The Detroit Red Wings freefalling, Derek Lalonde's seat getting hotter, Jim Montgomery fired in Boston...is change coming in Hockeytown? Tune in as we start with an ugly overtime loss for the Red Wings in San Jose, including Dylan Larkin's 50 goal pace, Marco Kasper continuing to improve, Simon Edvinsson slotting in and scaring us all, Cam Talbot's…

Do the Detroit Red Wings need to make a change? Tune in as we start by discussing Detroit's brutal loss to Treovr Zegras and the Anaheim Ducks as they kicked their road trip off in the worst way, including Marco Kasper's 1st career NHL goal, Jonatan Berggren striking again, DeBrincat finding Lucas Raymond to break his slump, Alex Lyon's rough retur…

WWP NIGHT w/ the GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS TICKETS: https://griffinshockey.com/wwp SIMON EDVINSSON DOES IT ALL (0:30)! Tune in as we start by discussing the Detroit Red Wings beating Sidney Crosby and the Penguins thanks to Edvinsson's overtime winner in Pittsburgh, including a hot start from Derek Lalonde's squad, Jonatan Berggren finally scoring his …

WWP NIGHT w/ the GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS TICKETS: https://griffinshockey.com/wwp Another incredible Winged Wheel Podcast Night at the LCA on the books, but unfortunately also a frustrating weekend for the Detroit Red Wings (0:00) Tune in as we start by discussing the loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Pavel Datsyuk Hall of Fame Game night, including …

WWP NIGHT w/ the GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS TICKETS: https://griffinshockey.com/wwp No matter how tough the season, nothing is better than the Detroit Red Wings beating the Chicago Blackhawks - especially in Chicago. Tune in as we discuss how Dylan Larkin & Alex DeBrincat, looking like their vintage selves, led the Detroit Red Wings to victory over Beda…

WWP NIGHT w/ the GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS TICKETS: https://griffinshockey.com/wwp The Detroit Red Wings got back in the win column, thanks in large part to Cam Talbot and Dylan Larkin! Tune in as we break down the Hockeytown win over the Buffalo Sabres, including the red-hot power play, Larkin's redemption and game-winner, Cam Talbot matching Alex Lyo…

WWP NIGHT w/ the GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS TICKETS: https://griffinshockey.com/wwp Lots to discuss as Steve Yzerman made one of his patented late-night trades, and things are getting rough for the Detroit Red Wings... Tune in as we open by discussing Olli Maatta being traded to Utah HC (who lost Durzi and Marino long-term) for a 3rd round pick, how Yze…

The Detroit Red Wings continue to have one of the most bizarre starts to a season in a long time... Tune in as we start by discussing the win over the New Jersey Devils in Hockeytown, including Michael Rasmussen's electrifying hit and celebration over Jack Hughes, Patrick Kane's Showtime moment, Dylan Larkin & Alex DeBrincat chipping in, Ben Chiaro…

The Detroit Red Wings won...but at what cost? Tune in as we discuss the NHL's most boring victory on Frozen Frenzy night, as the Red Wings beat the Islanders on Long Island 1-0 thanks to Patrick Kane's goal from Tarasenko, a ton of huge saves in Alex Lyon's shutout performance, Simon Edvinsson and Moritz Seider working well together, and a measly 1…

Another remote episode as we welcome Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit back for the most recent "Good In The Room" edition of the Winged Wheel Podcast! Marco Kasper has joined the Detroit Red Wings for his season debut, and not a moment too soon. Tune in as we cover Detroit's two games, including a tough loss against the New York Rangers in Hocke…

The Detroit Red Wings hit the road and ran into a wall named Igor Shesterkin. Tune in as we cover Detroit's tough loss against the New York Rangers and a hot goalie, including Dylan Larkin's buzzer beater goal from Justin Holl and Patrick Kane, the momentum shifts & Derek Lalonde's squad's strongest play yet, defensive breakdowns, Edvinsson & Holl'…

