Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

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Red Wings Beatdown - Can Detroit Bounce Back? - Nov. 30th, 2025 Dec 01, 2025

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Detroit, and Michigan, sports are going through a tough time right now, and unfortunately the Detroit Red Wings are at the center of that.

Tune in as we begin by discussing the Red Wings' 6-3 loss to Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning, including strong play from Michael Rasmussen & J.T. Compher, poor play and turnovers after a Gibson save from Simon Edvinsson & Moritz Seider, Johansson and Bernard-Docker getting beat on defense, and more in a frustrating game for Todd McLellan's squad (3:40).

Next, Detroit's shootout loss to Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins, including Kastelic's mismatch fight where Moritz Seider got dropped, our thoughts on the response from Ben Chiarot but not too many other Red Wings, Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane, and others contributing offensively, & Detroit being too slow to pick things up in the loss (12:10). After that, Dylan Larkin and Todd McLellan's comments about effort, care, and overthinking the game, and how that's affecting players like Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, Nate Danielson, Alex DeBrincat, and Emmitt Finnie (25:50).

We then take a look at the NHL & Atlantic Division standings, Steve Yzerman's team's December outlook, and what can be done to maintain standing in the tight playoff race - can Cam Talbot and John Gibson start providing more support in net? (39:10)

After that, an update on the Detroit Red Wings prospect pipeline, including notes on Sebastian Cossa (will Yzerman call him up at some point?), Trey Augustine, Max Plante, Carter Bear, Jesse Kiiskinen, & more Hockeytown hopefuls (53:45).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (56:50) - enjoy!

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ALL IN FOR QUINN? McLellan Fed Up and Red Wings Need Help - Nov. 27th, 2025 Nov 27, 2025

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The Detroit Red Wings can't string together solid games, and Todd McLellan is just about done with it.

Tune in as we open by discussing the New Jersey Devils game, including Compher's hit on Hischier and fight vs. Noesen, Chiarot's butt-end on Nemec, Siegenthaler's blindside on Raymond, Hamonic's rough game, Larkin, DeBrincat, Seider, Patrick Kane, & other performances with Edvinsson out, & more (4:25).

Next, the brutal loss to Barry Trotz' Nashville Predators, including miscues from just about the entire team, Gustafsson and Hamonic on defense, how the team's play affects Finnie, Sandin-Pellikka, Danielson, Kasper ), & other young players, & more as Steve Yzerman's squad struggled on home ice, plus what's wrong with this team from its best players down to its depth in guys (like Copp, Compher, Johansson, etc.) (13:10).

We then discuss whether Steve Yzerman should go all out for a guy like Quinn Hughes & how much that would fix (and the cost of acquisition), or what other depth moves would be needed to shore up the team (39:45).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:00:40) - enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Time for Cossa? and DeBrincat's Olympic Case, Detroit Trade Targets - Nov. 23rd, 2025 Nov 24, 2025

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Is it time to see what Sebastian Cossa can do in Detroit? Should Alex DeBrincat be on Team USA's Olympic roster? Are Pavel Mintyukov or Quinn Hughes realistic trade options for Steve Yzerman?

Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit joins us on this remote episode to discuss all of that & more! Tune in as we start by recapping the Detroit Red Wings and their split weekend, including an ugly loss to Schaefer and the Islanders, and a comeback win against Fantilli & the Columbus Blue Jackets, including: different play between John Gibson & Cam Talbot, huge games from Raymond, Seider, DeBrincat, Chiarot, & others, questionable calls on Patrick Kane & goal reviews, & lots more from Todd McLellan's squad's up and down weekend (3:30). Next, a look at the tight Atlantic division, as well as Axel Sandin-Pellikka's play, whether he would benefit from the press box or a stint with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, & his development trajectory (25:35).

After that, we analyze Hockeytown's goaltending, and whether calling up Sebastian Cossa is warranted to reward him for his strong play and to shake things up for John Gibson (41:55). We then make the case of Alex DeBrincat's Team USA Olympic roster chances, discuss his strong play alongside Dylan Larkin & Lucas Raymond, how he stacks up to Caufield, Tage Thompson, Kyle Connor, & others, and more (56:55).

Finally, we discuss the potential trade availability of Pavel Mintyukov and where he'd slot in alongside Moritz Seider, Ben Chiarot, Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Simon Edvinsson, & the rest of the blue line, as well as shooting for the stars in a Quinn Hughes trade & which of Nate Danielson, Marco Kasper, Carter Bear, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Trey Augustine, & other premium pieces would have to be in play (1:02:45).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:15:00) - enjoy!

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NATE THE GREAT - Red Wings Lead the Atlantic! - Nov. 19th, 2025 Nov 20, 2025

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NATE THE GREAT HAS ARRIVED IN HOCKEYTOWN.

