The Detroit Red Wings need help scoring, but we all know that Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, and the Red Wings blue line desperately needs help defending as well.

Tune in as we discuss some key candidates for Steve Yzerman to target in free agency or trade to help Detroit's defense alongside Seider, Edvinsson, Johansson, Chiarot & Co., including the Los Angeles Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov and the Buffalo Sabres' Bowen Byram - are they worth targeting over a Mitch Marner, Sam Bennett, or other forwards to help Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, & the rest of Hockeytown's offense? What would they cost and how does the rising salary cap benefit Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings? (5:05)

After that, an update on Marco Kasper, Lucas Raymond, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, and the rest of the Detroit Red Wings at the IIHF World Championships (36:05) before jumping into NHL news, including a breakdown of the Leafs imploding as usual against Brad Marchand and the Panthers, thoughts on Matthews, Marner, Knies, and Tavares, as well as Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals predictions as McDavid and the Oilers take on Rantanen and the Stars in the West, and Bobrovsky and the Panthers take on Svechnikov and the Hurricanes in the East (40:15).

Finally, our 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Lynden Lakovic and whether he reminds Red Wings fans of Michael Rasmussen or Anthony Mantha (1:02:45).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:12:25) - enjoy!

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Gavrikov, Byram, and Yzerman's Defense Targets - May 21st, 2025

NHL free agency is heating up before it even begins, and Max Bultman joins us once again on this remote episode to break it all down.

Tune in as we discuss Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings' potential free agency targets to fill the holes around Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Patrick Kane, Marco Kasper and others: would you rather overpay Mitch Marner or Sam Bennett? Could Aaron Ekblad be the answer? Brad March, Brock Boeser, or Brock Nelson? Trade for a Byram or Marchment? (3:35) Also, updates on the Toledo Walleye, Muskegon Lumberjacks, and Dylan and Kenzie Larkin welcoming their first child into the world! (37:20)

Next, the IIHF World Championships provide unexpected cinema as Denmark upsets Crosby, MacKinnon, and Team Canada, Tage Thompson give USA their first gold medal in 92 years, and the Swiss are slept on (39:35) before we jump into our Stanley Cup Playoffs update: Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers making easy work of Svechnikov and the Hurricanes, and Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers taking charge vs. Rantanen and the Stars (44:20). After some quick NHL news involving former Detroit Red Wings great Brendan Shanahan, we jump into our 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Jack Nesbitt, and then discuss whether Victor Eklund could be poised to fall for Steve Yzerman to add to the pipeline that already includes Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Nate Danielson, and more (56:20).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:08:15) - enjoy!

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Free Agent Rundown and Eklund: Draft Steal? ft. Max Bultman - May 25th, 2025

Should Steve Yzerman go get a German friend for Moritz Seider?

Tune in as we discuss J.J. Peterka and his potential availability in a trade from the Buffalo Sabres, how the young German star would bolster Todd McLellan's offense and join the Detroit Red Wings forward core of Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Marco Kasper, Alex DeBrincat, and Patrick Kane, what he would cost in a trade (Nate Danielson? Axel Sandin Pellikka or Michael Brandsegg-Nygard?) and more. Also, Noah Dobson to potentially help Seider, Simon Edvinsson, and Johansson, Marco Rossi as an alternative to Peterka, & more trade targets for Yzerman to Bring to Hockeytown (3:40).

Next, a final wrapup of the IIHF World Championships as Erik Gustafsson, Eduards Tralmaks, Raymond, Kasper, Seider, and Edvinsson make statements (33:00) before our Stanley Cup Playoffs update, including Paul Maurice's hilarity & Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard, & Leon Draisaitl continuing to frustrate Rantanen, Hintz, and the Stars (39:15).

Finally, our 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Ivan Ryabkin, the Muskegon Lumberjacks star - worth the risk or "Do Not Draft"? (52:05)

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:00:50) - enjoy!

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Peterka, Dobson, and Red Wings Trade Targets - May 28th, 2025

J.J. Peterka, Dobson, and Red Wings Trade Targets - May 28th, 2025

The Detroit Red Wings have one of the deepest prospect pool in the NHL, but how many of those are destined to don the Winged Wheel in Hockeytown vs. continuing with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL next season? Tune in as we discuss potential Detroit Red Wings rookie season and which players may join the likes of Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Marco Kasper, Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, and the rest of Todd McLellan's squad: Nate Danielson, Sebastian Cossa, Carter Mazur, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (4:55), Axel Sandin Pellikka, Amadeus Lombardi, William Wallinder, Shai Buium (40:30), & more.

Next, a Stanley Cup Playoffs update, including Paul Maurice and Rod Brind'Amour's weird handshake dispute, Pete DeBoer throwing Jake Oettinger under the bus, and our Stanley Cup Final predictions as Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers rematch against Matthew Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers (54:30).

Finally, we circle our 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles back to Jake O'Brien and Roger McQueen: could either talented pick be available to Steve Yzerman at pick 13, or would he have to trade up to get them (1:11:45)?

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:22:15) - enjoy!

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Red Wings Rookie Projections & Stanley Cup Final Preview - June 1st, 2025

Could the latest Detroit Red Wings star be from Russia - and is he on his way?

