Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

This Detroit Red Wings podcast further breaks down how Larkin's future hangs over the offseason. Hockeytown news & analysis looks at how the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes built their roster & whether Steve Yzerman can follow that blueprint.
(00:00) - Intro
The Larkin trade timeline, cottage plans, and the case for circling July dates on the calendar.
(05:25) - Hurricanes Win the Cup
Carolina's dominant run, Jordan Staal's Conn Smythe, and the most efficient roster-building masterclass in recent memory.
(15:30) - Can Detroit Follow Carolina's Model?
Why a team with no game-breaking superstar is the most realistic path for the Red Wings, and what has to change in their pro scouting and player philosophy to build around Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond.
(30:05) - Theo Rochette Signing
A zero-risk ELC flyer out of Switzerland: Grand Rapids Griffins depth or a potential Detroit jersey replacement?
(34:35) - Around the NHL
Leafs hire Jim Hiller, Tortorella out in Vegas, plus the Kesselring and Ross Colton trades and Vincent Trocheck's representation switch.
(47:10) - Prospect Profile: Tynan Lawrence
The Boston University center's unique path and the Marco Kasper comparison that has us intrigued and cautious.
(52:30) - Prospect Profile: Adam Valentini
The Michigan winger in Detroit's backyard who could be a second or third-round target.
(59:15) - Overtime Patron Questions & PWHL Detroit
The 2027 draft class, Dan Watson's NHL future, buyout odds, and PWHL Detroit's roster building.
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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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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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