Cossa Trade Rumors & Griffins Knocked Out - May 24th, 2026
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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🗓️ 25 May 2026
⏱️ 85 minutes
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Summary
This (now fully offseason) Detroit Red Wings podcast digs into Sebastian Cossa trade rumors, Carter Bear's Memorial Cup run, and what's next for Red Wings prospects this offseason. News and analysis also covers Lucas Raymond & MBN at the World Championships, Nate Danielson, and a look at the 2026 Red Wings draft board.
(00:00) - Intro
Emmitt Finnie: international superstar. Setting the table for an offseason loaded with prospect storylines, trade chatter, and Stanley Cup playoff drama.
(05:35) - Grand Rapids Griffins Season Ends
A second-round exit stings, plus what it means for Sebastian Cossa's stock and the Willender roster crunch.
(16:20) - World Championships Update
Lucas Raymond sits second in tournament scoring, Emmitt Finnie wins Player of the Game for Canada, MBN and Tralmaks head over, Moritz Seider, Johansson, and others roll on.
(21:55) - Carter Bear at the Memorial Cup
Bear scores again as Everett rolls - why he's the prospect Detroit needs in Grand Rapids next season (or maybe in Hockeytown?).
(26:55) - Nate Danielson Concerns
Why a top-10 pick has to produce, and what the realistic range of outcomes looks like now for Danielson.
(37:00) - Sebastian Cossa Trade Rumors
Frank Seravalli's comments, the Edmonton fit, and whether an Isaac Howard-for-Cossa swap makes sense for Steve Yzerman.
(49:35) - Stanley Cup Playoffs Update & Vegas Off-Ice Drama
Carolina wakes up, Vegas goes up 2-0 on Colorado without Cale Makar, and the chaos continues. The NHL upholds Vegas's fine and lost second-round pick, plus the Bruce Cassidy coaching situation.
(57:20) - Draft Profile: Chase Reid
The right-shot defender headed to Michigan State and whether he belongs in the top tier with McKenna and Schaefer.
(1:03:10) - Draft Profile: Mathis Preston
Brad's guy. A dynamic WHL winger who could be sitting there at pick 47 - exactly the swing Steve Yzerman's roster needs.
(1:10:00) - Overtime / Patron Questions
EP40 fit's, Tolvanen reclamation talk, Dorofeyev offer sheet dreams, and definitive Red Wings moments.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Wingwheel podcast, the number one source for news, analysis, and discussion on the Detroit Red Wings, the NHL, and all things hockey. |
| 0:19.2 | Here are your hosts, Brian Hanna, Brad Criscoe, and Evan Lopsinger. |
| 0:28.4 | I'm glad the rest of the world sees what we see now. |
| 0:33.1 | Emmett Finney is the preeminent superstar in the NHL. |
| 0:38.3 | He is, you know, Darren Helm walked, |
| 0:41.3 | Darren Helm ran so Emmett Finney could sprint. |
| 0:45.3 | I don't know why they were talking about giving |
| 0:47.3 | Sidney Crosby the C. |
| 0:49.3 | It really should have been Emmett Finney. |
| 0:52.3 | I honestly, well, I think it was very honorable that Emmett Finney said, no, no, Sid, |
| 0:57.0 | I want you to have the honor of telling Macklin Celebrating to keep the C because, you know, |
| 1:03.0 | I don't need it. |
| 1:04.4 | He knows leadership doesn't come from a letter on the chest. |
| 1:07.3 | It comes from what you do on and off the ice. |
| 1:09.5 | So you imagine like last year your |
| 1:12.6 | emet finney you know you're drafted super late in the draft and like a year later you're playing |
| 1:20.1 | in the world championship with sidney crosbie like that's incredible he is the red wing season story has been a wet blanket |
| 1:29.3 | but every time |
| 1:31.5 | we talk about the team it's like talking about like a problematic |
| 1:35.2 | family but there's one good kid and it's like oh Emmett |
| 1:37.7 | such good kid Emmett he works really hard like that's really nice for |
| 1:41.3 | Emmett like he isolated him from the chaos. |
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