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Episode 65: March Madness, Wild Style

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2025/03/23

In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the trade deadline deals now that the Wild have a few games under their collective belts since that day. And of course, with those trade deadline deals, this again raises the question is Wild General Manger Bill Guerin really doing what this team needs to find true success on the ice. Thanks to you our listeners, for the numerous comments to our two poll questions. They certainly provided...

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Episode #64: Bait & Switch, Wild 2025 Trade Deadline...

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2025/03/08

In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) break down the Wild's 2025 Trade Deadline acquisitions and deals. It was a busy trade deadline around the league, but Minnesota's deals definitely left a lot to be desired. And it should come as no surprise, but the fans had thoughts on the transactions and Minnesota's Front Office. Many thanks to our listeners on the discussions regarding our poll topic as well as raising other topics and questi...

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Episode #63: 2025 Minnesota Wild Prospect Overview

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2025/02/23

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) cover all things Minnesota Wild prospects. We discuss Scott Wheeler's from The Athletic recent #2 ranking of the Wild's prospect pool and whether or not that's something to actually get excited about. We also discuss which players are the fans most excited about, which players they're the most concerned about, and which prospects that might be flying under the radar. We share a ton of listener comments as well as answer so...

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Episode #62: Will You Be My Suspension-tine?

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2025/02/09

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the 10-game suspension the league assessed Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman. Next, we discussed if given the choice, would you rather keep Matt Boldy or Marco Rossi. We then played a bit of a game of "Love It, Leave It, or Valentine's Day Card." Finally, we round up the episode with listener questions as well as NHL and general hockey news. If you would like to be part of the conversation, just post at Derek, Theresa...

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Episode #61: Kaprizov Down & Flower Power

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2025/02/02

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24), discuss the news of Kaprizov's surgery and possible impact of his absence. They also talk about the amazing response by Montreal fans of Marc-Andre Fleury's last game at Bell Centre, in his shutout win against the Canadiens. We also answer listener questions. Today's episode is finished with Theresa's Take where she looks at the NHL's stance on the Minnesota Wild going to the Minnesota legisla...

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Episode #60: 2024-25 Minnesota Wild Progress Report

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2025/01/12

In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) break down team grades for the current roster. If you're in school (or have fond memories of being in school) and it's midterm or J-term (January Term), you know that feeling of knowing where you stand at the approximate halfway point of the term. We also discuss the disappointing viewing number of this year's NHL Winter Classic Game, and ask what changes need to make this event a special and exc...

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Episode #59: 2024 Celebrations & Suspension(s)?

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2025/01/01

Happy New Year everyone!In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) ring in 2025 with a discussion about which player(s) have impressed us the most in 2024. Then there's the developing situation of the slew footing of team captain Jared Spurgeon. Then they assigned some New Year's Resolutions for the team. Lastly they wound up the episode by answering listener questions.We'd like to thank all of you for helping us make 2024 a big success for the podcast by interacting wi...

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Episode #58: Meet Me Under the Missile Toad

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2024/12/21

Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Happy Kwanza. Happy New Year.Now that we have all the holiday greetings out of the way, please join Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@Kalisha Townsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24), as they discuss the current state affairs of the Minnesota Wild as the NHL heads into the holiday break. Today's main topics is David Jiricek, and if/when we will see him in Saint Paul. Next, we hand out gifts (to people who are doing well), coal (to the naughty people), and Missile ...

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Episode #57: Top Titty Two by Four

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2024/12/08

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the Minnesota Wild's continued success this season, the recent acquisition of David Jiricek in a trade with Columbus, as well as share listener poll responses and listener questions. If you would like to join the conversation, contact Derek or Theresa on both Twitter/X and BlueSky or Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell) on Twitter/X, and use the tag #CreasePodcast, and we'll include it in our next show.

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Episode #56: Turning the Corner or Is It a Turning...

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2024/11/24

**Due to technical difficulties, we had to re-record today's episode. Sadly, this means that Kalisha was unable to be a part of the second of the recording. We tried to include some of her responses as we remembered them.**In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Theresa (@MNSOTA24), and Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell) discuss what are the Minnesota Wild's plans with Marco Rossi, whether this team needs toughness (or for its tough guys to step up), as well as listener polls and listener question...

