Red Wings Roundtable ft. Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer - Feb. 15th, 2026
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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🗓️ 15 February 2026
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
This special edition Detroit Red Wings podcast brings the whole crew together for a roundtable discussion! Hockeytown news and analysis covers the team's season to date, current playoff position, and what's needed from Yzerman and the players to make the playoffs.
(00:00) - Full Roundtable Intro
Ryan, Brad, Evan, Max Bultman, and Prashanth Iyer break down this special State of the Union episode.
(03:45) - Season Analysis Deep Dive
How the Red Wings avoided the streaky patterns of previous years - no consecutive games without a point since November creates playoff stability.
(11:20) - Warning Signs Discussion
Dylan Larkin's recent struggles and identifying areas where the team hasn't fired on all cylinders yet this season. Also, how key players like Lucas Raymond and Patrick Kane factor in on offense, and the effect of Simon Edvinsson's injury and Axel Sandin-Pellikka's learning on defense.
(19:40) - Steve Yzerman Trade Strategy
Breaking down the GM's approach to the trade deadline with the team in playoff position for the first time in years.
(32:20) - Trade Targets Breakdown
Specific players and positions the Red Wings should target to bolster their playoff chances.
(52:15) - Key Player Storylines
Moritz Seider's breakout season, John Gibson's resurgence, Alex DeBrincat's scoring, and other individual performances driving team success.
(1:05:15) - Playoff Keys & March Outlook
What the Red Wings need to maintain their position and make a legitimate postseason run.
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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. |
| 0:29.2 | Ryan, |
| 0:29.7 | you really couldn't have ponied up |
| 0:30.8 | to get us all the Milan for this one? |
| 0:33.1 | That's where the action is. |
| 0:35.1 | Our backer, |
| 0:36.1 | our funder for the podcast |
| 0:37.1 | is middle right on my screen, so you go ahead and ask Evan why we couldn't be funded to go to Milan. Do you know, we only had the budget to get us to like the edge of Spain. We couldn't quite move any more east. I'm sorry. If we dropped one, like one of us could have stayed home for you guys to go. It would have been all right. |
| 0:55.4 | Max, earlier this morning, I picked up a penny that was hidden, like, behind a bunch of boxes in my basement, a penny in my own home. |
| 1:03.9 | I don't know that we're as close as you think we are budget-wise. |
| 1:07.5 | All right. |
| 1:07.9 | We'll start the savings account for four years from now. |
| 1:10.5 | Now. |
| 1:27.8 | Where is it in four years? Well, it doesn't matter because we would plan for it. We'd get a year out and the NHL would decide they're not going for some reason after we have booked the flights and hotels. 2030, it'll be easy. French Alps. Oh. Yeah. I think Evan's going to be there anyways. Well, I was going to say if Evan's getting this that far, you know, all the way to the edge of Spain, we can walk the rest of the way there. So I'll do that. Well, for now, the Wayneville podcast is absolutely not in Milan. We are not enjoying the Olympic break. We are continuing our Detroit Red Wings coverage. And we have a full, |
| 1:45.4 | this is our full Red Wings roundtable, our first one in at least a year. So we're joined not only |
| 1:51.8 | by Max Woltman of the Athletic Detroit for a bonus edition of his good in the room appearances, |
| 1:57.0 | but we also have Prashont Ayer, contributor in the Wingwheel podcast world as well on the show. So it's a full table here. Welcome to the Wingwheel podcast here to talk to you about all things Detroit Red Wings Hockey, the world of the NHL, and lots more sitting in my own home because Evan is not generous enough. I'm one of your host, Ryan Hanna. I'm Brett Criscoe. I'm Max Bolton. I'm Prashant. |
| 2:18.8 | And I'm Evan. Thoughts and prayers for you, Brad. I feel like that one barely made it out of you. |
| 2:24.3 | We're struggling minute by minute today. On this episode of the Wingwheel podcast, it's going to be a bit of a |
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