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October 9, 2025 73 mins

Hi everybody, and welcome to  Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. 

The wait is over — Red Wings hockey is BACK.
In this Red Wings Rant Season Preview, Matt and Mike dive into what could be the most exciting opening night in years as Detroit’s youth movement takes center stage.

We break down:
🔥 Roster shake-up: Gustafsson and Holl waived, clearing the way for rookies Emmitt Finnie, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka
🚀 Finnie on the top line: What it means for Larkin and Raymond’s production
💪 Brandsegg-Nygård’s breakout: Leading all Wings in preseason scoring — can he keep it going against Montreal?
Sandin-Pellikka’s poise: Already trusted on power play, OT, and 5-on-5
💬 Todd McLellan’s message: The team is rooting for its rookies — a culture shift in the making

Then we preview the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit’s first opponent:

  • Can their young stars — Caufield, Suzuki, Demidov, and Dobson — handle playoff expectations? 
  • How does Detroit’s new depth match up against Montreal’s upgraded defense and explosive top six? 
  • And what do we expect from the first week of the season? 
It’s all here — roster predictions, line combos, and bold season outlooks — in your 2025-26 Red Wings Season Preview.

 

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