The Minnesota Wild face a pivotal 2025-2026 season with high stakes and mounting pressure. Will Bill Guerin’s tenure crumble if playoff goals aren’t met? Kirill Kaprizov’s contract negotiations loom large, with an $16 million per year offer on the table. The Wild’s first season of cap relief from buyouts brings both flexibility and expectations.
Host Seth Toupal and guest Alex Micheletti dissect the Wild’s crucial upcoming campaign. They explore potential roster moves, analyze Vladimir Tarasenko’s addition, and debate regression risks for veterans like Mats Zuccarello. The duo also tackles the Kaprizov contract situation, drawing parallels to asteroid impact scenarios to contextualize fan anxiety.
Can the Wild finally break through in the playoffs? Will Kaprizov commit long-term? Uncover key insights on Minnesota’s roster, cap situation, and championship aspirations in this must-listen episode for Wild fans.
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The thing that’s weird to me is BG seems so respected by any of the national media. But it does not seem to be the cause with a lot of ppl who follow the Wild closely. Not sure that means anything but Always thought that was weird.
I'm not really even sure what the goal is for 2025-26. It is essentially the same roster with a few minor tweaks, so expectations can't be too high. Is just making playoffs mission accomplished?
I think Leipold will give Guerin at least 2 full seasons post Parise/Suter contracts to see what he can do.
The central is gonna be insanely tight this season, especially the top 6 and nashville could be a reason to make it extra tight if they dont completely shit the bed again
Great show guys. Do you think Kirill signs for shorter term? 4-5 years and not wanna commit to 7:-8 years?
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What's your biggest concern for the Wild heading into 2025-26?
Меня больше беспокоит резервный вратарь и игра команды в неравных составах. Есть лёгкий оптимизм, что команда лучше сыграет в этом сезоне. Базируется он на том, что Росси и Болди достигли хоккейной зрелости и их игра станет ещё сильнее. Приобретение Юрова и Тарасенко должно усилить команду, а Огрен, Беим, Йоричик достойно вольются в команду. По поводу Капризова не стоит волноваться, я думаю, он подпишет контракт с Миннесотой. До сих пор мусируют вопрос с его подписанием из-за того, что в межсезонье мало тем для обсуждения.
Goals? They won't make it. He's gone or would be if someone else owned this franchise. Owner is so clueless, he'll keep Guerin and the coach.
closer? no way…that was an older Vegas team…they didn't improve AT ALL
atleast the Vikings have played in an NFC Championship game…Wild haven't…ok one western conf. final….in the same amount of time..Vikes have done so much better…
Concerns? Injuries, backup goalie, and special teams.
The Wild’s window is just opening up. Cap penalty is basically gone, youngsters will be given opportunities and BG has enough assets to pull the trigger on a premium center if one becomes available.