Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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