Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

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Welcome to the Winged Wheel Podcast - the biggest Detroit Red Wings podcast on the air! Tune in to hear the best and latest analysis about the Detroit Red Wings, the NHL, and the rest of the hockey world!

  1. 6d ago

    Yzerman's Successor Search Kicks Off - Aug. 9th, 2026

    This Detroit Red Wings podcast digs into the GM & President of Hockey Operations search, from the outside firm running it to the candidates in play for Yzerman's seat. Hockeytown news & analysis also covers organizational paths, NHL expansion buzz, and more. (00:00) - Intro & Announcements WWP Night at the LCA dates announced! Get your tickets for the Nov. 21st game here:  wingedwheelpodcast.com/redwings (04:30) - GM Search: Outside Firm Chris Ilitch turns to an external search firm to find Steve Yzerman's replacement - why that signals a real front-office shakeup rather than an internal anointment, and what it means for Sean Horcoff's chances. (13:20) - Autonomy and Making Detroit a Destination Full hockey ops autonomy, vast resources, and the destination question. Can Detroit be a desired location for players again? (27:10) - GM Candidates and Pro Scouting Fixes Jeff Greenberg, Sam Ventura, Tyler Dellow, and the Tigers connection, plus why pro scouting might be the single most important department to overhaul. The Moneyball problem: right player archetype, wrong players. (45:15) - Around the NHL: Expansion & Quinn Hughes Houston looks like a layup, Atlanta is a bigger question, and Quinn Hughes remains unsigned - tinfoil hat theories included. (55:05) - Overtime: Patron Questions Option A or Option B for the next GM, Axel Sandin Pellikka's development, which prospects need to pop, and whether the March curse finally dies. --- This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Max Bultman's Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479170/2026/07/30/red-wings-gm-steve-yzerman-candidates-search/

    Yzerman's Successor Search Kicks Off - Aug. 9th, 2026

  2. Aug 3

    Will DeBrincat Stay? and Red Wings GM Search Timeline - Aug. 2nd, 2026

    Your (mourning Skubal) Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the Alex DeBrincat contract situation as the Dylan Larkin fallout continues. Hockeytown news & analysis breaks down the GM search timeline, the ideal front office structure, and the contracts waiting on the desk of whoever replaces Steve Yzerman. (00:00) - Intro A rough stretch for Detroit sports as Tigers fans mourn the loss of Tarik Skubal. (04:45) - DeBrincat Contract Situation Alex DeBrincat has one year left on his deal and the Red Wings have almost zero leverage. What a fair extension looks like in an exploding goal-scorer market, whether a mega-deal is stomachable, and if the captaincy should be on the table. (24:10) - GM Search Timeline Why the hire needs to happen before September, with Simon Edvinsson's contract sitting unsigned and monumental decisions stacking up for the new regime. (34:10) - Front Office Structure President of Hockey Ops vs. a lone-voice GM: why the roster shakeup era demands collaboration, filling out competencies, and hiring an elite recruiter over a one-man show. (45:50) - Around the NHL Macklin Celebrini's five-year, $18.8 million AAV deal in San Jose and what shorter superstar contracts mean for the cap era. Plus, why Quinn Hughes still isn't extended in Minnesota and how it circles back to Detroit. (56:25) - Overtime Patron questions on Moritz Seider's Norris chances, 20-goal targets for the young forwards, and the risk of a soft reset built around Lucas Raymond. ~~~~~ Refresh your wardrobe with Quince - go to Quince.com/WINGEDWHEEL for free shipping and 365-day returns! Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL  for 60% off your first box! #ad Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!

    Will DeBrincat Stay? and Red Wings GM Search Timeline - Aug. 2nd, 2026

  3. Jul 27

    SHOWTIME'S OVER - Patrick Kane Leaves Hockeytown - July 26th, 2026

    Showtime's over. This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down Patrick Kane officially re-signing with the Blackhawks & what McLellan's lineup looks like without him. Hockeytown news & analysis digs into how the Dylan Larkin trade saga pushed Kane out the door, the GM search timeline, and which young forward grabs the open top-six spot. (00:00) - Intro (04:50) - Patrick Kane Signs with Chicago The money math on the deal, why the Blackhawks paid up, and why this is more sad than good or bad for Detroit. (11:15) - Larkin's Impact on Kane's Decision Does this happen without the trade request? (14:30) - The Forward Group Without Kane What's actually left on this offense, and what it means for Alex DeBrincat's future in Detroit. (22:30) - Top Six Opportunities Does Marco Kasper finally get the top-line center job? Where Emmitt Finnie fits, and how wide open the door is for the prospects like Michael Brandsegg-Nygard. (35:10) - Schedule Release Home opener October 2nd against the Rangers, an 84-game season, and "Tentacle Trouble." (41:30) - GM Search Update Where Steve Yzerman's replacement search stands, the Tigers brains getting involved, and our timeline predictions. (46:45) - Jason Robertson Extension One year, $12 million in Dallas - a bridge to a mega-deal or burnt leverage? (53:15) - Canucks Payroll & Elias Pettersson Vancouver wants to shed real dollars. Should Detroit be all over a Pettersson trade? (59:20) - Overtime Patron questions on John Gibson trade odds, the post-Kane power play, and more. ~~~~~ Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL  for 60% off your first box! #ad Refresh your wardrobe with Quince - go to Quince.com/WINGEDWHEEL for free shipping and 365-day returns! Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!

