The Detroit Red Wings offseason changes have already begun, with more potentially on the way.

Tune in as we're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit (and Winged Wheel Podcast contributor) on this episode, opening by discussing the report that Todd McLellan, Steve Yzerman, and the Red Wings have moved on from goaltending coach Alex Westlund, and how this relates to Hockeytown's issues in net over the years: can new coaching help, or is the rotating group of Cam Talbot, Petr Mrazek, Alex Lyon, and others to blame? How does this affect Sebastian Cossa coming up (with Trey Augustine a ways away) (3:40)?

Next, Max offers his thoughts on Steve Yzerman's biggest holes and offseason tasks to help the Red Wings roster: what support does Detroit need for Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, and Marco Kasper at forward? Do they need to prioritize a defenseman to help Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson? Can Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, Axel Sandin Pellikka, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, or others be the answer (9:35)?

After that, a comprehensive NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs update, including Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson in a lively bench brawl between Washington and Montreal, the Leafs dominating Tkachuk's Senators, the Lightning and Panthers trading majors (and Cooper and Maurice exchanging banter) in the Battle of Florida, Connor Hellebuyck collapsing for the Winnipeg Jets, TNT not calling games in person, & plenty more (29:25).

We then get into our 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Cameron Reid: can the Kitchener Rangers defenseman be of interest for the Red Wings, or is someone like Aitcheson or Smith for attractive for Steve Yzerman and Detroit, who will want more size (1:02:45)?

All of that and plenty more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:12:20) - enjoy!

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Is Dylan Larkin feeling like the Red Wings need more urgency to contend?

Tune in as we jump back in on Dylan Larkin's comments regarding Steve Yzerman's lack of trades to bolster the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL trade deadline, and whether any frustrations are justified, how much goes back to Yzerman's handling of free agency (Tarasenko, Holl, Gustafsson), and what the core of Larkin, Raymond, Seider, DeBrincat, Edvinsson, Kane, Kasper, and others need to do to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs (4:00). Also, how important is this offseason for Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper & Co.? Do they need to go big game hunting for Mitch Marner, Ehlers, Peterka, or other stars (21:55)?

Next, a wild time in the NHL off-ice, including Rutherford's comments on Quinn, Jack, & Luke Hughes, Willander and Tocchet drama, Chris Drury being renewed, Lou Lamoriello being fired, Bylsma out & shakeup with the Seattle Kraken, & more (33:25) before an update on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a wild Game 1 between Connor McDavid's Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings (48:15).

After that, our 2025 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile on Kashawn Aitcheson of the Barrie Colts and whether he compares to Jacob Trouba (55:10) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:05:55) - enjoy!

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One of our biggest episodes every year: the Detroit Red Wings Season in Review.

Tune in as we start our 2024/2025 Red Wings NHL season recap by covering our overall sentiments on the season, and how the transition from Derek Lalonde to Todd McLellan after Steve Yzerman fired the former really split the year into 2 parts (5:00). We then jump into the offense, including overall play 5v5 and individual player analyses of Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, & Marco Kasper (23:25). We continue with Andrew Copp, Elmer Soderblom, Vladimir Tarasenko, J.T. Compher, Jonatan Berggren, Michael Rasmussen, and the rest of the Hockeytown forward group (52:00). We then jump into defense, including season breakdowns for Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson, Ben Chiarot, Jeff Petry, Justin Holl, Erik Gustafsson, and the entire Detroit blue line (1:07:40). Finally, the goaltending, including Ville Husso, Cam Talbot, Alex Lyon, Petr Mrazek, and 1 game of Sebastian Cossa (1:27:40), before talking special teams, coaching with Todd McLellan, and Steve Yzerman's performance as general manager (1:33:35).

Also, takeaways from the Red Wings locker room media, including Patrick Kane being likely to return to Detroit and Dylan Larkin's open frustration at the Red Wings' lack of trade deadline moves (1:42:35) & more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:46:10) - enjoy!

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It's the final countdown for the Detroit Red Wings.

Tune in as we open by discussing their two most recent wins, including a victory over Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars that included Dylan Larkin organizing an honorary stick-lift for John Keating, Albert Johansson, Alex DeBrincat, Jonatan Berggren, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, and Vladimir Tarasenko contributing, & more. Also, their win in New Jersey, including Marco Kasper reaching 19 goals, Lucas Raymond reaching the 80 point mark (first Red Wings player since Henrik Zetterberg to do it), Dylan Larkin reaching 30 goals for the 4th straight year, Simon Edvinsson using his body, Compher's snipe, a chat about the draft lottery standings & more (3:45).

Next, we're joined by Prashanth Iyer to discuss Steve Yzerman's options for the Hockeytown team this offseason, Todd McLellan's impact & their underlying numbers, whether bringing back Patrick Kane, adding Mitch Marner, Gavrikov, or other free agents would be a boost, and how far away they are from the Wild Card playoff spots (15:00).

Next, our 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff predictions for every series: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers, Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils, Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild, and Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers. (46:05)

After that, our NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Caleb Desnoyers and how he compares to Marco Kasper and Nico Hischier (1:10:05) & more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:18:30) - enjoy!

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The Detroit Red Wings are officially out of playoff contention for the 9th straight season.

