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Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

Edvinsson's Contract Situation, Ottawa Swept and Playoff Updates - Apr. 26th, 2026

Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

Winged Wheel Podcast

Sports, Hockey

4.9968 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

With the Stanley Cup playoffs rolling on, the Detroit Red Wings are looking to the offseason. This podcast tackles the looming Simon Edvinsson contract extension and what it could mean for Steve Yzerman's cap sheet this summer.

(0:00) - Intro & Offseason Delirium Begins

(04:25) - Simon Edvinsson Contract Negotiations
Where Edvinsson's next deal likely lands using the Hutson, Lacombe, and Seider comparables, plus whether he should chase term security or bridge for a bigger third contract.

(28:55) - Senators Swept by Hurricanes & the Ridley Greig Sucker Punch
Carolina deletes Ottawa's offense in four straight as Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle no-show the series. Could Tkachuk be on the move? Also, the hockey world unites against Greig's gloved cheap shot and what it means for him next season.

(39:35) - More Stanley Cup Playoffs Updates
Buffalo putting six on Boston, Montreal punching back at Tampa, and Pittsburgh getting drawn into Philly's nonsense. Utah taking a 2-1 lead and the jersey exchange promotion that ran out of stock. Connor McDavid trying to do everything while Edmonton's defense and goaltending fall apart again, plus what it could mean for his next contract.

(57:30) - Overtime Mailbag
UFA ranks (Mantha, Marchessault, Arvidsson, Rakell, Bunting), Quinn Hughes odds, gear questions for Brad, a Robert Thomas trade pitch, and Yzerman's comments on the coaching staff.

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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, Ryan Hanna,

0:21.5

Brad Criscoe,

0:22.5

and Evan Lopsinger.

0:28.6

It's still April and we're full offseason talking about Evan's

0:32.3

pickleball Instagram account.

0:34.5

We're so cooked.

0:36.0

It's April.

0:36.6

What are we going to do until September? Oh, no. Follow Evan. Is it Evan. Pickleball? Is that what it is? That's it. You'll never be allowed to follow me on my actual Instagram account. So if you want a very extremely limited glimpse into my life, yeah, they might find something there. It's not limited. 40% of what you talk about is pickleball. That's true. It's about to change, though. Golf season is upon us. Oh, buddy, I went and shot 112 today. I'm fully aware. You got your money's worth that for sure. The sod was not ready for you. No. No, yeah was muddy out there too i shouldn't it was one of

1:12.2

those days where it's like you're out here because you missed it all winter not because this is smart

1:16.4

to be out here right now you think you would have shot like a hundred and nine if you didn't

1:20.9

have some mud balls i had i think there was one 10 yeah i think i had one 10 in me the bricks went my way

1:25.8

oh boy you know i i want to jump into hockey because something stood out to me is I don't think

1:31.4

we're appreciating the magic that comes when there's a set of brothers in the NHL.

1:37.3

Like, we look at the Siddines and how they could always read each other's minds and they

1:41.2

always seem to be on the same game plan or they were always usually within

1:45.4

like a few points of each other.

1:46.8

I think it is really incredible that both Brady and Matthew Kuchk ended up with the exact

1:50.9

same amount of goals and assists this playoffs by the end of it.

1:55.4

So like that's, I think that's really cool that those two mind melted like that.

1:59.0

It is appreciated.

1:59.9

It was a top year for the Red Wings as well.

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