The Sota Pod is dedicated to covering anything & EVERYTHING when it comes to hockey or craft beer in the great state of Minnesota.
-Interviews featuring the BEST in NHL/NCAA media
-Minnesota Wild coverage
-Iowa Wild & Greater NHL Prospect coverage
-MNCAA coverage (translates to all 6 NCAA Division-1 programs in MN)
-MSHSL & "The Tourney"
-Brewery Tours & Interviews
-Virtual Beer Reviews
Our diverse team that all see the Minnesota Wild as their adopted 2nd love:
Isha Jahromi - grew up in "The Hawaii of Canada" and was forced into Vancouver Canucks fandom (The Sota Pod founder)
State of Hoppy - came up as a Pittsburgh Penguins fan thanks to Norm Green & Mario Lemieux (MN local & beer guy)
Spoked Z - traditional "Masshole" who love/hates the Boston Bruins (knows more about NHL prospects than you do)
State of Hockey or Craft Beer Oasis... why not both?
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Major loss for hockey no doubt. Sportsnet has no regard on supporting individuals who helped build the brand when the time comes to transition away. Have you heard anyone working for Sportsnet praise the leadership? No chance. For example, the personalities working for TNT can't stop taking about how well they are treated. Is this becoming the trend? Don cherry (justified, but handled horribly and ruined the man's legacy), Tim Micallef's show cancellation, and now Jeff Marek. My prediction is that Sportsnet will have "their hands tied" and let go Elliot, Bieksa or Ron, which will prove it's a leadership issue, not a content creator / analyst issue. Tough to see him go for sure.
Man I'm still very paranoid about the roster going into the season. We are still very bloated with players who should be on the wild.
Scott is absolutely amazing to listen to. Knowledgeable and articulate.
My only issue with Riley Heidt is that if the Wild gives him the 9 game tryout and then decide not to keep him, he goes back to the WHL for his 5th season and absolutely dominates again. Yes that's probably good for his confidence, but will it really help him improve playing against kids? I'd rather he signs overseas (SEL) and plays against men like Rasmus Kumpeleinan is...
Marat Khusnutdinov is Pavel Datsyuk 2.0 I wish I was Marat's agent. If he's not on the first line, I would tell him to go home and enjoy playing for a team that actually cares about winning.
I think Marat was drafted as a bottom 6 guy. A sound defensive centre with some playmaking ability. Small sample size, but I like what I have seen to date....... ****There's a part of me that wants to see what Kirill Marat Yurov can do together too.
I made money betting on the draft order off Servallis information, if Marek was giving out that information with enough time for bettors to act on it , that'll get him in trouble , bettors could cash out their bets if they know a player is not getting drafted, but it's a victimless money crime I've never really cared much about , but the feds and casinos definitely do
You should do summit saga imperial ipa it's my favorite
I haven't thought about Devin Setoguchi for a long ass time
We’ve all had children, got to smile 😊! Wild fans are pessimistic to say the least. We have never had this much talent or anything close to a pipeline until recently. One more year, let’s all calm down a and just enjoy the great game. Wild will be competitive - gritty again, watch…
1. Faber's comp was always going to be Sanderson. Sanderson signed for 8 x 8.05. If there was anyone who expected Faber to get over 9M a year can't be trusted as a hockey commentator. 8.5 per is exactly where I thought he would be. Not surprising at all. 2. Matt Boldy is a 5M per guy on his best day. Seth needs to quit pretending Dom's fictional salary numbers mean anything.
We’re aware your proud you had a child, now let the. Wife or the babysitter watch the kid,while you’re producing a podcast. The same goes for for barking dogs while producing a home based podcast. It’s becoming way too common!
Rest assured, if it was avoidable it definitely would have been avoided haha do you think it’s fun podcasting with a baby? (Spoiler - it’s not)
@@thesotapodGod bless the way you hold that baby, I don’t give a shit if it’s crying or throwing up on your shoulder, this is real life people, and these guys are real guys! Appreciate it, and understand they’re doing this FOR US, breaking their asses, NOT spending time with their wives and kids. Be a little more contentious next time please, and thank you….
Ohgren Rossi Heidt, that's going to be a Very scary line
Wow what a fun episode. Got introduced to you via Locked On Wild and glad I took the plunge to watch a handful of times now. Looking forward to more sometime! May I suggest, if you are able to find it, Axe Kicker Double IPA from Big Axe Brewing Company for the Hoppy Hour segment? It's high percentage ABV (9.8 I believe) but very smooth and fruity tasting with lightly hoppy undertones despite being a double IPA and 100 IBUs. Based off of what you said this episode about liking small breweries, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised if you can get your hands on some.
1. Yurov 2. Wallstedt 3. Heidt 4. Kumpalainen 5. Ohgren The more I watch Kumpalainen the more I see a middle 6 power forward center with decent skills that’s like 6’3” and can skate. Need that. He’s a very interesting unique prospect. Reminds me of Mikko Koivu. I like his development path he’s taken so far, going from Finland Juniors to the CHL. Excited to see how he looks in the Finland Liiga. Should be pretty prepared to make the nhl club roster in 2026-27 season.
