2023 NHL DRAFT REVIEW (DETROIT RED WINGS PICK DANIELSON, SANDIN PELLIKKA) - June 29, 2023

A full offseason of Todd McLellan - how much change can that actually bring to the Detroit Red Wings? After opening with a follow-up on the Sergei Fedorov white skates discussion (0:00), tune in as we discuss how much a full offseason, training camp, and preseason of Todd McLellan's gameplans and strategies can impact the Detroit Red Wings. Can he find a bolt-on top 6 forward solution alongside Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Alex DeBrincat, and Patrick Kane? Will he reshuffle the defense and allow Simon Edvinsson to join Moritz Seider? Will Nate Danielson or Carter Mazur excel under the Toddfather? How much will John Gibson lift the Hockeytown team? (7:30) Next, a look at team USA Olympic hopefuls, including Dylan Larkin and Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat being snubbed, & more (33:30). Also, Frank Nazar's contract & how he compares to Marco Kasper, Marco Rossi signing in Minnesota, Lane Hutson's path, McTavish update, & more (44:25) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (54:15) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL for 60% off your first box! #ad Go to KoffeeKult.com and use code WWP for 15% off your order! #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

25 Aug 1h 5min

AT LONG LAST - the Detroit Red Wings are retiring the #91 of Hockeytown legend, Sergei Fedorov! Tune into this special emergency, remote episode of the Winged Wheel Podcast (ft. Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit) where we discuss the news that Russian Five phenom Sergei Fedorov will finally have his number in the Little Caesars Arena rafters alongside Steve Yzerman, Gordie Howe, Nicklas Lidstrom, Terry Sawchuk, and other Red Wings great. We discuss why it took so long, how Fedorov's career played out and how his departure left the Ilitch ownership displeased, his play style and how he changed the NHL, his Russian 5 story with Konstantinov, Larionov, Kozlov, and Fetisov, whether players like Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Chris Osgood, and Brendan Shanahan could follow, who could don the white skates, and so much more - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to ExpressVPN.com/wingedwheel to get 4 extra months FREE! #ad Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL for 60% off your first box! #ad This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

20 Aug 55min

Steve Yzerman has made a move in the form of bringing Travis Hamonic in to the Detroit Red Wings defense corps. Tune in as we're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit to discuss the signing, how it affects Todd McLellan's options on the blue line, competing with Justin Holl and Jacob Bernard-Docker, Seider and Edvinsson's slotting, impact on the Grand Rapids Griffins, and what Steve Yzerman needs to do by way of trade or free agency to fix the blue line and keep playoff hopes alive. (3:30) After that, we get into the stagnant but present NHL trade market, the Detroit Red Wings' potential interest in Erik Karlsson, Mason McTavish, and Kyle Connor, whether Axel Sandin Pellikka or Nate Danielson would be worth giving up to get more offensive support for Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, and Marco Kasper, & more (40:00). All of that and lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (57:10) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL for 60% off your first box! #ad This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. #ad Go to KoffeeKult.com and use code WWP for 15% off your order! #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

18 Aug 1h 8min

It's the middle of the NHL offseason, Evan is off on important business, and so what better time to dive into some Detroit Red Wings point predictions? Tune in as we start by discussing the HOCKEYTOWN logo returning to the ice at Little Caesars arena overtop the Detroit Red Wings Centennial logo, and whether bringing it back before the playoffs was the right choice (5:10). After that, we jump into points predictions for the 2025/2026 Red Wings seasons, analyzing what to expect for Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, Marco Kasper, Elmer Soderblom, Jonatan Berggren, Andrew Copp, J.T. Compher, & the rest of Todd McLellan's forward group (10:50). Next, Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson, Erik Gustafsson, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Ben Chiarot, & the defense (49:20), as well as John Gibson and Cam Talbot in net (58:00). Finally, we give our hot & nuclear takes for the upcoming Detroit Red Wings season as we think up the wildest possible outcomes for Steve Yzerman's squad (1:00:40). All of that and lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:05:50) - enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. #ad Go to KoffeeKult.com and use code WWP for 15% off your order! #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

