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Joey Awaijane has been covering the Minnesota Wild on this show since August 2008, and has over 30 years of hockey fandom experience. Feel free to join the conversation via an audio submission or on twitter @bravethewild, simply tag #btwmn and comment away!
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EP 3 - Minnesota Sports Podcast Collaboration Show - from 2022-02-18T15:35:23
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Does Boldy Have Star Potential? from 2022-02-17T17:25:04
Matt Boldy continues to show more and more that he is a legit top six forward in the NHL, with a hat trick vs Detroit, and his great chemistry with Fiala adds icing on the cake. Unfortunately, this...
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EP 2- Minnesota Sports Podcast Collaboration Show from 2022-02-10T23:22:07
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Don't Do It! from 2022-02-09T16:30
The Minnesota Wild returned from the All-Star break and were sluggish at best. Marcus Foligno let his emotions get the best of him, and may face a suspension. As always, we get into the prospects, ...
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EP 1- Minnesota Sports Podcast Collaboration Show from 2022-02-04T04:49:54
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01:10 LockedOn Wild
04:11 The Sota Pod
08:45 Minnesota Sports Chat
13:40 Juddz Budz (The Sota Pod FEED)
21:40 Wild Takes (10k Takes)
23:37 The Call UP wit...
The Grease Line Is Set from 2022-02-03T17:00:05
With the new three year three million per contract signed by Jordan Greenway, the "Grease Line" is set, at least for the time being. With that said, the Minnesota Wild continue to win games, and Ke...
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More Kaapo And Addison? from 2022-01-27T16:24:45
The Minnesota Wild had a strong week against a couple of teams that have been struggling. The ongoing debates about who to keep, and who to move on from, along with who needs to be playing more, ar...
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Dumba Or Fiala? from 2022-01-20T16:54:14
The ongoing debate about who to keep, especially if it's between two important players is a big thing going forward with this team, and generates a lot of conversation among hosts and fans alike! A...
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Kahkonen's Kredibility from 2022-01-13T16:57:05
Kappo Kahkonen has shown more and more that he is a legitimate NHL goalie, after overcoming a tough start to the season. Kirill Kaprizov had what looked like a scary injury, on what appeared to be ...
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"Bold"y Moves Continue from 2022-01-06T17:03:36
The Minnesota Wild laid an egg in the Winter Classic on New Years day, and now Cam Talbot and Nick Bjugstad are joining the injured. Billy G made his next bold move, bringing up both top prospects ...
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Winter Classic, WJC, Iowa from 2021-12-30T16:37:36
The Minnesota Wild finally return with the Winter Classic, star prospects Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy have a big night for the Iowa Wild, All the excitement goes up in a cloud of smoke as the World ...
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Sloppy, Injuries, Covid from 2021-12-23T16:53:34
The Minnesota Wild are officially in a slump, and so is the NHL with Covid taking things over the past few weeks, causing shutdowns. Add significant injuries to very important players to the list, ...
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Bumps In The Road from 2021-12-16T17:03:46
This past week wasn't the best for the Minnesota Wild, losing Jonas Brodin for two games didn't help either, but thankfully he'll be back by tonight. The "Bully-Geek line" as I attempt to call it h...
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Stop The Standings Watch from 2021-12-09T17:09:36
The Minnesota Wild had another amazing week, beating two contenders in Toronto and Edmonton, but respectfully, lets pump the breaks on the standings watch, can we?
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"We're About Winning" from 2021-12-02T16:46:36
The Minnesota Wild continue to follow GM Bill Guerin's lead, when he cut the crap, and said "F- That, we're about F- winning". The Wild went 3-0 this past week, beating the Lightening and annihilat...
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Pitlick, Fiala And Kaprizov from 2021-11-25T18:28:37
The traditional Thanksgiving Classic episode is here! In this episode we discuss Rem Pitlick's emergence into a legit NHL player, something brewing between Fiala and the organization of late, and a...
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"Wild" Comebacks! from 2021-11-11T19:15:34
Things didn't look so great for a few games, including when the Minnesota Wild saw a 3-1 lead turn into a 4-3 deficit vs a slowly improving Ottawa team. The attitude and resilience of this team has...
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4-1 Despite Poor PK from 2021-10-25T02:42:15
The Minnesota Wild started 4-0 on the season, but sloppy and inconsistent play caught up with them in the fifth game, as reality set in, if only for one night vs the Nashville Predators.
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Season Preview 2021-2022 from 2021-10-09T21:52:36
Hockey is back, as we preview the upcoming Minnesota Wild season. We talk about the now finished roster, along with the positives and negatives of what appear to be the lines starting this season o...
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Wild Finally Sign Kaprizov from 2021-09-24T04:52:06
We can finally get caught up, now that Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala are officially back in the fold. I give my overall feelings of both deals, along with possible solutions to keep Fiala long te...
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Draft And Free Agency 2021 from 2021-07-30T20:43:24
We talk about the Minnesota Wild draft class of 2021, as Jesper Wallstedt surprisingly fell our direction. After that, it was blue-liner after blue-liner, as Guerin and Co look to restock the shelv...
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Parise And Suter Bought Out from 2021-07-14T05:00
In like a lion, out like a lamb, as they say, were Parise and Suter, as their 13 year contracts signed on July 4th 2012, ended four years early, ironically on July 13th, 2021. We talk extensively a...
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State Of The Wild 2021 from 2021-07-08T04:45
The annual granddaddy of them all is here, as we wrap up the 2020-2021 Minnesota Wild season, along with looking at the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We pay our respects to Tom Kurvers. We then...
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Big Comeback Ends In A Thud from 2021-05-31T03:39:44
The Wild erased a 3-1 deficit vs Vegas, only to see their undefeated game 7 history come to a screeching halt. This time around however, there is more than enough hope for the future, not leaving u...
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Nine Unanswered Goals... from 2021-05-24T03:23:33
Things were hopeful when the Wild survived a buzz saw in game 1, but ever since it's been disappointment after disappointment. As frustrated as we might be with the officiating, there's no denying ...
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Playoffs Preview 2021 from 2021-05-15T05:36:14
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, as our Minnesota Wild face-off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the postseason for the first time in history! The whole season, every game against Vegas felt l...
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Gearing Up For The Final Stretch from 2021-04-21T16:00:53
The Minnesota Wild went 3-0 the past six days, taking care of business vs San Jose and Arizona. Kahkonen was very solid in his return between the pipes, now the hope is he will continue to see fair...
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Don't Underuse Kahkonen from 2021-04-15T16:08:14
Yes, Kahkonen got shelled by St. Louis, but under using him isn't going to build anything positive, including OVER-using Talbot, history proves this. Minnesota continues it's dominance over a tail-...
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Power Play Surges! from 2021-04-08T16:04:24
The Minnesota Wild's power play has taken a grand turn for the better, and it showed this past wee, despite some strange line ups. The Minnesota Wild continue to be a step ahead of Vegas, as that r...
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Puck Possession Or Lack There Of from 2021-04-01T16:52:23
This week, Joey is joined by Derek Felska of @creasandassist! We talk many topics regarding the Wild, including the elephant in the room, Puck Possession and Face offs.
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Trying To Rekindle The Magic from 2021-03-25T16:20:03
The Minnesota Wild were demolished in Colorado, losing a combined 11-1 in two games, where it felt like the Wild never had the puck. Thankfully, Minnesota was able to squeeze out two wins back home...
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Arizona Sweep! from 2021-03-18T16:12:43
The Minnesota Wild swept the three game series vs the Arizona Coyotes, and did so in impressive fashion. Despite not looking so great in the early minutes of the first game, Kirill Kaprizov just to...
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Kahkonen Is Legit from 2021-03-11T15:57:53
Kaapo Kahkonen continues to show that he's not only an NHL goalie, but someone who deserves strong consideration to be a number one net minder. The Wild played fantastic hockey, beating the Vegas G...
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Golden Rollar Coaster from 2021-03-04T16:21:54
Kirill Kaprizov continues to shine and dazzle, Marcus Foligno also had a great week. Unfortunately, some of the old country club nonsense reared it's ugly head late in Vegas on Monday night, leadin...