Tune in as we open by discussing the Detroit Red Wings and Nate Danielson taking down the Seattle Kraken, including Lucas Raymond staying hot, Nate Danielson's 1st (and almost 2nd) career goal, assist, and how Axel Sandin-Pellikka & Emmitt Finnie contributed to his big game, Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Cam Talbot, and the rest of the Red Wings playing great games, & more as Todd McLellan's squad rolls on and takes the lead in the Atlantic Division (4:30). After that, a look at the point paces of Raymond, Dylan Larkin, and Alex DeBrincat (Team USA hopeful?), and whether they can reach new heights in Hockeytown this season (22:35).

Next, a look at how tight the Eastern Conference playoff race is compared to the West in the NHL, as the Red Wings eye a divisional seed over teams like the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, & other previous top teams (34:45).

We then discuss Hockeytown pipeline prospects: Sebastian Cossa returning to the Grand Rapids Griffins while Carter Mazur is out long term, Trey Augustine dominating with Michigan State as the Spartans truck through the NCAA, Brent Solomon signing with Wisconsin, & more (45:50).

After that, NHL news including Adrian Kempe's contract & what it means for Steve Yzerman's free agency options (and how Yzerman will need to be more aggressive with trades), MacKinnon, Crosby, Celebrini, & Bedard leading the league, Copp, Compher, Talbot, & Gibson being linked in trade theories, and Patrick Roy blowing up on Mikko Rantanen (49:20).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:00:15) - enjoy!

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BENCHES CLEAR AT MSG! Old Time Hockey ft. Ken Daniels and Rob Ray - Nov. 16th, 2025 Nov 17, 2025

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OLD TIME HOCKEY IS BACK and it brings a tear to Mickey Redmond's eye!

Tune into this special (remote) edition of the Winged Wheel Podcast as we record late-night and recover from the Winged Wheel Podcast Night at the LCA festivities.

We start with a recap of the Anaheim Ducks game, including a strong bounce back for Todd McLellan's squad, with the likes of Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, and more all contributing (5:00), before jumping into the devastating 4-1 blown lead loss to Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres: what went wrong after a hot start, Gibson's struggles, defensive debate as Seider, Sandin-Pellikka, Edvinsson, and others had miscues this weekend, forward depth woes, & more (10:30). After that, a recap of the 2-1 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, led by Lucas Raymond's heroics, Alex DeBrincat's funny stolen goal, and Jonathan Quick inciting one of the most beautiful bench clearing donnybrooks the NHL has ever seen (23:10).

Next, Winged Wheel Podcast Night at the LCA live show replays of our interviews with the designers of the Detroit Red Wings Centennial jerseys, Kyle Culps and Zach Freeland (36:10), as well as Detroit Red Wings lead announcer Ken Daniels & Buffalo Sabres legend Rob Ray (57:00).

All of that & lots more, with a return to regularly scheduled programming next episode!

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Decision Time in Detroit? and Kasper's Sophomore Slump - Nov. 12th, 2025 Nov 13, 2025

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Is it decision time for Todd McLellan and Steve Yzerman in Hockeytown?

Tune in as we start by discussing Todd McLellan's comments about how Nate Danielson's arrival could help the Detroit Red Wings make some decisions on some players: who those players could be, what this means for the likes of Rasmussen, Berggren, Soderblom, Compher, & others, and what kind of moves could follow. Also, a further dive into what has changed in the Detroit Red Wings game plan that has not only the bottom 6, but also the likes of Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, & other key players not scoring (5:40). Next, a look at the jumbled lines as Emmitt Finnie moves down with Patrick Kane, and Marco Kasper joins Nate Danielson, and the Seider - Edvinsson pair stays together as Chiarot stays with Sandin-Pellikka (25:20).

After that, we discuss Marco Kasper's "sophomore slump" and what has changed in his game (36:15) before jumping into NHL news: Slovakian Olympic jerseys & Italian facilities concerns, Celebrini, Bedard, & Caufield on the outs for Team Canada and USA, & lots more (46:50) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:00:00) - enjoy!

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Danielson Debuts and Detroit's Scoring Drought - Nov. 9th, 2025 Nov 10, 2025

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Nate Danielson has made his NHL debut, but unfortunately the Detroit Red Wings are also going through a big scoring drought...

Tune in as we open by discussing the Red Wings' 4-1 loss to Panarin and the New York Rangers, including Patrick Kane's return, Jonathan Quick outplaying Cam Talbot, no offense from Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Marco Kasper, or the rest of Detroit's top players, and more as McLellan's squad had a disappointing return to Hockeytown (3:55).

Next, Nate Danielson being called up & how Todd McLellan & Steve Yzerman are sending a message to the likes of Michael Rasmussen and other bottom 6 players (11:55), before a breakdown of the loss to Connor Bedard & the Chicago Blackhawks: Larkin, Raymond, & Simon Edvinsson connecting for the only goal, terrible penalty kill and power play, & an overall lack of scoring (14:15). We then discuss the scoring drought overall and why the defense behind Seider & Edvinsson is good but the offense is struggling, and how the bottom 6 offer no support when the rest of the team goes cold (23:25).

