Patrick Kane has chosen Hockeytown, and the one-time Chicago Blackhawks foe will join Steve Yzerman's Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we react, analyze, and completely break down the news, including notes on how the deal between Kane & Yzerman came to be, what his hip-resurfacing surgery means for a potential comeback, contract implications, where Derek Lalonde will fit Patrick Kane into a roster with DeBrincat, Larkin, Raymond, & others, whether Sprong will give him #88, his playing style, history in the league & lots more (4:00). Also, how does this affect the Detroit Red Wings & their overall playoff hopes (33:03)? We also cover NHL news including Minnesota firing Dean Evason and the wild Corey Perry story out of Chicago (36:46) before we take your questions and comments during our Overtime segment (49:31) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Get your tickets to WWP Night with the Grand Rapids Griffins!: https://griffinshockey.com/wwp Max's Article:  https://theathletic.com/5094457/2023/11/28/red-wings-simon-edvinsson-nhl/

PATRICK KANE TO THE DETROIT RED WINGS - Nov. 28th, 2023

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Will Steve Yzerman's adjustments to the Detroit Red Wings come through the form of a trade - or multiple? Tune in as we discuss potential Hockeytown trade targets, including Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets (3:05), Martin Necas of the Carolina Hurricanes (15:45), and Timothy Lilejegren of the Toronto Maple Leafs (22:00) - is 15th overall in play, would they take a contract like Holl's, would a key player like Jake Walman or high end prospect like Kasper have to move, & more! Next, an update as Nate Danielson ends his time with the Portland Winterhawks and joins Cossa, Edvinsson, Kasper, Mazur, Watson & Co. with the Grand Rapids Griffins for their AHL Calder Cup playoff run (36:40). After that, our 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Liam Greentree and how he compares to Michael Rasmussen (42:15). Finally, we update you on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including Marchand and the Bruins falling to the Panthers, Andersen and the Hurricanes losing to Kreider, Shesterkin and the Rangers, McDavid & the Oilers going to game 7 vs. the Canucks, and the Dallas Stars taking out the Colorado Avalanche (52:10). Also, Craig Berube to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Rod Brind'Amour staying in Carolina, Matvei Michkov coming to Philadelphia, and a note on Darren Dutchyshen (1:04:00) before we take your questions and comments during our Overtime segment (1:09:50) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Vote for the Best NHL Broadcast Team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7g499zx4XqDZbDkc7mOHBk7X8-M0rWHhl5QHXBQKXcgE1hA/viewform Head to bit.ly/labatt_wingedwheelpodcast to find Labatt in stores near you today! Must be 21+. Always Enjoy Responsibly. #ad 

Ehlers, Necas, and Yzerman's Trade Targets - May 19th, 2024

Steve Yzerman has options at 15th overall - are they all players? Tune in as we discuss expectations for what Hockeytown might land with the 15th overall pick, as well as the merits of Steve Yzerman considering a trade to maybe add more immediate impact to help the likes of Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Alex DeBrincat, Simon Edvinsson, & Detroit's current squad (6:35). Next, Nate Danielson's potential ability to join the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL in case the Portland Winterhawks are eliminated, as well as an update on Cossa, Berggren, & Dan Watson's Griffins Calder Cup run (27:55). We then give updates on Alex Lyon and Trey Augustine at the World Championship (34:20) before jumping into our 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Michael Brandsegg-Nygard - is he another Marco Kasper, or could he be more (37:25)? After that, NHL & Stanley Cup Playoff updates including McDavid, Soucy, & Zadorov's incident, Bennett vs. Marchand, Swayman, goalie interference, & lots more (46:40) before we take your questions and comments during our Overtime segment (1:04:30) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Vote for the Best NHL Broadcast Team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7g499zx4XqDZbDkc7mOHBk7X8-M0rWHhl5QHXBQKXcgE1hA/viewform Head to bit.ly/labatt_wingedwheelpodcast to find Labatt in stores near you today! Must be 21+. Always Enjoy Responsibly. #ad 

