The Detroit Red Wings have kicked off there season, and the first 2 games have been...interesting.

Tune in as we start by discussing a tough home opener that actually started well thanks to DeBrincat, Raymond, & Larkin, but ultimately fell apart as the defense and Ville Husso faltered, Petry getting hurt, & more (4:10). After that, their bounce back next game thanks to Cam Talbot's heroics, Moritz Seider continuing to dominate, Albert Johansson's debut and Justin Holl being recalled surprisingly working out, Simon Edvinsson's strong game, Compher & Copp's goals, Gustafsson sitting, Fischer hurt, & more (13:15).

Next, our discussion on Steve Yzerman & Derek Lalonde's willingness to make quick decisions early in the season, what waiving Ville Husso means for Alex Lyon, Austin Watson, & cap flexibility, & future roster plans (23:05).

We then discuss Marco Kasper's dominance in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins (as well as Sebastian Cossa, Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, & other solid games) and how he's ready to join the Red Wings in Hockeytown (34:55).

Finally, NHL news including Utah HC's hot start, NHL updates, Timothy Liljegren on the trading block and whether the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman would be a fit for Detroit, Tkachuk's antics, & more (44:10) before we take your questions & comments in our Overtime segment (54:40) - enjoy!

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THE DETROIT RED WINGS 2024/2025 SEASON PREVIEW EPISODE IS HERE!

Tune in as we start this mega-episode with news on Austin Watson's contract, cap accrual with the Grand Rapids Griffins & his spot vs. Marco Kasper's, Derek Lalonde and Steve Yzerman opting for a 22-man roster with Ville Husso starting in net, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's decision to go back to the SHL, Malcolm Subban & more updates (4:05).

Next, our official 2024/2025 Detroit Red Wings NHL Season Preview including full predictions, expectation, analysis, & more on every member of Hockeytown:

Forwards: Dylan Larkin (15:45), Lucas Raymond (20:40), Alex DeBrincat (25:20), Patrick Kane (30:00), Vladimir Tarasenko (33:50), J.T. Compher (36:55), Andrew Copp, Michael Rasmussen, Christian Fischer (41:30), Joe Veleno, Jonatan Berggren, and Tyler Motte (46:15).

Defense: Moritz Seider (53:35), Simon Edvinsson (57:10), Ben Chiarot, Jeff Petry (1:00:45), Erik Gustafsson (1:04:45), Olli Maatta, Albert Johansson, & the extras (Holl, Kasper, Watson, etc.) (1:07:05).

Goalies: Ville Husso, Cam Talbot, and Alex Lyon (1:08:55)

After that, our official Detroit Red Wings standings points and playoff predictions (1:12:55), thoughts on Derek Lalonde and Steve Yzerman this coming season, bold predictions, and lots more (1:25:35) before we take your questions & comments in our Overtime segment (1:35:00) - enjoy!

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The Detroit Red Wings preseason is over, and Steve Yzerman already has Hockeytown's keen interest with a couple of roster moves...

Tune in as we start by discussing Justin Holl being waived (4:25), leading into Marco Kasper, Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, and others being sent to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins (or Skelleftea in the SHL in MBN's case) in favor of the likes of Berggren, Watson, & others, and more on what Yzerman may do with the Red Wings roster (9:20).

After that, we're joined by Steve Dangle of SDPN to discuss his takes on the Detroit Red Wings, how Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, Simon Edvinsson, & the rest of the Hockeytown core will fare, Mitch Marner's drama in Toronto, how Matthews and the Leafs will do, & his Atlantic Division predictions (29:00).

Next, our own Atlantic Division Preview, including predictions and analysis on Caufield's Montreal Canadiens, Dahlin's Buffalo Sabres, Brady Tkachuk's Ottawa Senators, Lalonde's Detroit Red Wings, Hedman's Tampa Bay Lightning, Nylander and the Leafs, Marchand's Boston Bruins, and Barkov's Florida Panthers (54:00) before we take your questions & comments in our Overtime segment (1:28:40) - enjoy!

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Nate Danielson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Marco Kasper, and Carter Mazur have shown well so far in the preseason...but can they crack the Detroit Red Wings roster?

Tune in as we update you on Hockeytown's exhibition games so far, as big squad players like Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, and Patrick Kane have shown some flashes but the like of Danielson, Kasper, Lombardi, Mazur, Brandsegg-Nygard, & others are shining the most. We discuss what it would take for them to make the roster rather than go back down to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, how this compares to the Simon Edvinsson situation, what Auston Watson's PTO might do, whether Jonatan Berggren is at risk & more (3:45). Also, thoughts on Ville Husso, Alex Lyon, and Cam Talbot, as well as updates on Chiasson and Finnie (28:30).

Next, the Jeremy Swayman saga in Boston, Cam Neely's "64 million reasons", and whether the Bruins goalie will go the way of Ullmark and be traded (and should Yzerman consider him?) (33:15).

After that, our Central Division preview with predictions and analysis on Connor Bedard's Chicago Blackhawks, Thomas' St. Louis Blues, Keller and the Utah Hockey Club, Kaprizov's Minnesota Wild, Hellebuyck's Winnipeg Jets, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar & the Colorado Avalanche, Miro Heiskanen's Dallas Stars, and Steven Stamkos' Nashville Predators (47:50).

