2025 NHL DRAFT PREVIEW - June 22nd, 2025

Thank you to Manscaped for sponsoring today's episode! Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with promo code WWP at Manscaped.com As we all recover from laughing so hard at the Roast & Toast of Tomas Holmstrom and Nicklas Lidstrom, it's time to catch up on some contract updates across the NHL - starting with the Detroit Red Wings. We begin by discussing Joe Veleno's new 1 year, $825,000 deal in Hockeytown, how Steve Yzerman and Derek Lalonde view Veleno's future in a crowded lineup (with players like Kasper, Danielson, & others looking to take his spot), what his ultimate ceiling is, & more (5:00). Next, we discuss some massive contracts signed across the league, including Auston Matthews' 4 year, $13.25 million/year contract in Toronto, Brandon Hagel's contract in Tampa Bay, & more (15:30) - as well as how this affects teams like Edmonton with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl coming up. After that, we take a look at the Detroit Red Wings pipeline and how their future stacks up against their divisional foes, led by the likes of Moritz Seider & Lucas Raymond (35:00) before giving a quick update on the Traverse City prospect tournament & who we're watching closely (Cossa? Doucet? Lombardi?) (47:50). Finally, a quick note about the massively successful Jamie Daniels Foundation fundraiser (49:40) before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (53:15) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Pipeline Rankings article: https://theathletic.com/4794462/2023/08/24/detroit-red-wings-nhl-prospect-pipeline-rankings/

28 Aug 20231h 3min

As the dust from Steve Yzerman's trade for Jeff Petry settles, a lot of conversation has surrounded the "Yzerplan" and the Detroit Red Wings salary cap structure. Tune in as we discuss how Yzerman's contract structure in Detroit is set up, and what it means for Hockeytown's future. Do the Red Wings have the core around Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Moritz Seider already, or does it depend on Marco Kasper, Nate Danielson, and Axel Sandin Pellikka? How do Chiarot, Copp, Compher, and others factor in? Is Walman part of Detroit's long-term future? All of that & more (3:55). Next we discuss the realistic timelines for Detroit's top prospects (Kasper, Edvinsson, Danielson, Lombardi, Mazur, Cossa, Wallinder, Johansson, Sandin Pellikka) to reach the Red Wings, how long they might spend in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins, & plenty more (30:45) before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (55:10) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Roast & Toast Tickets: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/featured-event/save-the-date-roast-toast-of-tomas-holmstrom-and-niklas-lidstrom/

21 Aug 20231h 5min

Steve Yzerman wasn't done! The Detroit Red Wings have acquired Jeff Petry (37.5% of his salary) in exchange for Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional 2025 4th round pick. Tune into this special offseason midweek episode as we dissect the trade, the player, the impact, & more: overall impressions on the trade value, who Jeff Petry is as a player now, being the son of Detroit Tigers pitcher Dan Petry, an Ann Arbor native, and former Michigan State Spartan, how Petry fits into the lineup next to Moritz Seider, Jake Walman, & others, & lots more (4:35). We also discuss how this impacts defensive prospects like Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson, William Wallinder, Axel Sandin Pellikka, & others (25:00). In addition to the Grand Rapids Griffins fighting for roster spots, we also discuss Steve Yzerman's defensive plans & the overall "Yzerplan" (28:45) before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (40:00) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Roast & Toast Tickets: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/featured-event/save-the-date-roast-toast-of-tomas-holmstrom-and-niklas-lidstrom/

17 Aug 202351min

Just because it's the offseason doesn't mean we can't have an episode full of divisive opinions, so what better than hockey fights and Detroit Red Wings 3rd jerseys to rekindle the flame? Tune in as we start by discussing the QMJHL's recent "ban" on fighting in the junior league, whether we agree on cutting down on fighting in development leagues, ramifications on player growth & development, links to CTE and concussions, & more. Additionally, we discuss whether the NHL should follow suit, how we feel about fighting's place in hockey, & everything in between (3:55). Next, we discuss a recent fan survey that hints at some potential changes in Hockeytown. First, should the Detroit Red Wings have a mascot? We bring of the Al the Octopus days we grew up with & other ideas for the Winged Wheel brought to life (31:30) before taking on the jersey discussion. Would Detroit do well to bring back one of their Winter Classic jerseys, or should Yzerman's squad look forward to the future (keeping in line with this being Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond's team) and do something completely new? We give our takes on ideal Red Wings 3rd jerseys, Adidas, Fanatics, & more (39:35)! Finally, NHL news as Connor Bedard signals the rebirth of Sherwood, Pius Suter finds a home in Vancouve,r the Arizona Coyotes still looking for a home, & more (50:40) before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (57:25) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Roast & Toast Tickets: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/featured-event/save-the-date-roast-toast-of-tomas-holmstrom-and-niklas-lidstrom/