    SHOWTIME'S OVER - Patrick Kane Leaves Hockeytown - July 26th, 2026

  4. Jul 20

    Red Wings Roundtable - Yzerman Saga ft. Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer - July 19th, 2026

    This Detroit Red Wings podcast convenes a full roundtable with Max Bultman & Prashanth Iyer to break down Steve Yzerman stepping aside & the search for Detroit's next GM. Hockeytown news and analysis digs into trade buzz surrounding Dylan Larkin & what this front office shakeup means for the direction of the franchise. (00:00) - Intro (04:15) - Reacting to the GM News Why the timing caught everyone off guard, the unfinished offseason business that may have forced the issue, and a look back at the tenure - the early cap cleanup versus the last five years of one and a half steps forward, one and a quarter back. (10:25) - What the Next Front Office Should Look Like Analytics minds, former agents, the Tigers' data investment, the Carolina model, and why groupthink has to go. Plus the internal vs. external candidate debate and the power dynamic between a president of hockey ops and GM. (38:25) - The Dylan Larkin Trade Request Can a new regime repair the relationship, or does a Dylan Larkin trade have to happen? Trade return expectations, futures vs. young players, and three-team trade scenarios. (57:00) - Contract Talk Simon Edvinsson's unsigned contract and the offer sheet risk (real?), plus why an Alex DeBrincat extension might be a blank check situation. (1:10:25) - Overtime Mailbag Which prospects are untouchable, ceilings for the top names, and the Lucas Raymond at center experiment. --- This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!

    Red Wings Roundtable - Yzerman Saga ft. Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer - July 19th, 2026

  5. Jul 16

    YZERMAN OUT! RED WINGS GM CHANGE IN DETROIT (Emergency Episode) - July 15th, 2026

    This (EMERGENCY) Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the stunning news that Steve Yzerman is out as general manager in Detroit. Hockeytown news & analysis covers what this means for the Dylan Larkin trade request, the search for a new head of hockey operations, & who Chris Ilitch will choose to take over for Yzerman. (00:00) - Intro & Behind The Scenes An emergency episode as the news drops: Yzerman transitions to senior advisor and Chris Ilitch begins the search for new hockey ops leadership. We read between the lines on the announcement and why the timing in mid-July is so strange. (05:15) - YZERMAN OUT.  Yzerman transitions to senior advisor and Chris Ilitch begins the search for new hockey ops leadership. We read between the lines on the announcement and why the timing in mid-July is so strange. (16:20) - Was It Deserved? The full tenure review: home-run drafting at the top, phenomenal contracts for the core, but pro scouting misses, self-inflicted wounds, and a philosophy that never adapted. (31:25) - Who Replaces Yzerman? Internal options versus an outside hire, the president of hockey ops question, the Eric Tulsky pipe dream, and the names being floated around the league. Ventura, Peterson, Yorke, or others? (53:00) - Larkin, Edvinsson & DeBrincat Does the change alter Larkin's trade request? Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned and exposed to an offer sheet. Meanwhile, Alex DeBrincat's future is completely up in the air with no GM to negotiate. Also, is Todd McLellan safe? (1:09:00) - First Moves for the New GM Sign the RFA, get clarity on the roster, and start the reset - why the next hire has to be bold from day one.  (1:15:20) - Overtime Your questions on Nicklas Lidstrom as a candidate, Yzerman's emotional high point, and how Ilitch ownership factors in. --- This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!

    YZERMAN OUT! RED WINGS GM CHANGE IN DETROIT (Emergency Episode) - July 15th, 2026