11 Aug 1h 20min

Lucas Raymond has been recognized as one of the best contracts in the NHL, which begs the question: just how good is the Detroit Red Wings core's cap structure? Tune in as we discuss Steve Yzerman's position as he navigates a rising salary cap and what he has in Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Moritz Seider long term, and how that affect his ability to attract future superstars or any free agent talent, extend Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane, sign Marco Kasper (Michigan goal-scorer), Nate Danielson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, and others after their ELCs, and more (4:05). Next, we go over Simon Edvinsson's next contract, when the best time for Steve Yzerman to sign him would be, what his AAV will look like next to Moritz Seider, how he fared with Albert Johansson, & more (33:35) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (56:10) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL for 60% off your first box! #ad Go to KoffeeKult.com and use code WWP for 15% off your order! #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb Best Contracts Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6513956/2025/07/29/nhl-best-contracts-2025-jack-hughes-brandon-hagel/

4 Aug 1h 12min

With the NHL Draft wrapped up and the upcoming Detroit Red Wings season a ways away, it's time to take a look at Hockeytown's prospect pipeline (after discussing our new WWP studio!). First, we open by recognizing Ken Daniels, Mickey Redmond, and the entire FanDuel Sports Detroit crew in being ranked the #1 broadcasting team in the NHL once again! (4:15) Next, tune in as we analyze and rank the Red Wings pipeline and see who the top candidates are to join Detroit's core of Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Simon Edvinsson, Alex DeBrincat, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, and the rest of Todd McLellan's squad, including: Axel Sandin Pellikka, Nate Danielson, Carter Bear, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Sebastian Cossa, Trey Augustine, Carter Mazur, Amadeus Lombardi, Dmitri Buchelnikov, Max Plante, Anton Johansson, Jesse Kiiskinen, & others (6:05). Next, we debate whether Gary Bettman and the NHL should add a play-in series to the Stanley Cup Playoffs (56:20) and more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:14:00) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL for 60% off your first box! #ad This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. #ad Go to ExpressVPN.com/wingedwheel to get 4 extra months FREE! #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

28 Juli 1h 25min

The Detroit Red Wings struggled at 5v5 last season offensively...has Steve Yzerman done enough to fix it? Tune in as we discuss the topic and whether Detroit's foward core can improve its offensive output around Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, James van Riemsdyk, Mason Appleton, Jonatan Berggren, Elmer Soderblom, & others, whether Nate Danielson or Carter Mazur can factor in, how John Gibson and Cam Talbot can help the goal differential, whether Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson, Jacob Bernard-Docker, and the defense can help alleviate the pressure, & plenty more (4:50). Next, a note on Carter Bear's newly signed ELC and what his path to Hockeytown is (by way of the WHL then the Grand Rapids Griffins) (38:55) as well as the Detroit Red Wings schedule release (44:20), thoughts on trade rumors surrounding Mason McTavish, Yegor Chinakov, Jordan Kyrou, & other potential target for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings, Bowen Byram's deal (47:35), and more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:05:05) - enjoy! Go to ExpressVPN.com/wingedwheel to get 4 extra months FREE! #ad This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

21 Juli 1h 17min

Has Steve Yzerman done enough to help the Detroit Red Wings become a Stanley Cup playoff team? Tune in as we discuss what would need to happen for the Red Wings to contend with the likes of Montreal and Ottawa for a wild card spot, starting with the goalies in John Gibson, Cam Talbot, and Sebastian Cossa (4:00), before going over how Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Erik Gustafsson, Ben Chiarot (and even an unlikely Axel Sandin Pellikka) would help the defense improve (14:15). After that, the forwards including another Marco Kasper season, Lucas Raymond's ceiling, Dylan Larkin alongside Alex DeBrincat, Andrew Copp, Patrick Kane, Jonatan Berggren and Elmer Soderblom, potentially one of Nate Danielson or Carter Mazur to join the top 6, J.T. Compher improving, the Todd McLellan effect in Hockeytown, what Yzerman should do at the trade deadline (Karlsson, Rust, or Rakell?), and more (31:40). Next, NHL news in a shockingly decentralized NHL Draft continuing next season and how Gary Bettman & Co. should improve it (1:01:50) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:12:40) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL for 60% off your first box! #ad Max's Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6483799/2025/07/10/red-wings-nhl-playoffs-prospects-kasper-edvinsson/ Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

13 Juli 1h 26min