Winged Wheel Podcast

Thank you to Manscaped for sponsoring today's episode! Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with promo code WWP at Manscaped.com As the news of Alex DeBrincat joining the Detroit Red Wings really settles in, we gather ourselves to take a deeper look at just how his approach will affect the Hockeytown lineup. Tune in as we open by discussing where Alex DeBrincat will play in the lineup, how this may affect Dylan Larkin & Lucas Raymond, which of Perron, Rasmussen, Fabbri, or others will play on the 2nd line next to Compher or Copp, what happens on the power play with Seider or Gostisbehere QBing, & lots more (3:55). Next, we're joined by Ken Daniels, Lead Announcer for the Detroit Red Wings with Bally Sports Detroit, as he discusses Steve Yzerman's trade for Alex DeBrincat, the Red Wings free agency acquisitions (including Holl, Sprong, Lyon, & others), Detroit drafting Nate Danielson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, Trey Augustine, & other, & also tells us all about the Roast & Toast of Toma

MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: ALEX DeBRINCAT HAS BEEN TRADED TO THE DETROIT RED WINGS! In a podcast first, nearly an hour of recording had happened before Steve Yzerman made the blockbuster deal to acquire Ottawa Senators scorer Alex DeBrincat in exchange for Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 1st round pick (Detroit's or Boston's), and a 4th round pick. Tune in as we begin (a much more exciting) round 2 of tonight's episode by discussing all theings Alex DeBrincat, starting off with our initial reactions to Hockeytown's newest scorer (4:50). Next, we discuss the value of Steve Yzerman's trade with Pierre Dorion, who won the deal, whether this is another case of The Yzerplan fleecing another team, how Kubalik and DeBrincat compare in terms of goal-scoring, the conditions on the 1st round pick, & more (8:00). After that, we analyze the 4 year, $7.875 million AAV extension that Alex DeBrincat signed with Detroit once the trade happened: was this good value? Why 4 years rather than 8 years? How did Yzer

We interrupt the never-ending "Alex DeBrincat may be traded to the Detroit Red Wings" rumors with some surprising news in the Filip Zadina saga! Tune in as we start by discussing the end of the Filip Zadina story in Hockeytown, as Steve Yzerman has placed Zadina on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. We discuss how we got from drafting Zadina 6th overall to mutually agreeing to part ways, why Zadina couldn't crack the Red Wings roster under Blashill or Zadina, how this affects Yzerman's "Yzerplan", what's next for Zadina, how badly Zadina over Hughes, Bouchard, or others hurt the rebuild, & lots more (4:40). Next, we're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit to discuss Yzerman's free agency signings in JT Compher, Justin Holl, Shayne Gostisbehere, Daniel Sprong, Alex Lyon, James Reimer, Christian Fischer, & others. We discuss how this affects Detroit's outlook in the coming season & in the rebuild, & whether Berggren, Kasper, & Soderblom may be on the outs

Steve Yzerman did not take a break after the NHL Draft and made another big splash in free agency this year - tune in as we discuss, analyze, and project all of the additions and changes in Hockeytown! We start with JT Compher joining the Detroit Red Wings on a 5 year, $5.1 million/year contract, discussing where he fits in behind Dylan Larkin as a right-handed center, how this deal compares to Andrew Copp's, and how the term will age, & more (4:40). After that, the divisive Justin Holl contract, how it projects against the Ben Chiarot contract, whether he can offer RHD support behind Moritz Seider, what Steve Dangle had to say about him, & more (15:35). Next, Daniel Sprong and the efficient goal scoring he can replicate from the Seattle Kraken (28:20), Shayne Gostisbehere and how he can be Detroit's power play QB in a post-Hronek era (32:35), Klim Kostin being signed after Kailer Yamamoto was bought out (35:10), James Reimer and Alex Lyon being brought in to replace Alex Nedeljkovic and Ville Magnus

The 2023 NHL Draft is complete, Steve Yzerman & Kris Draper have made their picks for Hockeytown, and we have a new Detroit Red Wings draft class - and with it, another MASSIVE podcast mega-episode! Tune in as we begin by recapping the 1st round of the draft (results below) (5:35), leading up to the Detroit Red Wings selecting Nate Danielson 9th overall. We discuss how he compares to Dvorsky, Moore, & others available, whether the pick fits Detroit's rebuild needs, how he slots in with Larkin & Kasper, pick reactions, & more analysis (16:40). Moving through the 1st round, we reach the Red Wings' second top pick: Axel Sandin Pellikka 17th overall. We discuss how he "replaces" Filip Hronek, addresses a positional need, how he slots in compared to Seider, Edvinsson, & other defensemen, his style of game (Letang type?), pick reactions, value, 1st round grades, & plenty more (29:30). We move on to the 2nd round, where we go over Yzerman's 3 picks (& a trade back), first, goaltender Trey

