Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

This Detroit Red Wings podcast is back as the GM & President of Hockey Operations search is still not done, but a hire could come any day. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Simon Edvinsson's contract situation vs. Zeev Buium ahead of the Sept. 15 deadline, plus a Larkin trade and more that a new GM would have to handle in short order.
(00:00) - Intro and End of the WWP Offseason?
We call our shot on when the new GM gets announced.
(06:05) - GM Search Update
Where the search stands, why external candidates seem to be the focus after moving on from Steve Yzerman, and why the timing of all this has been brutal for the front office reset.
(22:50) - Roster Decisions Looming
Whoever gets hired walks into a pile of lineup & personnel calls with almost no runway before camp opens.
(25:25) - Zeev Buium's Contract & What It Means for Edvinsson
An eight-year mega deal out west props up Simon Edvinsson's contract floor - we break down where his number likely lands and whether Detroit lost its leverage.
(39:45) - Max Plante Named Captain & Tolvanen Signs
Max Plante gets the C at Minnesota-Duluth, and we lament a cheap depth signing the Wings missed out on with nobody in the chair to make the call.
(43:55) - NHL 27 Player Models
The player likenesses are, once again, a crime scene. John Gibson's family wouldn't recognize him.
(46:55) - Overtime
Your questions on the GM search silver linings, offer sheet hypotheticals, and whether this team can go on a dumb early-season run.
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This Detroit Red Wings podcast welcomes top-ranked Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine for his first-ever interview on the show ahead of training camp! Hockeytown news & analysis covers the GM search candidates, Simon Edvinsson's unsigned contract, & Cale Makar's record-setting deal in Colorado.
(00:00) - Intro & Episode Preview
(05:40) - Trey Augustine Interview
The goalie prospect on signing his entry-level contract, his thoughts on the Sebastian Cossa trade, his Michigan State years, back-to-back World Juniors golds, his ATO with the Grand Rapids Griffins, growing up watching Pavel Datsyuk at the Joe, and why he's going into camp on a mission.
(35:30) - Red Wings Notes GM Search Update
Jeff Kealty, Brett Peterson, and Scott White among the reported external interviews: what each candidate brings and why the lack of retreads is encouraging. Also notes on Eddie Genborg and the looming Mason/Lucas Raymond nightmare continuing on national broadcasts.
(51:30) - Makar's Record Contract, Quinn Hughes' Contract & Hellebuyck Trade Request
The richest deal in NHL history at $20.4 million AAV and what a blank-check superstar market means going forward. Minnesota's cap crunch just got scarier, and Connor Hellebuyck goes public in Winnipeg, plus how both situations ripple back to Detroit's Dylan Larkin trade rumors.
(1:04:55) - Overtime: Patron Questions
When to hit the panic button on the Edvinsson contract, deadline returns for expiring deals, and which Canadian city would get the next expansion team (or rather why almost none will anytime soon).
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This (now all-dad) Detroit Red Wings podcast clears the air on the GM search as interviews are officially underway in Detroit. Hockeytown news & analysis digs into Red Wings franchise defenseman Moritz Seider taking center stage, jersey rumors, & more on Larkin.
(00:00) - Intro & Big News
Ryan's back after welcoming baby Theo, and Evan finally made his ace. The two biggest stories of the offseason, ranked correctly.
(07:05) - GM Search Update
Conflicting reports floated around this week about the Detroit Red Wings' search for Steve Yzerman's replacement. What we report: the interview process has started, internal and external candidates are in the mix, and the lean appears to be external. Plus what "full hockey ops autonomy" actually means, where Steve Yzerman fits now, and why the Montreal model keeps coming up.
(31:35) - Seider Front and Center, and DeBrincat with a Letter?
Moritz Seider handles the European media tour like a pro - captaincy soft launch?
(35:10) - Larkin Situation & Fan Fallout
How the room is really reacting, whether he plays if he reports to camp, and why winning is the only thing that could potentially repair this.
(45:05) - Around the NHL
Fanatics hometown remix jerseys are coming for all 32 teams, and the league is on track to award a $2 billion franchise to Texas with Atlanta and Phoenix jockeying next.
(54:25) - Overtime
Patron questions on Marco Kasper's slow starts, the sad state of the center depth chart, expansion's effect on the league, and goalie parent nightmares.
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This Detroit Red Wings podcast (without Ryan, forgive the different feel!) asks the question nobody wants to answer: what does this season actually look like if Dylan Larkin stays in Detroit? Hockeytown news & analysis covers the GM search, ownership's autonomy pitch, the Steven Stamkos report, & the barren wasteland of Red Wings free agency options still available.
(00:00) - Intro
Ryan-less episode means Brad and Evan hold down the fort. Forgive any changes in sound quality or editing in the meantime!
(03:40) - The Larkin Reconciliation Scenario
If Dylan Larkin rescinds his trade request, how loud do the boos get on opening night? We walk through the good outcomes, the ugly ones, and why the Steve Yzerman connection makes forgiveness harder for a lot of fans.
(21:35) - How Long Could This Drag On?
If no deal materializes by November, does the trade list finally expand? The pressure of playing every home game in front of a hostile crowd changes things fast.
(27:45) - GM Search & Ownership Autonomy
Why is ownership hammering the "full autonomy" narrative to candidates? We break down what that pitch might be telling us, and why the only open GM job in hockey shouldn't need this much selling.
(35:10) - The Stamkos Report
Did ownership really say no to signing Steven Stamkos in the summer of 2024? If true, it's a bigger red flag than the money.
(42:05) - Remaining Free Agents
Sifting through the ruins of the market. Eeli Tolvanen still being unsigned being a head-scratcher and more.
(49:30) - Overtime
36-team realignment scenarios, whether preseason games are worth attending, which teams finish below Detroit, and a CBA idea for penalizing trade requests. 
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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
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(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.
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Max Bultman's Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479170/2026/07/30/red-wings-gm-steve-yzerman-candidates-search/