Two big milestones: almost a year since the last time Patrick Kane scored a filthy game-winning goal and the Detroit Red Wings were in a playoff spot, and we're almost at the 10 year anniversary of the Winged Wheel Podcast (00:00). (Submit your favorite moments of the last decade of WWP here: https://x.com/WingedWheelPod/status/1885818163519951307/

Tune in as we start by discussing Detroit's 3-2 overtime win against Petterson and the Vancouver Canucks, including Alex DeBrincat's 2 goals & Raymond's setup for the winner, Berggren finding Chiarot, McLellan's Red Wings dragging on a long road trip, Alex Lyon coming up big & more (4:50), as well as the road trip-sweeping shootout win over Beniers and the Seattle Kraken, including the Dylan Larkin - Marco Kasper - Lucas Raymond line starting things off, the missed trip on Rasmussen, Moritz Seider, Jonatan Berggren, and Elmer Soderblom scoring, and Patrick Kane's record-setting, absolutely disgusting shootout goal to win it (13:45). Also, updates on Jeff Petry's health and Dominik Shine being sent down to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins (27:40).

Next, we discuss Detroit's current positioning in the Stanley Cup Playoff race & whether they can compete with the likes of the Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, & Boston Bruins to hang on (32:25). Also, does Todd McLellan deserve Jack Adams votes for NHL coach of the year (40:35), and should Elmer Soderblom stay up with the Hockeytown squad (46:15)?

After that, a look at the NHL Player Survey and some interesting results (especially for Little Caesars Arena), the Buffalo Sabres' weak response to the hit on Tage Thompson, Cuylle's hit on Pietrangelo, & more (54:20) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:12:00) - enjoy!

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While the Detroit Red Wings were sweeping Connor McDavid, Dustin Wolf, and the province of Alberta, the NHL and NBA) were busy trading Pettersons and other stars (00:00).

Tune in as we discuss Alex Lyon, Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, Moritz Seider, Marco Kasper, and Lucas Raymond beating the Edmonton Oilers in a comeback, shootout win (5:50), as well as their subsequent victory over the Calgary Flames (including Dominik Shine getting his 1st NHL point on a beautifu goal from Fischer to Larkin, Simon Edvinsson's rip, and Copp's empty netter) to make it 5 straight wins for the Hockeytown team (15:50).

Next, a look at Albert Johansson's improved play and what his career trajectory could be (also, Sebastian Cossa wanting to fight) (30:04) before jumping into the MASSIVE news of the NHL salary cap jumping dramatically, what this means for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings, how their core shapes up and what's in store for Alex DeBrincat, Simon Edvinsson, & others, & what Yzerman's opportunity is to land a Panarin-type deal in Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, or other superstar free agents (37:50).

Finally, after a quick Stanley Cup Playoffs standings update, a look into all of the trades that have happened (J.T. Miller, Marcus Petterson, Farabee, Frost, etc.) between the likes of the Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, & other (1:03:50) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:11:15) - enjoy!

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Lucas Raymond is elite, the youth movement has arrived in Marco Kasper, Albert Johansson, and Elmer Soderblom, and Hockeytown is buzzing.

Tune in as we open by discussing Dominik Shine making his NHL debut (00:00), and then getting into the Detroit Red Wings and their thrilling win over the Los Angeles Kings, including Moritz Seider's own goal, Lucas Raymond quickly getting it back and then setting up Alex DeBrincat, Marco Kasper's big night (looking off Dylan Larkin!), Elmer Soderblom's game-winner, and lots more as Todd McLellan's Red Wings made it 3 straight wins (even without Patrick Kane) (4:35). We then take a look at Detroit's schedule ahead, their wild card NHL playoff chances, and some thrilling stats for Steve Yzerman's squad since changing from Derek Lalonde to Todd McLellan (21:20).

Next, we have the age-old "is Lucas Raymond a superstar?" discussion, how he stacks up against the likes of Mitch Marner, Tim Stutzle, etc. (27:40), as well as the youth movement in Marco Kasper, Elmer Soderblom, and Albert Johansson, and what this means for their ceilings and future Red Wings (35:10).

After that, NHL news including Lilleberg's suspension for his hit on Compher (and nothing for Kucherov's trip on Rasmussen), the Vancouver Canucks, Rutherford's comments on Petterson, J.T. Miller, Quinn Hughes, and Brock Boeser, the Utah NOT Yetis (Mammoth? Hockey Club?) (41:10) before hearing from Red Wings Director of Player Personnel Jiri Fischer on an important charity hockey game and the impact his work is making (and how it relates to his story) (58:00). All of that and LOTS more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:10:55) - enjoy!

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