Handicapping #mnwild UFAs - who stays and who goes?

From @RussoHockey and me

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7312699/2026/05/28/wild-free-agents-offseason-2026/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.l1A.LtAk.i1MwZNdXZWEK

Vladimir Tarasenko loves to “shove it” back at doubters, and he definitely did that in a bounce-back season with #mnwild.

What we learned about two-time Cup winner + whether he could return.

“I thought he was done. .. He shocked the hell out of me in a positive way.”

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7310035/2026/05/27/vladimir-tarasenko-wild-return/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.llA.v43C.cen72f70z7EO

#mnwild trade tiers:

Pursuit of No. 1 center could cost core pieces. Who is available?

From @RussoHockey + me

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7303089/2026/05/26/wild-trade-tiers-offseason-2026/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.lVA.uKU3.TdnLNPIfkLze

I’ll be filling in for @[email protected] tomorrow from 9-noon

Guests: #mnwild assistant GM Mat Sells, ESPN color analyst and former Avs Cup champ @[email protected], @[email protected] on the Knights, @[email protected] and @[email protected] in studio for a Wild hour and @[email protected] in studio on the Vikes

“If there’s a chance to come back for one more year, it’d be a no brainer.”

Nick and Marcus Foligno called it a “dream come true” to finally play together in #NHL this year with #mnwild. Talked to both on chance Nick plays - and returns - for “one more year in Minny.”

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7295068/2026/05/21/nick-foligno-wild-return-free-agency/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.PM4p.-rtCENdO0yku

Last round I picked three of four series winners correctly but didn't get the amount of games right in any. My predictions were:

#CarolinaCulture over #LetsGoFlyers in five.

#GoHabsGo over #Sabrehood in six.

#GoAvsGo over #MNWild in seven.

#FlyTogether over #VegasBorn in six games. I got the amount of games right but it doesn't count if you pick the wrong team. 😜

#NHL #StanleyCup

#NHL #StanleyCup

Our latest @[email protected] was a meaty breakdown of the #mnwild season, playoffs and what comes next.

* Core’s contention window
*Lookback on Avs series
*Guerin + Hynes presser takeaways
*Who stays? Who goes?
*@mnwprospects eying NHL
*Quinn Hughes contract

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fellowship-of-the-rink/id1736052958
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Et3SxR08cko

I’ll be filling in 9-noon Wednesday on @[email protected]

My guests include #mnwild GM Bill Guerin, @[email protected], @reporterchris, @[email protected] and @JonKrawczynski

Chat with you then

Live Now: Frankly Hockey with @[email protected] in for @[email protected] on @[email protected].

#GoHabsGo complete 'textbook' rebuild in 4 years. How? What's next for #LetsGoBuffalo? @cmasisak22 joins to talk #GoAvsGo. How much will Quinn Hughes cost #mnwild?

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/WjaO_us_Kqw?si=jPPcA1sHwRmIEmJe