Thank you to Manscaped for sponsoring today's episode! Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with promo code WWP at Manscaped.com Here it is: our 2023 NHL Draft Preview - a massive episode containing anything and everything you need to know heading into the 2023 NHL Draft - especially if you're a Detroit Red Wings fan! Tune in as we "start" by giving a prospect profile, personal evaluation, & likelihood that Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper, & Co. select each of the top 20 ranked players (as per Bob McKenzie's rankings) to join Hockeytown's prospect pipeline (order of profiles listed below) (4:05). After that, our personal rankings of preferred picks for the Detroit Red Wings at 9th & 17th overall (1:25:45) before we discuss the possibility of Yzerman trading any or multiple of Detroit's 5 picks in the first 43 spots, whether it be for other picks (Michkov?), established NHL players like Alex DeBrincat or Travis Konecny, or a multitude of other scenarios (1:31:15). In addition to discussing draft st

The NHL Draft is nearly upon us, so of course the Detroit Red Wings & rest of the league start buzzing with trade rumors, Hall of Fame controversy, & more. Tune in as we open by discussing Steve Yzerman's press conference, in which he discussed the possibility of trading vs. keeping pick 9, 17, 41, 42, & 43, if he's worried about drafting Russians like Michkov, Simashev, or But, Walman, Evinsson, & Kasper being on track, building his core around Larkin, Seider, & Raymond, & more (3:35). Next, the 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees: Mike Vernon, Pierre Turgeon, Caroline Ouelette, Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso, Pierre Lacroix, & Ken Hitchcock - no Henrik Zetterberg, Alex Mogilny, Rod Brind'Amour, Chris Osgood, or others. How does Vernon boost Osgood's case? Does Zetterberg go in with Datsyuk (16:35)? Next, NHL trade rumors involving Hockeytown: Alex DeBrincat - is a deal possible with Zadina and a pick? Also, Yzerman "kicking tires" on Kevin Hayes & Travis Konecny - what their a

Tune into this special edition of the Winged Wheel Podcast, an annual tradition where we get together and take our best guess at a 2023 NHL Mock Draft! We're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit and Prashanth Iyer of Expected by Whom? to go through the first 43 picks of the NHL Draft, which includes the first 5 of Hockeytown's (planned) draft picks. Who will Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper & Co. select to wear the Winged Wheel? What's likely vs. what would we want to play alongside Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, & the rest of Hockeytown? Tune in to find out! Full draft results below. Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Corey's article: https://theathletic.com/367378/2018/05/29/pronman-how-nhl-draft-boards-work/ Mock Draft results: 1) Connor Bedard 2) Adam Fantilli 3) Leo Carlsson 4) Matvei Michkov 5) Will Smith 6) David Reinbacher 7) Ryan Leonard 8) Dalibor Dvorsky 9) Samuel Honzek 10) Nate Danielson 11) Oliver

The NHL season is over, the Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup, and it's time to turn the 2023 NHL Entry Draft coverage up to 11. Tune in as we start with our respective top 20 rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft, including notes on which players are prototypical "Steve Yzerman" or Detroit Red Wings picks. Who will follow in the footsteps of Larkin, Seider, & Raymond in Hockeytown (4:55)? See our full rankings below. Next, our analysis of the Vegas Golden Knights taking down the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final, including Marchessault over Eichel for the Conn Smythe, Mark Stone, Aidan Hill, and other Vegas performances, what the rest of the league can or should learn, how much the expansion draft helped, & more (50:05). Also, the Detroit Red Wings named Dan Watson as head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins after several strong years with the Toledo Walleye in the ECHL. How will this impact Sebastian Cossa, Marco Kasper, or other Red Wings prospects (1:04:00)? Finally, news as the Ottaw

Right after discussing it last episode, the Alex DeBrincat to Detroit Red Wings rumors heated up even more... Tune in as we open with Matthew Woods 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile, where we discuss whether the skilled but not-so-great-skating winger would be a suitable fit for Hockeytown or another Anthony Mantha-type. Would he be worth a 9th overall pick by Yzerman over the likes of Ryan Leonard, Oliver Moore, Dalibor Dvorsky, or others? Also, draft philosophy in terms of upside vs. safe picks, if Wood, Nate Danielson, Zach Benson, Tom Willander, Samuel Honzek,or others have the most upside, and lots more (3:10). Next, we take another look at the newly refreshed DeBrincat to Detroit rumors based on reporting by Elliottee Friendman of Sportsnet/32 Thoughts. What would it cost to trade for DeBrincat (Berggren? Soderblom? others involved?), and what would his contract demands be compared to Dylan Larkin's (24:50)? Next, a quick update on the Vegas Golden Knights taking a commanding lead over the Florida Panther