  6. Jul 13

    LARKIN'S LIST EXPANDS and Yzerman's Trade Demands - July 12th, 2026

    Your Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the latest Red Wings trade rumors as Dylan Larkin expands his list by a whopping 1 team. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Steve Yzerman's reported win-now demands, contract anxiety with DeBrincat & Edvinsson, and the offer sheet fallout shaking up the rest of the NHL. (00:00) - Intro (03:45) - Larkin's List Expands The Dallas Stars become team number four, and why a Jason Robertson return doesn't add up if he won't extend in Detroit. (10:20) - Win-Now Trade Demands The reported ask for a Wyatt Johnston or Matt Boldy-type player, why the teams on the list can't realistically deliver it, and the case that dragging this into the season is the plan all along. (23:15) - Simon Edvinsson Contract Watch Offer sheet risk, the bridge deal vs. long-term debate, and why every day Edvinsson goes unsigned is a mistake - especially after what just happened in Anaheim. (30:40) - Alex DeBrincat & Cap Strategy What a DeBrincat extension should cost, why you pay your best players, and how death by a thousand cuts at the bottom of the roster is the real danger. (39:45) - Around the NHL The Ducks match the Leo Carlsson offer sheet: right call or a five-year bind? Plus Alex Ovechkin's return, Connor Bedard's shoulder surgery, and the Tom Dundon Stanley Cup name controversy. (53:05) - Overtime Mailbag Patron questions on no-move clauses, what Detroit would do with a first overall pick, and offseason delirium. --- Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!

    LARKIN'S LIST EXPANDS and Yzerman's Trade Demands - July 12th, 2026

  7. Jul 5

    Carlsson Offer Sheet Chaos - Edvinsson at Risk? - July 5th, 2026

    This offseason Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the Leo Carlsson offer sheet that just flipped the NHL upside down. Hockeytown news & analysis digs into why the Simon Edvinsson contract situation just got a lot more urgent for Steve Yzerman, & how this affect Larkin's trade value. (00:00) - Intro (04:00) Carlsson Offer Sheet Breakdown Philadelphia hands Leo Carlsson a five-year, $18 million offer sheet loaded with signing bonuses, and we get into why the Ducks were targeted, Pat Verbeek's hardline negotiating tactics, and how grinding your star players can blow up in your face. (22:35) - Should Anaheim Match? Four first round picks or the franchise center? We debate what Anaheim should do and what it says about keeping good players at all costs. (30:40) - Connor Bedard and Fantilli Implications Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli's next contracts just got a whole lot bigger - how the offer sheet floodgates opening changes the market for every unsigned RFA. (36:05) - Simon Edvinsson Extension Urgency Every day without a Simon Edvinsson extension is a mistake. We map out the poison pill offer sheet scenarios and why Detroit needs to get eight years done now. (49:35) - Dylan Larkin Trade Value If a number one center costs four first round picks, Larkin's trade value just went up for Guerin and Minnesota. (51:25) - Shane Wright & Chase Stillman Depth Signing Shane Wright wants out of Seattle, and we weigh a reclamation project bet. Plus, Chase Stillman signs a two-way deal for organizational depth. (59:50) - Overtime Patron questions on offer sheet strategy and whether Yzerman would ever pull the trigger himself. --- Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL  for 60% off your first box! #ad Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!

  8. Jul 2

    RED WINGS FREE AGENCY - Arvidsson, Kolesar In, Kane Out? and Larkin/Werenski Debate - July 2nd, 2026

    This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down day one of Detroit's free agency & what Steve Yzerman did & didn't do. Hockeytown news & analysis covers the Victor Arvidsson signing, Kolesar trade, & the Dylan Larkin trade request still hanging over the Red Wings. (00:00) - Intro (04:50) - Overall Free Agency Vibes No overpays, no ugly term, no updates on Larkin or DeBrincat - Detroit dodges the landmines & plugs some obvious holes but big questions still remain. (06:30) - Carter Mazur Extension A two-year deal gives Mazur runway to stay healthy and grab an everyday roster spot. (10:05) - Viktor Arvidsson Signing Two years at $5 million for one of the best 5-on-5 producers on the market - a direct answer to Detroit's scoring woes, but is the timing right? (16:10) - Daniil Tarasov & the Backup Goalie Spot A one-year deal for Tarasov and what this means for Postava, Augustine, and John Gibson. (21:15) - Depth Signings & Kolesar Trade Keegan Kolesar brings 270 hits of snarl to a bottom six that's been bullied for years. Also, Justin Abdelkader is officially off the books. (31:40) - What's Next for Kane? Missing Out on Mavrik Bourque Is Showtime leaving? Patrick Kane updates. Plus, a 24-year-old, 20-goal center moved for a second and a third, and why Detroit didn't pounce on it. (39:45) - Werenski Drama & Larkin Parallels Zach Werenski vetoes a trade, then stays put - what it does and doesn't mean for Detroit's captain. Booing, leverage, and the PR legwork required if he's actually at camp in October. (1:04:00) - Around the NHL Bowen Byram's monster contract, San Jose's blue line spending spree, and more deals across the league. (1:14:45) - Overtime Your questions on Patrick Kane, trade destinations, and the DeBrincat extension timeline. --- Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL  for 60% off your first box! #ad This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!

    RED WINGS FREE AGENCY - Arvidsson, Kolesar In, Kane Out? and Larkin/Werenski Debate - July 2nd, 2026
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