The Detroit Red Wings have kicked off there season, and the first 2 games have been...interesting. Tune in as we start by discussing a tough home opener that actually started well thanks to DeBrincat, Raymond, & Larkin, but ultimately fell apart as the defense and Ville Husso faltered, Petry getting hurt, & more (4:10). After that, their bounce bac…

THE DETROIT RED WINGS 2024/2025 SEASON PREVIEW EPISODE IS HERE! Tune in as we start this mega-episode with news on Austin Watson's contract, cap accrual with the Grand Rapids Griffins & his spot vs. Marco Kasper's, Derek Lalonde and Steve Yzerman opting for a 22-man roster with Ville Husso starting in net, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's decision to go …

The Detroit Red Wings preseason is over, and Steve Yzerman already has Hockeytown's keen interest with a couple of roster moves... Tune in as we start by discussing Justin Holl being waived (4:25), leading into Marco Kasper, Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, and others being sent to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins (or Skelleft…

Nate Danielson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Marco Kasper, and Carter Mazur have shown well so far in the preseason...but can they crack the Detroit Red Wings roster? Tune in as we update you on Hockeytown's exhibition games so far, as big squad players like Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, and Patrick Kane have shown some flashes but the like of Danielso…

The Detroit Red Wings have started their preseason, and so begins the watch to see who cracks the Hockeytown roster. Tune in as we discuss Marco Kasper and Sebastian Cossa's strong performances in the Winged Wheel to start the exhibition season, how Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, and Albert Johansson stacked up, and more from Detroit's 2 wins over C…

Just as the Detroit Red Wings preseason kicked off, we're making our predictions for the starting lineup in Hockeytown on Opening Night. Tune in as we give our projected lineup for the Derek Lalonde's squad, what young players like Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, or Marco Kasper have to do to make the team rather than join the Grand Rapids Griffins, …

Detroit Red Wings Training Camp in Traverse City has wrapped up, and all eyes are on the young guns. We start by talking about Simon Edvinsson and whether Derek Lalonde thinks he can play with Moritz Seider, how he might free up the blue line and mix up pairs with Chiarot, Petry, Gustafsson, Johansson, Maatta, and others in play, & more (4:00). Als…

MORITZ SEIDER HAS SIGNED! Steve Yzerman locks up the remaining pillar of the Detroit Red Wings core and decides that the Winged Wheel Podcast offseason ends a week early! Tune in as we break down the huge news of Moritz Seider's 7 year, 8.55 million AAV contract to keep him in Hockeytown long term: overall value, how it compares to the likes of Fab…

LUCAS RAYMOND IS STAYING IN HOCKEYTOWN FOR 8 MORE YEARS! Tune into this MASSIVE episode (which features Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit, new contributor to the Winged Wheel Podcast) as we discuss the extremely well-timed news of Lucas Raymond's 8 year, $8,075,000 AAV contract extension that Steve Yzerman locked in: overall value, what this mean…

The Detroit Red Wings are not far away from hitting the ice for training camp in Traverse City, and Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, and Jonatan Berggren are still unsigned. Tune in as we start by discussing updates (or lack thereof) on Hockeytown's unsigned RFAs, whether there's anything to be concerned about with Raymond or Seider, how this compares…

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after their tragic passing. (0:00) We start this episode by discussing Seth Jarvis' new contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and the strange "new" deferral that brings the AAV down (4:15) before discussing how this might compare to Lucas Raymond's next contrac…

Big news across the NHL, for the Winged Wheel Podcast, but still all quiet for the Detroit Red Wings... Tune in as we're first joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit to discuss our surprise announcement for this upcoming season, his takes on the Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond contract negotiations with Steve Yzerman & how they compare to si…

Coming at you with a surprise midweek offseason episode of the Winged Wheel Podcast, and for good reason! Tune in as none other than giant of the NHL and hockey world BRIAN BURKE joins the show for the first time ever. Enjoy Brian's signature no-BS stories, full of unbelievable details and hysterical insights about everything from watching Nicklas …

WWP Night at the LCA (in partnership with the Detroit Red Wings) tickets - first 500 ticket buyers get a limited edition co-branded Red Wings x WWP jersey (3:55)! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Wingedwheel2/offer Detroit Red Wings training camp is approaching, so we brought in one of the most notable names to catch up on a Hockeytown prospect's …

