Judd's Hockey Show - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

Judd's Hockey show returns. With the Blues winning the Stanley Cup, does that give you hope for the Wild; Free agency plan; What does a contract for Anders Lee look like? Spurgeon's future; Could the Wild draft a goalie? Who's most likely to be traded at the draft? CBA talk.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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What are the Wild's chances of making the playoffs? Which Western Conference team has the best chance of surprising in the postseason? Lou talks about the playoff race in this week's episode of the podcast. He also tells us how the Wild power play could improve, why Ryan Donato is a special player and the one weakness he sees in Ryan Suter's game. We end up with Louie giving his opinion of the penalty called on the Gophers that ended their season at Notre Dame.

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The Wild dropped another overtime game to the Islanders; why do they struggle so much in OT? Line changing debacle; Stalock's lack of wins; Boudreau's attitude after games; Foligno's comments; Leadership in the locker room; Why is Pontus Aberg getting so many minutes; Toughest remaining schedule; The White Caps winning the Isobel Cup and college hockey talk.

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Lou Nanne had decided he would leave his position as senior vice president for the North Stars in April 1991 to take a job in the corporate world. But Lou's plans changed, at least temporarily, when the North Stars went on a shocking run to the Stanley Cup Finals. In this episode, Lou recalls how the North Stars got on a roll, how gratifying it was to see Mike Modano and Bobby Smith involved in the success and if it was odd to watch Bobby Clarke and Bob Gainey running the show. Yes, Louie also tells some fantastic Norm Green stories.

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Parise's power play comments; Victor Rask returns; Is this a playoff team?; The Wild's home and road splits; Getting Kevin Fiala going; Ryan Donato impressing; Ganlund and Coyle update; Penalty shot debacle and Gopher hockey attendance issues.

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Working the Boys' State High School Hockey tournament for the 55th year, Lou Nanne reminisces about his time in the booth. What's the greatest game Lou has called? Who are the best players he has seen? How difficult was it to analyze tournaments that included his son and grandsons? What player impressed Lou so much that he wanted the University of Minnesota to get that guy to change his mind about his choice of school? Find all the answers on this podcast.

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Puppet Master Paul Fenton is pulling the strings and we want to know if you are you buying back in?; the new vibe in the locker room; Jason Zucker turning a corner; who would you want to play in the playoffs; why are the Wild a more sound team after the trades and schedule getting tough and obnoxious.

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A week after predicting Charlie Coyle and Mikael Granlund would be traded by the Wild, Louie gives his opinions on the deals that sent the two forwards to Boston and Nashville, respectively. Does it bother Lou that Wild GM Paul Fenton traded Granlund within the division? Also, Louie discusses the art of trying to break up trades he didn't want to see happen back when he was a GM and which deadline deals did Louie like the best?

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Judd, Lindsey and Declan are back to break down the Granlund and Coyle trades, Eric Staal's extension and is it time for a new captain next season?

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With the NHL trade deadline approaching on Monday and the Wild struggling, Lou predicts general manager Paul Fenton will move three players. This includes one of Nanne's favorite forwards. Lou also explains why there should no untouchables on the Wild roster -- other than those with no-move clauses -- and discusses how a rebuild of the team might work. Lou ends the podcast by predicting which big names around the NHL will be on the move.

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Lindsey and Declan host an emergency podcast to break down the Wild trading Charlie Coyle to the Boston Bruins. The Wild received prospect Ryan Donato and a fifth-round pick in the trade. Are there more trades coming? What does this mean for the Wild? And where does Donato fit in?

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Recapping the recent losses to the Devils and Blues; Dubnyk's struggles; Who would you keep and who would you trade; Zucker's value;How to build this team for next year; Mike Modano conspiracy theory; Breaking up this group longterm; Why you wouldn't trade defenseman; Changing the current playoff format and what's Mike Yeo thinking right now?

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What was the key to sparking the North Stars to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1981 -- hint, it took place Feb. 26 in Boston Garden -- and how much does the team's loss to the Islanders in the finals still bother Lou Nanne? The former North Stars general manager goes into detail about the North Stars' run to their first finals, including his favorites stories from that spring. Louie also recalls how he convinced Dino Ciccarelli's father that his son should sign with the North Stars.

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Judd, Lindsey and Declan gather 'round where Judd asks if our opinion of the Wild has changed in the last week; Mikko Koivu's injury being a blessing in disguise; Time for Fenton to bail; Zulgad's trade plan; is Boudreau safe?; Attaching Brodin and Granlund in a trade; Send a letter to fans; Greenway and Kunin improving; Marcus Foligno; Shutting down Suter; Victor Rask shootout debacle; Dubnyk's playing time and more Wes Walz in the broadcast booth please.

