Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

Reports of the Red Wings preferring a bridge contract for Simon Edvinsson have this Detroit Red Wings podcast fuming, & Dylan Larkin's trade list reportedly grows to about 8 teams. Plus, a Hockeytown preseason recap and a full Eastern Conference (Atlantic & Metropolitan Divisions) preview.
(00:00) - Intro
Anton Johansson pranks the Winged Wheel Podcast!
(05:50) - Preseason Wrap-Up
Alex DeBrincat drops the gloves and then buries the overtime winner in a 3-2 win over the Sabres, while the finale against Columbus was forgettable hockey. Nate Danielson looked like a steady NHLer without the offensive bite, Marco Kasper got bumped to the fourth line in the finale and still put up two points, and nobody up front forced a tough roster decision.
(14:50) - ASP & Anton Johansson Shine
Axel Sandin-Pellikka walked the blue line with confidence and was a weapon on the flank with the man advantage, while Anton Johansson kept getting pucks through to the net and ran the point on a few power plays (despite their defensive warts). Also, why William Wallinder may end up in Grand Rapids or elsewhere.
(21:15) - Andreas Englund Waiver Claim
Detroit claims Andreas Englund off waivers from Calgary, a big depth defenseman that Todd McLellan praised for fitting the room. Where does he fit in with Jacob Bernard-Docker day-to-day and the young defensive core competing for spots whil Edvinsson remains unsigned?
(26:30) - Edvinsson Bridge Deal Reports
Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned, and reports suggest Detroit preferring a bridge contract. How big of a disaster would this be for the Red Wings, how much have they cost themselves by waiting this long, and who's to blame for another own-goal?
(45:25) - Larkin Trade List Expands
Elliotte Friedman reports Dylan Larkin's list has grown from three or four teams to about eight, none of them in Canada - and Washington is the only one that may make sense. Would a Protas, Cole Hutson, or Leonard be available? How does this affect the timeline of a Dylan Larkin trade?
(1:04:05) - Eastern Conference Preview
Full previews for the Metropolitan Division and Atlantic Division: standings predictions, offseason changes, & more.
(1:43:15) - Overtime
Patron questions on whether Edvinsson's agent should be shopping an offer sheet, one-to-ten grades for the offense, defense and goaltending so far, and Emmitt Finnie's switch-handed faceoff win.
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This Detroit Red Wings podcast covers the excitement of Detroit's youth in a big preseason performance, & features a timely interview with defense prospect Anton Johansson. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Marco Kasper vs. Sidney Crosby, the roster battles taking shape, and a full Western Conference preview.
(00:00) - Intro
Brad is down and out, so Ryan and Evan have free reign.
(05:50) - Preseason Game Recap
The Wings get shut out by Columbus, then bounce back with a 7-4 win featuring Anton Johansson's 4 helpers and Axel Sandin Pellikka's first WWP-certified piss missile of the season.
(13:40) - MBN & ASP Shine + Nate Danielson's Third-Line Case
2 more goals from Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and Axel Sandin-Pellikka's confidence. Also, is Danielson's stock is rising? We make the case for letting him sink his claws into an NHL role.
(24:50) - Waivers & Injury Update
Who's been waived, who cleared, and what the 13th forward battle looks like. Carter Bear is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, while Dylan Larkin is back skating ahead of the preseason finale.
(34:55) - Anton Johansson Interview
The Swede joins the show to talk his four-assist preseason, his hockey family, getting a concussion from his future roommate, and development help from Nicklas Lidstrom back home.
(49:20) - Western Conference Preview
The Central and Pacific in one shot: the Avalanche stay on top, the Mammoth and Sharks push for a step forward, and nobody knows what to make of the Oilers.
(1:40:20) - Overtime
Your questions on which kid gives us the most hope, trophy picks, and the nine-defensemen logjam.
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Training Camp has wrapped & Todd McLellan is back. This Detroit Red Wings podcast digs into Larkin trade talk after reports that ownership balked at a futures-based return. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Larkin somber press conference, McLellan's blunt praise for the kids over the veterans, & a potential roster moves heading into the preseason..
(00:00) - Intro and The Toddfather Speaks
McLellan says the young players outworked the vets and it "wasn't even close" - a quote machine planting seeds for a younger lineup.
