DETROIT RED WINGS SEASON PREVIEW ('23/'24) - Oct. 11th, 2023

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DETROIT RED WINGS HOCKEY IS BACK! We're here with our comprehensive primer on the upcoming season in Hockeytown - be sure to listen & get ready for the season!

Tune in as we start by discussing Steve Yzerman & Derek Lalonde's roster decisions as they finalized Detroit's 23 (or better yet, 22)-man roster, sending players down to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins (including Jonatan Berggren, Simon Edvinsson, Nate Danielson to the WHL, Elmer Soderblom, Cross Hanas, & others). What does this mean for this year's roster with no rookies, the Yzerplan, & Detroit's future? (4:10).

Next, a comprehensive look at the forward core, as we discuss every player (including Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, Michael Rasmussen, JT Compher, David Perron, Robby Fabbri, Andrew Copp, Daniel Sprong, Klim Kostin, Joe Veleno, & Christian Fischer), their expectations, projections on scoring, & an overall discussion on whether the Red Wings have the goal scoring talent needed within this group (17:20).

After that, a look at the defensive corps, as we analyze & project for Moritz Seider, Jake Walman, Ben Chiarot, Jeff Petry, Shayne Gostisbehere, Olli Maatta, and Justin Holl - is this blue line enough? Who will lose their job to Simon Edvinsson (58:00)?

Finally, the goalies, as we analyze whether Ville Husso can perform as he did last season & what's needed of Alex Lyon & James Reimer (1:08:35).

Next up, our projections & predictions, including who we think will lead the Detroit Red Wings in goals & points, darkhorse candidates to impress, who has the most pressure on their shoulders/highest expectations, our warm & hot takes for the year, overall points & standings projections, & our thoughts on how likely the playoffs are in Hockeytown (1:13:10).

All of that and LOTS more before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (1:24:55) - enjoy!

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