teams fixed yet? Plus more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ recap and the Wild's OT win over Vancouver, discuss the impact of Joel Eriksson Ek's injury and how they'll have to adjust, and chat about the recent announcements of the Four Nation Face Offs rosters. Plus more about individual performance and John Hynes' coaching on the latest JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to talks about the Minnesota Wild being atop the standings on December 3rd. What are the main pieces that have put the Wild in this position? Jessi shares her thoughts on the acquisition of David Jiricek. The crew talks about roster moves made today with a few players going on IR. Plus Four Nation Face Off talk and more on JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ lead the show with the big news of the Wild sending Daemon Hunt and four draft picks to Columbus in exchange for David Jiricek and and an additional pick. They go over what you need to know about the newest member of the Wild and why the Blue Jackets parted ways with the 2022 6th overall selection. Where does he fit into the Wild's defense pairings? Can the Wild unlock his full potential? Plus a recap of the win over Nashville and the play of a few key players. Plus a talk about John Hynes' coaching and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's 3-2 win over Chicago that saw Minnesota fall into a deficit early. What in the world was the icing call at the end of the game that canceled out a Marcus Foligno ENG? Kirill Kaprizov kickstarted the comeback with a magical passing play. What feels different about this team than in past years? Joel Eriksson Ek won how many face offs tonight??? Plus more on the latest JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to talk about the Wild falling to the Jets at home on Monday night. What did you notice about the team's play that you liked and what didn't you like? Is Ryan Hartman playing too reckless? Does Yakov Trenin need to be scratched? Jake Middleton's offensive play has been a pleasant development. Plus more on the newest JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ recap the Wild's 3-game road trip where they earned five of six possible points but more importantly where Kirill Kaprizov was injured from a leg on leg collision. Was this play intentional by Drake Caggiula? Why didn't it result in any penalty at all? What does the NHL need to do in order to protect star players more? What to make of the Wild's play to salvage a point against the Flames. Plus more on the latest JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ have a discussion about whether or not Kirill Kaprizov is already playing like the NHL's MVP. Would he still be able to win the award if he isn't the top point getter at the end of the season? What will the figures of his next contract look like? How tempting is it to keep Kaprizov, Boldy, and Eriksson Ek togerther on a aline all season? Plus more on the latest JHS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins the show to talk about the Wild reuniting a certain top line. The trio chats about the power play and penalty kills, the call-up of Ben Jones, and the strategic thinking of John Hynes. Plus Judd shares his fantasy prediction involving Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosby all being at the XCEL Energy Center at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judd and AJ break down Saturday's loss to Dallas where the Wild had multiple key players out. Filip Gustavsson continues to put the Wild in positions to win with his play. How did the club adjust to this and what did John Hynes do after the lackluster start to get his team back into the game late. How much of a liability is Yakov Trenin anywhere but the fourth line? What will lines look like when Joel Eriksson Ek slots back in later this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 Hall of Fame! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 the penalty kill and when will Kaprizov get minutes on it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 time he's getting? Should he get time on the penalty kill? How big of an issue is the lack of improvement on the PK? Have you ever seen two pucks in play at the same time? Plus more topics on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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