Trades, rumors, and NHL draft conversations are heating up, and the Detroit Red Wings are seem to be relevant across the board... Tune in as we open by discussing some important dates in Red Wings history, celebrating past Stanley Cup victories in Hockeytown led by the likes of Steve Yzerman, Darren McCarty, Brendan Shanahan, Vladimir Konstantinov, Nicklas Lidstrom, & more legends (3:35). Next, we take a look at Samuel Honzek's 2023 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile. How does the towering winger project out, what's his ultimate ceiling, are Michael Rasmussen comparisons fair, & should Steve Yzerman & Kris Draper consider him with either 1st round pick (6:40). We're also joined by Prashanth Iyer of Expected by Whom to discuss the 2023 NHL Draft, Detroit Red Wings free agency strategy, & lots more (18:20). Next, some Red Wings news involving Pius Suter, Alex Chiasson, Gustav Lindstrom, Adam Erne, Jordan Oesterle, Alex Nedeljkovic, Magnus Hellberg, & others (52:20). Also: trade & signing n

Would Steve Yzerman even consider taking a small defenseman after a history of drafting the likes of Moritz Seider & Simon Edvinsson? What about trading up for a Russian phenom in Matvei Michkov? Tune in as we open by discussing Axel Sandin Pellikka, a talented (albeit not big) right-handed Swedish defenseman whose offensive ability could be exactly what the Detroit Red Wings are looking for in a post-Filip Hronek era. Could he be a fit in Hockeytown? Should Yzerman draft him over the likes of Ryan Leonard, Oliver Moore, Gabe Perreault, Dalibor Dvorsky, Zach Benson, David Reinbacher, or others? All of that & more (3:00)! Next, we take a look at whether a trade in the 1st round is a possible option, especially with the like of Matvei Michkov, Will Smith, or Leo Carlsson potentially being available. We discuss the cost of the trade & whether it's at all likely, as well as whether it would be worth the premium (18:30). After that, a quick update on the Stanley Cup Final as the Golden Knights take dow

Thanks to Manscaped for sponsoring today's video! Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with promo code WWP at Manscaped.com As the Detroit Red Wings continue their NHL Draft preparations, the rest of the league is taking part in one big front office carousel - lots to cover! Tune in as we start by celebrating some special Red Wings May 31st memories (4:00) before discussing Sebastian Cossa wrapping up his season with the Toledo Walleye, what expectations are for him with the Grand Rapids Griffins next season, & how Yzerman's 1st round pick is faring overall (6:05). Also, the vacant Grand Rapids coaching position, whether Alex Tanguay may take it, or if an offer could come to him from Calgary (10:40). Next, our 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on David Reinbacher, a right-handed defenseman from Austria who may go as high as top 5. Would he be the right pick for Yzerman, Draper & Co., or is Hockeytown better suited taking a forward like Ryan Leonard, Oliver Moore, Dalibor Dvorsky, Zach Benson, or ot

Amidst 2023 NHL Draft prospect profiles and news from across the NHL and IIHF hockey, we still find the time to dig into our good friend Steve Dangle for being a Leafs fan. Tune in as we open with Gabe Perreault's NHL Draft Prospect Profile, discussing whether his high hockey IQ & offensive ability are worth the risk that comes with his size & skating, how he stacks up against the likes of Ryan LEonard, Oliver Moore, Zach Benson, Will Smith, & others, & whether he'd be a typical Steve Yzerman pick for the Detroit Red Wings (4:05). Next, we're joined by Steve Dangle who gives us his insights into what on Earth is happening with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kyle Dubas, Brad Treliving, & that whole mess. Also, his perspective on the Red Wings & the rest of the Atlantic Division - how will Hockeytown's peers in the Sabres, Senators, & Canadiens track against Lalonde's squad (17:20)? After that, we get you updated on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including Bobrovsky & Tkachuk leading the Fl

As the situation in Arizona unfolds, we take a look at a potential opportunity for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings amidst the Coyotes' conundrum. Tune in as we open by discussing whether Clayton Keller might be available via trade, which of Detroit's draft picks & prospects would be worth moving for him (including a yes or no on Kasper, Edvinsson, Mazur, Seider, Raymond, & others), if Nick Schmaltz or Lawson Crouse are also worth vying for, & how Keller would fit into Detroit's top 6 alongside the like of Larkin, Raymond, Berggren, & future forwards (3:52). Next, we're joined by Dimitri Filipovic of Sportsnet to discuss the 2022/2023 season in Hockeytown, what's next for the Yzerplan, what has to come of Seider, Raymond, Walman, and Yzerman's offseason moves, & more. Also, a look at the NHL playoffs as Tkachuk & Bobrovsky continue to carry the Florida Panthers, and Jack Eichel rolls on with the Vegas Golden Knights (20:10). As our 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile series continue