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The Right Chemistry! from 2021-02-25T15:25:53
When you put the right lines together, amazing things can happen. Dean Evason putting Kaprizov, Rask and Zuccarello together, along with Ryan Hartman centering the third line, has made for some ver...
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Shell Of Ourselves from 2021-02-18T15:23:14
The Minnesota Wild are back, but are a shell of themselves at the moment, not that they weren't already thin at a certain spot to begin with... Luckily there are a number of prospects shining in th...
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Keeping Up With Prospects from 2021-02-11T05:00
The Minnesota Wild games are still postponed with Covid-19 protocols, so we have more time to talk about the prospects in the system, especially the Iowa Wild now. Mikki Koivu announced his retirem...
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Sickness And Injuries Plague Wild from 2021-02-04T15:51:44
After an up and down week which involved a suspension for Kevin Fiala, injuries to Matt Dumba, Jared Spurgeon and Marcus Johansson, covid 19 has officially struck the Wild. The Wild's next four gam...
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2015 Draft & Searching For A Center from 2021-01-28T16:26:44
The 2015 Draft is certainly looking better these days, with the emergence of Joel Ericksson Ek and Jordan Greenway. (Along with Kaprizov of course). Unfortunately, the absolute lack of a legitimate...
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Strong Start For Kaprizov! from 2021-01-21T16:22:44
Kirill Kaprizov is off to a very strong start to his NHL career, as he is showing that he is translating to the NHL level almost immediately. The Wild Power Play has struggled mightily, as the lack...
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Season Preview 2020-2021 from 2020-12-28T19:19:44
The Minnesota Wild and the NHL are finally back again, at least in January! Much optimism surrounds this franchise, which has wallowed in mediocrity for so long. We finally have legitimate prospect...
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Reverse Retro Jerseys and Labor Dispute! from 2020-11-26T15:19:04
BTW is back on the air for our annual Thanksgiving tradition, despite there being no NHL hockey going on at the moment. We get into the NHL Retro Reverse Jerseys, looking at creativity, or lack the...
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Draft And Free Agency 2020 from 2020-10-11T14:48:13
Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin is reshaping this roster, and clearly has a vision of adding character players to this team, without taking away the all important skill. Things couldn't ...
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State Of The Wild 2020 from 2020-09-20T14:55:44
Here is the annual granddaddy episode of them all! We put a bow on the strange 2019-2020 Minnesota Wild season. We then discuss the future of the club, along with the recent changes and Brodin's ex...
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Brodin, Bjugstad, and Johansson from 2020-09-18T04:56:24
Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin went back to work, making a trade for Nick Bjugstad, signing Jonas Brodin, and then making a surprising move, trading away the loved Eric Staal to Buffalo for Marcus J...
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Playoffs Update And Predictions Part 2 from 2020-09-06T02:59:43
Your host is back to review the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and preview the Conference Final Rounds. We talk about the crazy oddities and eerie similarities of three out the four seri...
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Playoffs Update And Predictions from 2020-08-22T04:17:44
Your host thought he would jump behind the mic in a spur of the moment fashion and give his thoughts on the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs along with his predictions for the conference sem...
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Flash In The Pan from 2020-08-09T01:32:44
The Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Qualifier round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs started so promisingly and ended oh so quickly. We talk about the ups and downs of the series, our glaring needs and get ...
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Kaprizov, Evason And The Playoffs! from 2020-07-18T15:59:23
The Minnesota Wild finally signed the long awaited future star Kirill Kaprizov to an entry level contract. Just a couple hours before that, GM Bill Guerin removed the interim tag from Dean Evason, ...
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The '81 Northstars And Catching Up from 2020-05-26T02:30
Your host gets the urge to analyze the 1981 Minnesota Northstars Stanley Cup Finals run, along with why the lost, other than the Islanders being a dynasty at the time. We get to all of your questio...
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Minnesota Wild All-Time Team from 2020-04-09T15:37:39
We discuss the All-Time Minnesota Wild team, and have an enjoyable conversation with all of your great questions on twitter!
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Goalies And Centers! from 2020-04-02T15:39:06
We talk about the solid goaltender stable the Wild have built up the past couple years, now it's time to figure out the Center situation! We get to your questions, wax nostalgic and all that jazz!<...
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Crease And Assist! from 2020-03-26T16:16:50
Today we have a very special guest, Derek Felska from the "Crease And Assist" blog joining Joey today! We talk everything Wild, including prospects and what the future might hold, along with some c...
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And Now We Wait... from 2020-03-19T15:47:42
The NHL season is on hold for obvious reasons, but luckily we're still able to talk hockey, as there's always going to be conversation to be had, regarding to what the Wild do, in what should be a ...
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Is Fiala 100 Point Material? from 2020-03-12T16:56:15
Kevin Fiala is showing more and more leadership with his words and his actions. As we head into next year, could Fiala be our first 100 point player?
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Fiala The Gamebreaker! from 2020-03-05T16:06:32
A year ago, when Paul Fenton called Kevin Fiala a "Gamebreaker" we all scratched our heads when we saw the tentative and skittish 22 year old produce very little for Minnesota. A year later, we're ...
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Rumors Of Trades from 2020-02-27T16:23:54
The Minnesota Wild almost traded Zach Parise, but at the end of the day, no one was moved on Feb 24. It's becoming more and more clear, that by next season, this roster will be significantly differ...
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Controlled Tanking? from 2020-02-20T16:17:04
With the firing of Bruce Boudreau, and the words of Bill Guerin, it's becoming more and more clear that he has seen enough with certain players that he is willing to possibly begin something I woul...
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Finally A Good Trade! from 2020-02-13T15:42:17
When you evaluate trades this organization has made the last twenty years, and then you look at the deal new GM Bill Guerin made, this looks like someone that knows that he's doing. Instead of trad...
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Trades On The Horizon from 2020-02-06T05:00
The Minnesota Wild had a pair of up and down games, getting crushed by a much better Boston team, and playing very competitively vs Chicago, in which Dumba ended his nearly three month long goal dr...
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Strong Before The Bye from 2020-01-23T16:34:27
The Minnesota Wild finished very strong before the bye, despite a sloppy frustrating loss to Florida, the Wild were 3-1 this past week! We introduce some new friends to the show, and have a more ex...
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Folingo's Fortune! from 2020-01-09T16:09:16
In a back and forth couple of games, Marcus Foligno stood very tall, scoring three goals and adding a pretty spectacular setup to Luke Kunin along the way. The penalty kill has become a bigger conc...
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Freeze The Puck! from 2020-01-02T19:30
After an awesome win in Colorado, the Minnesota Wild struggled mightily vs the Islanders and Toronto. An ongoing problem when Dubnyk is in net, is when the puck is in the crease, it's never frozen,...
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Up Down Up from 2019-12-26T15:43:57
The Minnesota Wild had a crazy week, demolishing Darcy Kuemper of Arizona, then following that up, taking a 6-0 thrashing at home from the former "Thrashers", and wrapping up the week virtually dom...
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Iowa Wild? from 2019-12-19T15:35:24
With the injuries piling up, the Minnesota Wild roster strongly resembled the Iowa Wild, especially in the Vegas game this past week.
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Hitting A Wall from 2019-12-12T16:18:29
The Minnesota Wild went from borderline spectacular in Tampa Bay, to downright awful vs Carolina and Anaheim. Sure the Wild got a point against the Ducks, but there was no life what-so-ever for the...
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Everyone Playing Better from 2019-12-05T15:40:49
The Minnesota Wild are coming off a pretty awesome week, crushing Ottawa, winning a shootout against Dallas on a milestone night for Mikko Koivu, and rooking Kaapo Kahkonen stopping 44 shots in Flo...
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Playing Better, But... from 2019-11-28T15:53:40
Joey is back, bringing you his traditional Thanksgiving Day Brave The Wild episode, as the weekly version of the show is rolling again! We're definitely seeing better play from the Minnesota Wild o...