Should Yzerman Trade 15? and Brandsegg-Nygard Profile - May 15th, 2024

Steve Yzerman has some interesting choices to make this summer for the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we discuss the ideal draft strategy for Hockeytown as they draft 15th overall and look to add to their core - who would be the best help for Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Alex DeBrincat, Simon Edvinsson, & Detroit's other key players? Is it best player available or a high end forward like Eiserman or Catton (3:25)? Next, updates on the Toledo Walleye, Raymond, Lyon, & Augustine at the World Championships, and Nate Danielson with the Portland Winterhawks (22:30) before we get into our 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Cole Eiserman: goal-scoring dynamo from the USNTDP (25:45). After that, NHL news including Keefe being fired, Shanahan staying, and what's next for Mitch Marner, the Stanley Cup Playoffs including Tkachuk vs. Pastrnak, Rangers dominating the Hurricanes, and McDavid's task against the Canucks (40:15), PLUS the Utah team names (1:00:45) & LOTS more before we take your questions and comments during our Overtime segment (1:04:30) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Vote for the Best NHL Broadcast Team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7g499zx4XqDZbDkc7mOHBk7X8-M0rWHhl5QHXBQKXcgE1hA/viewform Head to bit.ly/labatt_wingedwheelpodcast to find Labatt in stores near you today! Must be 21+. Always Enjoy Responsibly. #ad 

Yzerman to Eiserman - Detroit's Draft Strategy - May 12th, 2024

Two new contracts for the Detroit Red Wings: one exciting, and another a bit more mysterious. First, Axel Sandin Pellikka signs his ELC as Yzerman officially brings their next star defenseman into the fold in Hockeytown, however it was confirmed that he'll be staying in the SHL. We discuss what this means for his development vs. joining the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL, how being under Kronwall, Lidstrom, and Andersson's tutelage, how he compares to Seider, Edvinsson, or even forwards like Kasper and Raymond, & more (7:10). Next, Dmitri Buchelnikov extends in the KHL as the offensive dynamo may be in Russia longer than expected - will he ever arrive in Detroit, and if so, when (16:55)? After that, an update as Jonatan Berggren, Sebastian Cossa, and Dan Watson's Grand Rapids Griffins move on to the next round of the Calder Cup Playoffs (21:50). We then discuss Trey Augustine and Alex Lyon at the World Championship (that Dylan Larkin unfortunately had to bow out of) as well as Nate Danielson and the Portland Winterhawks (26:30). Also, the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, drama surrounding it, Celebrini and Demidov destinations, and who Detroit may target at 15th overall (Eiserman? Catton? Brandsegg-Nygard?) (27:25). Finally, NHL news include Marner & Toronto's continued meltdown, Dallas over Vegas in the Stanley Cup playoffs, Kucherov, McDavid, and MacKinnon Hart nominees, & lots more (49:45) before we take your questions and comments during our Overtime segment (1:03:50) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Vote for the Best NHL Broadcast Team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7g499zx4XqDZbDkc7mOHBk7X8-M0rWHhl5QHXBQKXcgE1hA/viewform Head to bit.ly/labatt_wingedwheelpodcast to find Labatt in stores near you today! Must be 21+. Always Enjoy Responsibly. #ad 

Sandin Pellikka Signs and Detroit Picks 15th - May 8th, 2024

The kids are the key for Steve Yzerman and Derek Lalonde in Hockeytown. Tune in as we break down the incoming youth movement for the Detroit Red Wings, how many of the rising stars can make the roster, and what to expect from Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson, Nate Danielson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, Marco Kasper, Carter Mazur, Sebastian Cossa, and others in the future as the Red Wings look for help around Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, & Lucas Raymond (5:20). Next, updates on Jonatan Berggren and the Grand Rapids Griffins as they continue in the Calder Cup Playoffs (21:15), Canada's Gavin McKenna & the U18 tournament (28:20), Red Wings going to the World Championship, now including Trey Augustine (30:45), & NHL Draft Lottery updates (34:35) before we give you our 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Tij Iginla (36:10)! Finally, Stanley Cup Playoffs updates as the Toronto Maple Leafs have done it again: what's next for Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Sheldon Keefe, & Brendan Shanahan? Also, updates on McDavid's Oilers, Dubois, & the rest of the league (42:30), Rod Brind'Amour, Vezina, Jack Adams, & Norris Trophy nominees (58:05), & lots more before we take your questions and comments during our Overtime segment (1:02:10) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Vote for the Best NHL Broadcast Team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7g499zx4XqDZbDkc7mOHBk7X8-M0rWHhl5QHXBQKXcgE1hA/viewform Head to bit.ly/labatt_wingedwheelpodcast to find Labatt in stores near you today! Must be 21+. Always Enjoy Responsibly. #ad 

PATRICK KANE TO THE DETROIT RED WINGS - Nov. 28th, 2023

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