Kasper and Johansson: Back? and Yzerman's Defense Trade Options ft. Max Bultman - Jan. 25th, 2026
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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🗓️ 26 January 2026
⏱️ 89 minutes
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Summary
Snowed in with Max Bultman, this (remote) Detroit Red Wings podcast covers game recaps for the Wild OT loss & Jets victory, with some huge depth contributions. Detroit Red Wings news and analysis examines Marco Kasper and Albert Johansson's resurgences, and Max Bultman's upcoming trade targets for Steve Yzerman.
(00:00) - Intro & Hockeytown Playoff Prediction
(4:50) Minnesota Game Recap
Detroit earns a crucial point against Bill Guerin's Wild despite Simon Edvinsson's injury. Lucas Raymond is red hot and van Riesmdyk and Finnie add to the offense as Larkin and the Red Wings battle through back-to-back road games and blow multiple leads but escape with overtime point against Hughes' Wild.
(14:50) - Winnipeg Game Recap
Red Wings bounce back with a solid victory over the Jets, including John Gibson's stellar play in net while Todd McLellan's lineup adjustments pay off on the road. Marco Kasper is rewarded, and Patrick Kane pulls to within 1 point of Mike Modano's record.
(25:45) - Kasper and Johansson Updates
Marco Kasper and Albert Johansson are among two key Red Wings to turn their seasons around, as well as Lucas Raymond catching fire again. Plus, what the young defenseman (alongside Bernard-Docker) brings to Detroit's blue line depth situation.
(32:45) - Trade Board Discussion with Max Bultman
Max breaks down his trade board and potential targets for Steve Yzerman, including Justin Faulk or rangey Logan Stanley, or forward like Robert Thomas or Bryan Rust . Red Wings sit at 69 points - do they buy or stand pat at the deadline?
(1:05:35) - NHL Notes
How the Leafs failed in Marner's return and Toronto's trajectory.
(1:13:30) - Overtime Mailbag
Questions and comments from Patreon supporters in our extended overtime segment.
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Max's Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983756/2026/01/20/red-wings-prospects-update-danielson-cossa-augustine/
Prashanth's Article: https://prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/albert-johanssons-bounceback
Transcript
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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, |
| 0:21.6 | Brad Criscoe, and Evan Lopsinger. |
| 0:29.3 | January 25th, |
| 0:31.5 | the Red Wings have 69 points. |
| 0:34.3 | Evan? |
| 0:35.2 | Nice. |
| 0:36.2 | Is anyone gonna be brave enough to say it? Nope. Don't be a coward, Brad. You want to do it so bad. This is how you shake the curse of what you did a couple of years ago. Just call it, Brad. What do you think? You think the curse is gone? I don't want to double down on it. It's not going to go because you're not doubling down. |
| 0:55.0 | Right. |
| 0:55.5 | Think of everything that happened today leading to this episode and tell us we're not cursed. |
| 1:01.9 | We barely even made it to be able to record. |
| 1:06.3 | Brad nearly died. |
| 1:08.1 | We were trying to do this fast and furious handoff of a mic because we're all stupid. |
| 1:12.5 | It's not like we've been recording this podcast for 11 years. He doesn't even get his mic. |
| 1:17.7 | And our recording would not start. So fair warning to folks. Three of us have our normal mics. |
| 1:23.2 | Brad's going to sound a bit different today. Apologies as we go through Snowmageddon through |
| 1:27.2 | all of |
| 1:27.5 | North America. Max, Max Bultman of the Athletic Detroit, one of our good friends, maybe no longer, |
| 1:32.6 | as he had to sit and watch what we just did for 30 minutes, has been here waiting patiently the |
| 1:38.0 | entire time. It's a miracle. If this show reaches your ears, dear listener, it'll be a small miracle. |
| 1:45.8 | Anyways, Brad, call it. |
| 1:47.6 | Say the Red Wings are going to make it. |
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