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At The Crossroads from 2019-11-12T15:25:12
The Minnesota Wild are at the crossroads as a franchise, as GM Bill Guerin mulls over what to do with the roster for this season and beyond. Luckily, there is light at the end of the tunnel, as mul...
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Slow, Old, Confused from 2019-10-19T15:37:37
NHL Hockey season is underway, and the Minnesota Wild have been nothing short of a mess thus far. The veterans look much older, the young guys look confused and unproductive, and everyone is lookin...
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Season Preview 2019-2020 from 2019-09-21T18:59:30
The Annual Minnesota Wild and NHL Season Preview is here! It's finally hockey time again, as we look over the Minnesota Wild from head to toe, looking at all the positive and negatives as we move f...
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Bill Guerin from 2019-08-24T15:39:43
We talk about Minnesota Wild new GM Bill Guerin, and what direction this franchise will likely take in the coming months and years.
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All The Above from 2019-08-03T16:34
Was Paul Fenton fired as Minnesota Wild General Manager because of his horrible media relations? His awful treatment of others in the organization? Ignoring everyone else's warnings before making a...
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Draft And Free Agency 2019 from 2019-07-04T14:08:02
The Minnesota Wild's only route to the Stanley Cup appears to be through the draft, so luckily Paul Fenton has every intention of keeping as many choices as possible, including eight this year. Mat...
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State Of The Wild 2019 from 2019-06-15T10:29:33
The annual Megasode is here! We put a bow on the 2018-2019 season, as we talk about the ups and downs of the past year, and pass out the awards and demerits for last season. We then discuss the ama...
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Crucial Off-Season from 2019-04-10T10:19:15
The Minnesota Wild have much to do this off-season, as GM Paul Fenton will continue his plan to get younger, faster, and better able to put the puck in the net. Fenton started his front office shak...
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No Playoffs from 2019-04-03T10:56:28
For the first time in seven years, the Minnesota Wild will miss the playoffs, being mathematically eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche in the standings. Despite playing very well this past week, t...
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Not Much Left from 2019-03-28T11:27:20
It's becoming more and more apparent that the Minnesota Wild six year playoffs streak is likely coming to an end. Despite throwing everything at the Nashville Predators, Saros denied all 29 shots, ...
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The Door Is Closing from 2019-03-21T11:21:28
The door is closing quickly on the Minnesota Wild's playoff hopes, as the club only mustered three out of ten possible points during the recent five game home stand. On the positive side, the Wild ...
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Harsh Reality Check from 2019-03-14T11:20:37
After the best win of the year, a 3-0 complete team victory in Tampa Bay, the Minnesota Wild took it to the chin with a combined 9-2 score in Florida and hosting the Sharks. Playoff atmosphere will...
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Now I Hate Nashville from 2019-03-07T11:43:55
Many a Minnesota Wild fan built up some hatred for the Calgary Flames this year, with the back and forth chippy play, that ultimately ended with Matt Dumba missing several months. Another incident ...
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Shoot First Mentality from 2019-02-28T11:45:16
Paul Fenton's long-term vision is beginning to take shape, as he continued to trade away players that constantly frustrated fans, coaches and GMs alike for not simply shooting the puck at given opp...
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End Of An Age from 2019-02-21T11:22:54
It's the End of an Age for the Minnesota Wild, as Charlie Coyle joins the list of core players being traded. Coyle has been moved to Boston for young up and comer Ryan Donato and a 5th or 4th round...
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X'ed At The X from 2019-02-14T11:10:58
The Minnesota Wild continue to struggle at home, and this week the Wild added two more disappointing home losses to Edmonton and Philadelphia. The defensive pairings since adding Anthony Bitetto ha...
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The Wheels Are Turning from 2019-01-24T11:28:38
Paul Fenton keeps making trades, this past week Nino Niederreiter was dealt to Carolina for center Victor Rask. Fenton also exchanged draft picks with Las Vegas, and acquired scoring defenseman Bra...
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Aggravation And A Trade from 2019-01-17T11:30:30
After and impressive win at home vs the Winnipeg Jets, the Wild completely fell apart against Detroit and Philadelphia, despite taking early leads in both games! Luckily, Minnesota would escape tot...
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3-1 Road trip! from 2019-01-10T11:23:42
The Minnesota Wild had a pretty solid road trip this past week, winning two matinee games in a row, which historically has been an impossible feat. Unfortunately the winning streak came to a screec...
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Outside Looking In from 2019-01-03T11:32:44
The Minnesota Wild had another unsuccessful week, and remain on the outside looking in, when it comes to the playoffs. The Wild had their chances, but continue to struggle to score, along with anot...
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The Drought Continues from 2018-12-27T11:00:40
The Minnesota Wild have completely stopped scoring the past four games, amassing only three goals in the past twelve periods. To be fair, yes the Wild have ran into some hot goalies, but sooner or ...
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Trade Time Coming from 2018-12-20T11:08:45
It's looking more and more evident that the Minnesota Wild are in a rut they can't get out of without significant changes. This would include the possibility of getting worse before we get better, ...
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Bad Goalies Everywhere from 2018-12-13T11:12:11
Before anyone complains, I'm NOT trashing Dubnyk and Staylock, even though both struggled against Edmonton. Bad/struggling goalies were on the other side in all three games, and Minnesota was able ...
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Bad Bounces from 2018-12-06T11:01:45
Despite the Staal, Granlund, Zucker line playing extremely well, Minnesota was 1-2 this past week. Columbus was just that much better, and some horrible bounces off of Nick Seeler doomed the Wild v...
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Reverse Psychology from 2018-11-29T10:54:20
The Wild are back to their predictably weird ways, coming back from two down vs Winnipeg, only to blow a two goal lead at home vs a virtually nameless Arizona team.
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Give And Take from 2018-11-22T11:27:34
It's not been the best five games for the Minnesota Wild. Matt Dumba's scoring has been outstanding, but on the other side he's had some huge lapses which cost the Wild deeply, particularly in Chic...
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The Sniper! from 2018-11-12T10:48:20
Mikael Granlund has been nothing short of spectacular this year, and is now on pace to set the team record for goals in a season. The chemistry of this club has definitely been one of the main reas...
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Wild Renaissance! from 2018-11-05T10:28:31
Zach Parise has been the Parise of old, that made us so giddy on July 4th 2012. Ryan Suter is back to being a top defenseman, and Mikael Granlund has been downright awesome, not being afraid to sho...
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Season Preview 2018-2019 from 2018-10-06T12:09
Hockey season is back, and we're here to preview everything Minnesota Wild and the NHL! We discuss how teams will finish, especially the local club, along with how far teams will go. We also talk e...
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Draft And Free Agency 2018 from 2018-07-04T15:53:09
Wild new GM Paul Fenton has his first draft and free agency period in the books. So far so good, albeit a bit conservative to start things out. No one should really be surprised, as Fenton clearly ...
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State Of The Wild 2018 from 2018-06-10T13:16:02
The annual Megasode is here! We put a bow on the 2017-2018 Minnesota Wild season, naming our team awards for the year. We then talk about our new General Manager Paul Fenton, who looks to make aggr...
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Fletcher Era Is Over from 2018-04-24T10:49:34
Chuck Fletcher is no longer the GM of the Minnesota Wild. We look at his resume with Minnesota, including a lot of aggressive trades that brought little or nothing long-term for this team. An impro...
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Same Old Story... from 2018-04-21T10:44:54
The Minnesota Wild season is over in the first round of the playoffs yet again. Once again we've seen the same players disappear at the time they are needed most. A significant trade or two in the ...
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Continued Frustration from 2018-04-14T11:35:24
The Minnesota Wild are down 2-0 in the postseason again, and 0-8 in game two's in the Parise and Suter era. Winnipeg has matched our every move, and on occasion made us look silly. A little luck in...
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Heading To The Airport from 2018-04-07T11:25:02
The Minnesota Wild are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 6th straight season, and will play the Winnipeg Jets. We talk about the final games of the regular season, mourn Ryan Suter's injury, talk...
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Dumba's Domain from 2018-03-31T11:02:47
The Minnesota Wild continued their generally well play of late, taking care of business against Nashville and Dallas in a couple games, and at least getting a point in Nashville and vs Boston. Matt...
