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Wilderness Talk

Justin Wiggins, Luke Sims, and Justin Hein discuss the latest Minnesota Wild news. Join them weekly for a wide-ranging conversation about the Wild and related NHL news.

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43:15

Can the Minnesota Wild Fix Their Even Strength Play...

Wilderness Talk ·

2025/10/22

Luke Sims is out, but Tony Abbott is filling in! Tony joins the two Justin's this week to discuss the Wild's struggles so far at 5-on-5 and if they can fix the issue internally.

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39:06

Small Sample Hot Takes? Yes Please!

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2025/10/13

The Wilderness Talk guys recap the the first two games of the Minnesota Wild's season after starting 1-1-0 out of the gate. From the dominance of the power play to the absence of Mats Zuccarello being felt, immediate reactions are in no short supply.

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52:43

It's Time for the Minnesota Wild to Plant Their...

Wilderness Talk ·

2025/10/09

The season opener is tonight! And the Wilderness Talk fellas are here to provide their 2025-26 Minnesota Wild season preview! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins discuss their breakout player, who could regress, where the Wild finish in the Central Division and so much more! It's time for the Wild to become true contenders in the NHL, and the guys are here to manifest it.

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35:10

Kirill Kaprizov Contract Debacle

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2025/09/16

Following the bombshell news last week that Kirill Kaprizov turned down the largest contract offer in NHL history, the Wilderness Talk guys debate if it's just a negotiating tactic, or if perhaps we've already seen Kaprizov play his last game in a Minnesota Wild sweater.

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57:53

Chicken Sausage Anyone?

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2025/07/13

The Wilderness Talk guys recap the Minnesota Wild's free agency and discuss the ongoing Marco Rossi contract negotiations. But first, Luke shares his chicken sausage story from the 4th of July.

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48:58

Boeser or Bust, A Minnesota Wild Story

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2025/06/29

Free agency is almost here! And although it's shaping up to be a relatively thin free agent market, there are a few splashes that would excite Minnesota Wild fans. Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins dive into what's even possible for the Wild at this point. Although recording the morning after his Beer Olympics day was maybe not the best idea for Hein.

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48:13

Bill Guerin's Christmas Is Almost Here!

Wilderness Talk ·

2025/06/19

We're BACK! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins debate what the first moves of the offseason might be for the Minnesota Wild, including what will happen with Marco Rossi's future in the State of Hockey. Sims and Wiggins brought the content, Hein brought the mustache.

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44:44

Minnesota Wild Eulogy - Reasons for Optimism?

Wilderness Talk ·

2025/05/09

Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins are back for their final recap of the 2024-25 Minnesota Wild before we turn our attention to the busy off-season. They dissect the end of the opening series loss to Las Vegas and what went right.... and wrong.

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46:10

Are The Minnesota Wild In The Drivers Seat?

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2025/04/29

The guys go over the first four games of the series versus the Vegas Golden Knights and preview the remaining in what has been a fun first-round playoff matchup.

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01:01:41

Can the Wild Upset the Golden Knights?

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2025/04/19

Justin Hein, Luke Sims, Justin Wiggins, and guest Tony Abbott discuss if the Wild have any chance to pull off an upset against the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

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49:54

It All Comes Down to Game #82

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2025/04/15

Here we are. This is it! The Wild have themselves and "Win-And-You're-In" scenario tonight. The Wilderness Talk guys break down how they got to the final game meaning so much and what to expect tonight. Plus, they discuss the arrival of Zeev Buium.

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38:56

Should the Wild Ride Gustavsson Through the Playoffs?

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2025/04/08

Justin Hein and Luke Sims discuss the upcoming stretch of Wild hockey, including the last four pivotal games down the stretch. The Wild are playing Gus more than they ever have before. Is that sustainable for the up and down goaltender? The Wild don't really have a choice. What could the addition of Zeev Buium look like for the Wild on the backend? When will Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov really return? All this and more on the latest episode of Wilderness Talk!

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46:13

Could the Minnesota Wild Realistically Miss the...

Wilderness Talk ·

2025/03/17

Panic in Minnesota (for some of us)!? Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins go in depth to find out just how possible it would be for the Wild to miss the playoffs altogether if their slide continues. Plus, more Justin Brazeau concerns and how this week is an important one for the Wild to start playing up to their potential.

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42:39

Are Brazeau and Nyquist Enough to Keep the Wild Afloat?

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2025/03/11

Luke Sims is skiing and the great Tony Abbott fills in as a guest this week! He joins Justin Hein and Justin Wiggins in breaking down the Minnesota Wild trade deadline and if their additions are enough to stop the current skid they find themselves on. Plus we play a game of "If I were GM for a day"

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42:32

More Bananas? Gus Nyquist Traded Back to Minnesota

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2025/03/04

Gus Nyquist is traded back to Minnesota and the guys are here to break it down. From the good to the bad, Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins discuss the trade and where the Minnesota Wild are trending heading into the trade deadline.

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33:09

Wild Prospects and 4 Nations

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2025/02/17

Luke and Justin discuss The Athletic's team prospect rankings and the Minnesota Wild coming in at #2 in the league. Plus, of course we had to break down the wildly successful 4 Nations Tournament so far and TEAM USA's chances of winning the Championship on Thursday.

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47:26

The Wild Are Flying High Into the 4 Nations Break

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2025/02/12

The Wild head into the 4 Nations Tournament break with quality wins over Carolina and New York, and the Hockey Wilderness guys discuss the vibes surrounding the team. They also get into some 4 Nations predictions, as well as which Wild player will have the largest impact for their home country.

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48:43

What Should The Wild Do With Ryan Hartman?

Wilderness Talk ·

2025/02/07

Justin Wiggins and Justin Hein discuss the Ryan Hartman suspension and what his long term outlook is with the Minnesota Wild. They also dig into how the Wild can stay afloat through Kaprizov's reappearance on the injured list.

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35:29

Is the Xcel Energy Center Cursed?

Wilderness Talk ·

2025/01/27

With a special guest, the guys discuss the fallout of the Mikko Rantanten trade and what it could mean for the Wild. They also got into the recent schedule and the funk that the Wild are in. In addition, they talked about the curse that appears to plauge the Wild on home ice. Lastly, they looked ahead towards the schedule before the four nations tournament and what the trade deadline could look like for Minnesota.

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22:27

Danila Yurov Is Coming to America!

Wilderness Talk ·

2025/01/22

Breaking News! Over the weekend on hockeywilderness.com, our very own Luke Sims broke a story with a source familiar with the KHL that prized prospect Danila Yurov has every intention of leaving the KHL to pursue his NHL career after this season. The guys discuss the impact Yurov could have on the Wild roster as soon as he makes the jump.

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