Matt And Judd's Hockey Adventure

Recapping the Stanley Cup Final, is Charlie Coyle going to win Conn Smythe?; The state of the Central Division; The idea of trading Jared Spurgeon and other hypothetical Wild trade ideas.

Louie gives his opinion on the reported trade that would have sent the Wild's Jason Zucker to Pittsburgh for Phil Kessel and whether he liked the deal. Why the need to trade Zucker? Lou discusses his thoughts on that and where the Wild need the most help. Louie also recalls his own trade talks from his days as general manager of the North Stars, how tough it was to keep those quiet and tells a story of a rival GM calling him to get his opinion before making a deal for a star player. We finish by getting a Stanley Cup prediction and discussing the top two players in the upcoming draft.

The gang is back together to discuss Phil Kessel nixing a trade to the Wild; What's Fenton thinking? The Modano hiring; Is this team about to fall off a cliff and what's the longterm plan of this franchise?

Louie and Judd discuss the NHL's Eastern and Western Conference finals -- Lou takes issue with the notion the Hurricanes have run out of steam -- and Lou reacts to the dustup between Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter in Game 3 of the Boston-Carolina series. Lou also talks about growing up a Red Wings and Tigers fan and the long trips he would make to Detroit to see those teams. What's the most crushing defeat Lou saw his childhood heroes suffer? You'll have to listen to find out.

Judd's Hockey Show opens with a quick conversation about Brad Marchand before Patrick Reusse interrupts the show for his takes on the postseason; A quick Game of Thrones review; Sharks-Blues review and the Danny Cunningham hijacks the show for two minutes and the gang closes the show with an update on the Iowa Wild what it means for the NHL team.

Louie discusses the two Game 7s in the NHL playoffs the past two nights, tells us what it was like to win and lose a Game 7 in overtime with the North Stars and gives his predictions for which teams will be playing in the Stanley Cup Finals. Louie also talks about some of the most clutch playoff performers for the North Stars and drops in a story about how Wayne Gretzky almost didn't end up in Edmonton.

No, Danny Cunningham, you can't be on the podcast; Who's more likely to waive their no-movement clause, Zach Parise or Ryan Suter?; What are the Oilers doing; Would you enjoy a Carolina vs. San Jose Stanley Cup and Lindsey's take on the women's hockey league boycott.

How many games should the NHL regular-season run? What should the playoff format be? What about the bye weeks that each team gets? On this week's episode, Lou Nanne gets to play NHL commissioner and gives his thoughts on some changes he would make. Louie also discusses which of the current second-round playoff series is his favorite and tells us what it's like to play in the postseason.

Judd, Lindsey and Declan kick off the show wondering what to make of Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter's success in the playoffs; Who's the Justin Williams of the Wild? Recapping the second round; The Wild getting a winter classic and is it for real time? A third jersey and an excellent tease for next week's episode.

Judd, Lindsey and Declan get together for an emergency podcast to recap the first-round of the playoffs and its three Game 7's; Pavelski's injury and the ensuing penalty call; Judd's MVP of the first round; Second round predictions; McDavid not making the postseason and what will Toronto do going forward?

How did Lou Nanne feel about the 5-minute cross-checking penalty that helped put an end to Vegas' season in San Jose on Tuesday night in Game 7? The former North Stars general manager doesn't hold back and weighs in on whether instant replay should become an option in handing out major penalties. Louie also discusses why Charlie Coyle played such a big role for the Bruins in the playoffs and gives his second-round playoff picks.

Judd's Hockey Show returns to full strength as Lindsey is back from Las Vegas where she was "partying" with the locals and explains how much the city loves their hockey team; Martin Jones resurrection; The playoffs being successful; What to make of hockey fights and the league's problem addressing it; Reviewing our first-round predictions and predicting NHL award winners.

Louie gives us an insider's look at just how pressurized things get in the NHL playoffs and how hard it is to understand that pressure if you're not in the locker room. Louie also breaks down how Columbus shocked Tampa Bay in four games in the first round and tells us why fighting needs to be taken out of hockey.

Lindsey's "partying" in Las Vegas, so Judd and Declan gather around to talk NHL Playoffs. Specifically, the Blue Jackets jumping out to a 3-0 lead over the Lightning and why it's not a fluke; Why these playoffs teams are better than the Wild; Our favorite matchups so far and the Wild's season ending press conference.

Lou Nanne and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's lack of luck in the NHL draft lottery -- Louie has some interesting thoughts on the process -- and then do a deep dive into the NHL playoffs. Lou predicts all the first-round matchups and let's just say he won't be surprised if there are multiple upsets. Lou also reacts to Phil Housley's firing in Buffalo and Joel Quenneville's hiring in Florida.

The 2018-19 season is (finally) over for the Minnesota Wild. Judd, Lindsey and Declan each give one bold move that the Wild need to make this summer; NHL coaching changes and NHL playoff predications.

With the Wild eliminated from the playoffs, Lou Nanne gives his thoughts on what the team needs to do this offseason, which young players he likes most, whether he would bring back Bruce Boudreau as coach and if exploring a Jared Spurgeon trade would be a good idea. Lou also tells us which first-round playoff matchup he's most excited to see. Oh, and we finally got around to asking Lou for his thoughts on the Storm Surge celebrations from the Carolina Hurricanes that drew criticism from some.

Judd's Hockey Show gets together to talk the Coyotes loss and the Wild's falling playoff odds; Rask and Fiala's struggles; Reseting the leadership; Grading all the trades this season; Boudreau's future; the CWHL folding and Declan goes on an epic rant about St. Cloud State's recent NCAA playoff loss

Lou Nanne talks about the Wild's playoff chances with five games left in the regular season. He also tells us why he doesn't like the NHL's current playoff system and what he would do to improve it. There's plenty more, including Lou's views on fighting as it relates to The Code, Darcy Kuemper's emergence as a key to Arizona's success and what the future might hold for Victor Rask.

There's just six games to go in the Wild's season and Judd, Lindsey and Declan have had enough of this team; Division realignment; Honest athletes; Fenton's tweaks; Power play personnel; Playoff odds; The Bunch of Jerks in Carolina; Mispronunciation and origins of weird names and our favorite thing about Ryan Donato