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The Real Test Begins from 2018-03-24T11:25:24
The Minnesota Wild gained 3 out of 4 points this past week against Arizona and L.A. Since struggling in Colorado, Devan Dubnyk has been pretty strong in net and will have to be this coming week, as...
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Continued Trends from 2018-03-17T11:13:17
Once again the Minnesota Wild struggled mightily against the Edmonton Oilers and especially the Colorado Avalanche. Despite the ugly losses, Minnesota ended up sweeping a team that many have fallen...
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Ageless Wonder from 2018-03-10T11:04:21
Matt Cullen has emerged once again as the guy that shows up later in the season, and reminds us of what a value he truly is to a competitive team. Zach Parise is returning to form as well, scoring ...
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From Great To Gross from 2018-03-03T11:13:18
The new top line for the Minnesota Wild was amazing, with 26 combined points in its first three games together. With this line in tact, Minnesota would get to five wins in a row, including pounding...
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Empire Sweep! from 2018-02-24T10:56:51
The Minnesota Wild did something that they don't do very often, they won all three games in the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area! Jason Zucker continued his road excellence, Erik Staal is one ...
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Metroplexed! from 2018-02-17T11:08:29
After a very strong start for the Minnesota Wild, an angry and determined Rangers team almost became the second team to steal away a 3-0 lead from the home club. The Capitals, as always, pretty muc...
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Nothing Makes Sense from 2018-02-11T10:45:39
The Minnesota Wild don't make a whole lot of sense, getting pounded by Dallas, pounding St. Louis, blowing a 3-0 lead at home to Arizona, and then shutting out Chicago. Is it time to start trading ...
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Golden Sweep from 2018-02-03T11:18:30
The Minnesota Wild had a very positive couple of games this past week, beating Columbus on the road, which has never been easy and then pounding the surprise top team in the Western Conference, the...
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The Coffee Stain from 2018-01-27T11:21:48
After a couple of great games against the Tampa Bay Lightening and Ottawa Senators, the Minnesota Wild spilled coffee all over their brand new shirt. Minnesota no-showed in the first two periods ag...
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Puck Possession? from 2018-01-13T11:15:38
One of the things that has been plaguing the Wild most of this season has been puck possession, you can't win often with the puck in your zone most of the game.
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Home Ice Excellence from 2018-01-06T12:26:21
After a very valiant effort in Nashville that fell short, as the penalty woes came back to haunt them in the third period, the Wild stepped up the next two games at home. Matt Cullen and Eric Staal...
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Turning The Corner? from 2017-12-30T12:46:44
The Minnesota Wild have looked like a significantly different team of late, in particular the last few divisional games. Alex Staylock continues to stand on his head, and Devan Dubnyk returned in s...
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Locking Down Wins from 2017-12-16T11:23:25
Alex Staylock had a week he will not soon forget. The Wild goaltender was in net against his former team the San Jose Sharks for the first time, and survived a third period onslaught from the ever ...
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Dr. Dumba And Mr. Hyde from 2017-12-09T11:32:09
The Minnesota Wild came out of the past week with a winning record, as Matt Dumba had two overtime goals vs the hated Blue and Anahiem Ducks. Dumba, Dubnyk and the Wild had an incredibly sloppy th...
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From Bad To Better? from 2017-12-02T10:50:33
Today, along with covering the past week, your host sits down and analyses the current state of the Wild defensemen, present and future. We answer the questions as to why highly sought after Iowa b...
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Dynamic Duo from 2017-11-25T10:14:04
In an up and down week, Mikael Granlund and Nino Niederreiter stepped up in a big way, despite the ongoing struggles of Devan Dubnyk in net. Alex Staylock in returning from his child's birth, conti...
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Four For Four! from 2017-11-17T09:59:07
After a fairly abysmal start to the month of November, Jason Zucker and Devan Dubnyk stole the spotlight with some spectacular play, lifting the Wild to a four game win streak! The most recent win ...
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On The Mend from 2017-11-04T11:49:57
Brave The Wild is back, and the Minnesota Wild are on the mend, as Foligno, Granlund, and Niederreiter have all returned to the lineup. Zach Parise however, has had back surgery, and Charlie Coyle ...
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Battered and Broken from 2017-10-14T12:14:27
The season started out with Zach Parise out. Just one game in, Granlund would join him. Just two games later, Nino Niederreiter, Charlie Coyle, and Marcus Foligno would drop like flies in Chicago. ...
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Season Preview 2017-2018 from 2017-09-30T18:43:19
The annual Minnesota Wild and NHL season preview is here! Your host talks extensively about what he expects this club to do this season, along with his expectations of each individual player. We th...
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Free Agency, Trades 2017 from 2017-08-07T02:01:27
We're finally back to talk about the moves Chuck Fletcher, and the Minnesota Wild were able to make the past 5 weeks or so. We talk about Tyler Ennis, Marcus Foligno, the new contracts for Nino Nie...
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State Of The Wild 2017 from 2017-06-26T04:21:05
The annual State Of The Wild is here, as we put a bow on the 2016-2017 season, as we list off our yearly awards and demerits. We then talk about the expansion draft, trades, the entry draft, and pr...
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Need Of A Hero from 2017-04-26T04:59:08
The Minnesota Wild were eliminated by the St. Louis Blues in just five games, despite having our best season to date. Many fear this team is stuck on a plateau, with elongated contracts, and lower ...
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Change In Dynamics from 2017-04-20T16:04:28
Jake Allen remains on fire for the most part, but is most of it luck? It sure seemed so in game 3, as Staal missed literally a slam dunk, among other ridiculous NON goals by the Wild all series. Af...
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The Shadow Knows from 2017-04-15T15:29:58
The St. Louis Blues mimicked the Wild's every move, and was able to beat the home club 2-1 in the first two games of this first round series, despite the buzz saw of 52 shots in game 1. Mike Yeo an...
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Stanley Cup Preview from 2017-04-11T16:12:59
The Minnesota Wild are back in the playoffs for the fifth straight season, as they take on former Wild coach Mike Yeo, and the ever familiar St.Louis Blues. We wrap up the regular season a bit firs...
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Staying Power? from 2017-04-01T15:53:27
After getting "embarrassed" by the lowly Canucks at home, the Wild finally started showing signs of improvement, but still didn't come home with wins vs Detroit and Washington. Goalie Alex Staylock...
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Temporal Rift from 2017-03-25T16:11:46
Are the Minnesota Wild trapped in a temporal rift, where every season, at some point they start to implode? The hope is that there is also the annual surge that follows the implosion, but how can w...
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Dropping Down from 2017-03-18T16:34:18
Things went from bad to worse this past week, the Blackhawks put the Wild in the hole early, and as usual Crawford was magical the entire game. Washington put the Wild behind 3-0 before Staal could...
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Growing Concerns from 2017-03-11T15:37:26
After a very solid win vs the Sharks, things took a turn for the worse, as Mike Yeo's St. Louis Blues stymied the Wild until 11 seconds remained, and then it was too late. The Tampa game was anothe...
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Has The Worm Turned? from 2017-02-25T15:22:49
Despite an exciting and impressive victory against Nashville, we're starting to see some bad habits surface yet again. Lack of focus, and timing from young ailing defensemen, also poor passing angl...
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Boom And Bust from 2017-02-04T16:23:44
Coming out of the break, going into Edmonton with Darcy Kuemper in net, didn't sound like a recipe for success. Despite facing 43 shots from the ultra talented Oilers, Kuemper was up to the task, a...
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Building A Cushion from 2017-01-28T16:06:31
Despite some struggles defensively, and between the pipes against Anaheim and Nashville, the Wild put the clamps down later in the week, and continue to build a cushion between themselves and the C...
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Trap Games from 2017-01-21T16:22:55
Despite finishing 3-1 this past week, some bad habits have returned, particularly in what we refer to as "trap games" vs New Jersey and Arizona. It's a shame to see a club play as well as they did ...
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National Spotlight from 2017-01-14T16:26:52
The Minnesota Wild have gotten at least a point in 16 of their last 17 games. The club's incredible play for a sustained period has gotten them into the national spotlight, and it's made them even ...
