Red Wings Blueprint: Carolina? and Yzerman's New Signing - June 17th, 2026
6/18/20261 hr 16 min
This Detroit Red Wings podcast further breaks down how Larkin's future hangs over the offseason. Hockeytown news & analysis looks at how the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes built their roster & whether Steve Yzerman can follow that blueprint.
(00:00) - Intro
The Larkin trade timeline, cottage plans, and the case for circling July dates on the calendar.
(05:25) - Hurricanes Win the Cup
Carolina's dominant run, Jordan Staal's Conn Smythe, and the most efficient roster-building masterclass in recent memory.
(15:30) - Can Detroit Follow Carolina's Model?
Why a team with no game-breaking superstar is the most realistic path for the Red Wings, and what has to change in their pro scouting and player philosophy to build around Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond.
(30:05) - Theo Rochette Signing
A zero-risk ELC flyer out of Switzerland: Grand Rapids Griffins depth or a potential Detroit jersey replacement?
(34:35) - Around the NHL
Leafs hire Jim Hiller, Tortorella out in Vegas, plus the Kesselring and Ross Colton trades and Vincent Trocheck's representation switch.
(47:10) - Prospect Profile: Tynan Lawrence
The Boston University center's unique path and the Marco Kasper comparison that has us intrigued and cautious.
(52:30) - Prospect Profile: Adam Valentini
The Michigan winger in Detroit's backyard who could be a second or third-round target.
(59:15) - Overtime Patron Questions & PWHL Detroit
The 2027 draft class, Dan Watson's NHL future, buyout odds, and PWHL Detroit's roster building.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[upbeat music] Welcome to the Winged Wheel podcast, the number one source for news, analysis, and discussion on the Detroit Red Wings, the NHL, and all things hockey. Here are your hosts, Ryan Hanna, Brad Krysko, and Evan Lopsinger.
Ryan Hanna· Host0:23
We're all wondering when the Dylan Larkin trade's gonna happen, and I want everyone to know that my cottage plans were canceled. So we're-- The plan was to go right after the draft. So we, we do the draft, we do the live stream. Second day, we do the Patreon stream. That evening, we do the full draft recap episode. I'm up late posting it, like producing, posting, et cetera. Sometimes I drive up to the cottage that night, sometimes I go the next day, and it just didn't work out this year. It's a, a friend's cottage, and the dates didn't line up, and Melissa's like, "I, I can't sit in the car for all that time being this pregnant," and- Put her on the roof of your van. That's what I suggested.
Evan Lobsinger· Host1:10
In the Thule.
Ryan Hanna· Host1:10
And then I woke up the next day.
Evan Lobsinger· Host1:12
[laughs] Oh.
Ryan Hanna· Host1:12
[laughs] I have a huge headache today. But yeah, we, we, we're not going this year, and I was like, okay, so I'm gonna be home and ready, and I'm gonna be prepping for free agency, and that entire w- like, it, that means it's not gonna happen.
Evan Lobsinger· Host1:25
You know when it's gonna happen? I just looked at the calendar. July 5th