Hi everybody, and welcome to Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. Matt and Mike are back from Little Caesars Arena — and the Detroit Red Wings are officially on a roll. After taking down the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-1, the Wings have now strung together three straight wins to move to 3-1-0.

The guys break down what it was like inside the arena, who passed the eyeball test (spoiler: Axel Sandin-Pellikka looked like a seasoned pro), and how Todd McLellan’s influence is already showing up in the details. We’ll talk about Mason Appleton’s incredible two-goal night, Dylan Larkin’s quietly dominant start, and how Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat keep piling on the points. Plus, we’ll spotlight Detroit’s penalty kill — now sitting near 90% — looking heavier, smarter, and more responsible than it’s been in years. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the next test: Tampa Bay, Edmonton, and Buffalo. Are the Red Wings for real, or is this just an early-season flash?

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Hi everybody, and welcome to  Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. 

The wait is over — Red Wings hockey is BACK.

We break down:

Then we preview the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit’s first opponent:

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Hi everybody and welcome to Red Wings Rant! Where tirades and impassioned pleas for your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home!

The Detroit Red Wings are halfway through the preseason, and it’s time to check in on who’s trending up, who’s trending down, and what it means for the opening night roster.

In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down:

🚀 Emmitt Finnie’s breakout camp — is he ready for Larkin & Raymond’s top line?

💪 Michael Rasmussen – Andrew Copp – Mason Appleton line clicking as a heavy, effective third line.

👀 Albert Johansson emerging as a legit top-4 D option.

❌ Sebastian Cossa’s shaky preseason start and what it means for his NHL timeline.

🔮 Prospects like Nate Danielson, Axel Sandin-Pellikka, and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård pushing hard for the future.

🤔 The ongoing question: who fills the 1LW role?

Plus, we react to Max Bultman’s “Red Wings Stock Watch” and roster projection articles, and share what it all means for Detroit’s playoff hopes.

📢 Join the conversation in the comments! Who’s your biggest stock riser so far in camp?

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Hi everybody, and welcome to  Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. 

Mike and Matt break down the Detroit Red Wings Red & White Game with fresh eyes from inside Little Caesars Arena. Who passed the eyeball test? Who left us worried?

We spotlight Emmitt Finnie’s relentless camp performance—tenacity, smarts, and a little bit of “hate” in his game—that’s making him impossible to ignore. Is he a real contender for the top line with Larkin and Raymond, or are the Wings dangerously thin if it comes down to Finnie or Soderblom?

We’ll also dig into standout performances from Kasper, Kane, and DeBrincat, plus insights from Max Bultman’s preseason coverage. With so many roster battles at forward and defense, and John Gibson’s first looks in net, this preseason is setting up to answer big questions about Detroit’s 2025–26 outlook.

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The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up their 2025 Prospect Showcase in Frisco, Texas against the Dallas Stars with a 6–2 win and a 6–5 loss. In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down the biggest takeaways from The Athletic, The Hockey News, and NHL.com: Amadeus Lombardi: Elite playmaking, 1G 4A — NHL-ready? Nate Danielson: Defensive IQ, added size — the next Seider? Shai Buium: 2 goals, strong pairing with ASP. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård: Physical, high-volume shooter. Axel Sandin-Pellikka: Confident two-way play — future PP QB? Emmitt Finnie: High-motor bottom-six potential with 2 goals. Carter Bear: Injury precaution, but impact on camp? We’ll also cover team trends, lineup debates, and even the lingering Erik Karlsson trade rumors. 👉 Who do you think makes the NHL first: Lombardi, Danielson, or Buium? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/57016413...

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Hi everybody, and welcome to  Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. 

We’ll kick off with some quick hits before diving into rebuilds and trade chatter:

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The first day of NHL Free Agency is in the books, and the Detroit Red Wings have upgraded, but not by much.

We’re going live to break down the Day 1 action:

Who the Wings missed out on — including Mitch Marner, Gavrikov, K’Andre Miller, and the Florida exodus

Who they did sign — James Van Riemsdyk signs, Patrick Kane returns, trade for John Gibson, plus Berggren and Johansson ink new deals

What still needs to happen for this offseason to be a win, like targeting Ehlers

Potential trade targets now that big names are off the board: Barbashev, Mark Stone, Jordan Kyrou

We'll share our confidence levels in Steve Yzerman pulling off something major, talk about realistic next steps, and debate what defines success for this free agency window.

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Hi everybody, and welcome to  Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. 

This week on Red Wings Rant, we break down our final thoughts ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft and free agency frenzy. Using Prashanth Iyer’s offseason blueprint and the Daily Faceoff Top 50 Free Agents list, we explore:

And the Red Wings unleashed a killer Centennial Logo and jersey announcement!

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Hi everybody, and welcome to  Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. 

Let's kick things off by celebrating Axel Sandin Pellikka's 2025 Elite Prospects Award.

We also discuss more trades with Chris Kreider, Nic Hague, Mitch Marner, Martin Necas, Elias Pettersson, Jason Robertson, Marco Rossi, and more!

The Red Wings are staring down a pivotal moment in the 2025 NHL Draft with the 13th overall pick. With glaring needs at both wings and the blue line, and a clear organizational preference for prospects coming out of the NCAA or SHL, the question becomes: who’s the right fit?

We break down the top candidates on our board: Roger McQueen, Carter Bear, Victor Eklund, Justin Carbonneau, Jackson Smith, Brady Martin, Lynden Lakovic, Kashawn Aitcheson, and Logan Hensler. From physical board play to depth scoring upside, we’re dissecting size, speed, and readiness to find the guy who can wear the winged wheel with pride.

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Hi everybody, and welcome to  Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. 

The Red Wings missed the playoffs (again), and we don’t even get the catharsis of knowing what moves are on the table yet. So, let’s do the next best thing—scout the winners. 

This week, we’re breaking down the Final Four teams in the NHL Playoffs and analyzing which of their strategies the Red Wings could reasonably copy. 

Should we go all-in on elite top-line scoring like the Oilers? Embrace the relentless physicality and depth of the Panthers? Follow the Hurricanes’ “suffocate and cycle” philosophy? Or build from the net out like the Stars? 

We compare the team builds, cap strategies, systems, and drafting patterns to ask: which model gives Detroit the fastest path back to relevance?

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