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Stuck With It from 2017-01-07T16:40:35
The Minnesota Wild win streak came to a screeching halt against Columbus on New Years Eve, as bad habits burned the club, time and again. Despite giving up four goals in four straight games, the Wi...
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Perfect Dozen!! from 2016-12-31T16:27:30
The Minnesota Wild win streak has reached a growing franchise record of twelve. Jordan Schroeder is yet another young player who has broken through under Bruce Boudreau, after struggling for so lon...
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Perfect Ten! from 2016-12-24T15:46:16
The Minnesota Wild have now won ten games in a row, after huge road wins in Montreal and New York! The second line for this club should never be broken up, as the chemistry for said unit has been a...
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The Six Pack! from 2016-12-17T16:01:13
The Wild picked up where they left off last week, and now have won six games in a row! Many players on this team are way ahead of last year's pace, as the club is embracing Boudreau's vision.
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North Of The Border from 2016-12-10T17:14:44
The Wild went 3-0 this past week, against Canadian teams, and also remained north of the Wild Card border. Devan Dubnyk, Jason Zucker, and a rock solid forth line have paved the way for this winnin...
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Accountability from 2016-12-03T17:34:02
One thing is for sure, Bruce Boudreau isn't shying away from calling anyone out, including the top line. The Jekyll and Hyde style of the top players on this team has left the coach exasperated.
Consistently Inconsistent from 2016-11-24T16:53:55
Happy Thanksgiving Wild Fans, we continue our yearly tradition with BTW on Turkey Day! Strong starts lead to defensive lapses against Colorado and Dallas. Luckily, things were much more consistent ...
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Low Or No Scoring from 2016-11-19T16:34:50
We're finally back with Brave The Wild! The last three weeks has seen the Wild not scoring very much, or at all. Devan Dubnyk and Eric Staal have lead the way, which fortunately has helped get a fe...
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Nip It In The Bud from 2016-10-26T15:11:05
Bruce Boudreau wasn't taking any prisoners this past week, after some defensive breakdowns, and poor goaltending by Kuemper. After calling out multiple players in postgame pressers, it appears the ...
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Season Preview 2016-2016 from 2016-10-01T17:00:15
The annual Brave The Wild Season Preview is here! Joey discusses the comings and goings during the summer, along with what strides each player needs to make this team more successful under Bruce Bo...
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Free Agency And Trades? from 2016-08-01T01:18:38
Joey gets you caught up on the Wild's free agency acquisitions of Eric Staal, Chris Stewart, and Alex Stalock among other moves. We're still waiting on the big trade we all were thinking was going ...
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State Of The Wild 2016 from 2016-06-26T22:44:55
We're back for the annual State of the Wild, as we put a wrap on the 2015-2016 season in review, as Joey your host gives out his Wild season awards and demerits! We then get into the draft, free ag...
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Coaching Staff Set, Porter Final! from 2016-06-16T05:26:28
The Minnesota Wild coaching staff is set, as they add Hall of Famer Scott Stevens to coach the defense, and John Anderson to run the power play under Bruce Boudreau. We wrap up the post-season conv...
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Boudreau's Balance! from 2016-05-13T16:24:52
The Minnesota Wild were able to hit it big in the coaching search after all, when the Anaheim Ducks fired the accomplished Bruce Boudreau. The new coach stresses accountability, balance, and team l...
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Playoff Preview 2016 from 2016-04-12T16:46:32
The Minnesota Wild will face off against the Dallas Stars in the postseason, at long last. The match up certainly has never been good for the Wild, but hopefully the postseason will be a different ...
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Limping Into Playoffs from 2016-04-05T16:09:59
The Minnesota Wild barring a historic collapse will be in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they sure aren't looking good at this stage. Zach Parise finally is scoring again, but Charlie Coyle has...
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Haula, Dubnyk Carry Wild from 2016-03-24T16:06:38
The Minnesota Wild are still in playoff contention, thanks to the ultra strong play of Erik Haula, and outside of the New Jersey game, Devan Dubnyk has been a stone wall of late.
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Mental Errors from 2016-03-07T16:36:48
The Minnesota Wild won two out of three this past week, but so many mental errors on several plays, made things awfully scary. Devan Dubnyk was strong early on, but poor puck control has been plagu...
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Picking Up The Pace from 2016-03-02T15:06:56
The Minnesota Wild played with a lot of aggressiveness all week, yet were snake bit early, and rewarded greatly later on! Four players have been absolutely carrying this team the past couple weeks,...
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Torch, Then Torched from 2016-02-24T15:51:12
The Minnesota Wild's first 4 games under John Torchetti were nothing short of amazing, piling up 21 total goals. The fore mentioned hot streak ended abruptly in Xcel, as a lot of the same old malai...
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Fire And Fired from 2016-02-18T16:03:13
The Minnesota Wild apparently quit on head coach Mike Yeo, and thus he was fired after the Boston game on Feb 13. Interim coach John Torchetti, who coached the AHL's Iowa Wild with significant impr...
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Another Dead End? from 2016-02-10T16:16:55
Your host harkens back to episode 8 of Brave The Wild, way back in 2009 when the cupboards in the system were bare. Are the Minnesota Wild back in the same dead end again?
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Snake Bitten from 2016-01-28T15:18:14
The Minnesota Wild were snake bit the past two games in San Jose and Arizona. Charlie Coyle continues to emerge as this franchise's most promising player to date.
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Breaking Free! from 2016-01-22T15:59:50
The Minnesota Wild since November have set some unbelievable lows on the power play, and goal scoring in general, but finally broke free Thursday night in L.A! Darcy Kuemper, like two years ago, he...
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Overtime Blues from 2016-01-08T15:49:09
The Minnesota Wild finally ended the New Years Eve curse, but after
that had an up and down week. Minnesota only mustered a single point
in the Florida two step, followed by a strong showin...
Hot And Cold from 2016-01-08T15:21:18
The Minnesota Wild finally ended the New Years Eve curse, but after that had an up and down week. Minnesota only mustered a single point in the Florida two step, followed by a strong showing agains...
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Coyle, Nino Shine! from 2015-12-31T20:49:02
In the last Brave The Wild, we talked about the struggles of Charlie Coyle, and especially Nino Niederreiter to score, so what happens? Of course, both of them pick things up big time, highlighted ...
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Breaking The Script! from 2015-12-21T04:02:51
The Minnesota Wild in previous years under Mike Yeo had developed a script, where every single late November/December, they would have a swoon, and his job would hang by a thread. As of the past th...
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Is This A Script? from 2015-11-28T01:36:39
Joey is finally back to talk Minnesota Wild! It seems we've been experiencing Deja Vu the past three years or so, and your host is wondering if this team's year by year fate is on some type of scri...
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Shaky, Yet Strong! from 2015-10-18T03:24:18
The Minnesota Wild have started out this new season with a very strong record, but it certainly wasn't as easy is their 7 out of 8 points would indicate. The Wild had to recover from a 3 goal defic...
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Season Preview 2015-2016 from 2015-10-05T04:36:27
The Minnesota Wild, and NHL season preview for Brave The Wild is here! Joey is back to talk hockey, and he goes over how he feels certain players have taken a step forward, along with others he fee...
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State Of The Wild 2015 from 2015-07-13T03:13:35
It's time for the annual State Of The Wild show! Joey is finally back to talk all things Wild, first we put a bow on the 2014-2015 season, then jump into the 2015 draft and free agency!
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Have The Wild Reached Their Ceiling? from 2015-05-11T01:14:02
The Minnesota Wild were swept by the Chicago Blackhawks, making it the third consecutive year being eliminated by the same team. With that said, has this hockey club reached it's ceiling? How can t...
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These Guys Are Serious from 2015-04-27T02:54:57
The question we all had coming into these playoffs was "Are these guys serious?" After game 4, it appeared they were not, but games 5 and 6 proved otherwise, that this team is more than serious abo...
