Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

This post-Draft Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the entire Red Wings NHL draft class including the Sebastian Cossa trade. Hockeytown news & analysis rolls on with Yzerman's updates on the Larkin trade saga, free agency preview, & Hurlbert + Plante hype.
(00:00) - Intro
Delirium after a long, wild couple of days in the 2026 NHL Draft.
(04:15) - Sebastian Cossa Traded to Utah
Cossa goes to the Mammoth for the 23rd overall pick. Why Detroit moved on from the netminder and how it was tidy business.
(13:20) - JP Hurlbert Pick
The big swing on skill - a 97-point WHL season and the highest-upside forward in the system now.
(21:50) - Victor Plante Pick
Detroit grabs Max Plante's brother in the second round. A high-motor, high-IQ winger with a competitive edge.
(30:00) - Goalie Strategy & Rounds 4-7
Michal Orsulak in net plus late-round flyers (Adam Levac, Beckham Edwards, Luka Arkko, & Myles Brosnan). Plus, what the Cossa-vs-prospect goalie experiment will tell us.
(47:15) - Draft Class Grades
B-plus with a cherry on top? The good, the predictable, and the typical Yzerman picks.
(53:30) - Yzerman on Larkin
Steve Yzerman keeps it brief but firm: no promises, five years left, and the ball is in Larkin's court.
(1:01:00) - DeBrincat and Kane Decisions
Alex DeBrincat's extension case and whether Patrick Kane returns for another run.
(1:12:45) - Free Agency Preview
A barren UFA market, a Simon Edvinsson extension to figure out, and a few depth names worth a look.
(1:19:05) - Around the League Trades & Rumors
Werenski, Robertson, Dorofeyev, and the rest of a chaotic offseason across the NHL.
(1:29:24) - Overtime
Lanny McDonald hilarity, Bill Guerin, and your questions from the live stream. 
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BONUS EPISODE - tune into this mini-episode to hear our reactions & analysis as Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings traded goaltender Sebastian Cossa to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for a 2026 1st round pick, and then drafted Michigan-commit JP Hurlbert 23rd overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft - live as it happened (forgive the mayhem)!
What does this mean for Hockeytown's future? Does Hurlbert fill the Red Wings' need? Was he a worthwhile trade for Sebastian Cossa? Can he be an effective, high-skill top 6 winger alongside Raymond, DeBrincat, Kasper, & Hockeytown's upcoming prospects? What is his offensive upside, and who are his NHL comparables? Tune in to find out, and let us know what you think of the pick!
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This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the NHL trade frenzy & what it means for Dylan Larkin trade rumors as things heat up before the NHL Draft week. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Steve Yzerman's "patience", the Atlantic Division arms race, and a full 2026 draft preview with Tony Ferrari.
(00:00) - Intro
A random Tuesday turned into a trade deadline that played out like the NBA. 
(03:45) - NHL Trade Frenzy Reaction
GMs going buck wild after the Brady Tkachuk deal seemingly burst the dam across the league.
(06:50) - Dylan Larkin Trade Situation
Whether Yzerman's monk-like patience makes sense with the Minnesota Wild & many others sniffing around, the thin center market, and the price only going up.
(13:00) - Atlantic Division Outlook
Florida, Tampa, Toronto and a stacked Buffalo loading up while Detroit sits in radio silence.
(24:10) - Recapping the Trades
Ottawa's Eklund return, Chicago's baffling Bowen Byram swing, and Washington's Alex Tuck gamble.
(37:20) - Trade Rumors and Jason Robertson
Robertson's eye-popping ask, the Alex DeBrincat question, and what a real Larkin return looks like.
(48:15) - 2026 Draft Preview with Tony Ferrari
McKenna vs. Stenberg at the top, Detroit's pick 47 swings, and which prospects fit a rebuild reset.
(1:12:15) - NHL Expansion to Texas, Babcock Returns to Edmonton, and Hall of Fame Class
Bettman's $3.5 billion Houston/Austin talk and where this league is headed. Mike Babcock back behind a bench and why it ends in either a Cup or a blaze. Bergeron, Price, Burke get in - and the Henrik Zetterberg and Chris Osgood snubs.
(1:24:00) - Overtime Mailbag
Patron questions on Cossa's future, Patrick Kane's next deal, and Landon DuPont heading to Michigan.
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This Detroit Red Wings podcast reacts to the Brady Tkachuk trade to the Florida Panthers & what it means for Red Wings trade rumors surrounding Dylan Larkin. Hockeytown news & analysis breaks down Yzerman's leverage, the looming Larkin return, and decisions on Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat.
(00:00) - Brady Tkachuk Trade Reaction
The guys get into the blockbuster the second it broke, the Team USA "group chat" of it all, and why Ottawa fans might actually be the lucky ones here.
(03:45) - Breaking Down the Trade Details & Team USA Super Team Drama
The full package Florida sent to land Tkachuk, plus the earlier Mackie Samoskevich move to Seattle that set it all up. Also, players openly recruiting each other, the push to pull stars back across the border, and whether the league can do anything about it.
(11:45) - How This Affects the Red Wings
Why this trade sets the floor for a Dylan Larkin return and takes one team off his list.
(21:20) - Kane and DeBrincat Decisions
Whether Patrick Kane re-signs and how Detroit should handle a possible Alex DeBrincat extension.
(26:40) - Prashanth Iyer Interview
The "If I Were Steve Yzerman" piece (read here: https://prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/if-i-were-steve-yzerman-2026-edition), the Carolina blueprint, and chasing a future 1C through the Larkin trade.
(52:45) - Prospect Profile: Wyatt Cullen
The skilled USNTDP winger, his deception, and why he's climbing draft boards.
(56:35) - Prospect Profile: Maddox Dagenais
A big QMJHL power winger with a heavy shot - boom-or-bust second-round swing?
(1:03:50) - Overtime: Patron Questions & Draft Coverage Coming Up
Should the team make a Larkin statement, Yzerman's silence, and prospect misses of the past. Plu, upcoming NHL Draft Preview episode, the Friday live stream, and Patron-exclusive day two hangout.
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This Detroit Red Wings podcast further breaks down how Larkin's future hangs over the offseason. Hockeytown news & analysis looks at how the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes built their roster & whether Steve Yzerman can follow that blueprint.
(00:00) - Intro
The Larkin trade timeline, cottage plans, and the case for circling July dates on the calendar.
(05:25) - Hurricanes Win the Cup
Carolina's dominant run, Jordan Staal's Conn Smythe, and the most efficient roster-building masterclass in recent memory.
(15:30) - Can Detroit Follow Carolina's Model?
Why a team with no game-breaking superstar is the most realistic path for the Red Wings, and what has to change in their pro scouting and player philosophy to build around Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond.
(30:05) - Theo Rochette Signing
A zero-risk ELC flyer out of Switzerland: Grand Rapids Griffins depth or a potential Detroit jersey replacement?
(34:35) - Around the NHL
Leafs hire Jim Hiller, Tortorella out in Vegas, plus the Kesselring and Ross Colton trades and Vincent Trocheck's representation switch.
(47:10) - Prospect Profile: Tynan Lawrence
The Boston University center's unique path and the Marco Kasper comparison that has us intrigued and cautious.
(52:30) - Prospect Profile: Adam Valentini
The Michigan winger in Detroit's backyard who could be a second or third-round target.
(59:15) - Overtime Patron Questions & PWHL Detroit
The 2027 draft class, Dan Watson's NHL future, buyout odds, and PWHL Detroit's roster building.
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