(05:15) - Ownership vs. the Futures Trade
The report that Chris Ilitch didn't like Steve Yzerman's assessment of a Larkin return, why a win-now deal doesn't exist, and how a futures package could still be flipped for help sooner than you'd think.
(27:50) - Larkin Press Conference Takeaways
Dylan Larkin's presser answers, the "it's personal" explanation & lack of information, the three-team list problem, and why the whole thing may have made the situation worse.
(36:10) - Jersey Updates and Detroit Sportsnet Info
The "Trash Patch" is gone as the Red Wings bring in DQS as the newest jersey sponsor. Also, the Centennial jersey stays in the rotation, and updates on how to catch DSN broadcasts as Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond head into their 30th season together.
(40:30) - Simon Edvinsson Contract Watch
No Edvinsson extension yet with preseason days away - what the holdup means and why missing reps matters in a shortened camp.
(51:20) - Projected Red Wings Lines & the Kids
Camp lines take shape with Andrew Copp centering the top unit, plus which young forwards are penciled in and who has to play their way onto the roster. Is MBN a lock? Can Carter Bear make a splash? Is Nate Danielson in the driver's seat? Also, NHL news including Connor Hellebuyck's suspension.
(1:00:50) - Overtime
Your questions on Larkin's trade value, the Trey Augustine timeline, the Connor Hellebuyck suspension parallel, and more.
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Horcoff takes over - kind of! This Detroit Red Wings podcast reacts to Shawn Horcoff officially being named interim GM, plus a Red Wings injury update on Dylan Larkin on the eve of training camp. Hockeytown news & analysis breaks down the botched GM search, Simon Edvinsson's contract negotiations, and what a front office roster shakeup could actually look like.
(00:00) - Intro
The Horcoff era begins as we return to 2 episodes per week!
(04:45) - Horcoff Named Interim GM
How a two-month search with an outside firm ended with the guy already in the building, and why the process was fumbled even if the result works out.
(15:45) - Full Authority & Hockey Ops Changes
Horcoff commits to reshuffling hockey operations and adding new voices: how much can realistically change this late, and what ownership's "more progressive" directive means.
(23:40) - Edvinsson & DeBrincat Contracts
Simon Edvinsson contract talks are underway with the new seven-year max in effect. Plus, why an Alex DeBrincat extension got a lot more expensive as the summer went on.
(34:30) - Larkin Injury & Training Camp
Dylan Larkin's off-ice injury keeps him off the ice to start camp - the optics, the timing, and how the trade request hangs over everything.
(47:30) - Around the NHL
Quinn Hughes continues to remain unextended in Minnesota, and a flood of signings resets the contract market league-wide. Plus, Fantilli, Hellebuyck, Nikishin, & others unsigned or holding out of camp.
(1:04:55) - Overtime
Offer sheet ideas, whether Moritz Seider should be named captain, and which prospects trend up this season.
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This Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the GM search dragging into training camp & Dylan Larkin stripped of the captaincy amidst his trade request. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Simon Edvinsson's contract limbo, prospect tournament standouts, & a franchise running out of runway to get this right.
(00:00) - Intro
Seven days later, still no GM - and Ryan now owes a random listener $100.
(05:35) - GM Search Update
Jeff Greenberg pulls out of the running, and reporting suggests the Red Wings asked for permission to interview candidates they never actually talked to. Why this process has become a mess with training camp a blink away.
(27:50) - Larkin Captaincy News
Dylan Larkin stripped of the C as he and the team release statements: he'll report to camp, and it seems like the trade request stands. What the boos at Little Caesars Arena will mean for him and his teammates.
(42:00) - Prospect Tournament Takeaways
Carter Bear looked like the best player on the ice against Dallas. Meanwhile, Nate Danielson's quiet game only raises the pressure heading into camp.
(47:45) - Edvinsson and DeBrincat
Simon Edvinsson is paying for his own increased insurance just to play at camp without a contract. Alex DeBrincat says he wants to stay - why signing both is the easiest win this organization has left.
(50:55) - Kreider to Montreal
Chris Kreider's contract termination lands him with the Canadiens, of all teams.
(54:50) - Overtime
Your questions: playoffs or a top-five pick, whether the trade list ever expands, and giving Sean Horcoff the interim keys.
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