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In Good Position from 2015-04-20T01:43:02
The Minnesota Wild are in good position after the first two games in St. Louis, as they bring a 1-1 split back to Xcel Energy Center. The Wild stole home ice away from the Blues in game one, giving...
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The Beginning Of Something Special? from 2015-04-13T01:34:38
The Minnesota Wild are back in the playoffs, after finishing the season with the coveted 100 point mark. The Wild find themselves in a similar position as they did last year, with the 7th seed in t...
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Sticks, Posts, And Stripes from 2015-04-05T03:10:04
The Minnesota Wild had a tough go this past week, against New York and Detroit. Joey has been noticing how different things have been when the Wild has been playing the talented teams out east, as ...
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Cup Contenders from 2015-03-29T06:52:35
After a 4-0 week, Joey is ecstatic at the Minnesota Wild's chances to not only compete in the playoffs, but to go for it all, because right now, this team looks borderline unstoppable. After raving...
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Mop Up Duty from 2015-03-27T16:02:31
Joey and Vince finally return after a long hiatus to talk about our favorite teams. Unfortunately, both clubs are in mop up duty for this season, but there are things to look forward to in the near...
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Blues Bashers from 2015-03-22T06:04:46
Devin Dubnyk and the Minnesota Wild continued their winning ways this week, defeating two division rivals in Nashville and St.Louis. Washington franchise forward Alex Ovechkin, reminded us who the ...
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Wild Survive Tough Week from 2015-03-15T05:05:52
The Wild split this past week, going 2-2, starting with a tough loss to the Colorado Avalanche, and finishing with surviving St Louis' 42 shots, to win their first game there since Jacques Lemaire ...
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Wins And More Wins from 2015-03-07T23:57:52
The Minnesota Wild continued their unbelievable run, with a 3-0 week against Ottawa, Washington, and Carolina. The Wild have been winning games regardless if their tired, playing poorly, or playing...
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Fourth Line Surge from 2015-03-02T05:39:36
Joey is joined live in studio audience, by Neil "Natedogg" Thesing, as the two have a great time talking Wild! The fourth line for the Wild came up big this week, saving the day in two huge road wi...
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Dubnyk And Koivu Lead The Way from 2015-02-22T02:09:19
Devin Dubnyk continues his unbelievable run, adding his 5th shutout in 16 games with the Wild. Mikko Koivu has been playing as well as he has in his entire career. Jordan Schroeder and Justin Fonta...
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Back Into Playoff Contention! from 2015-02-16T02:49:08
The Minnesota Wild continued their influential run, as predicted by your host, gaining at least a point in all six games since the last BTW show!
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Wild Resurgence! from 2015-02-06T03:12:47
Joey returns after missing a couple weeks, to talk about the Wild going from a disappointment, to boring (but winning), to flat outstanding the past two games against Vancouver and Chicago! Devin D...
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Roller Coaster Ride from 2015-01-18T06:10:59
The Minnesota Wild appeared to have completely quit on head coach Mike Yeo, after demolition style losses to Pittsburgh and Chicago. Lo and behold, GM Chuck Fletcher finally is able to pull the tri...
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Implosion, Eruption, And Depression from 2015-01-11T07:08:47
After an unexpected nice win over the suddenly struggling Toronto Maple Leafs, outside of an OT loss to San Jose, this past week was nothing more than a disaster for the imploding Minnesota Wild.
Attempting To Close The Gap from 2014-11-24T04:36:58
Well, after a six month hiatus, due to a crazy schedule, Brave The Wild is finally back, and here to stay! Joey does his best to attempt to close the gap between last year's playoffs to today, then...
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Double Deja Vu from 2014-05-05T04:20
It's like we're seeing double in multiple ways, with the Minnesota Wild, past and present. The Wild's amazing games 6 and 7 in Colorado, harkened back to the old days. Frustrating losses in the fir...
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Opportunities Slipping Away from 2014-04-21T05:52:21
It sure looked like the Wild would go up 1-0 in this series until multiple mistakes by some of the usual suspects literally made this golden opportunity slip away. Game 2 was nothing special, espec...
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Are We Ready? from 2014-04-14T06:17:24
The Minnesota Wild surged this past week, easily clinching the 7th seed in the west, and will now match up with the tough Colorado Avalanche, due to a last second collapse by the St. Louis Blues. ...
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Taking Control Of Their Destiny from 2014-04-06T05:47:33
The Minnesota Wild took control of their destiny, with a very strong week, going 2-0-1 against some of the best teams in the NHL! The sad part is, the most shorthanded of the three was the one to g...
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Very Unpredictable from 2014-03-31T04:27:22
The Minnesota Wild are all over the place, it's been hard to say who will be starting in goal, (until now), who will be on what line, and will the Wild even show up to play? The final stretch for t...
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Getting Shot Down from 2014-03-16T05:17:39
Joey is back after missing last week. The Wild started March with a win in Calgary, only to lose every game since, with the exception of a quiet 2-1 win over the NY Rangers in Xcel. Darcy Kuemper h...
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Kuemper Doesn't Lose A Step! from 2014-03-03T03:56:51
Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper made more believers this past week, when he didn't lose a step, after the three week break. The suddenly apparent goalie of the future gave up a mere goal in a back to bac...
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Getting It Done from 2014-02-10T03:56:03
In the two games before the Olympic break, the Wild simply got the job done, with two close, but clutch wins against Tampa Bay and Nashville. Joey expresses his amazement at just how tough the Cent...
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Three Stars, Two Goats from 2014-02-04T09:08:36
An amazing win by the Wild in Anaheim was spoiled by a couple of messy losses in Colorado and Calgary. The highlight of the week for the Wild, was what has become the true number one line, with Gra...
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Good Signs, Bad Habits from 2014-01-27T06:52:47
The Minnesota Wild had what you would call an okay week, escaping a tough three game stretch with half the points available. The alarming trend is for the second week in a row, the Wild showed very...
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Unsung Heroes from 2014-01-21T03:45:15
After a lackadaisical start to the week in a 3-0 home loss vs the Ottawa Senators, the Wild were lead by some of the most unlikely of sources in the next two games, especially against Dallas! Joey ...
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Strange And Wonderful from 2014-01-13T07:12:21
Strange and Wonderful things have been happening with the Minnesota Wild, despite injuries, and sickness taking their toll on some of the vital pieces of this club. The Wild finally win in LA, in t...
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Yeo Hanging By A Thread from 2014-01-05T06:37:17
There is a Mike Yeo job watch in effect, despite a couple of solid wins against the hapless Buffalo Sabres, and decent Washington Capitals. The words of the Wild coach following a New Years Eve los...
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Yeo's Messages Are No Longer Heard from 2013-12-30T06:56:04
After an 0-5 stretch since episode 72, against inferior Eastern Conference teams (with the exception of the Penguins), your host Joey Awaijane has had enough of Wild Coach Mike Yeo. There clearly h...
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California Horrors, Followed By Sweet Revenge! from 2013-12-19T08:45:12
Paladino Joey rides solo again, and discusses a 2-2 week against some very powerful teams in the Western Conference. As predicted, the Wild lose both games in California, but have a much better sho...
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Big Losses And Big Wins! from 2013-12-09T05:36:34
Paladino Joey rides solo, as he reviews a very up and down emotional week and change for the Wild. Joey expresses his immense frustration with losing BOTH games in a Colorado home and home, and of ...
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Hurting And Struggling from 2013-11-28T08:57:39
Joey and Neil are back after missing last week, to review a tough week for the Wild. Not only have the injuries been mounting to key players, but the overall play of the team has been on the declin...
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The Shootout Show from 2013-11-14T07:44
Joey and Neil review three consecutive shootouts for the Minnesota Wild, in the first, a win was swiped away by the Washington Capitals with three minutes remaining, but later, the Wild take one fr...
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Full Strength! from 2013-11-06T07:25:32
The Minnesota Wild are literally back at full strength, and it showed during the 3-0 display this past week since the last show! Paladino Joey and Neil "Natedogg" Thesing glow with positivity in t...
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Building Chemistry from 2013-10-30T06:34:03
A very strong week by the Wild, unfortunately leads to a rude awakening to start the next week, as they see a three game win streak end at the hands of the talented and hated Chicago Blackhawks. Jo...
