This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down two disappointing losses that reveal concerning trends for Todd McLellan’s squad. Detroit Red Wings news and analysis covers Patrick Kane’s historic milestone overshadowed by DeBrincat’s wild performance against Washington and a complete breakdown vs. Colorado.
(00:00) – Intro & Episode Overview
(03:55) – Red Wings vs Capitals Game Recap
Patrick Kane breaks the American-born points record twice, and Alex DeBrincat gets an assist from the cameraman in a wild finish to regulation, and an injured Charlie Lindgren beats Larkin in the shootout at the LCA.
(17:30) – Colorado Avalanche Beatdown
The Avalanche dismantle Detroit in a forgettable performance that highlighted the Red Wings’ inability to match top-tier competition.
(25:52) – Team Struggles Deep Dive
Dylan Larkin’s 5v5 woes, why these losses feel different from earlier season struggles, and what Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Moritz Seider have to do until Simon Edvinsson returns.
(35:15) – Steve Yzerman Trade Rumors
Breaking down the latest trade speculation linking Detroit to potential deadline targets as Elliotte Friedman reports the Red Wings’ interest in both Artemi Panarin and Logan Stanley.
(48:00) – NHL Trade Freeze, Chiarot Contract Details and Dries Re-signed
(49:49) – Overtime Mailbag
Your questions on roster moves and whether this team is still poised for the playoffs.
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19 Comments
First
We need to do something, looking like March is here early this year….
Underlying #'s had been bad for awhile now. Gibson was keeping us afloat. Seems like he's back down to earth now. We could be in trouble. If there's a young piece with term available at the deadline, go for it. Otherwise, just stand pat. Team isn't good enough to give up top 100 picks for rentals.
we need panarin and a left D and cossa
Not a fan of Panny,,,this guy is not playoff built,, we need a big D Man and find some scoring elsewhere,,
I don't know if either of these line up… Larkin has been playing different since he was announced on the Olympic roster. Or when he took a puck to the face.
How mad are you if Larkin plays way better in the Olympics then with the RW as of recent?
50:30 Thank you for touching on the lack of a full NMC on the Chiarot contract, and underlining how the 10-team NTC portion gives us flexibility at TDLs for the majority of the contract, despite the fact that NMC provisions are common with older players. 👍
As I said on Thursday, tidy work by Yzerman.
Until Larkin starts playing like a 1c again they’re boned.
Larkin loses his no trade clause in '28-'29
It’s interesting about Larkin. He doesn’t look like he has that Diddy up in his step like he did earlier.
If anybody agree, I don’t know Gibson’s been doing good but to get three goals in the shootout like that that bothered me in the fact that we couldn’t get three on a one legged goalie Larkin. This guy got a bad wheel on the left leg and you wanna go up top.
My last comment we just have to sit and wait for the trade if I’m sure there’s gonna be one and I’m sure whoever it is is gonna be suited up and dressed up for the mini camp in February and I don’t see anybody from the big club being trade they’re all gonna be guys from grand Rapids
Stanley Cup contenders add at the deadline. Idk where this concept that a fringe playoff team should be getting help at the deadline, just to give them a better chance to make it into the playoffs. Larkin crying about it last year when they were on that bubble came across as very out of touch with reality, that's poor asset management and roster planning. If this team is adding via trade it needs to be a long term addition that would have made sense at any point during the season or the upcoming offseason. Sure throw away a few disposable assets to shore up a spot, but any notable moves must be with the next few years in mind, any help that it would bring this season is just icing on top.
Yeah, have you noticed I’m sorry that Larkin hasn’t been driving to the net like he used like he was. so what’s going on with him has he got his tail between his legs again is he a scared puppy again? I hope he reads this cause he needs to suck it up. if he doesn’t start doing something we’re not going anywhere. And if he’s hurt, stay home and don’t go to the Olympics it’s that point and simple because if he goes to the Olympics and he’s flying up and down that ice like he hasn’t been doing with the Red Wings well you can guess he’s only holding back because of the Olympics.
Dylan Larkin has Olympic elbow that’s all
I get the debate about the cost of these trades but improving the squad is going to cost. If Yzerman again refuses to pay, we are going to end up with another Adam Erne or Justin Hall.
When we got 30+ million in free Cap vs Teams with no cap what you expect?
I called out Larkin after the last game and was told I’m crazy….look I love the guy, he’s the Captain, but he needs to be held accountable. This guy called out Yzerman yet he’s not stepped up this year at the time when we need him too. He should prove to Yzerman why they can do it without one injury cause right now it’s just strengthens his case that this team is not ready to commit to winning. Frustrating cause he’s better than this and it feels like he’s saving it for the Olympics.