Matt And Judd's Hockey Adventure

Judd and Declan are joined by Jess Myers from the Rink Live to discuss the NHL playoffs, his thoughts on the Wild falling to the Vancouver Canucks and the team's biggest offseason needs.

Judd and Declan react to the Wild's Game 4 to Vancouver Canucks and try to figure out what's next for the team in 2020-21.

Judd and Declan react to the Wild dropping Game 3 to the Canucks and will now have to win the next two games to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Judd and Declan react to the Wild dropping game 2 of their series to the Vancouver Canucks in the NLH Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Judd and Declan immediately react to the Minnesota Wild taking Game 1 of the series against the Vancouver Canucks in the 2020 NHL playoffs.

Judd and Declan immediately react to the Wild's exhibition against the Colorado Avalanche. Kevin Fiala hasn't missed a beat, who will start in goal? And can the team continue to play a fast-paced game?

Judd and Declan are joined by Sarah McLellan from the Star Tribune who is quarantined in Edmonton in preparations for the NHL's return to play, discusses what she's up to while quarantined and what to expect from the Wild when they return to play against the Vancouver Canucks.

Judd and Declan run through a barrage of scenarios against the Vancouver Canucks. Most likely to have the biggest bounce back after disappointing 2019-20? The player most likely to emerge (not that they were disappointing in 2019-20 but they will just take a step forward)? Most likely to remain rock solid steady? Most likely to disappoint? Most likely to be playing their last series in a Wild uniform? And who should be the Wild’s next captain?

Judd tells Declan his three main takeaways from the Wild's scrimmage over the weekend.

Judd and Declan are joined by ESPN's Greg Wyshynski who breaks down the Minnesota's Wild decision to name Dean Evason the full-time head coach, the signing of Kirill Kparizov and the NHL's return to play plan.

Judd and Declan hold a one-timer for the first time in months! First the Wild name Dean Evason as their full-time head coach; also the Wild finally signed top prospect Kirill Kaprizov to an entry-level contract.

Wild general manager Bill Guerin joins Judd’s Hockey Show to discuss the NHL return to play against the Vancouver Canucks, the latest negotiations with Kirill Kaprizov, the league’s new CBA and how the team plans approach free agency with a flat salary cap.

Judd and Declan review a variety topics including the latest on hub cities, the CBA, Kirill Kaprizov update and the ramifications of who gets the No. 1 overall pick.

Jess Myers from the Rink Live joins Judd and Declan to discuss the NHL’s return to play and if the league can handle coming back with the COVID-19 pandemic still going on; Does Seattle still enter the league on time and what will the expansion draft look like next year?; And the latest with the Gopher men’s hockey team and college hockey overall.

Wild defenseman Matt Dumba joined Judd and Declan to discuss the fundraiser he launched for the Lake Street Council in Minneapolis, George Floyd’s death, the Hockey Diversity Alliance he launched, racism in the NHL and his thoughts on the NHL's return to play plan.

Judd and Declan run through a series of Would You Rather scenarios for the Minnesota Wild. Would you rather have Dubnyk and/or Stalock stand on their head and help the Wild make a playoff run or play how they usually do, indicating to Bill Guerin that it’s time to find a new No. 1 goalie?; (6:30) Would you rather have Mikko Koivu, refreshed and ready to go, play well enough to earn another contract at the age of 37, or look old, slow and tired and realize it’s time to ride off into the sunset? (10:40) Same question for Eric Staal; (16:30) Would you rather have the Wild get No. 1 overall pick in the NHL lottery – meaning elimination in the qualifying round -- or advance to the Stanley Cup Finals?; (20:00) Who would you most like to see the Wild trade this offseason, among guys they can realistically deal?; (23:30) Which member of the Wild organization is most likely to win an NHL award beginning with next season? (28:00) Who would you rather see win each of the qualifying series in the NHL? And Declan asks Jud

Judd and Declan go over key questions the Wild need to figure out off the ice; (2:30) If the Salary cap stays flat or goes down, what does that mean for Alex Galchenyuk?; (09:00) If you can only afford Galchenyuk or Mikko Koivu, who do you take?; (14:30) What happens with Jonas Brodin; (21:00) Judd walks back his take that Zach Parise will be traded from last week’s episode; (24:20) And does this change how the Wild should approach the Expansion Draft with Seattle entering the league.

Judd asks Declan to answer six key questions about the future of the Wild. 1. Is Dean Evason “the guy?” 2. Was Matt Dumba’s poor 2019-20 season a fluke or reality? 3. Can Devan Dubnyk be your No. 1 goalie in 2020-21? 4. Is Kevin Fiala a superstar breaking out or was he just on a tear? 5. Does Mikko Koivu get a decent send off? 6. Does Zach Parise up his trade value?

Judd and Declan recap the NHL’s return to play plan and why the Wild drawing the Canucks is an ideal matchup. Are formats going to be adopted in future NHL seasons? And Judd’s Hot take on why he doesn’t want these games or the return to play to happen at all.

Judd and Declan open the show with the latest 24-team proposal to resume the NHL season; (7:37) Wild general manager Bill Guerin joins the show.