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Falling out of Sync from 2013-10-21T04:31:41
Neil "Natedogg" Thesing is back with your host Paladino Joey, to talk about a week that started strong, and finished very poorly for our Minnesota Wild. NBCSP anchors Pierre McGuire and Jeremy Roen...
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Missed Opportunities from 2013-10-07T05:06:12
The Minnesota Wild as a team, and it's individual players were filled with missed opportunities in the 2013-2014 season's first two games. Jason Zucker, a big time prospect in the Wild organization...
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Wild/NHL Season Preview 2013-2014 from 2013-09-16T05:26:53
Joey and Neil "Natedogg" Thesing return for their annual preview of the Wild, and the NHL. The boys make their predictions for how the Wild will perform this season, and talk about the much needed ...
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State Of The Wild 2013 from 2013-09-01T05:03:12
Joey and Neil "Natedogg" Thesing finally return after a very long hiatus to record this fairly wacky episode. The boys briefly review the 2012-2013 season, and then dive into the comings and goings...
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Playoff Bound Wild!! from 2013-04-29T04:44:52
Paladino Joey is again joined by Neil "Natedogg" Thesing to talk about the very first playoff edition of Brave The Wild!! Our Wild face off against one of the best teams in recent memory, when they...
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Streak Busters from 2013-03-30T05:56:57
Joey is joined by Neil "Natedogg" Thesing, as the duo are back together at last! Joey and Neil go over the incredible amount of streaks that ended the past few weeks, all good, except the last when...
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From Pretenders To Contenders! from 2013-03-25T05:57:14
The Minnesota Wild have become a force in the Western Conference, after such a sluggish start, the team is showing signs of becoming a long-term winner in the NHL. Ryan Suter has exploded, and beco...
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One Man Show from 2013-01-29T20:19:57
The Minnesota Wild are off to another inconsistent start. Right now it appears, that outside of the occasional Dany Heatley goal, the Wild are a one man show, that man being Zach Parise.
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Hockey Is Back At Long Last! from 2013-01-14T05:32:59
The NHL lockout is finally over, and that means Minnesota Wild fans finally can see their prize additions Zack Parise and Ryan Suter in action at long last! Joey gives his opinions on the coming se...
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July 4th Fireworks from 2012-07-09T03:07:25
Joey and Neil talk about the amazing free agent acquisitions of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to none other then OUR Minnesota Wild! Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877
State Of The Wild 2012 from 2012-06-18T05:18:26
The yearly season review is upon us once again, as Neil Natedogg makes a surprise entrance despite illness to join Joey once again. The duo also discuss the L.A. Kings' triumph, as well as the Wild...
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The Worst Team In The NHL from 2012-02-20T20:14:45
The title of this episode is probably more accurate than that of episode 51 of BTW. Neil "Natedogg" Theising joins Joey for another classic episode, where we discuss everything Wild, we talk about ...
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Can This Team Still Make The Playoffs? from 2012-01-13T03:24:12
The skid for this team has been the real deal, losing 11 of 13 games, putting the Wild in jeopardy of going from the number 1 seed, to possibly missing the playoffs, can they right the ship? We als...
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Jinxed, and Cured? from 2011-12-31T00:43:30
The Minnesota Wild immediately went on an 8 game winless streak when your host called them the "Best Team In The NHL" in episode 51, jinxing them. The Wild finally ended that losing streak with a w...
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The Best Team In The NHL from 2011-12-13T21:06:13
The Minnesota Wild have been the best team in the NHL so far in the 2011-2012 season. Mike Yeo has pushed all the right buttons, and the team has answered every challenge thrown their way thus far ...
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Season Preview 2011-2012 from 2011-10-10T01:58:41
In our "Golden" 50th episode, Neil "Natedogg" Thesing joins to preview the Wild's coming season, along with a brief NHL preview. We also celebrate our 50 episodes in our final segment, going over w...
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Dany Heatley Joins Wild! from 2011-07-08T02:58:58
In this special edition of Brave The Wild, we talk about the acquisition of Dany Heatley in exchange for Martin Havlet, who is headed to the San Jose Sharks. Joey also talks a little more about th...
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Trades, Draft, And Transactions! from 2011-07-02T17:48:59
Joey is joined again by Neil "Natedogg" Thesing, as we discuss the trade of Brent Burns, trading up in the draft to get Mario Lucia, and other signings and lack there of. Call into our Phone Lines ...
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State Of The Wild 2011 from 2011-06-18T10:08:29
Neil "Natedogg" Theising joins Joey to talk everything Wild, as well as the Stanley Cup Finals. We cover the hiring of Mike Yeo as Wild coach, talk a little bit about the upcoming draft, and review...
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Stuck In A Rut from 2011-01-17T18:01:23
The Wild have made baby steps this year from last, and in some cases, big improvements, including the play of Brent Burns. Everything said, in this episode, Joey talks about how the overall progres...
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O'Sullivan To The Rescue! Seriously from 2010-11-25T16:27:27
The Wild have improved from last year, particularly in the net, but the scoring, especially of late, has completely eluded them. With nobody on the current roster, or in Houston with anything resem...
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State of the Wild 2010 from 2010-07-06T05:35:44
Paladino Joey finally returns to B.T.W. to talk about a host of topics including: A quick wrap up of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Wild's 2010 draft, free agency, and finally our 2010 Wild awards! (o...
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Pain, Frustration, And Hope? from 2010-03-27T04:46:49
The Wild's season is all be over, as a winning streak is followed by a losing streak, then followed by a smaller win streak, followed by another losing streak and so on. Aside from the frighteningl...
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The Downtrend from 2010-03-13T16:53:18
Nothing went right for the Wild this past week, and they didn't deserve anything to go right. 9 shots on goal at home against the Florida Panthers was historic, and rendered your host nearly speech...
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Back With A Bang! from 2010-03-06T02:39:29
The Wild made news twice, with the signing of Marek Zidlicky to a three year 12 million dollar deal, and the trading of Eric Belanger to the Washington Capitals for a second round pick. The local c...
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Card Carrying .500 Club Members! from 2010-02-20T15:00:27
The Wild go 1-1 this past week, and will end up .500 for the month of February as they lose AT HOME to the Atlanta Thrashers. The good news however, is that the Wild have somehow figured out Robert...
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Leddy, Johnsson to BlackHawks for Cam Barker from 2010-02-13T01:58:21
We thought this was going to be a short show, with a few news nuggets, and only two games to talk about. Instead, while preparing for this episode, hot off the wire, new brakes that the Wild have t...
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Musical Goalie Chairs Gets Crazier from 2010-02-06T08:02:10
With Backstrom sick, Harding's sore hip goes from hurt to injured, leaving the Wild to their third and fourth options in net. Anton Kudobin, the fourth option looks better then Wade Dubielewicz (th...
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3-0 Week, Harding Vindicated from 2010-01-30T05:33:16
Joey discusses what a difference a week can make, the Wild goaltending suddenly is great, the local club suddenly is scoring early (accept for the Colorado game), and Josh Harding wins in a 1-0 gam...
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Tempt Not Thy Fates! from 2010-01-23T02:26
The third period has been the Wild's calling card, the problem is, the local club continues to fall behind by significant margins going into that third period. The Wild has become dependent on come...
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The Latendresse Show from 2010-01-18T03:31:54
Joey is joined again by Neil "Natedogg" Theising as the two discuss great play of Guillaume Latendresse, and of the Wild in general. Unfortunately the Wild's four game win streak ends very quietly ...
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Steep Hill To Climb from 2010-01-10T22:31:43
After a rough 4-6 run in the Wild's last ten games, including a five game losing streak, the much coveted eight seed in the Western Conference is looking further away then ever. The Wild finally en...
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California Curse from 2010-01-02T07:48:55
The California Curse for the Wild ended for one night, and returned mere hours later. The Wild lost to Anaheim, and the L.A. Kings spoiled the Wild's New Year party. Jacques Lemaire returns with th...