WWP Night at the LCA (in partnership with the Detroit Red Wings) tickets - first 400 ticket buyers get a limited edition co-branded Red Wings x WWP jersey (3:55)! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Wingedwheel2/offer The Detroit Red Wings have one of the strongest prospect systems in the NHL, but what makes it so great? Tune in as we evaluate the ha…

We're joined on this episode by Detroit Red Wings Lead Announcer and counterpart to Mickey Redmond: Ken Daniels! Tune in as Ken gives us his perspective on how meaningful it is that Patrick Kane cited him in his reason's why he loves Hockeytown, his thoughts on Tarasenko, Raymond, Seider, Edvinsson, DeBrincat, Larkin, & others, as well as the depar…

The offseason has slowed down but Steve Yzerman still has a lot ahead for the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we start by discussing the goalie situation, including Ville Husso remaining in Hockeytown as he wasn't bought out, where he fits in next to Alex Lyon and Cam Talbot, Jack Campbell and Sebastian Cossa in Grand Rapids, how Augustine, Gylander,…

It's Joever. The Detroit Red Wings and Joe Veleno have ended the salary arbitration process and settled on a new 2 year contract to keep Joey V in Hockeytown! Tune in as we discuss the value of the deal, whether Steve Yzerman overpaid for Veleno, and how Veleno projects out in Detroit's future (3:20), before also discussing how a new buyout window …

Now it feels like the offseason is here as the NHL & the Detroit Red Wings have quieted down (for now). Tune in as we update you on how the Winged Wheel Podcast will slow down for the summer (we're still going to be here weekly!) (0:00) before we jump into a discussion on Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's development path, whether he'll join Axel Sandin P…

Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko had high praise ofr Hockeytown, and it seems like the Detroit Red Wings fanbase had a lot to do with it. Tune in as we open by discussing Kane, Tarasenko, and Fischer's media, Kane's love for Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond's goal calls, how Kane helped convinced Tarasenko to sign in Detroit, and how an Original 6…

Steve Yzerman wasn't done yet - Vladimir Tarasenko is coming to Hockeytown. Tune in as we start by analyzing the Detroit Red Wings signing Vladimir Tarasenko to a 2 year, $4.75 million AAV contract, how he fits into the forward lineup alongside Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, & others, the deal's value & structure, how he…

Disclaimer: Recorded before the Tarasenko signing & Fabbri trade - more to come on those fronts on Sunday! The NHL's Free Agent Frenzy was mayhem and Steve Yzerman was...relatively quiet for the Detroit Red Wings (after bringing Showtime back to Hockeytown, of course). Tune in as we start by discussing the re-signing of Patrick Kane in Detroit, inc…

The 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas' Sphere is over, and Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper, Nicklas Lidstrom & Co. have selected the newest crop of Hockeytown prospects for the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we start by discussing the craziness at the beginning of the 1st round, with Celebrini and Levshunov going as expected, Sennecke going way higher than tho…

Be sure to catch our 2024 NHL Draft Live Stream on Friday, June 28th! Subscribe on YouTube and tune in: https://www.youtube.com/wingedwheelpodcast What a week it's been, and the 2024 NHL Draft hasn't even happened! We start with our full 1st round 2024 NHL Mock Draft (results at the bottom), including our picks for Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper & co. …

Be sure to catch our 2024 NHL Draft Live Stream on Friday, June 28th! Subscribe on YouTube and tune in: https://www.youtube.com/wingedwheelpodcast EMERGENCY EPISODE! We're joined by Max Bultman & Prashanth Iyer to discuss Steve Yzerman's trade to ship out Jake Walman and a 2nd round pick (that he just acquired for Andrew Gibson) to the San Jose Sha…

Be sure to catch our 2024 NHL Draft Live Stream on Friday, June 28th! Subscribe on YouTube and tune in: https://www.youtube.com/wingedwheelpodcast It's time for one of our biggest episodes of the year: the 2024 NHL Draft Preview...except with the added content of Steve Yzerman's press conference on his outlook for the Detroit Red Wings and the thri…

