Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

Judd Brackett, the Wild's director of amateur scouting, joins SFTS to talk about his first "virtual" draft with his new club, his time with the Canucks, how he got into his biz, what he looks for in a player, how to get the Wild centers and goalies, the Wild's prospects and his two Cape Cod restaurants. Plus, Russo asks Judd questions on behalf of Wild fans, and Vancouver Canucks fans too.

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Billy Guerin, the General Manager of the Minnesota Wild graciously makes time for another appearance on SFTS with Michael Russo. Russo and Guerin team up on a zoom, talking about an already busy offseason for the Wild, with an extension for Jonas Brodin, and acquiring Marcus Johansson and Nick Bjugstad. Russo asks Guerin about the status of the goaltending, if the team can hold on to Matt Dumba, and the legacy of Mikko Koivu. Plus, Guerin answers Minnesota Wild fan questions in this exclusive to the Athletic, from the Minnesota Wild.

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Michael Russo returns with an emergency podcast to discuss a busy last week for the Wild. General Manager Bill Guerin has traded for Nick Bjugstad, signed Jonas Brodin to a seven year extension, and acquired Marcus Johansson from Buffalo, for Eric Staal.

Plus, the speculation on another move, involving Matt Dumba for much needed help at center ice is heating up.

Russo takes subscriber questions on all these moves and rumours, and what's next for the Wild this off-season.

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The great and very busy Kenny Albert returns to SFTS to discuss what it's like to call so many playoff games in an empty arena on NBC, what life is like in the Edmonton bubble, talk about his career, give advice to aspiring broadcasters and answer Twitter questions galore. Plus, Kenny discusses the Rangers winning the first overall pick in the 2020 Draft lottery, and he scouts two players, Ryan Strome and Derick Brassard, who may be of interest to Minnesota Wild fans.

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Billy Guerin joins SFTS to discuss his very odd first year as Wild GM, the Wild's dismissal from the playoffs and significant offseason moves that could include goaltending, center search, a very important draft and making Kirill Kaprizov feel like home. Plus hear what the Wild Gm has to say about the future of team Captain Mikko Koivu and challenging Jordan Greenway to come to camp in better shape in the fall.

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