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Fire, Ice, Stoner, and Latendresse!!! from 2009-12-28T04:03:42
Only in Minnesota can a fire in the equipment truck, end a stretch of some really effective hockey. The Wild bounce back after losing two, to win two, thanks in part, to the play of Clayton Stoner ...
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Havlet Wakes Up, Wild Stay Hot from 2009-12-19T22:47:17
Martin Havlet finally is playing like the guy we signed back in July, with points in his last 4 games. Andrew Ebbet joins concussion junction, and Clayton Stoner is finally called up. Call into our...
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Smothering Defense, Timely Offense Has Wild Red Hot from 2009-12-13T03:29:41
The Wild are the hottest team in the NHL in their last 10 games, tied with Boston at 8-1-1. The newcomers' magic has cooled some, while the established vets have taken back over, along with some of...
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Newcomers Add Spark! from 2009-12-05T03:12:02
As the Wild went 3-0-0 in the last week, we talk about the key play of the team's newcomers. Guillame Latendress, Chuck Kobasew, and Andrew Ebbet have lead the Wild to three straight wins, bringing...
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Concussion Junction With No Function from 2009-11-28T08:07:08
The Wild trade Benoit Pouliott for Latendresse Guillaume, and acquire Andrew Ebbet via waivers, but the "excitement" doesn't end there! The Wild have become the Concussion Junction, with Bouchard m...
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Home Ice Advantage from 2009-11-05T15:13:53
At home, the Wild have lost only one game, while on the road, they've WON one game... go figure. That's classic Wild in terms of seesaw performances, but the final game reviewed in this episode was...
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Koivu Finally Named Real Captain from 2009-10-22T02:45:07
The Wild continue to stink, at 1-6-0, but at least they finally have a real permanent captain to call their own. Virtually everyone knew that Koivu was the man for the job, but apparently Todd Rich...
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Some Change, Some Similarities from 2009-10-13T03:07:49
In the "Silver" episode 25 of B.T.W. we cover the first four games of the Wild's season. Joey notices some nice and welcome changes in how the Wild operates, but it may take a long time to see bett...
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Its NHL Hockey Season! from 2009-10-01T06:45:16
The Wild make their final cuts, including a few surprises. Coach Todd Richards is still yet to name a captain for the Wild, many expect Mikko Koivu. Joey also briefly reviews the final preseason ga...
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Kalus Sent Down, Door Opens for Irmen from 2009-09-25T04:45:46
The enigmatic Petr Kalus has been sent down to Houston for the third year in a row, will he quit on the team again? Danny Irmen has made a very good impression on coach Todd Richards. Irmen believe...
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Catching Up Part 2: Training Camp from 2009-09-18T02:30:21
Joey gets you caught up on a few more Wild moves that were done over the past month. Joey also gets into the Wild finally acquiring another scorer to help Havlet and Koivu, after striking out with ...
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Catching up: Part 1 from 2009-08-27T03:02:41
Joey catches up with the Minnesota Wild offseason, in this the first of a two part series. In this episode, we talk about Marian Gaborik leaving, Martin Havlet arriving, briefly get into the draft,...
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Todd Richards Names New Wild Coach from 2009-06-18T04:15:24
Todd Richards was named the new head coach of the Wild on Tuesday and pledges a new more aggressive/offensive style, does this mean Gaborik might return? Also Andrew Brunnette rehabs in "The Dungeon"
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Fletcher In, Change On The Way! from 2009-06-10T02:32:29
In this episode, Paladino Joey talks about new Wild GM Chuck Fletcher, and his vow to bring a faster pace, more physical style to the Minnesota Wild. Brent Burns' health is returning, and Mario Tre...
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State Of The Wild from 2009-05-08T03:39:41
In this mega episode, Neil "Natedogg" Theising co-hosts with Paladino Joey, as we discuss the Wild's season, as well as the state and future of the Minnesota Wild. With a new coach and GM on the wa...
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Pretenders Aren't Contenders from 2009-04-03T09:29:39
In this episode, Paladino Joey exclusively reviews the five most recent games for the Minnesota Wild; and to date, see's no reason to believe they'll be playoff bound.
Gaborik Returns, Will He Be Enough? from 2009-03-23T04:30:16
In this episode, Paladino Joey reviews the six most recent Wild games, as the Wild's penalty kill falls to 2nd in the NHL and the up and down play continues. Will Gaborik's return lead the Wild to ...
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Improvements, but how much? from 2009-03-12T00:02:51
In this episode, Paladino Joey talks about the improved play of the Minnesota Wild, and Gaborik's return drawing nigh. Joey also checks up on Benoit Pouliot and others, as well as Bob Gainey coachi...
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Backstrom Signed, Amazing Comeback in SJ from 2009-03-07T03:08:04
In this episode, Paladino Joey talks about the disappointing month of February, along with another loss to Vancouver. The good news however is the Wild were able to sign Backstrom for 4 years, and ...
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Progress continues, but... from 2009-02-26T00:56:38
In this episode, Joey talks about the continued improvement in the Wild's play, but wonders how long will it last. Consistency never has been a strength of this team since 2003, along with the fact...
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Back to the .500 Club! from 2009-02-19T03:11:40
Disappointing play by your Minnesota Wild has brought them back to the .500 club, as they are once again playing .500 hockey, after a 1-2 week, the Wild are now 3-3 in February, which clearly puts ...
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Wild Show Some Progress from 2009-02-10T05:46:46
Well the Wild broke through .500 in January by winning their final game of the month, in a thriller in Vancouver! The Wild also go 3-1 in the 4 games reviewed in this episode, which shows some sign...
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Wild Trade Reitz, Call Olevky, Still .500 In January from 2009-01-31T21:54:19
After 8 1/2 years with the Wild organization, and finally being a part of the NHL roster, the Wild trade Defenseman Erik Reitz to the New York Rangers for Center Dan Fritsche in a typical low end W...
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Pouliot Sent Down, Wild Remain Mediocre from 2009-01-18T19:42:36
To date, 2005 4th overall pick: Benoit Pouliot has been a bust for our Minnesota Wild, having only 4 assists and NO GOALS since mid November. Krys Kolanos has officially beaten Pouliot out of a job...
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Wild Future A Dead End? from 2009-01-11T18:20:57
Yes the Minnesota Wild, like the Timberwolves, have played better so far in 2009. The question now facing our Minnesota Wild is, is our future at a dead end? With prospect after prospect struggling...
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A Nothing Player Is Worth Nothing from 2009-01-03T22:35:28
In the end, Marian Gaborik's stock is worth nothing to the Wild, as he'll miss most if not all of the rest of this troubled season for your Minnesota Wild. Gaborik's constant injury problems, coupl...
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Can We Please Win At Home? from 2008-12-11T02:23:56
The Minnesota Wild cannot seem to protect their home ice on a consistent basis and that is why a first place team is a third place team. Losing home games to division rivals like Vancouver and infe...
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Still In First Place from 2008-11-10T06:51:32
Despite the nagging and longer term injuries to multiple key players, namely Gaborik (who may be traded anyhow) Owen Nolan, Pierre-Marc Bouchard, and Brent Burns, your Minnesota Wild still cling to...
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Wild start 4-0, Gaborik likely Gone from 2008-10-23T16:27:33
In this episode, Paladino Joey talks about the strong start for your Minnesota Wild. Mikko Koivu is quickly becomming the leader of this team, earning the captain's "C"
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Solid Preseason opens the door for prospects from 2008-10-05T08:28:26
In this episode, Paladino Joey talks about the Wild's strong preseason and how well prospects Colton Gillies, Danny Irmen, Tyler Cuma and others are doing. Marian Gaborik is still unsigned which ra...
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Gaborik Saga, Wild News from 2008-09-12T05:51:18
In this episode, Paladino Joey talks about the ongoing Marian Gaborik contract saga, as it is believed that Gaborik would like to explore free agency next summer. Wild officials are in negotiations...
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Will Gaborik Sign Or Be Traded? from 2008-09-01T21:01:56
The question is, will the Wild be able to convince Marian Gaborik that Jacques Lemaire's defense first system is not holding back? Will the Wild be able to sign their best player to a long-term dea...
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