DETROIT RED WINGS NHL SEASON PREVIEW (2025/2026) - Oct. 8th, 2025

Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

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Sports, Hockey

4.9 • 968 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 122 minutes

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IT'S HERE: the official Winged Wheel Podcast Detroit Red Wings Season Preview episode - strap in.

We start with the news that Steve Yzerman & Todd McLellan have selected all 3 Red Wings rookies to make the opening night Hockeytown roster in Emmitt Finnie, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka (4:30), before starting our analysis, predictions, & outlook with the forwards: Dylan Larkin (6:45), Lucas Raymond (12:05), Emmitt Finnie (19:10), Marco Kasper (27:20), Alex DeBrincat (31:00), Patrick Kane (36:15), Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (43:20), and the rest of Detroit's forward group (including Andrew Copp, J.T. Compher, Mason Appleton, Elmer Soderblom, Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, & James van Riemsdyk) (50:20).

After that, the defense: Moritz Seider (57:40), Simon Edvinsson (1:02:10), Axel Sandin-Pellikka (1:05:40), Albert Johansson (1:11:50), & the rest of Todd McLellan & Trent Yawney's blue line in Ben Chiarot, Travis Hamonic, Jacob Bernard-Docker, & Erik Gustafsson (1:16:25).

Next, the goalies in John Gibson & Cam Talbot (with a potential appearance from Sebastian Cossa) (1:18:05) before jumping into the "Todd McLellan Effect", power play & penalty kill, & more from Steve Yzerman's personnel (1:23:20). Finally, our predictions on team MVP, points leaders, most improved players, Detroit Red Wings point totals, and whether or not they'll make the Stanley Cup Playoffs (1:29:05).

We also cover the crazy contract news that has rolled through the NHL, including Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman, Kyle Connor, Jack Eichel, & more (1:45:35) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:51:30) - enjoy!

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Wingwheel podcast, the number one source for news, analysis and discussion,
0:14.5	on the Detroit Red Wings, the NHL, and all things hockey.
0:19.1	Here are your hosts, Ryan Hanna, Brad Criscoe, and
0:22.7	Evan Lopsinger.
0:30.1	The whole summer, we had the whole summer for all of these contracts. And then McDavid
0:36.1	signs one absolutely insane contract, mind you.
0:40.9	And the floodgates open and Eichel signs and Connor signs and Eckholm sign.
0:46.8	All these people are signing.
0:48.2	It's like, we had the whole summer to make this interesting.
0:51.9	And now all of this before our Detroit Red Wing season preview episode.
0:57.0	There's very few like bolt on.
0:59.1	This episode's going to be big.
1:00.6	It does not matter what the news is.
1:02.5	It's going to be the entire episode is just this pre-baked content.
1:06.0	And they just gravitate towards that.
1:08.2	Were you hoping this was going to be a peaceful episode?
1:30.2	I had no ambitions of a peaceful episode. Okay. I just thought it was weird that you rhymed off all the contracts, but Wallman? Hey, I'm just happy for Walman, honestly. Who is for him? Well, okay. Yeah. I was going to say, like, if you're on a boat in the middle of the summer, you're not thinking about your contract. Oh, I was going to say, like, if you're on a boat in the middle of summer, you're not thinking about your contract.
1:35.2	Oh, I was going to now that you're back to work, it's time to, you know, think about those sorts of things.
1:41.2	I haven't, I don't think you could have said anything less relatable from Brad and I to understand the vibe years.
1:42.2	So, sorry.
2:34.8	Imagine yourself being on a boat. Yeah. If you can. The amount of boats I was on over under 0.5. What are you guys taking? Well, if you're on half a boat, that's not good. Oh, you really are dead, huh? You're ready. Yes. Although, apparently you are still dealing with a kid who's just, you know, sitting there ripping farts and not doing much else. So he's 75% gas right now. He comes by it honestly, knowing you. Yes. Folks, the Detroit Red Wing's season preview episode of the Wingwheel podcast. We're going to get to all that news we talked about. Not to worry, we're just kidding. We're just kidding. We actually are excited that there's a lot happening because it means hockey's back. This is our last episode before the Detroit Red Wings dropped the puck on their 2025, 2025, 2026 season. Welcome to the Wingwheel podcast here to talk to you about all things. Detroit Red Wings this upcoming year, the world of the NHL and lots more. I'm on your host, Ryan Hanna.
2:52.8	I'm Brad Criscoe. I'm Evan. This episode of the Wingwheel podcast is proudly presented by Greenlight Lending. Red lights are meant for lighting the lamp at the rink, not your home ownership goals. Head to go greenlightlending.com today for creative mortgage solutions with flexible closing cost options. licensed only in Michigan, NMLS, 267-6683,
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