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What does the loss of captain Mikko Koivu mean to the Wild? Lou Nanne discusses the options that general manager Paul Fenton will have with the veteran center out for the season because of a knee injury. One of the potential possibilities might surprise you. Lou also gives his feelings about 3-on-3 overtime, the shootout and what's happened to the once mighty Western Conference.

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It's another edition of Judd's Hockey Show where Judd, Lindsey and Declan discuss why the West is so bad; where do the Wild fit in; Fenton making more tweaks; Eric Staal's future; finding future center depth; the 2019-20 team identity; young players getting playing time; how analytics play into the future of the NHL; penalty-kill game theory and the Kendall Coyne, Pierre McGuire incident.

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Did you know Lou Nanne decided to attend the University of Minnesota was because he thought it didn't snow much and because it had a good dentistry school? In this episode of the podcast, Nanne talks about how the Chicago Blackhawks got his rights when he was 13 years old, how Congress helped him get on the 1968 U.S. Olympic team and about the biggest character on those early North Stars teams.

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Another episode of Judd's Hockey Show kicks off with the gang discussion the kerfuffle in Columbus; the Maple Leafs trading Jake Muzzin; NHL League news; should the Wild trade a defenseman; why the Western Conference is so bad and Judd, Lindsey and Declan provide their top 5 Minnesota-born (active) players.

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Not even a year into his tenure as the North Stars general manager, Lou Nanne was told the franchise would be merging with the Cleveland Barons and it was his job to make it work. Nanne's role included deciding which players to keep and which to let go. Nanne talks about this crazy experience in June 1978 and tells the story of how he made sure Minnesota hockey legend John Mariucci kept a job with the North Stars. Also find out which team almost merged with Cleveland instead of the North Stars.

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Judd and Lindsey are in for an emergency pod while Declan freezes to death at Hockey Day Minnesota. What does the trade mean for other Wild players? Will we see other players on the move? Who's next? Judd and Lindsey have you covered! Follow us on Twitter! @skornorth @jzulgad @lindseybrown35 @DexsTweets

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Ten days after moving from player to general manager with the Minnesota North Stars in 1978, Lou Nanne began making trades. He didn't stop for the next 10 years. In this episode, Louie talks all about the art of making trades and why he was never afraid to deal, even if some rival execs didn't want to deal with him. Lou also tells the story of how he went from a veteran defenseman to a young executive all in the span of a few days.

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Phil Mackey announces some exciting, major changes at 1500, beginning right now! For starters, we’ve got a new name now – SKOR North (and SKORNorth.com)… And an expanded menu of Minnesota sports content across multiple platforms. You’ll be able to find SKOR North LIVE & LOCAL on AM 1500 (between noon & 7 weekdays), starting with a daily Vikings show at NOON on weekdays called Purple Daily. Then you can hear SKOR North Live with Matthew Coller from 2-4p, Mackey and Judd w/ Ramie from 4-6p, and assorted specialty shows in the 6:00 hour. We’re also expanding our digital content in a BIG way over at SKORNorth.com, where, in addition to great written content, you’ll find some of the most entertaining Minnesota sports podcasts -- such as Purple Podcast, Raised by Wolves, Touch em All, The Scoop with Doogie, Reusse Unchained, The Crafty Rogues and plenty more. As for social media — expect a lot of fun and creative stuff on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube — all @SKORNorth. So, give us a follow … Check out our shows … Give us your input and ideas … And tell your friends that SKOR North is here! … Minnesota Sports. Anytime. Anywhere.

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Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad give their thoughts on Chuck Fletcher being let go and the plan to make the Wild a legit contender.

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Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad go position by position breaking down the Wild's first round matchup with the Jets.

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Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss Connor McDavid's Hart Trophy case, the vastly improved play of Matt Dumba and Eric Staal hitting 40 goals.

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Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad talk about whether the Wild's recent solid play is convincing them to believe they could be competitive come playoff time.

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Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's decision not to make a trade. How do they stack up in the West now? What is the biggest move that was made on deadline day?

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Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad talk about the NHL trade deadline. Will the Wild make a hockey trade or will they simply find a rental player? What other trades are we looking for on deadline day? And, it's weird that the Blackhawks aren't buyers this year...

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Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad are back with takes on where the Minnesota Wild stand in the Central Division, why Jonas Brodin's hand injury is an issue and why the Wild have crossed the line between making franchise-altering trades and going all-in for a playoff run.

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Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Wild's mini hot streak, Mikko Koivu's goal drought, what they might do at the trade deadline and the player the Wild probably wish they traded last offseason.

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