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Episode #55: Dan Whenesota & North Star State

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2024/11/18

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) are joined by Minnesota sports historian, author, and documentarian Dan Whenesota (@Whenesota). They discuss Dan's most recent documentary North Star State, which chronicles the eventful history of the Minnesota North Stars. We ask Dan about some of the history, and whether if it could have played out differently or was the team destined to move no matter what. Links to Dan's books and documentary are shown below.History o...

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Episode #54: Hot Starts & Hot Takes

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2024/11/10

Welcome to today's episode where Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss and break down the hot start that the Minnesota Wild have had to the 2024-25 NHL season. They start out with a bit of fun, comparing the team to various breakfast cereals. Next, they tackle the Marcus Foligno question and what truly scares them and the fans about this team. They then get to the heart of the matter, as to whether or not this hot start is sustainable in the lon...

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Episode #53: A Tale of Two Wilds

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2024/10/27

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) talk about the recent success or lack thereof that the Minnesota Wild and the Iowa Wild have had in the early days of their respective 2024-25 seasons. While things aren't exactly perfect in Saint Paul, things are decidedly worse in Des Moines. They also discuss if the Minnesota Wild finally have a #1 center in Marco Rossi as well as thoughts on the upcoming season of the Minnesota Frost. This episo...

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Episode #52: Spurgeon Down

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2024/10/20

In this episode, join Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) as they discuss the impact of Jared Spurgeon's latest injury on the current schedule and the team's overall future. Next they take on a couple of listener polls as well as a listener question (thanks Mort!). They then round out the show with some NHL news and the never ending questions of what is goaltender interference and what the "A" on a player's jersey really means.If you want to be part o...

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Episode #51: The Will of Kirill

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2024/10/06

In this episode, join Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) as we discuss an off-season conversation/idea/rumor that addresses the possibility of Kirill Kaprizov joining the Blackhawks organization. As an aside to that topic, we asked the question of fans if that would affect how they support the team as a whole. Next, we tackle the question of where we and the fans predict where the Minnesota Wild will finish in the Central Division standings. We finish up by answering listener qu...

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Episode #50: I Want to Believe

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2024/09/22

In this episode, Theresa (@MNSOTA24) and Kalisha (@KailshaTownsell) are joined by 10,000 Rink and Hockey Wilderness Editor-in-Chief Tony Abbott (@OhHiTony) as they discuss the start of the Minnesota Wild training camp and pre-season. They discuss how well they expect the team to do for the upcoming 2024-25 NHL Season. They also tackle whether the Minnesota PWHL team did a decent job by naming its team the Minnesota Frost. They round out the show by answering listener questions and answer a co...

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Episode #49: Wild Walk the Laine?!?!?!

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2024/08/11

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss recent Minnesota Wild news as well as two listener polls. In these polls, we discuss the direction the team is taking, and whether the organization is on the right path to success.If you would like to join the conversation, on X just tag your message with #CreasePodcast, and we'll include it in our next show!

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Episode #48: 2024 Iowa Wild Farm Aid

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2024/07/13

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the myriad of moves Minnesota made to try to reinforce the Iowa Wild. We will also discuss what to do with Liam Ohgren and Marat Khustnutdinov. Kalisha also discussed an article she's currently working on for HockeyWilderness.com, and creating an Under-24 Minnesota Wild roster. If you want to join the conversation Tweet at one of us and tag it #CreasePodcast and we'll include it in our ...

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Episode #47: 2024 Minnesota Wild Draft & Free Agency...

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2024/07/06

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the recent 2024 NHL Entry Draft and the opening of free agency, and how the Minnesota Wild fared. To some degree, there are more questions than answers when it comes to how this team acquires new talent. Thanks to all of you who answered our poll questions and gave some feedback of your own in regards to the new talent coming to Minnesota.If you would like to be part of the question, please ...

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Episode #46: 2024 PWHL Minnesota Draft (Drama) Review

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2024/06/15

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the results of the 2024 PWHL Minnesota draft class. We address the Britta Curl controversy as well as updating the Front Office drama that led to the removal of Natalie Darwitz as General Manager.If you would like to join the conversation, please post to us on X and tag it #CreasePodcast and we'll include your comments and questions on our next show.Britta Curl Selection Reddit Response

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