Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

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 I...

This Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles Red Wings trade options & free agency paths as Steve Yzerman weighs how aggressive to get this summer. News and analysis breaks down the Elias Pettersson trade scenario, Bobby McMann free agent fit, and what a real roster shakeup could look like for Todd McLellan's group.

(0:00) Remembering Claude Lemieux
Opening with condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Claude Lemieux, who pa...

Is Showtime returning to Hockeytown? This Red Wings podcast digs into the latest Detroit free agency report, with Patrick Kane reportedly the only UFA Steve Yzerman wants back. News and analysis covers what walking away from JVR, Talbot, and Perron means, plus Raymond & Brandsegg-Nygard lighting up the Worlds and a shocking Western Conference Final sweep.

(00:00) - Intro & Fun Fact

(05:10) - Red Wings UFA Report
Reports say Kane is...

This (now fully offseason) Detroit Red Wings podcast digs into Sebastian Cossa trade rumors, Carter Bear's Memorial Cup run, and what's next for Red Wings prospects this offseason. News and analysis also covers Lucas Raymond & MBN at the World Championships, Nate Danielson, and a look at the 2026 Red Wings draft board.

(00:00) - Intro
Emmitt Finnie: international superstar. Setting the table for an offseason loaded with prospect st...

This Detroit Red Wings (and currently Grand Rapids Griffins) podcast breaks down Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's heroics, Red Wings offseason direction with Prashanth Iyer as the Wings figure out how to actually build a contender. News and analysis covers Simon Edvinsson's contract, Sebastian Cossa's future, and MBN saving the Griffins' season with an all-time overtime goal.

(00:00) - Intro
Sentience watch in Detroit and why one Griffin...

This offseason Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the biggest puzzle Steve Yzerman has: Red Wings free agency targets, internal options, and bottom-six fixes. Hockeytown news and analysis covers a "Moneyball" approach to the lineup, two intriguing draft prospects, and where things stand with the Grand Rapids Griffins.

(00:00) Intro 

(04:15) Red Wings Offseason Strategy
If the big swing doesn't land in a trade for someone like Robert...

It's time - this Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the 2026 NHL Draft strategy for Steve Yzerman with no first-round pick in hand. News and analysis covers Yzerman's free agency options, prospect profiles, Stanley Cup playoff updates, and a coaching shakeup in Toronto.

(00:00) - Intro
Free agency is looking THIN.

(04:25) - 2026 Draft Strategy
With no first-round pick after the Justin Faulk trade, what should Kris Draper and the...

This Detroit Red Wings podcast ft. Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit digs into Moritz Seider's Norris Trophy snub & what's brewing with Red Wings prospects in Grand Rapids. Griffins news and analysis covers the AHL playoff run, Postava's emergence, and Red Wings trade ideas - Matvei Michkov, Auston Matthews, & more.

(00:00) - Intro
Johansson vs. Johansson - settled once and for all.

(03:55) - Moritz Seider's Norris Trophy Snub
Ma...

Hockeytown is growing beyond the Detroit Red Wings! This podcast covers the Griffins' Calder Cup push, PWHL Detroit's arrival at Little Caesars Arena, the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the draft lottery, and a deep look at Red Wings prospects pushing for roster spots.

(0:00) Intro - PWHL Detroit Coming to LCA
Hockeytown is officially getting a Professional Women's Hockey League team this upcoming season!

(5:00) Griffins Take 2-1 Seri...

What's the plan between the pipes in Hockeytown? This Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the Sebastian Cossa question as the Grand Rapids Griffins playoff run raises debates about Detroit's goalie depth chart. News and analysis covers Red Wings prospects, a Marco Kasper injury update, and NHL drama including the Oilers' postseason meltdown.

(00:00) - Intro
Ryan learns the hard way not to wade into Bruins-Sabres discourse online, plu...

This Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the biggest offseason question head-on: does something need to change with the Red Wings core? Our Hockeytown roster analysis breaks down Dylan Larkin's future, Red Wings trade options, and which of McLellan's "jerseys" need to go this summer.

(00:00) - Intro
The offseason is officially here whether we like it or not.

(04:50) - Should the Core Be Shaken Up?
The big debate: do you move on from ...

With the Stanley Cup playoffs rolling on, the Detroit Red Wings are looking to the offseason. This podcast tackles the looming Simon Edvinsson contract extension and what it could mean for Steve Yzerman's cap sheet this summer.

(0:00) - Intro & Offseason Delirium Begins

(04:25) - Simon Edvinsson Contract Negotiations
Where Edvinsson's next deal likely lands using the Hutson, Lacombe, and Seider comparables, plus whether he should c...

Yzerman and McLellan have finally taken the stage. This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down Steve Yzerman's end-of-season press conference after a disappointing end. Max Bultman joins for our full analysis, digging into what will come of the bottom-six roster shakeup, and what a real offseason pivot looks like after another March collapse.

(00:00) - Intro and Yzerman's Presser's Tone
Setting the scene on a very different Yzerman ...

We couldn't wait for Steve Yzerman any longer. This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the 2025-26 season in review as Hockeytown misses the playoffs yet again. Full season analysis, grades for every forward, defenseman, & goalie, & reviews on McLellan, Yzerman, & what went wrong.

(0:00) Intro
Jim Rutherford's wild presser throwing Patrik Allvin under the bus and why he should hold a press conference every morning.

(5:35) Season...

The Detroit Red Wings capped off their season in the most fitting way possible: painfully. This podcast covers the Lightning and Panthers vs. Red Wings game recaps, & analysis of just why Todd McLellan's squad squandered their season in devastating fashion.

(00:00) - Intro & Mickey Redmond's Broken Remotes
Laughing through the pain as Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond perfectly illustrated all of our reactions to Hockeytown's meltdown...

A decade of no playoffs. This Detroit Red Wings podcast covers the elimination from playoff contention on fan appreciation night. Hockeytown news and analysis breaks down the spectacular blown lead that sealed the 10th straight season without postseason hockey for Steve Yzerman's team.

(00:00) - Intro & Elimination Reality
The Red Wings cap off a season-long pattern of blown leads with one final spectacular collapse at home, offici...

Is that all she wrote? This Detroit Red Wings podcast covers the Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets heartbreaker that makes playoff hopes smaller than ever. Hockeytown news & analysis breaks down Justin Faulk's 2 goal performance & the crushing 16 second collapse with four games remaining.

(00:00) - Intro & Reality Check
The margin for error is gone as Detroit faces playoff elimination after another gut-wrenching loss to Columbus.

(03:35) ...

This (shocked) Detroit Red Wings podcast covers the unbelievable loss in Hockeytown after Patrick Kane's penalty, plus game recaps for McLellan's squad's last 3 games. Detroit Red Wings news and analysis breaks down just how outside the playoff picture Yzerman's team is.

(00:00) - Intro & Complete Shock
Three games, three different outcomes - the variety pack nobody wanted to experience for Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond & Co.

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