Between the 2023 NHL Draft fast approaching, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the IIHF World Championships, and overall chaos across hockey, there's lots to talk about! Tune in as we start by discussing Joe Veleno's unfortunate stomp on Nino Neiderreiter and subsequent suspension & whether this affects his Detroit Red Wings standing whatsoever (3:40). Next, an NHL Draft Prospect Profile on one of our favorite potential Red Wings picks: Oliver Moore from the USNTDP. Tune in as we break down the speedy center's game, his offensive ceiling, how he compares to Dylan Larkin, & whether he'd be worth picking over Ryan Leonard, Dalibor Dvorsky, Zach Benson, Matthew Wood, & others in Steve Yzerman's eyes, the potential to trade picks, & more (9:15). After that, an update on the Conference Finals as Tkachuk and Bobrovsky shock the Hurricanes to give the Panthers an early lead, & the Vegas Golden Knights taking a strong start over the Dallas Stars (26:15). Also, Brendan Shanahan's shocking 180 to ultimately

Is hockey in the desert over? Tune in as we discuss the bombshell news of the Arizona Coyotes and their failed bid to build a new, permanent home in Tempe. We discuss whether Gary Bettman & the NHL need to now relocate to a market like Houston, Salt Lake City, Quebec City, Kansas City, Atlanta, or another market, if Mat Ishbia of the Phoenix Suns can save the day, & if teams like Detroit can capitalize and somehow land disgruntled players (Clayton Keller's dad had some choice words...) (3:10). Next, we're joined by Scott Wheeler of The Athletic to talk all things 2023 NHL Draft: who the Detroit Red Wings could select at picks 9 & 17, the possibility of Steve Yzerman trading these picks, 2nd round targets, & overall profiles & conversation on players like Matvei Michkov, Leo Carlsson, Gabe Perreault, Ryan Leonard, Oliver Moore, Zach Benson, Dalibor Dvorsky, Colby Barlow, Will Smith, Nate Danielson, Matthew Wood, Brayden Yager, David Reinbacher, Axel Sandin Pellikka, Tom Willander, Connor Be

As Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings look ahead to building a Stanley Cup competitive team, the question must be asked: how can Hockeytown win without bonafide superstars? Tune in as we discuss Detroit's team makeup, who of Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, Sebastian Cossa, Simon Edvinsson, Marco Kasper, and others would even be considered superstars, how Yzerman has to move forward in building the team with the likes of Walman and other solid players, emulating Carolina or Seattle, how this affects Draper & the NHL Draft (is Sandin Pellikka an option over Leonard, Dvorsky, Perreault, Oliver Moore, or others?), & more (3:20). Next, our 2023 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile on a two-way center that may be of interest to the Red Wings: Nate Danielson (26:25). Finally, a look at the NHL playoffs, including the Florida Panthers improving Detroit's second 1st round pick, Leafs losing again, what's next for Dubas, Marner, Matthews, Nylander, & Tavares, McDavid & Draisaitl out in Edmo

The NHL Draft lottery is over, and no, the Detroit Red Wings didn't land a spot to pick Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Matvei Michkov, Will Smith, or Leo Carlsson (probably). BUT, they didn't move down. Tune in as we discuss the NHL Draft Lottery results, including thoughts on the Chicago Blackhawks and whether they "deserved" the 1st overall pick, what Steve Yzerman & the Red Wings have to do now that they have never received the lottery luck they desperately wanted, feelings on the available pool of players, & more (4:20). We're joined by Max Bultman to further discuss the NHL Draft class, give overall thoughts on the players available, what's next in the "Yzerplan", how the likes of Larkin, Seider, Raymond, Veleno, & others have to lead an improved Hockeytown, & plenty more (17:30). Next, we go over some of the potential prospects at picks 9 & 17, including Ryan Leonard, Dalibor Dvorsky, Oliver Moore, Zach Benson, Gabe Perreault, Nate Danielson, Colby Barlow, & others. Also, whether

It's almost time to answer the annual question that we all already know the answer to: will the Detroit Red Wings win the NHL Draft Lottery? Tune in as we discuss Hockeytown's odds of winning the Draft Lottery, what Connor Bedard or Adam Fantilli would mean for Steve Yzerman's rebuilds, whether a Matvei Michkov, Leo Carlsson, or Will Smith pick is possible, top prospects at Detroit's likely range (Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault, Oliver Moore, Matthew Wood, David Reinbacher, & more), how they would compare to previous picks like Larkin, Raymond, & Seider, & lots more (4:00). Next, some news on Red Wings players going to the IIHF World Championships, & the end of Jake Walman's international free agency (26:57). With Bob McKenzie releasing his draft rankings, we take a look at where scouting staffs from across the NHL are on not just the top prospects, but also divisive guys like Dalibor Dvorsky and Colby Barlow (28:50). Nest, we dive into Tom Willander's Draft Prospect Profile & figure whether