Is a Step Back Necessary for the Wild to Move Forward?

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Judd Zulgad joins the show as we look at how the Wild move past another postseason failure. We start by looking at how teams like Florida and Seattle have continued to win despite not being as talented as the teams they played, while the Wild for the second straight season just disappeared in the final two games of the series. We discuss why the Parise and Suter contracts being used as a way to defer blame from Dean Evason and the rest of the coaching staff is an odd route for Bill Guerin to take considering it was a situation he himself put the team in. We also discuss the leadership on the team and why there needed to be a point early in the series against Dallas where the veterans on the team put a stop to this script repeating. We also discuss what needs to happen with Marco Rossi in 2023-24 and why even though a youth movement for this team can't happen all at once, it needs to start this season. We finish by discussing a busy offseason and the potential for big moves to be made to free up cap space. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Locked On Wild Follow/Subscribe Anywhere: linktr.ee/LockedOnWild Follow Locked On NHL: linktr.ee/lockedonNHL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers HelloFresh - Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that’s why it’s America’s #1 meal kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/nhl60 and use code nhl60 for 60% off plus free shipping! Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. ebay Motors - For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar - Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens - To make it easy, Athlet