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Why Has Kahkonen Been Given the Stalock Treatment?
By Tony Abbott - May 6, 2021
It’s hard to remember anything but the last three years of Devan Dubnyk, when age robbed his effectiveness. Perhaps that’s unfair, but ugly endings have a nasty […]
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10K RINKS RADIO: Fiala’s Feeling It
By Tony Abbott - May 5, 2021
On today’s episode Tony and Joe discussed: The NHL coming to TNT (and ESPN) Kevin Fiala’s looking like the player he was last year Kirill Kaprizov will […]
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Joel Eriksson Ek’s Scoring Surge is No Fluke
By Tony Abbott - May 4, 2021
If someone told you before the season that Joel Eriksson Ek would finish third on the Minnesota Wild in goals, what would you have done? Would you […]
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Can TNT Save Minnesota From a Boring Winter Classic?
By Tony Abbott - Apr 28, 2021
Watch a Joe Mauer commercial highlight reel, and you’ll know that he’s not the worst actor in the world. Definitely not incredible, but he can deliver his […]
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Ryan Hartman’s Contract Must Set the Tone for Wild’s Free Agents
By Tony Abbott - Apr 27, 2021
Last week the Minnesota Wild signed Ryan Hartman to a three-year extension worth $5.1 million. It was eyebrow-raising to see a 26-year-old pending free agent take a […]
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10K RINKS RADIO: Winning the Right Way?
By Tony Abbott - Apr 27, 2021
On today’s episode, Drew Cove of 10KRinks.com joined Tony and Joe to discuss: Ryan Hartman’s three-year contract The Wild continuing to win alarming underlying numbers Did the […]
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Could Dean Evason Cost Kirill Kaprizov the Calder Trophy?
By Tony Abbott - Apr 22, 2021
It wasn’t long ago that Kirill Kaprizov was an absolute lock for the Calder Trophy. He held a healthy lead in the scoring race, with no other […]
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Why Has Kevin Fiala Regressed This Season?
By Tony Abbott - Apr 20, 2021
On Saturday, Kevin Fiala rode the bench for the final 11 minutes of the second period. Last night, he showed his sniper’s touch to put the Arizona […]
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10K RINKS RADIO: Turnover a New Leaf
By Tony Abbott - Apr 20, 2021
On today’s episode Tony and Joe discussed: Kaapo Kahkonen bouncing back Resting Cam Talbot down the stretch Kevin Fiala getting benched Saturday night Accountability, but only for […]
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It’s Time to Stop Re-Litigating the Matt Boldy Pick
By Tony Abbott - Apr 15, 2021
With the NCAA season over, the American Hockey League has suddenly been flooded with college hockey players. Many members of the vaunted crop of USA players in […]
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The Wild Didn’t Deserve a Trade Deadline Addition
By Tony Abbott - Apr 13, 2021
The Trade Deadline came and went on Monday, with the Minnesota Wild making no moves. No buying, no selling, no making a splash on a center, nothing […]
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The Wild Shouldn’t Rent a Face-off Specialist
By Tony Abbott - Apr 8, 2021
The Minnesota Wild are drawing a lot of ire for their lack of face-off prowess this season. After years of having face-off artists Mikko Koivu and Eric […]