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. 1d ago

    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

  2. 5d ago

    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

  3. 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

  4. 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!

  5. 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

  6. Jun 28

    NHL DRAFT REVIEW, COSSA TRADE, FREE AGENCY PREVIEW, AND YZERMAN'S LARKIN UPDATE - June 27th, 2026

    This post-Draft Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the entire Red Wings NHL draft class including the Sebastian Cossa trade. Hockeytown news & analysis rolls on with Yzerman's updates on the Larkin trade saga, free agency preview, & Hurlbert + Plante hype. (00:00) - Intro Delirium after a long, wild couple of days in the 2026 NHL Draft. (04:15) - Sebastian Cossa Traded to Utah Cossa goes to the Mammoth for the 23rd overall pick. Why Detroit moved on from the netminder and how it was tidy business. (13:20) - JP Hurlbert Pick The big swing on skill - a 97-point WHL season and the highest-upside forward in the system now. (21:50) - Victor Plante Pick Detroit grabs Max Plante's brother in the second round. A high-motor, high-IQ winger with a competitive edge. (30:00) - Goalie Strategy & Rounds 4-7 Michal Orsulak in net plus late-round flyers (Adam Levac, Beckham Edwards, Luka Arkko, & Myles Brosnan). Plus, what the Cossa-vs-prospect goalie experiment will tell us. (47:15) - Draft Class Grades B-plus with a cherry on top? The good, the predictable, and the typical Yzerman picks. (53:30) - Yzerman on Larkin Steve Yzerman keeps it brief but firm: no promises, five years left, and the ball is in Larkin's court. (1:01:00) - DeBrincat and Kane Decisions Alex DeBrincat's extension case and whether Patrick Kane returns for another run. (1:12:45) - Free Agency Preview A barren UFA market, a Simon Edvinsson extension to figure out, and a few depth names worth a look. (1:19:05) - Around the League Trades & Rumors Werenski, Robertson, Dorofeyev, and the rest of a chaotic offseason across the NHL. (1:29:20) - Overtime Lanny McDonald hilarity, Bill Guerin, and your questions from the live stream.  --- Refresh your wardrobe with Quince - go to Quince.com/WINGEDWHEEL for free shipping and 365-day returns! 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!

    NHL DRAFT REVIEW, COSSA TRADE, FREE AGENCY PREVIEW, AND YZERMAN'S LARKIN UPDATE - June 27th, 2026

  7. Jun 27

    COSSA TRADE AND JP HURLBERT DRAFT ANALYSIS (Live Bonus Episode) - Detroit Red Wings Trade and 23rd Pick Reaction - June 27th, 2026

    BONUS EPISODE - tune into this mini-episode to hear our reactions & analysis as Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings traded goaltender Sebastian Cossa to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for a 2026 1st round pick, and then drafted Michigan-commit JP Hurlbert 23rd overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft - live as it happened (forgive the mayhem)! What does this mean for Hockeytown's future? Does Hurlbert fill the Red Wings' need? Was he a worthwhile trade for Sebastian Cossa? Can he be an effective, high-skill top 6 winger alongside Raymond, DeBrincat, Kasper, & Hockeytown's upcoming prospects? What is his offensive upside, and who are his NHL comparables? Tune in to find out, and let us know what you think of the pick! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!

    COSSA TRADE AND JP HURLBERT DRAFT ANALYSIS (Live Bonus Episode) - Detroit Red Wings Trade and 23rd Pick Reaction - June 27th, 2026

  8. Jun 25

    NHL TRADE MAYHEM & 2026 DRAFT PREVIEW ft. Tony Ferrari - June 24th, 2026

    This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the NHL trade frenzy & what it means for Dylan Larkin trade rumors as things heat up before the NHL Draft week. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Steve Yzerman's "patience", the Atlantic Division arms race, and a full 2026 draft preview with Tony Ferrari. (00:00) - Intro A random Tuesday turned into a trade deadline that played out like the NBA.  (03:45) - NHL Trade Frenzy Reaction GMs going buck wild after the Brady Tkachuk deal seemingly burst the dam across the league. (06:50) - Dylan Larkin Trade Situation Whether Yzerman's monk-like patience makes sense with the Minnesota Wild & many others sniffing around, the thin center market, and the price only going up. (13:00) - Atlantic Division Outlook Florida, Tampa, Toronto and a stacked Buffalo loading up while Detroit sits in radio silence. (24:10) - Recapping the Trades Ottawa's Eklund return, Chicago's baffling Bowen Byram swing, and Washington's Alex Tuck gamble. (37:20) - Trade Rumors and Jason Robertson Robertson's eye-popping ask, the Alex DeBrincat question, and what a real Larkin return looks like. (48:15) - 2026 Draft Preview with Tony Ferrari McKenna vs. Stenberg at the top, Detroit's pick 47 swings, and which prospects fit a rebuild reset. (1:12:15) - NHL Expansion to Texas, Babcock Returns to Edmonton, and Hall of Fame Class Bettman's $3.5 billion Houston/Austin talk and where this league is headed. Mike Babcock back behind a bench and why it ends in either a Cup or a blaze. Bergeron, Price, Burke get in - and the Henrik Zetterberg and Chris Osgood snubs. (1:24:00) - Overtime Mailbag Patron questions on Cossa's future, Patrick Kane's next deal, and Landon DuPont heading to Michigan. --- Refresh your wardrobe with Quince - go to Quince.com/WINGEDWHEEL for free shipping and 365-day returns! 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!

    NHL TRADE MAYHEM & 2026 DRAFT PREVIEW ft. Tony Ferrari - June 24th, 2026
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