Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

This Detroit Red Wings podcast dives further into the Larkin trade request ordeal, focusing on Alex DeBrincat & Steve Yzerman weighing a possible hard reset. Hockeytown news & analysis breaks down Alex DeBrincat's looming contract decision and what a step-back season could mean for the roster.
(00:00) - Intro and Birthday Wishes
We open with Evan's belated birthday (or is it Eric's?) and a look ahead to the draft and free agency.
(04:40) - Alex DeBrincat Contract Situation
DeBrincat's extension could decide whether Detroit retools or tears it down — and why keeping him matters at all costs.
(16:10) - Yzerman's Path Forward
The death-by-a-thousand-cuts problem in pro scouting and how a Larkin trade return shapes the next five years.
(29:35) - Simon Edvinsson Extension Talk
Edvinsson's RFA deal, the eight-year window before the CBA change, and whether a bridge makes sense.
(36:00) - Darnell Nurse Trade Block
What it'd take to even consider Nurse's contract, plus a wild Edmonton retention hypothetical.
(42:05) - NHL Awards Voting
Kucherov edges McDavid for the Hart, and Moritz Seider lands the Red Wings' first Hart votes since a surprising name.
(45:50) - Prospect Profile: Keaton Verhoeff
The right-shot North Dakota defenseman playing his true 17-year-old season in the NCAA, and why his ceiling is worth a gamble.
(53:30) - Prospect Profile: JP Hurlbert
The Kamloops winger with a wicked shot who could fall to Detroit's range at 47th overall.
(58:34) - Overtime Patreon Questions
Trade-request floodgates, Connor Hellebuyck rumblings, the Gibson goalie surplus, and an onion-eating sacrifice for McDavid.
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This chaotic Detroit Red Wings podcast digs into the latest Red Wings trade rumors as Dylan Larkin's trade list potentially expands & Sebastian Cossa's suitors emerge. Hockeytown news and analysis breaks down Yzerman's potential returns from Utah, Dallas, & others, plus the Mike Babcock to Edmonton madness.
(00:00) - Intro
The Larkin saga, Cossa rumors, Babcock, and a high-octane Stanley Cup Final - what is happening in June?
(05:25) - Dylan Larkin's Trade List Maybe Expands
Helene St. James reports the initial three teams (Minnesota, Vegas, Florida). Pierre LeBrun follows with Yzerman going back to Pat Brisson to push for more - Dallas, Tampa Bay, and Utah enter the chat.
(21:10) - Potential Suitors Breakdown
What a Jason Robertson or Mavrik Bourque package from Dallas could look like, why Utah and Montreal might offer the best return, and whether Macklin Celebrini's Sharks should be sniffing around (Misa?).
(35:10) - Sebastian Cossa Trade Rumors
Edmonton's interest, Kevin Weekes pointing to the Utah Mammoth, and how packaging Cossa with Larkin could bridge the gap to an Eichel-style return (Desnoyers & Iginla, maybe?).
(46:05) - Mike Babcock to the Oilers?
Daryl Katz, Stan Bowman, and the NHLPA investigation - plus what current and former players really think about Babs returning to a bench.
(56:05) - Michael McCarron's Wild Contract
Six years, full no-move for a 31-year-old fourth liner. "Wild" Bill Guerin strikes again.
(1:02:15) - Stanley Cup Final
Carter Hart history, Jordan Staal's acrobatics, and what Rod Brind'Amour does with Frederik Andersen.
(1:06:10) - Overtime Mailbag
Faith in Steve Yzerman seven years in, Emmitt Finnie's ceiling, and what a Justin Holl trade looks like.
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Pierre's Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7349305/2026/06/10/nhl-trades-free-agency-larkin-matthews-werenski/

This devastated Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the Dylan Larkin trade request fallout & what comes next for Steve Yzerman. Hockeytown news & analysis breaks down the captain wanting out, Red Wings trade partners as rumors ramp up, & the path forward for an Original 6 franchise in chaos.