14 Aug 20231h 11min

After a rough (but fun) weekend for the Winged Wheel Podcast news, the NHL was kind enough to spice up the offseason with a blockbuster trade! Tune in as we discuss the Erik Karlsson trade between the Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, & Montreal Canadiens, assess winners & losers, analyze the similarities between what Dubas is doing post-Hextall to Steve Yzerman's cleanup tasks, and more (4:30). After that, a look across more NHL news, including Tom Wilson's contract & how the Crosby-Ovechkin situations compare, as well as Matt Dumba in Arizona (22:50). Next, recaps on the World Junior Summer Showcase and Ivan Hlinka tournaments, including Detroit Red Wings prospect updates on Anton Johansson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, Trey Augustine, & others (30:00). We also discuss a positive update in the care for Vladimir "Vladdy Konstantinov, Red Wings legend (36:00), as well as recent rankings of Dylan Larkin amongst other NHL centres (& how Nate Danielson & Marco Kasper could hypothetically factor in (39:05). All of that & more before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (43:05) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Roast & Toast Tickets: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/featured-event/save-the-date-roast-toast-of-tomas-holmstrom-and-niklas-lidstrom/

8 Aug 20231h 6min

The NHL offseason feels like it has reached it's deepest point, so what better time to jump into some heated intra-division rivalry talk... Tune in as we start with news from across the NHL, including Patrice Bergeron retiring and how his Selke run compares to PAvel Datsyuk's, & how the Boston Bruins' outlook affects Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings (4:35). Also, Sebastian Aho & how his contract compares to that of Dylan Larkin, Matt Murray & the Maple Leafs causing some stir via LTIR, & Logan Cooley playing in the desert after all (12:35). After discussing Tarasenko to the Ottawa Senators (22:05), we dive into the "best of the rest" debate in the Atlantic, how do the Detroit Red Wings stack up against the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, & Montreal Canadiens? We cover which team has the brightest future, where they may end up this next season, who has improved the most, & more (24:45). Finally, a look at Joe Veleno being unsigned, how he stacks up against Marco Kasper, Elmer Soderblom, Jonatan Berggren, & other young guns, what his contract might be, & more (43:10) before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (46:30) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Roast & Toast Tickets: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/featured-event/save-the-date-roast-toast-of-tomas-holmstrom-and-niklas-lidstrom/

31 Jul 20231h 5min

Now that NHL and Detroit Red Wings news has settled, it's time to take advantage of the break to open a whole new can of worms: when is Steve Yzerman going to extend Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond? Tune in as we start by discussing Moritz Seider's and Lucas Raymond's next contracts, how they fit into Detroit cap structure with Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat, how comparables like Cale Makar, Seth Jones, Darnell Nurse, Matt Boldy, & others factor in, whether Seider and Raymond will want 8 year deals or bridge contracts, what their performance will earn them from Steve Yzerman, contract predictions, & lots more (5:30). Next, some Detroit Red Wings news relating to Noah Dower Nilsson & Dmitri Buchelnikov (25:35) before getting into NHL news, including Vince Dunn, Ilya Samsonov, & the ongoing Erik Karlsson trade story (27:30). After that, a heated discussion on Gary Bettman, Marty Walsh, the NHL going to the Olympics, international best-on-best hockey, & lots more (40:00) before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (56:30) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Roast & Toast Tickets: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/featured-event/save-the-date-roast-toast-of-tomas-holmstrom-and-niklas-lidstrom/

24 Jul 20231h 8min

The offseason is here, and it's time to finally settle in, take stock of the Detroit Red Wings, see what else there is to be done for Steve Yzerman, and relax a bit (we're not going away, just going down to 1 episode/week for the summer). Tune in as we start by analyzing what the roster holes are in Hockeytown and what moves remain for Steve Yzerman to have truly built a playoff contender around Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, and Alex DeBrincat (4:25). We take a look at the William Nylander question, as unlikely as at is, and whether a trade for him would be worthwhile or even possible (11:15). Next, we tell you our "Red Wings to watch" as we approach next season: which players are we most curious to monitor over the course of a season? We discuss Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren, Andrew Copp, JT Compher, & others (16:55). Next, with the remaining cap space, what else can Steve Yzerman do to leverage it, if anything (28:40)? Finally, our thoughts on Red Wings prospects/Grand Rapids Griffins players to watch as we discuss Nate Danielson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, Carter Mazur, Marco Kasper, William Wallinder, Albert Johansson, Simon Edvinsson, & many others (with some bonus rebuild GM strategy/salary cap talk) (32:50). After that, some NHL news (52:00) before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (54:30) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Roast & Toast Tickets: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/featured-event/save-the-date-roast-toast-of-tomas-holmstrom-and-niklas-lidstrom/

17 Jul 20231h 15min