Seider: Norris Snub? and Griffins Surge ft. Max Bultman - May 10th, 2026
5/11/20261 hr 35 min
This Detroit Red Wings podcast ft. Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit digs into Moritz Seider's Norris Trophy snub & what's brewing with Red Wings prospects in Grand Rapids. Griffins news and analysis covers the AHL playoff run, Postava's emergence, and Red Wings trade ideas - Matvei Michkov, Auston Matthews, & more.
(00:00) - Intro
Johansson vs. Johansson - settled once and for all.
(03:55) - Moritz Seider's Norris Trophy Snub
Max walks through his ballot and why Seider belonged in the top three despite a loaded field of defensemen this year.
(15:40) - Selke Trophy and Award Categories
Debate on whether the NHL needs a best offensive defenseman award and the inconsistencies in Selke voting.
(24:15) - Red Wings Overseas & Albert Johansson's Future
Seider captaining Germany, Justin Faulk wearing the C for Team USA, Max Plante's highlight reel, Emmitt Finnie on Team Canada, and Lucas Raymond looking healthy with Sweden alongside Albert Johansson. Also, why Johansson could push for a top-four role next season and how that reshapes the Red Wings blue line behind Seider and Simon Edvinsson.
(35:55) - Griffins Advance Past Manitoba
Anton Johansson's rat-like edge, Carter Mazur's two-goal night, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka's highlight goal push Dan Watson's Griffins to advance in the Calder Cup playoffs. Also, is MBN ready for a third-line role in Detroit, or does another year in Grand Rapids serve him better?
(46:40) - Postava and the Sebastian Cossa Question
Postava's resume, the Trey Augustine depth, and whether Cossa becomes a trade chip this summer with Edmonton knocking.
(1:07:55) - NHL News - Hurricanes Buzzsaw & Trade Speculation
Carolina's 8-0 start and why the Stankoven-Hall-Jackson-Blake line has been the playoffs' best. Matvei Michkov scratched in Philly and whether Steve Yzerman should take the swing on him or Auston Matthews.
(1:22:20) - Overtime Questions
Offer sheet ideas for Leo Carlsson, arena rankings, Marco Kasper hypotheticals, and Carter Bear's WHL Finals tear.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[upbeat music] Welcome to the Wing 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
Did it again, messed up a pronunciation, and then right afterwards realized my mistake. Was talking to Ken, and I did a whole thing last episode about how the Anton Johansson and Albert Johansson thing is gonna be difficult. Wrong. Stupid. We went over this. And not only did we go over this in the past, Ken went to painstaking lengths to send me the recording of how Anton Johansson wants his name pronounced and how it is pronounced. So they are both Johanssons. So that actually does simplify things, at least if you're calling the game. But w- y- you'd think 11 years into this we'd be better at the whole Swedish name thing, but it's really easy to trip us up.
Max Bultman· Guest1:09
I mean, it's gonna have to be Albert and Anton because otherwise it's just gonna be Johansson, Johansson, and tha- and that's more confusing. So I think it's just, the last names become irrelevant.
Ryan Hanna· Host1:19
They should draft a third Johansson. There's gotta be, like, three available in this draft statistically, right? Like, any given draft, are there more Johanssons available than, like, Slovenian players?