(00:00) - Intro
Recording back in studio after the emergency episode dropped mid-golf trip, with a shoutout to Ken Daniels for hosting the remote setup.
(06:00) - Larkin Trade Request Reactions, Hughes and Eichel Comparables & Original Six Captain Standards
The initial gut punch and how the past 48 hours have shifted the conversation around Detroit's captain. Why the request is understandable from a human standpoint but to some, inexcusable for the captain of this franchise with five years still left on the deal. Plus, how Quinn Hughes and Jack Eichel trades set the floor for return value, and why Larkin's contract makes him uniquely valuable. Also, why this shouldn't happen to the Red Wings, and where the blame falls on the organization for letting it get here.
(24:50) - Trade Return Expectations & Yzerman's Path Forward
What a fair package looks like and why Steve Yzerman holds more leverage than people think. And, the two roads ahead, the Alex DeBrincat extension question, and what to do with Patrick Kane.
(47:45) - Lucas Raymond at Center?
The Logan Stankoven comparison and whether Detroit has to experiment given the lack of a top six pivot.
(51:15) - Potential Trade Destinations
Utah, Dallas, Montreal, Buffalo, Anaheim, New Jersey, and more breakdowns including names like Hischier, Desnoyers, Iginla, Robertson, Bourque, Hage, and Owen Power.
(1:05:35) - Stanley Cup Final
Mitch Marner's natural hat trick, Vegas grabbing a 2-1 series lead over Carolina, and Frederik Andersen's struggles.
(1:10:55) - Overtime Mailbag
Your questions on three-team deals, training camp scenarios, and the floor of a Seider-Raymond core.
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DYLAN LARKIN HAS REQUESTED A TRADE. WE WERE ON A GOLF TRIP WHEN IT HAPPENED. ENJOY THIS EMERGENCY EPISODE FROM KEN DANIELS' OFFICE ft. MAX BULTMAN!
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More trade targets...this Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down Red Wings trade possibilities other than Petterson - from Matt Barzal to Mason McTavish and beyond. News and analysis digs into Steve Yzerman's middle-tier trade targets, Stanley Cup Final Game 1, NHL All-Star changes, and two prospect profiles ahead of the draft.
(00:00) - Intro
(04:05) - Matt Barzal Trade Talk
Barzal's market is reportedly being explored - what the Islanders would want, why his speed and term make sense for Detroit, and whether the acquisition cost is even close to reasonable.
(18:55) - Mason McTavish and Shane Wright
A reclamation project breakdown on McTavish coming off a missed camp and contract dispute, plus whether Shane Wright's pedigree is inflating his price in Seattle. Kent Johnson sneaks into the conversation too.
(34:05) - Samoskevich and Vincent Trocheck
Samoskevich as an RFA offer sheet wildcard out of Florida and why Trocheck's age makes the Rangers asking price tough to stomach, even with the cap-friendly AAV.
(41:40) - Stanley Cup Final Game 1
A nine-goal shootout in Carolina with Tomas Hertl burying the winner for Vegas. Mitch Marner enters the Conn Smythe conversation and Nikolaj Ehlers makes his case too.
(46:30) - All-Star Game Changes
Country vs. country 3-on-3 format returns, the skills competition gets a 25-and-under cap with a $1M prize, and how the league could actually make it watchable.
(51:35) - Prospect Profile: Caleb Malhotra
Manny's kid headed to Vancouver? The pro-style center, the Brantford context, and whether his floor justifies a top-five pick.
(59:20) - Prospect Profile: Alexander Bilecki
The Memorial Cup champion Kitchener defenseman as a possible fit at pick 47, with an Albert Johansson comparison baked in.
(1:06:10) - Overtime
Patron questions on Mavrik Bourque as a 2C solution, the early vs. late birthday draft factor, Jaccob Slavin envy, and more.
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