Tune in as we discuss the postseason drought in Hockeytown, reactions to another year of disappointment as Todd McLellan, Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, and Steve Yzerman continue to look for answers and what those may be (defenseman so Simon Edvinsson can move up? Forward to help the top 6?) (4:20). After a quick overview of the Red Wings' most recent games (including Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, Marco Kasper, and other producing), we discuss the Detroit Red Wings NHL Draft Lottery standings, as well as whether Marco Kasper can be Hockeytown's 2nd line center of the future behind Dylan Larkin (and potentially alongside Nate Danielson) (21:30).

After that, we take a look at Axel Sandin Pellikka and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard making their way to Michigan from Sweden as they'll join Sebastian Cossa, Amadeus Lombardi, Emmitt Finnie, Anton Johansson, and the Grand Rapids Griffins as they gear up for a Calder Cup Playoff run in the AHL (34:50). Also, the Western Michigan Broncos win their 1st ever NCAA National Championship, taking down BU as Kalamazoo celebrates (43:25).

Next, our Roger McQueen 2025 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile: how talented is he, what's the risk to picking him, how is he like Cayden Lindstrom, and should Steve Yzerman target the skilled center? (46:20)

All of that & more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (56:00) - enjoy!

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The Detroit Red Wings fell short in a critical moment in their playoff push - again.

Tune in as we open by discussing the heartbreaking loss to Lane Hutson and the Montreal Canadiens in the Bell Centre, including Patrick Kane finding Dylan Larkin for the opening goal, Cam Talbot standing tall, Ben Chiarot getting involved physically, Justin Holl being burned by Cole Caufield, Vladimir Tarasenko's giveaway to Anderson, Johansson's helmet coming off, J.T. Compher and Lucas Raymond missing prime opportunities, and more as Todd McLellan's squad couldn't translate a dominant game into a needed win (3:40). After that, a conversation on how the NHL Draft Lottery works, where the Detroit Red Wings sit, and how high Steve Yzerman could be drafting (18:45).

Next, NHL news including the Habs adding Ivan Demidov, Isaac Howard potentially being available from the Lightning, Pius Suter and the Vancouver Canuck's comeback against the Dallas Stars, & more (26:45) before we get into our 2025 NHL Draft Primer interview with Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News: Misa, Martone, O'Brien, Hagens, Frondell, Eklund, & plenty more analysis (46:50)!

All of that & more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:08:20) - enjoy!

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The Detroit Red Wings refuse to die.

Tune in as we discuss Todd McLellan's team's most recent wins, starting with their victory over Jarvis and the Carolina Hurricanes, including a Dang-It from Justin Holl, rapid goals from Ben Chiarot, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, and Michael Rasmussen, as well as Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat combining to seal the win (5:10), as well as their 2-1 victory over a Tkachuk & Barkov-less Florida Panthers, including Alex DeBrincat's 35th goal of the season on a great pass from Lucas Raymond, J.T. Compher continuing to produce, Chiarot and Moritz Seider mixing things up, and Cam Talbot saving the game (15:45). Next, where Steve Yzerman's team sits in the Stanley Cup Playoff Wild Card race behind the Montreal Canadiens, and the "Misa/Hagens/Schaefer" Draft Lottery standings, and the importance of Tuesday's game (21:20). Also, an update on the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins (Lombardi, Danielson, Shine, Watson) and Axel Sandin Pellikka and Arvid Holm (potential new goaltending acquisition) in Sweden (27:15).

Next, some Detroit Red Wings trivia about Alex DeBrincat (34:05) before discussing Alex Ovechkin scoring goal number 895 to pass Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, how Gordie Howe ties in, whether Auston Matthews or any others could follow suit, and more (38:40).

Finally, our Jake O'Brien 2025 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile and why he may be a name Steve Yzerman could call if Detroit is drafting more in the "Edvinsson" range than the "Raymond" range (52:45) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:02:10) - enjoy!

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Seconds away from some small but maintained hope, but it fell apart for the Red Wings across two games in an instant... (00:00)

Tune in as we start by discussing Detroit's heartbreaking loss to the St. Louis Blues as Cam Talbot and J.T. Compher could not hold off the late comeback, including a strong game from Binnington, Larkin, Seider, Kane, & Co. struggling, & more as Todd McLellan's squad's hopes are fading (5:35). We then discuss whether this is it for the Detroit Red Wings playoff hopes, barring another insane Lucas Raymond run like last season, what to make of this team, and a discussion on Steve Yzerman's offseason motivations whether or not the playoffs returned to Hockeytown (13:25).

We continue the discussion with a hypothetical about whether adding defensemen to help Seider, Edvinsson, & Co. or forwards alongside DeBrincat and Raymond would be more beneficial (35:10) before getting into the big Detroit Red Wings pipeline news: Trey Augustine is returning to the Michigan State Spartans to play NCAA hockey for another season. What this means for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Sebastian Cossa, Gylander, Lyon, Talbot, Mrazek, & more (42:55).

Next, NHL news including Alexander Ovechkin's goal chase and the new NHL TV deal with Rogers () before getting into our 2025 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile on Anton Frondell: can he challenge Misa, Hagens, Martone, & other top prospects in this class? (54:15)

All of that and lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:00:50) - enjoy!

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