TRADE DEADLINE: Dallas Stars Power Up, Minnesota Wild Eye Vincent Trocheck—Central HEATS Up

TRADE DEADLINE: Dallas Stars Power Up, Minnesota Wild Eye Vincent Trocheck—Central HEATS Up

33:50 Feb 27, 2026
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Central Division contenders gear up for a wild NHL trade deadline—will the Minnesota Wild land Vincent Trocheck or make a surprise play for Ryan O’Reilly? The Dallas Stars unleash $9 million in cap relief by sidelining Tyler Seguin, sparking an intense arms race with the Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth. Seth Toupal breaks down insider buzz, key center trade rumors, and critical salary cap moves that could reshape playoff paths. Jesper Wallstedt looks to rebound in net as the Minnesota Wild face a tough back-to-back against the high-flying Utah Mammoth, whose offensive weapons like Clayton Keller, Dylan Guenther, and J.J. Peterka present a major test. Toupal spotlights recent goaltending trends, lineup updates, and how special teams could decide the outcome. Can the Wild’s new-look offense outpace Utah’s speed and erase past struggles? Don’t miss this action-packed preview and trade deadline outlook. Everydayer Club: If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonwild.supercast.com/ 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
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