Minnesota Wild draft BIG in 2026 NHL Draft

Kirsten Krull joins the show to help share her hottest take about the Wild during the offseason. Is the Presidents Trophy within reach? How impactful will Max Shabanov be in his first season with Minnesota? Should the Wild punt on Dylan Larkin and go all-in to acquire Jack Hughes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A long holiday weekend that was kicked off with a massive offer sheet of Leo Carlsson may have ripple effects to the Wild's pursuit of acquiring Dylan Larkin. Judd and AJ discuss how the Red Wings value of Larkin may have changed with news around the league. How likely is the path for Larkin to Minnesota? Plus a report that Wild GM Bill Guerin called the Devils inquiring about Jack Hughes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Guerin kicks off the holiday weekend with deal sending Jake Middleton and picks to the Calgary Flames for Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta, and secure a signature from free agent winger Max Shabanov. Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson react to the news and discuss what the deals add for the Wild. How will the lines look as things stand? Is there more to come? Plus much more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NHL free agency is fully underway... but that doesn't mean every team is getting involved. Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson discuss the Wild's incomings and outgoings for the day, the options remaining in the coming days, and more for the Wild to do this offseason.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kirsten Krull joins JHS ahead of NHL Free Agency beginning to preview what could be in store for the team, who they'll need to replace, and if a signing or trade will be needed to fill those holes. Another Dylan conversation as that saga continues, will Guerin be forced to move a fan favorite to make the deal happen? Plus more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ react to the NHL Draft winding down with the Wild making just three selections but more importantly no trades to acquire Dylan Larkin. How does this change the chance of the Wild landing the Red Wings captain? Looking at who the Wild drafted, and giving flowers to Bill Guerin for winning the NHL's GM of the Year award!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kirsten Krull joins the show to discuss the recent moves around the league with teams wheeling and dealing ahead of the NHL Draft. Are the Wild waiting for their moment to strike and make a big splash? Has the league's landscape changed with players seemingly have more power than ever in determining where they'll be traded? Is Connor McDavid a possibility down the road for the Wild? Plus more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the news of a blockbuster deal yesterday, Judd and AJ react to the Senators trading Brady Tkachuk to Florida with Michael Russo reporting the Wild had a 'huge' offer on the table for the winger. What could that deal have looked like? Does this make the Wild more aggressive moving forward? What does the trade landscape of the NHL look like now after the deal?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kirsten Krull joins the show to discuss with Judd and AJ where everyone feels the Wild are in terms of closeness to Stanley Cup readiness. How many pieces need to be added or what areas still need to be addressed? Is John Hynes the right coach for the job to get the Wild to a championship? How confident are you in the Wild making a deal to acquire a top center this offseason? Plus more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ discuss the pending free agency of veteran Mats Zuccarello and if the Wild have enough cap space to make it happen. Would a deal depend on a potential deal later in the offseason and is Zuccarello willing to wait that long? Would Minnesota be able to match another team's offer? Plus what it means for the Zuccarello/Kaprizov partnership the Wild have had on the top line.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.