What a wild day of trades and roster moves in the NHL. Tune in as we start by discussing the Albert Johansson signing and what he could mean for the Detroit Red Wings roster, bolstering the blue line of Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Jake Walman, & others (4:10). Next, we analyze the flurry of NHL roster moves and what they could mean for Steve Yz…

Martin Necas trade rumors are swirling, and Steve Yzerman's Detroit Red Wings are in the mix... Tune in as we start by analyzing the Necas rumors, whether he'd be a fit in Hockeytown, what the Red Wings would have to give up to add him to the core of Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Simon Edvinsson, & others, how he would…

Free agency is looming after the NHL Draft and rumors are already swirling. Tune in as we first start by discussing the recent accolades for the local Detroit Red Wings broadcast team in Ken Daniels, Mickey Redmond, & Bally Sports Detroit, as well as how national broadcasts in the playoffs could level up (3:20)! Next, we analyze some potential free…

The NHL's salary cap is set, and so is the stage for Steve Yzerman and his upcoming adjustments to the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we start by discussing Hockeytown's salary cap situation, how Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider's contracts affect it, how the extra $300k can factor in, if Patrick Kane, David Perron, or others can return, whether Just…

The Stanley Cup Final is set, the Detroit Red Wings are starting to take stock of their free agents, and the NHL Draft is just around the corner... Tune in as we start by discussing the impending meetings between Steve Yzerman and agents for David Perron, Patrick Kane, Lucas Raymond, and presumably Moritz Seider not far away as well. Also, what it …

It's about that time where we take our first go at a 2024 NHL Mock Draft, including our thoughts on who Steve Yzerman might take for the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we first start with news on some Hockeytown prospects being let go, including Bednar, Niederbach, and Mathurin, as well as overall thoughts on Detroit's prospect pool (3:20). Next, ou…

Now that the Grand Rapids Griffins are done their season, it's time for the Detroit Red Wings to take stock and see who might graduate to the NHL. Tune in as we discuss the futures of Simon Edvinsson, Carter Mazur, Marco Kasper, Sebastian Cossa, Albert Johansson, Nate Danielson, & more Griffins, who will join the likes of Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seide…

Steve Yzerman has some decisions to make with pending free agents. Tune in as we take a look at which players in Hockeytown have expiring contracts, what they might take to re-sign, whether the Detroit Red Wings should bring them back, how they'd fit in alongside the likes of Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, and more, including Patrick Kane, Moritz Se…

Moritz Seider is great on the 1st pair, but Steve Yzerman is going to need to find some help for the Detroit Red Wings on the right side. Tune in as we discuss some potential Hockeytown free agent targets to play on Detroit's right side behind Seider (maybe alongside Edvinsson?), whether they'd replace the offense of Gostisbehere or Patrick Kane, i…

Will Steve Yzerman's adjustments to the Detroit Red Wings come through the form of a trade - or multiple? Tune in as we discuss potential Hockeytown trade targets, including Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets (3:05), Martin Necas of the Carolina Hurricanes (15:45), and Timothy Lilejegren of the Toronto Maple Leafs (22:00) - is 15th overall in play…

Steve Yzerman has options at 15th overall - are they all players? Tune in as we discuss expectations for what Hockeytown might land with the 15th overall pick, as well as the merits of Steve Yzerman considering a trade to maybe add more immediate impact to help the likes of Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Alex DeBrincat, Simon Edvinsson…

Steve Yzerman has some interesting choices to make this summer for the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we discuss the ideal draft strategy for Hockeytown as they draft 15th overall and look to add to their core - who would be the best help for Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Alex DeBrincat, Simon Edvinsson, & Detroit's other key players? …

Two new contracts for the Detroit Red Wings: one exciting, and another a bit more mysterious. First, Axel Sandin Pellikka signs his ELC as Yzerman officially brings their next star defenseman into the fold in Hockeytown, however it was confirmed that he'll be staying in the SHL. We discuss what this means for his development vs. joining the Grand R…