STOPGAP: Minnesota Wild Trade Talk—Why Adding Kiefer Sherwood WON'T Solve SCORING Needs

Minnesota Wild battle injuries and uncertainty as trade rumors swirl—will a bottom-six addition like Kiefer Sherwood spark meaningful change? Seth Toupal and Alex Micheletti examine the latest injury updates on Danila Yurov, Marco Rossi, and others, while spotlighting the resilience of goalies Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt, recently ranked the NHL’s No. 2 tandem. With Vlad Tarasenko returning and constant lineup changes, can the Wild find consistency and maintain playoff momentum? Key discussions center on why Sherwood’s potential arrival may not solve the team’s scoring needs, and whether a player like Teddy Blueger fits better. The hosts preview a crucial four-game west coast swing against the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Seattle Kraken, dissecting the strengths, weaknesses, and must-win stakes for the Wild. Don’t miss this timely analysis of Minnesota’s quest to stay in the playoff mix amidst adversity. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Locked On Wild Follow/Subscribe Anywhere: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnWild Follow Locked On NHL: linktr.ee/lockedonNHL Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ZAB6yyck Have a Question for the Show or a Topic you want Covered? Email lockedonwild@gmail.com For your next listen, check out the Locked On NHL podcast , where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DripDrop - Right now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to https://dripdrop.com and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL. Indeed - Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch - Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel - Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.