The Wild erased a 3-1 deficit vs Vegas, only to see their undefeated game 7 history come to a screeching halt. This time around however, there is more than enough hope for the future, not leaving us feeling as empty as past playoff defeats. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild: #BTWMN @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

Things were hopeful when the Wild survived a buzz saw in game 1, but ever since it's been disappointment after disappointment. As frustrated as we might be with the officiating, there's no denying who the better team has been most of the way. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild: #BTWMN @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, as our Minnesota Wild face-off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the postseason for the first time in history! The whole season, every game against Vegas felt like a playoff game, so this should be even better! Vig It App referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild #BTWMN @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

The Minnesota Wild went 3-0 the past six days, taking care of business vs San Jose and Arizona. Kahkonen was very solid in his return between the pipes, now the hope is he will continue to see fairly regular action going forward. Parise continues his very strong play in his reduced role. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

Yes, Kahkonen got shelled by St. Louis, but under using him isn't going to build anything positive, including OVER-using Talbot, history proves this. Minnesota continues it's dominance over a tail-spinning Arizona club, can they once again? Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

The Minnesota Wild's power play has taken a grand turn for the better, and it showed this past wee, despite some strange line ups. The Minnesota Wild continue to be a step ahead of Vegas, as that rivalry is growing. Kevin Fiala has been outstanding on the power play, as he got a hat trick in a dominant 8-3 victory over the red hot Colorado Avalanche! Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild: #btwmn @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

This week, Joey is joined by Derek Felska of @creasandassist! We talk many topics regarding the Wild, including the elephant in the room, Puck Possession and Face offs. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

The Minnesota Wild were demolished in Colorado, losing a combined 11-1 in two games, where it felt like the Wild never had the puck. Thankfully, Minnesota was able to squeeze out two wins back home vs Anaheim, despite them not being pretty games. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild @mnwprospects

The Minnesota Wild swept the three game series vs the Arizona Coyotes, and did so in impressive fashion. Despite not looking so great in the early minutes of the first game, Kirill Kaprizov just took over, and set the tone for the rest of the series. Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen were downright fantastic, each getting a shutout, and giving up one total goal in three games! Join Vig It! Referral Code: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild: #BTWMN @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

Kaapo Kahkonen continues to show that he's not only an NHL goalie, but someone who deserves strong consideration to be a number one net minder. The Wild played fantastic hockey, beating the Vegas Golden Knights twice, in what looked like two epic playoff games. If only this club had even a decent middle of the road power play, they might be cup contenders. Vig It App Referral code: Paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild: Comments --> #BTWMN @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

Kirill Kaprizov continues to shine and dazzle, Marcus Foligno also had a great week. Unfortunately, some of the old country club nonsense reared it's ugly head late in Vegas on Monday night, leading to Zach Parise getting scratched for Wednesday's game. facebook.com/bravethewild facebook.com/mnwplayers @bravethewild: #BTWMN @mnwprospects gonepuckwild.com paladinolive@yahoo.com

When you put the right lines together, amazing things can happen. Dean Evason putting Kaprizov, Rask and Zuccarello together, along with Ryan Hartman centering the third line, has made for some very effective and entertaining hockey! facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mwnprospects @bravethewild @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

The Minnesota Wild are back, but are a shell of themselves at the moment, not that they weren't already thin at a certain spot to begin with... Luckily there are a number of prospects shining in the College world and overseas. facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

The Minnesota Wild games are still postponed with Covid-19 protocols, so we have more time to talk about the prospects in the system, especially the Iowa Wild now. Mikki Koivu announced his retirement this week, we talk about that, and get to your other questions at #BTWMN on twitter! facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild: #BTWMN @mnwprospects

After an up and down week which involved a suspension for Kevin Fiala, injuries to Matt Dumba, Jared Spurgeon and Marcus Johansson, covid 19 has officially struck the Wild. The Wild's next four games have been postponed, so we will have a slightly different show this week and next, but there certainly isn't a shortage of things to talk about. facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild: #btwmn @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

The 2015 Draft is certainly looking better these days, with the emergence of Joel Ericksson Ek and Jordan Greenway. (Along with Kaprizov of course). Unfortunately, the absolute lack of a legitimate center continues to plague this club. facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild #btwmn paladinolive@yahoo.com

Kirill Kaprizov is off to a very strong start to his NHL career, as he is showing that he is translating to the NHL level almost immediately. The Wild Power Play has struggled mightily, as the lack of true centers is still a glaring issue, but thankfully Minnesota has a 3-1 record to open the season. facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota @bravethewild: Questions/Comments #btwmn paladinolive@yahoo.com

The Minnesota Wild and the NHL are finally back again, at least in January! Much optimism surrounds this franchise, which has wallowed in mediocrity for so long. We finally have legitimate prospects, some of them already on the Minnesota Wild roster! We talk about every player going into the season, preview the NHL season standings and such, and who will win the 2021 Stanley Cup. We then talk about the prospects still developing in the system, finally we get your comments and questions. #BTWMN! facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild: Questions/Comments->#BTWMN @mnwprospects @gonepuckwild paladinolive@yahoo.com

BTW is back on the air for our annual Thanksgiving tradition, despite there being no NHL hockey going on at the moment. We get into the NHL Retro Reverse Jerseys, looking at creativity, or lack there of. We're all still waiting for yet another labor dispute to come together so we can have a start date for NHL Hockey again. facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota @bravethewild --> Questions #btwmn paladinolive@yahoo.com

Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin is reshaping this roster, and clearly has a vision of adding character players to this team, without taking away the all important skill. Things couldn't have "fallen" better for Minnesota on draft night, when Marco Rossi, who could have gone as high as fourth overall, wound up still being there when Minnesota picked number nine! We look at all the draft picks, trades and the addition of Cam Talbot!

Here is the annual granddaddy episode of them all! We put a bow on the strange 2019-2020 Minnesota Wild season. We then discuss the future of the club, along with the recent changes and Brodin's extension. We end the show by emptying the #BTWMN mailbag with some awesome conversation from all of you! @bravethewild #BTWMN Questions/Comments @paladinolive facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects gonepuckwild.com paladinolive@yahoo.com

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin went back to work, making a trade for Nick Bjugstad, signing Jonas Brodin, and then making a surprising move, trading away the loved Eric Staal to Buffalo for Marcus Johansson. We get you up to date with a Playoffs and Predictions Part 3 as well! @bravethewild: #btwmn Questions/Comments @paladinolive @mnwprospects facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects gonepuckwild.com

Your host is back to review the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and preview the Conference Final Rounds. We talk about the crazy oddities and eerie similarities of three out the four series we are reviewing. Your host also waxes nostalgic again, and talks a bit about the recent Minnesota Wild news since the last show. facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota @bravethewild -> Questions: #BTWMN facebook.com/mnwprospects @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

Your host thought he would jump behind the mic in a spur of the moment fashion and give his thoughts on the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs along with his predictions for the conference semifinals match ups, which look pretty darn good! facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota @bravethewild: Questions/Comments #btwmn @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com

The Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Qualifier round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs started so promisingly and ended oh so quickly. We talk about the ups and downs of the series, our glaring needs and get to all your questions and comments at #BTWMN on twitter! facebook.com/bravethewild.minnesota facebook.com/mnwprospects @bravethewild @mnwprospects paladinolive@yahoo.com