It’s Olympic break time, but the Winged Wheel Podcast rolls on! This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down Steve Yzerman’s trade deadline priorities, as Hockeytown (& beyond) news and analysis covers defenseman targets, forward options, and Olympic tournament predictions.
(00:00) – Intro
(04:35) – Trade Deadline Priorities
Yzerman enters planning mode as the trade freeze lifts – what’s the biggest priority for Detroit? Top-six scoring threat versus defensive depth – which move makes the bigger impact for the playoff push.
(12:50) – Defenseman Targets
Breaking down right-shot options available like Rasmus Ristolainen or a longer-term in Mackenzie Weegar, plus what it might cost to upgrade the blue line behind Seider and Edvinsson.
(20:50) – Forward Options & Prospect Trading Philosophy
Robert Thomas, Vincent Trocheck, and other high-end forwards who could transform the Red Wings offense – are they realistic targets to help DeBrincat & Kane keep the offense afloat? Should Danielson or Brandsegg-Nygard be trade bait? Also, Carter Mazur takes the ice again!
(34:55) – Olympic Preview – Red Wings Olympic Representatives
Complete tournament breakdown with group analysis and medal predictions as Red Wings & NHL stars head to Italy. Plus, How Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, and Lucas Raymond will impact their respective teams.
(44:49) – Tournament Groups & Medal Predictions
Group-by-group analysis and our picks for who takes home Olympic gold – McDavid, Crosby, & MacKinnon with Canada or Larkin, Hughes, and the Tkachuks with Team USA – or a Sweden/Finland upset?
(1:03:15) – NHL Notes & IIHF Tournament Structure Gripes
McAvoy makes his frustration with the Department of Player Safety known, Patrick Kane tried to recruit Panarin, and more.
(1:08:45) – Overtime Mailbag
Your questions and comments to wrap up another eventful week in Hockeytown.
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15 Comments
Brad is allowed a mistake now and then. Go easy on him.🙃
So he has to go the whole of 2027 mistake free for a tank of gas?
Center is the #1 priority for now and later.
The more Detroit waits for a center other teams will know SY cannot wait to draft and develop one with this current window, they will increase there asking price in a trade.
Wondering what Tuomisto, Wallinder, and Buium's projections are….. If not top flite ready….. a veteran defender under 30 years old also is an immediate need.
I just watched Matt Stoney eat three full onions, all three in under 30 seconds each. Man up, Bradley. 😅
What about parayko ? Him and chariot would be perfect together
Get Mark Scheifele
from Jets and put him in the first line. He his far better than Larkin.
Give Jets a bunch of prospects and draft picks.
Trade away Rasmussen, Copp and Compher.
B T w Steve totally blow it on Hughes. 😠
A legit top 6 center is and has been the top priority for a decade.
Bill Guerin Is a Hockey terrorist
You guys changed my mind on Weever , I didn't realize that much term. Possible Trochek package with Schneider with NYR?., thoughts?.
this team has given up more goals than scored = they arent ready to contend yet ! the 2nd pairing would get chewed up , and depth scoring would be zilch ! i thusly dont spend important futures to add older players , im still in building mode . but fans and players wanta make some noise , so add a cheaper rugged depth dman , while also taking back a bad short term contract . and a cheap rugged forward for 4 line while taking back short term bad contract (to lessen costs in assets) = team improves + fans and players like having a couple tough guys around + we dont blow important futures…. deca guard
I am with Evan. Get both Trochek and Thomas. Haha. That would be a great group of Centers. Let’s get weird.
Making the team a little better with trades is easy to do. But that's not going to make the team a cup contender which is the ultimate goal.
Im not sure why, and I do know its just me, but I dont care about the olympics at all this time around. Im just waiting for the NHL to start up again.
Real men HATE ONIONS 🤣
People also have to remember we only have Kane for what maybe 1 more year?