SHOWTIME WINNER - Red Wings Return and 4 Nations Recap - Feb. 23rd, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
Release Date: 02/24/2025
Raymond's Milestone, Playoff Predictions, and Honoring Keats ft. Prashanth Iyer - Apr. 17th, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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...
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Is Kasper Detroit's 2C? and ASP and MBN are Coming - Apr. 13th, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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...
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Detroit Falls Short (Again) and NHL Draft Primer ft. Tony Ferrari - Apr. 9th, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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...
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Detroit's "Must Win", Ovechkin Passes Gretzky, and Top Draft Target - Apr. 6th, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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...
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Augustine and Cossa's Paths and Red Wings Roster Gaps - Apr. 3rd, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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...
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Is Detroit Still in the Race? ft. Ken Daniels and Max Bultman - Mar. 31st, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
The Detroit Red Wings are somehow still not fully out of this... Tune in as we're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit (00:00) and (later on, live from WWP Night at the LCA) Ken Daniels on this episode! We start by discussing the Red Wings and their loss in Hockeytown to Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, and the Ottawa Senators, including Simon Edvinsson dropping the gloves with Tkachuk, the non-call on Lucas Raymond, Lyon's tough night, Moritz Seider & Co. struggling, & more as Todd McLellan's squad drops the Atlantic division game (3:40). Next, a big win in Detroit on Winged Wheel...
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Detroit's Grit Issue, Cossa Recalled, and Roster Construction - Mar. 26th, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
Before April in the D, we get March Sadness for the Detroit Red Wings... Tune in as we open by discussing Todd McLellan's team's recent games: their bizarre 5-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club, including Alex Lyon standing tall after Petr Mrazek left injured, Alex DeBrincat, Austin Watson, Marco Kasper, Elmer Soderblom, & more production, a lack of a team snarl or toughness in big moments, Jeff Petry's return, & more (4:10). Also, Sebastian Cossa being recalled (due to Talbot being injured) before their 5-2 loss to Colorado, with J.T. Compher and Austin Watson (again from Simon...
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Hockeytown Tank, Yzerman's Offseason Options, and NHL Expansion - Mar. 23rd, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
It's not mathematically over for the Detroit Red Wings, but it feels like it's over. Tune in as we discuss the latest loss as the Red Wings fell to the Vegas Golden Knights, including Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, & the Detroit power play combining for the only hope in the game before falling in the lopsided affair, as well as an overall discussion on what has gone wrong for Todd McLellan's squad in another miserable March (6:20). We then get into the realities of the Stanley Cup Playoff race as well as the NHL Draft Lottery outlook for the familiar position...
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Detroit's Odds Dwindle and Augustine On the Rise - Mar. 19th, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
Time is running out for the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we open by discussing the Hockeytown team's latest loss to Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, including a Dylan Larkin goal, Petr Mrazek's 4th straight start, another 3rd period collapse, & more. Also, a discussion on whether this team is reverting back to the ways of Derek Lalonde rather than Todd McLellan, or the losses are more a function of the talent Steve Yzerman has added or just a tough schedule (3:50). We also take a look at the Stanley Cup Playoff race and what Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane,...
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Johansson Dangles, Raymond Rebounds, and Hagens Prospect Profile - Mar. 16th, 2025
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
The Detroit Red Wings needed a win against Vegas, and they couldn't have drawn it up any better. Tune in as we open by discussing Todd McLellan's squad's loss to Brind'Amour's Carolina Hurricanes, including Alex DeBrincat and Michael Rasmussen scoring in an otherwise lopsided affair (3:35), before discussing the Hockeytown matinee victory over Eichel and the Golden Knights, including Albert Johansson's filthy dangles, Lucas Raymond breaking his goal drought, Marco Kasper continuing to thrive on a great play from Erik Gustafsson & Patrick Kane, Samsonov's blocker to Rasmussen's face, Petr...
info_outlineThe Detroit Red Wings are back, they've blown two late-game leads in two days, and Patrick Kane has an electric overtime game winner - par for the course in Hockeytown (00:00).
Tune in as we start by discussing Todd McLellan's squad's overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild, including Alex DeBrincat's goal, assist, and massive hit on Brock Faber (and Andrew Copp getting hurt in the scrum), Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond picking up where they left off, a comedy of errors from Patrick Kane, Tarasenko, Moritz Seider, Erik Gustafsson, Cam Talbot, & more as the Red Wings blew the lead (4:45). Next, the rebound game against the Anaheim Ducks, including more of Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, and the Red Wings power play, Marco Kasper's big night (with a nice reverse hit on Radko Gudas), Trevor Zegras and his uncalled hit to the head of Michael Rasmussen, Alex Lyon and the team blowing another lead, and Showtime's incredible OT winner against the odds (22:30). Also, a quick look at Detroit's Stanley Cup Playoff race positioning and schedule ahead (35:15).
Next, our 4 Nations Face-Off tournament recap, including Connor McDavid and Team Canada's dramatic overtime victory over Dylan Larkin, Matthew & Brady Tkachuk, & Team USA, why this has been such a big success for the NHL and international hockey, Dylan Larkin being the true Captain America, how guys like Simon Edvinsson & others can earn their way onto future teams, & more (38:15).
Finally, NHL news including Mikko Rantanen's continued uncertainty and how that could play into Steve Yzerman's hands, as well as Alexander Ovechkin chasing down Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goals record (59:10) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:03:30) - enjoy!
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