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NHL TRADE DEADLINE PREVIEW – YZERMAN’S RED WINGS TARGETS – Winged Wheel Podcast – Mar. 4th, 2026



It’s that time of year. This NHL Trade Deadline edition Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down Steve Yzerman’s strategy & targets, including analysis covers the team’s biggest needs and potential targets like Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, and defensemen like Justin Faulk or Dougie Hamilton.

(00:00) – Trade Deadline Preview Intro
Special early recording to cover Friday’s 3 p.m. NHL trade deadline and what’s coming next for the show.

(03:20) – Red Wings Biggest Priorities
Goals remain the top need – this team ranks 27th in 5-on-5 expected goals and desperately needs a top-line winger and second-line center.

(12:20) – Tyler Myers Trade Rumor & News on Trocheck, Petterson & More
Examining the Canucks defenseman as a potential right-shot option to help shelter Axel Sandin-Pellikka. Also, what we’re hearing on players like Vincent Trocheck and Elias Petterson.

(34:15) – Robert Thomas Trade Possibility
Breaking down the Blues center who fits exactly what Detroit needs – a playmaking center with term remaining to go alongside wingers like Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, or Lucas Raymond.

(45:05) – Jordan Kyrou, Justin Faulk, and More Defense Options
Could the Blues winger solve the Red Wings’ goal-scoring woes alongside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond? Also, other defensemen available like Dougie Hamilton, Rasmus Ristolainen, or Mackenzie Weegar to go alongside Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson. Additionally, analysis on trade targets beyond the typical names like Ryan O’Reilly or Patrick Laine.

(1:08:30) – Final Top Three Targets & Yzerman’s Must-Do’s
Ranking the most realistic and impactful players Steve Yzerman could acquire before Friday’s deadline to bolster Todd McLellan’s squad.

(1:12:55) – Overtime Mailbag & Sebastian Cossa News
Listener questions and breaking news on Sebastian Cossa being called up for an injured John Gibson to backup Cam Talbot.

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47 Comments

  1. Tyler Myers was probably part of a larger deal. I just don't trust rumors when it comes to Yzerman. He's a closed book. If Yzerman gets something done, I guarantee it will be surprising.

  2. don't give compher and rasmussen an out. they're terrible no matter who's getting the puck up to them. 27 & 37 are two overpaid jerseys

  3. – perfect call by brad 'dont saddle team for another season with a weak dman'

    – how much control does maltby have over ufa signings ? as in his title is pro scout

  4. initially i was hating ryans take on the candy bar as im an asset hoarder . but gd after he was done im thinking great points . yzerman n crew arent sleeping one wink right now because of this important decission point teams arrived at

  5. absolutely ridiculous ignorance not resigning Alex Lyon considering the amazing goaltending he gave this team for 2 years when he wasnt worn into the ground because our other goaltending was awful imcluding generally Talbot. most of the season weve had 22 roster players. Buffalo without Alex Lyon is not a playoff team right now. Gee you think he could have been resigned and at the very least kept Buffalo out of the playoffs and allowed Talbot or Lyon to be moved at the deadline for draft picks???

  6. exactly brad , bear is possibly very important to the future (as in 1st line winger with raymond) , and this team not ready to challenge today

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  8. UPDATE: Tyler Myers has been traded to the Dallas Stars as of 12:27pm (~90 minutes after posting).

    Return for Myers: 2nd rd. pick in '27 and a 4th rd. pick in '29.
    Plus Vancouver is retaining 50% on remainder of Myers' contract which makes him a $1.5-million player this year and next.

  9. Do we ever really know that an offer was made for Meyers? Or any other "reported" interest in a player? No we don't. Un-bunch the panties and let whatever play out, play out.

  10. The dude in a black shirt is a dumbass douchebag there is no perfect players we need players now we can't make a push without players you always constantly want to wait on a freaking "would be" prospect

  11. I may be alone in this, but I don't think SY was ever seriously in on Tyler Myers, if at all. I think there have been a ton of rumours thrown around about a front office that is notoriously pretty leak free. I could be totally wrong, but…

    And yes, I do know a trade has been completed now and he's going to Dallas, but I have thought this all along.

  12. I have a hard time believing petterson is done at age 27. He wont hit 100 points with the wings, but we're talking about a guy who can at least challenge Larkin as the best center on this team. Effort is in question, i agree. If we made the trade, it would be with some knowledge steve possesses that makes it worth it. There may be better 2Cs for the cost, but if the cost makes sense for us I don't really mind the cap hit.

  13. Brad is completely correct on Trades.
    This team is not winning cup this year and should make playoffs without trades.

    So any "major" trades should be made with future years as priority.

  14. The one game I make it to and yall skip the recap…hey yall the Nashville game was a DETROIT PARTY ON BROADWAY. How about that Kasper takeaway shorty assist! That shit was sick!! Detroit traveled well, it felt like we out numbered the crowd. Ill never forget hearing LGRW over the hometeam's crowd. First Wings win that I've been a witness to!! LGRW 🐙🤘

  15. Is Robert Thomas considered a bonafide goal scorer ? He’s more of a playmaker so he doesn’t fully solve our issues. We could add a Kane to say a third line that can add some grit and goals

  16. The way you go on and on about Carter Bear. Like he’s the next Connor McDavid and you have to protect him at all costs because he is be best prospect in the system? Recall last year Larkin being disappointed at Yzerman not getting trade deadline assets. Buffalo has been mentioned as a possible stopping place for Thomas. He goes there, then the Wings are suddenly further behind the Sabres.

  17. I read Connor Murphy went to Edmonton as a favor to him, he did not want to go to a rebuilding or fringe playoff team.

  18. If we got Faulk, we could always flip him for a pretty decent price if he doesn’t want to re-sign at next year’s deadline. Takes the price down if you think that way or you add in his experience helping the development of young D for two hopefully playoff runs this year and next.

  19. The blue line should be the #1 priority. They cannot continue to have Travis Hamonic as the 7th defensemen. The stretch without Edvinsson before the Olympic break should have solidified that thinking.

  20. Its crazy that Brad shit talk Kasper on the top line when he outproduced Larkin at 5v5 on that line

  21. There’s no reason talk about any other need until this team has 2 legit top 2 centers. If Larkin goes down, the team crumbles, we’ve seen it before actually. A lot is riding on Kasper to develop into a top center as there aren’t even any top center prospects in the system (MAYBE Danny, prob 3C potential).

    This is 1 of many reasons why it’s so important to have top 6 wingers that are also natural centers.

  22. If Vancouver isn’t willing to retain at least 3.5m, then no one will be taking Pete off of their hands. Even at that amount it’s a huge risk for any team. Because if he stays on the same path that he’s on now, you’re stuck with him at 8.5 for years. Vancouver management has no clue. Arguably the worst management in the NHL.

  23. What a douchebag. Yzerman can't assess defenseman. What buffoonery. I've heard this Einstein's thoughts before. Hilariously ignorant.

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