Finally, NHL news including the bloodbath preseason thanks to Arber Xhekaj, Brady Tkachuk, Greig, Stutzle, & the rest of the Canadian teams feuding (1:10:45) before we take your questions & comments in our Overtime segment (1:15:25) - enjoy!

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The Detroit Red Wings have started their preseason, and so begins the watch to see who cracks the Hockeytown roster.

Tune in as we discuss Marco Kasper and Sebastian Cossa's strong performances in the Winged Wheel to start the exhibition season, how Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, and Albert Johansson stacked up, and more from Detroit's 2 wins over Connor Bedard's Chicago Blackhawks (including Tarasenko's goal, Raymond's snipe, the Rasmussen-Copp-Compher line, & more) (3:30).

After that, we're joined by Ryan Mead of Blueshirts Breakaway to discuss Erik Gustafsson and how he can replace Shayne Gostisbehere, the Jacob Trouba saga and whether Yzerman will still acquire him, Lafreniere & Kakko updates, Ryan's thoughts on Larkin, Kane, DeBrincat, Seider, Raymond & Co. & whether the Red Wings are postseason-bound, and Metropolitan Division predictions (13:05)!

Next, we give our own Metro Division Preview, with analysis & predictions for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Michkov & the Philadelphia Flyers, Lamoriello's New York Islanders, Seth Jarvis & the Carolina Hurricanes, Jack Hughes & the New Jersey Devils, Shesterkin & the New York Rangers, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, and Sidney Crosby & the Pittsburgh Penguins (44:40).

Finally, thoughts on the Pare knee on Patrik Laine (1:16:05) before we take your question & comments in our Overtime segment (1:21:00) - enjoy!

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Just as the Detroit Red Wings preseason kicked off, we're making our predictions for the starting lineup in Hockeytown on Opening Night.

Tune in as we give our projected lineup for the Derek Lalonde's squad, what young players like Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, or Marco Kasper have to do to make the team rather than join the Grand Rapids Griffins, if Steve Yzerman will sign Austin Watson to a contract, trade a goalie, or waive Holl, & lots more (3:20).

Forwards (7:00):

Alex DeBrincat - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond
Vladimir Tarasenko - J.T. Compher - Patrick Kaner
Michael Rasmussen - Andrew Copp - Christian Fischer
Jonatan Berggren - Joe Veleno - Tyler Motte

Defense (22:40):

Ben Chiarot - Moritz Seider
Simon Edvinsson - Jeff PEtry
Olli Maatta - Erik Gustafsson
Albert Johansson - Justin Holl

Goalies (31:25):

Cam Talbot
Alex Lyon
Ville Husso

After that, we go into our Pacific Division preview, including Connor McDavid's Edmonton Oilers,Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks, Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights, the Los Angeles Kings, Seattle Kraken, Calgary Flames, Trevor Zegras' Anaheim Ducks, & Macklin Celebrini's San Jose Sharks (45:08).

Finally, we take your question & comments in our Overtime segment (1:14:00) - enjoy!

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Detroit Red Wings Training Camp in Traverse City has wrapped up, and all eyes are on the young guns.

We start by talking about Simon Edvinsson and whether Derek Lalonde thinks he can play with Moritz Seider, how he might free up the blue line and mix up pairs with Chiarot, Petry, Gustafsson, Johansson, Maatta, and others in play, & more (4:00). Also, notes on how Nate Danielson, Marco Kasper, Carter Mazur, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Jonatan Berggren, & others fared in training camp & the Red vs. White game (15:35), Husso, Lyon, Talbot, Campbell, Cossa, & the goaltending situation Steve Yzerman has on his hands (24:55), alternate captains alongside Dylan Larkin as names like Seider, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko, & others are debated, preseason schedule and plenty more (36:15).

After that, the CHL-NCAA dispute and how it affects NHL hopefuls (41:55), the Amazon NHL series, Ottawa & Andlauer, Kane, Swayman, & plenty more (47:45) before we take your question & comments in our Overtime segment (55:55) - enjoy!

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MORITZ SEIDER HAS SIGNED! Steve Yzerman locks up the remaining pillar of the Detroit Red Wings core and decides that the Winged Wheel Podcast offseason ends a week early!

Tune in as we break down the huge news of Moritz Seider's 7 year, 8.55 million AAV contract to keep him in Hockeytown long term: overall value, how it compares to the likes of Faber, Sanderson, Power, and others, where he stacks up among the highest paid defensemen in the league like Makar and Dahlin, how the 7 vs. 8 year deal staggers him from Lucas Raymond and matches him with Dylan Larkin, what to expect from him in the future, whether Simon Edvinsson or Ben Chiarot can act as a support moving forward in Derek Lalonde's system, & more (3:45).

After that, we discuss Detroit's playoffs and Stanley Cup window, what Steve Yzerman has to do to add to the core 3 plus Kane, Tarasenko, DeBrincat, Johansson, Danielson, Mazur, Sandin Pellikka, Brandsegg-Nygard, Cossa, & others, & whether they need a superstar like Marner or Rantanen (36:15).

Next, a quick update on Detroit Red Wings Training Camp in Traverse City (50:15), as well as NHL news (including Crosby's deal, expansion, Utah, & more) (53:00) before we take your questions & comments in our Overtime segment (1:00:05) - enjoy the show!

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Max's Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5579280/2024/09/19/red-wings-moritz-seider-contract-extension/

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