After that, a look at what may be causing the special teams to struggle, and John Gibson's tough start to his Detroit Red Wings career (44:40), before jumping into a look at what Nate Danielson being called up means for his career, what's next, how he compares to Marco Kasper, and what this means for Yzerman's roster choices (52:25).

Finally, positive Hockeytown news as Max Plante and Trey Augustine are dominating the NCAA (1:00:15), & NHL news including Binnington, Jordan Kyrou trade thoughts, & NHL pipeline changes (1:02:25) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:13:30) - enjoy!

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Sensational Seider and Red Wings Road Trip Recap - Nov. 5th, 2025 Nov 06, 2025

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The Detroit Red Wings have wrapped up their road trip, and they're returning to Hockeytown with a winning record.

Tune in as we open by discussing Todd McLellan's squad's shootout win over Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks, including Lucas Raymond's excellent goal from Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider's first of the season from Simon Edvinsson and Alex DeBrincat, Nedeljkovic and Talbot battling strong, & more (4:40). After that, a recap of the 1-0 loss to Jack Eichel's Vegas Golden Kinghts, including John Gibson's progressive improvement, the offense suffering a bit without Patrick Kane, what's ahead for the Red Wings, and how Cam Talbot & John Gibson have stacked up so far for the Red Wings this season (12:40).

Next, a look at Moritz Seider's dominant season and the recognition he's getting from across NHL media (27:00), how Todd McLellan and Trent Yawney's improved penalty kill has turned things around for Steve Yzerman's Detroit Red Wings (38:25), and finally a look at dominant prospects like Max Plante, Eddie Genborg, Dmitri Buchelnikov, and Sebastian Cossa across the world of hockey in the Red Wings pipeline (44:30).

All of that and lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (48:55) - enjoy!

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Are the Red Wings the Real Deal? Early NHL Playoff Benchmarks - Nov. 2nd, 2025 Nov 02, 2025

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Are the Detroit Red Wings actually "NHL divisonal playoff seed" good, or is this just an early season mirage?

Tune in as we start by discussing the wild shootout win for the Red Wings over Todd McLellan and Cam Talbot's former team, the Los Angeles Kings: Marco Kasper's 2 goals (including an almost high-stick off of Sandin-Pellikka's shot), Alex DeBrincat scoring again, the late collapse and called off overtime winner due to Fiala's interference, Cam Talbot's massive stops, and Lucas Raymond's shootout winner (4:15). Also, Patrick Kane's injury, Austin Watson being called up over Nate Danielson, what this means for the Grand Rapids Griffins, and when Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan may choose to bring Danielson into the fold (19:40).

Next, Detroit's loss to McTavish and the Anaheim Ducks as John Gibson revisits his former team: more DeBrincat goal-scoring, Raymond, DeBrincat, and Dylan Larkin syncing up, Moritz Seider's phantom "kicking motion", controversial reviews, & more (23:55).

After that, we discuss whether the Detroit Red Wings are truly a good team worthy of an NHL playoff seed, what's different this year as Emmitt Finnie and Patrick Kane continue to solve big problems in their top 6, how they might continue through tougher months, and how insanely close the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference are (36:10).

Finally, NHL news & notes (including the Necas contract & Makar's next deal) (51:15) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (59:15) - enjoy!

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Larkin Leads Detroit, Fantastic Finnie, and MBN to the AHL - Oct. 29th, 2025 Oct 30, 2025

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We're joined on this remote episode of the Winged Wheel Podcast by none other than Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit & WWP Contributor!

Tune in as we open by discussing the Detroit Red Wings assigning Michael Brandsegg-Nygard to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, how his season has compared to the likes of Emmitt Finnie and Axel Sandin-Pellikka, what this means for Nate Danielson and Carter Mazur, MBN's path back to Hockeytown, and more (3:30).

Next, we recap Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, and the Detroit Red Wings beating Kyrou and the St. Louis Blues for the second consecutive game, including big plays from Soderblom and Rasmussen, Hamonic fighting Schenn, Gibson netting another win, Raymond and DeBrincat on the scoresheet, & more as McLellan's squad improves to 7-3-0 (11:15).

After that, Max Bultman covers notable stories in Detroit, including Dylan Larkin & Emmitt Finnie combining for one of the best starts in the NHL, Alex DeBrincat playing better than the goals show, Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson playing together again, Marco Kasper's slow start, & more (29:50). Also, Carter Mazur's injury and what that could mean for his future (53:45), before we jump into some NHL notes (including Cooley and Harley contracts) (56:35) & take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:01:50) - enjoy!

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