Snowed in with Max Bultman, this (remote) Detroit Red Wings podcast covers game recaps for the Wild OT loss & Jets victory, with some huge depth contributions. Detroit Red Wings news and analysis examines Marco Kasper and Albert Johansson’s resurgences, and Max Bultman’s upcoming trade targets for Steve Yzerman.
(00:00) – Intro & Hockeytown Playoff Prediction
(4:50) Minnesota Game Recap
Detroit earns a crucial point against Bill Guerin’s Wild despite Simon Edvinsson’s injury. Lucas Raymond is red hot and van Riesmdyk and Finnie add to the offense as Larkin and the Red Wings battle through back-to-back road games and blow multiple leads but escape with overtime point against Hughes’ Wild.
(14:50) – Winnipeg Game Recap
Red Wings bounce back with a solid victory over the Jets, including John Gibson’s stellar play in net while Todd McLellan’s lineup adjustments pay off on the road. Marco Kasper is rewarded, and Patrick Kane pulls to within 1 point of Mike Modano’s record.
(25:45) – Kasper and Johansson Updates
Marco Kasper and Albert Johansson are among two key Red Wings to turn their seasons around, as well as Lucas Raymond catching fire again. Plus, what the young defenseman (alongside Bernard-Docker) brings to Detroit’s blue line depth situation.
(32:45) – Trade Board Discussion with Max Bultman
Max breaks down his trade board and potential targets for Steve Yzerman, including Justin Faulk or rangey Logan Stanley, or forward like Robert Thomas or Bryan Rust . Red Wings sit at 69 points – do they buy or stand pat at the deadline?
(1:05:35) – NHL Notes
How the Leafs failed in Marner’s return and Toronto’s trajectory.
(1:13:30) – Overtime Mailbag
Questions and comments from Patreon supporters in our extended overtime segment.
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Prashanth’s Article: https://prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/albert-johanssons-bounceback
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Amazing. The wings have kept pace above the rest of the eastern conference through the bulk of the season. And we remain super wary of past final season stretches. No locks at all. Bring in another top 4 defenseman and a solid giant on the bottom pair…and we would feel over the decade of playoff absences. Logan Stanley? Justin Faulk? Both, please. Minus Simon, the defense played great for a couple games….but they are thin if he stays out.
Hell no, do not trade Augustine under any circumstances
John Leonard is earning another call up with his ahl play and decent performance with the Wings. The griffins have a few forwards that can fill in for the redwings should injuries occur. That means the trade market should be solely focused on adding a second pair and a third pair defenseman. The defensive defensemen that emphasize physical play ( that are available in trades reasonably) seem to be the major need for the third pairing. A second pair defenseman like Faulk would address the largest need there. A large, physical, playoff ready third pair defenseman would also be a major, needed addition for the future. The team has earned these two trade considerations on defense by their play up to this point. As the episode plays, the panel here named all of these specific guys as trade targets…so i am in total agreement if the price is right. If the Devils drop out, they have a $9 million dollar defenseman who could be had on the cheap.