Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

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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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. 
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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!
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