You’ve got him ranked higher than our cumulative rankings, but you should love the banter around him when in drops in the coming weeks 🍻
@@thesotapod love the talk and banter and these big meetings and cross shows you guys have been doing! Looking forward to it! It’s a good time!
Great podcast as always! O’Rourke, when does he move up? My dark horse is Hlavaj who could be moving up quickly if the knee holds up…
Good show guys! I kinda think they’re going to play Heidt for his 9 or so rookie games and then bring up Ohgren. Top 6 has to be better and mostly the 2nd line has got to be better.
Ohgren. Rossi. Heidt
Honestly would put Hlavaj over Toporowski. Toporowski doesnt even seem like our (as in a MN Prospect) prospect he seems like a Iowa only prospect, so i guess he'll get his version of a 4x4 in ahl dollars by next year.
the "Propects who will help develop the Good Prospects" tier
Let's hope Samuel Hlavaj is the next Niklas Backstrom as a undrafted free agent.
Laine was not unhappy in Winnipeg in general, he was unhappy with Blake Wheeler and Marc Scheifele if you believe the rumors. Wheeler and Scheifele were the stars at the time and were afraid that a young kid might outshine them. Many Jets fans want Laine back because he is an exceptional goal scorer who has not reached his peak so far. He had some rough times, his farther died unexpectedly, a lot a guy at this age has to stomach. If mentally stable, he can be a 50 goal scorer and he will improve the power play for sure. He will cost a first round pick at least, but he's worth it. The coming matchups will be interesting, if our fan favourite will wear a Wild jersey...
Bonehead move by a guy who should have known better....its the equivalent to insider trading if someone uses his info for monetary gain...
It wasn’t used for monetary gain, unless you’ve seen valid reports to the contrary?
Every single senator and their colleagues in washington do insider trading which is totally illegal but they dont get canned.
Unless Guerin gets fired, the soonest the Wild will make the playoffs is 2029-30.
as of right now, for the 2025-26 season, the Wild have 15 players signed for a total of $72,953,332. The cap is likely to go up from $88,000,000 to $92,000,000 for that season. That leaves $27,546,668 left to sign 9 players. Rossi, Khusnutdinov, Wallstedt are all RFAs following this coming season. If they have repeats of last year, or perform better, which is entirely likely, the contracts they will be able to command based on their comps around the league are..... Rossi: 8 x 7.5M per Marat: 4 years, 4.25M per Wallstedt: 2 years, 1.25M per, could be more depending on how much NHL time he gets this year. that adds up to $12,000,000 Now you're at $84,953,332 spent on 18 players. Which means, there is only $6,546,668 left to sign 5 more players. 1 of those contracts will be Yurov's entry level deal 1 of those contracts will be Haight's entry level deal 1 of those contracts will be Heidt's entry level deal 1 of those contracts will be Buium's entry level deal So now you're down to needing 1 more player and only $2,500,000 or so to sign them. That spot will need to be defenseman as there will only be 6 signed. I guess just go with what they have, Lambos or Hunt.
Anyone who has confidence in Guerin doesn't know shit about hockey. Legitimately nothing. Brodin's contract is lousy. Boldy's contract is terrible. He's a 3rd liner getting carried on a line he doesn't belong. Boldy is making 2 million a year too much for 4 years too much. Mats should've been shown the door. Foligno should've been shown the door. Hartman makes 1.5 million a year too much. Trenin was a pointless signing after trading for Lauko. Gaudreau got 3 years too long. Spurgeon contract is disgusting. 2.5 million a year too much. Middleton should've been shown the door. Chisholm needs to be sent to the AHL. Gustavsson should've been dealt already. 44 trades made, only 4 can even be considered good, and 1 was an accident. Otherwise, the roster is pretty great.
there are 2 solid options to get Laine.... 1. Boldy and Gaudreau for Laine 2. or go crazy and make a big trade.... Wild: send Spurgeon, Brodin, Foligno to Anaheim Wild: send Gaudreau, Stramel, 2nd round pick in 2025 to Columbus Anaheim: sends Zegras & 3rd round pick in 2025 to Washington Anaheim: sends 1st round pick in 2025 to Minnesota Anaheim: sends 3rd round pick in 2026 Columbus Washington: sends Backstrom to Minnesota Washington: sends Wilson & Mangiapane to Anaheim Columbus: sends Laine to Minnesota
Bieksa is a massive tool
I was 6 when the North Stars started and a I was a season ticket holder when they left. I remember Norm strolling through the concourse at the Met Center and everyone chanting Norm. He loved it before it became Norm Sucks. My youth hockey team was the Greenhaven rink with green & white jerseys. We practiced outside and got to play against 5 other neighborhood rink teams on Saturday mornings indoors at the Memorial Building in Hibbing. The throwback green jerseys the Wild wear give me a comfortable feeling. I just wish that they would win more when they wear them. But then again the North Stars weren’t the best regular season team but they where very good at home.