Tune in as we discuss the news of Dmitri Buchelnikov's Vityaz team in the KHL potentially dissolving, meaning he would be free to join the Grand Rapids Griffins and/or the Detroit Red Wings sooner than expected - what would that mean for other prospects like Brandsegg-Nygard (3:55)? Also, Steve Yzerman signing Jesse Kiiskinen to his entry-level contract, and what's next for the Finnish star (15:10).

With Jason Robertson in trade rumors, would he be a worthwhile add for Steve Yzerman to bolster the Detroit Red Wings offense alongside Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Marco Kasper, and Patrick Kane? Would Sandin Pellikka, Danielson, or more be the ask, and how would his contract compare to Rantanen's? (19:30)

After that, notes on Brock Nelson and Yanni Gourde signing, a conversation on income tax advantages in the NHL (36:20), and whether Jonathan Toews, Max Pacioretty, and Nic Hague could be potential Detroit Red Wings additions by Steve Yzerman (47:10).

Next, our 2025 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile on Cullen Potter (and whether his comparisons to Dylan Larkin are accurate) as well as a revisit on Radim Mrtka (54:35).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:06:40) - enjoy!

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Buchelnikov Approaching and Robertson Trade Rumors - June 4th, 2025

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The Detroit Red Wings have Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, and others in their homegrown blue line talent - but is this enough to be competitive for the Stanley Cup, or does Steve Yzerman need to add a Gavrikov, Ekblad, or K'Andre Miller to bolster things? How big is the defense's holes compared to the offensive help needed for Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, and Marco Kasper (maybe in the form of Mitch Marner) (4:45)? Also, updates on the Red Wings' current and former coaches, including Derek Lalonde going to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jay Varady headed to the Phildelphia Flyers (19:20).

Next, a Stanley Cup Final update as Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers are in an incredibly tight series against Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, and the Florida Panthers (23:20). After that, NHL trade rumor updates, including thoughts on potential 2025 NHL Draft order trades (to try to get Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa, or James Hagens), Dahlin, Peterka, Quinn Hughes, and more in a chaotic start to the offseason (28:35).

After that, thoughts on the NHL Draft Combine and players for Steve Yzerman to target as Hockeytown's newest additions, focusing on Cole Reschny and Carter Bear (46:45).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:07:45) - enjoy!

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Detroit's Top Draft Targets and Defense Projections - June 8th, 2025

It's 2025 NHL Entry Draft Rankings time! Tune in as we begin by going over 1st round draft rankings (who will Steve Yzerman have available for the Detroit Red Wings at 13th overall?) from both Brad Krysko and newest WWP contributor, "LGRWProspects" (Zak Egan - check out his full rankings here: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/post/2025-nhl-draft-rankings) - rankings listed below. (3:35)

We then discuss whether it's better for Yzerman to trade the 13th overall pick to move up or get help on forward for Larkin, Raymond, DeBrincat, Kasper, and Kane, or on defense to aid Seider, Edvinsson, Sandin Pellikka, and Johansson (18:15). After that, Vladimir Tarasenko's name being on the trade block, an update on Dmitri Buchelnikov, and more goaltending depth behind Sebastian Cossa and Trey Augustine added to the system (25:50).

Next, an update on the Stanley Cup Final as Bennett, Tkachuk, and Paul Maurice's Panthers sent McDavid, Draisaitl, Bouchard, and the Oiler off the deep end in game 3 (35:55). Then, NHL awards updates as Lane Hutson wins the Calder and Cale Makar wins the Norris (45:45) and a look at the NHL trade and free agency landscape, as names like Jason Robertson, Alexis Lafreniere, Bowen Byram, K'Andre Miller, William Karlsson, and many more are floating around (51:45).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:03:35) - enjoy!

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Brad's Rankings:

1. Misa

2. Schaefer

3. Hagens

4. Desnoyers

5. Frondell

6. Martone

7. O'Brien

8. Martin

9. Reschny

10. Eklund

11. McQueen

12. Mrtka

13. Carbonneau

14. Bear

15. Smith

16. Aitcheson

17. Reid

18. Potter

19. Lakovic

20. Cootes

2025 NHL DRAFT RANKINGS and Tarasenko Trade Rumors - June 11th, 2025

Is Aaron Ekblad the answer for Detroit's blue line? Tune in as we discuss whether the Florida Panthers defenseman should be Steve Yzerman's target in NHL free agency to help Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson, and future Axel Sandin Pellikka defend in Hockeytown, how Vladislav Gavrikov compares as a free agency target, whether Dante Fabbro and other pieces could be a viable alternative, and if Yzerman should focus on Marner, Ehlers, Marchand, or others on offense to help Larkin, Raymond, DeBrincat, Kasper, Kane, and the forwards (4:20).

Next, we discuss reports of Yzerman being interested in improving the Red Wings goalie situation, where they stand now in terms of Cam Talbot, Petr Mrazek, Alex Lyon, Sebastian Cossa, Trey Augustine, and others in the pipeline, and whether someone like John Gibson or Thatcher Demko could be a worthwhile target (32:30).

After that, Stanley Cup Finals updates as Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, and the Florida Panthers are dominating Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers (42:30), NHL trade and free agency updates including J.J. Peterka, Kreider and Zibanejad, Isaac Howard, Karlsson, & more rumors (49:45), and finally our revisit on Kashawn Aitcheson as our 2025 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile series continues (59:40).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:10:10) - enjoy!

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Is Ekblad the Answer? and Yzerman's Goalie Hunt - June 15th, 2025

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