Very fair reasoning 🍻
If Yurov and Buium come in next year and command top 6/4 positioning, then you'll have 4th line/3rd pair guys costing $4+ million aav... obviously that's not great, but it evens out with them being on ELC's... BillyG built in some roster protection if they DON'T command those positions right away...Salary cap will go up $10 million+ over the next 2 years making the Foligno/Hartman deals a little more acceptable..
Salary Cap is determined 100% by prior year's revenue. There's no possible way of knowing, at this time, what the cap will do over the next two seasons.
@@travzimmerman1340 It's been wildly known and advertised on TSN and all other major Hockey outlets that the cap will be going up the max 5% (CBA rule) the next 3-4 seasons (they actually approved a 5.4% bump this season) all of this is baring anymore global pandemics happening...
good episode! Great points on Laine, I agree the only way the Wild would be interested is if Columbus eats 50% and the only way they do that is if they only get back expiring contracts (we only have Jojo and Merrill) and the Wild throws in a huge draft pick kicker and perhaps a good prospect like Lambos, Yes Deano would probably want Freddy, but will the GM want the 4 years of term left that comes with him?
Waddell already said he was unwilling to retain 50% but he also acknowledged he would need to retain "some". $2.2M retained would be about 25% and would bring the cap hit down to $6.5M. Seems doable if CBJ are willing to take cap back. I'm not really interested in Laine unless we knew which Laine we'd be getting.
@@travzimmerman1340 Laine know this is likely his last chance to show the rest of the league he wants to play, he'll perform as his next contract depends on how he does the next 2 years..Waddell will get more desperate as they get closer to camp, they don't want Laine there....I still think Colorado gets him, but they'll need to wait until the season starts to spend their LTIR capspace for Landeskog and Nichuskin...The Wild's only chance is if Columbus gets no other good offers...somebody will roll the dice on Laine...
Its because it was in Nevada and the Gaming Commisssion was involved...
I liked him but that was a brain fart. And in Vegas? How could he think that would not be frowned upon? Dumb.
Honestly, who cares. There's plenty of people who talk hockey. Hell, Canadians think Don Cherry was good. The guy is a lunatic. Screw Marek. TSN had 16 people on their trade deadline show, and a dozen of them are better than Marek.
No more than 2 of them are better than marek
😂
He needs a set-up man and play-off time Voracek was one
Coulda been extremely fun if their timing lined up better
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Agreed 😔
Freddy has a 15-team no-trade list and Spurgeon has a 10-team no-trade list. I would be shocked if Columbus wasn't on either of their lists. NoJo doesn't have a modified NTC, but still has to approve the trade which he won't. Assuming Columbus isn't on their no-trade list, it would be better to get rid of Spurgeon because his cap hit would cancel out with Laine's and he's coming off hip and back surgery. I wouldn't give up Ohgren or Haight especially after Haight had a growth spurt and is now 6'2''. They don't need Heidt because they'll have Yurov, Ek, Rossi, Kumpulainen, and Khusnutdinov down the middle in a year or two.
That was his draft
Wild already have a bunch of undersized left hand shots. Buium adds nothing to the Wild.
I have figured it out. Need a 4 team trade.... Wild: send Spurgeon, Brodin, Foligno to Anaheim Wild: send Gaudreau, Stramel, 2nd round pick in 2025 to Columbus Anaheim: sends Zegras & 3rd round pick in 2025 to Washington Anaheim: sends 1st round pick in 2025 to Minnesota Anaheim: sends 3rd round pick in 2026 Columbus Washington: sends Backstrom to Minnesota Washington: sends Wilson & Mangiapane to Anaheim Columbus: sends Laine to Minnesota
god you're stupid
Still trolling, huh!?!?!?
@@travzimmerman1340 I have no idea what you're talking about. It would be a solid trade for everyone, and the Wild would still keep that waste of space you love, Boldy.
Dude make your own channel
Wild can't give up next years 1st, this team, this season is a Kirill injury away from a lottery pick... I agree the trade will happen AFTER the season starts as teams are then allowed to spend their LTIR money (Colorado)
I feel the Wild need to start moving out some of their prospects. That cupboard is huge and not all of them are going to make it. Lambos is a great example, even if he's great where does he fit with the depth in front of him?
If I'm the wild, I'm aiming for a 10%-25% retention of Laine's contract. On the stuff going the other way, it has to be headlined by a guy like Gus going the other way, with Either Johansson or Gaudreau as a replacement for Laine. Also throw in a guy like Ryder Richie (newly drafted, so easily expendable) and a 2nd or 3rd draft pick. Might as well have smaller picks too.
So realistically do we think the wild can compete for a cup in 2 yrs? 3?
Let’s start with winning a playoff round haha (which SHOULD be realistic as early as 2025-2026)
Zeev is ready for the pros now could actually come in and be 2nd pair but let him brew and get better 1 yr and he's going to be a stud regardless
Stud 🔒
I'm dying 🤣
Can’t wait to him play in Austin
Still mad we took Dickerson over zeev but im ok with it.
Im a sharks fan but i like this channel, you guys are do good work.
Thanks Brian! Appreciate it
I dont have a worry about heidt, i believe the kid is nhl ready top 6 this season
Switching to the 1-3-1 was the worst decision Motzko could have made. The late weak penatly was the final nail.