ELIMINATED. Detroit Misses Playoffs for 10th Straight Year - Apr. 12th, 2026

ELIMINATED. Detroit Misses Playoffs for 10th Straight Year - Apr. 12th, 2026

From Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast by Winged Wheel Podcast

April 12, 2026 · 1h 14m

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The episode discusses the Detroit Red Wings' elimination from playoff contention for the 10th consecutive year, analyzing the season's failures and future implications.

A decade of no playoffs. This Detroit Red Wings podcast covers the elimination from playoff contention on fan appreciation night. Hockeytown news and analysis breaks down the spectacular blown lead that sealed the 10th straight season without postseason hockey for Steve Yzerman's team. (00:00) - Intro & Elimination Reality The Red Wings cap off a season-long pattern of blown leads with one final spectacular collapse at home, officially ending playoff hopes for the 10th consecutive year. (05:00) - Flyers & Devils vs. Red Wing Game Recaps Moritz Seider's record-setting five-point night and Dylan Larkin's hat trick quickly became a dampened memory, as they were followed by the crushing loss to New Jersey with nothing to play for. (15:35) - Assigning Blame Breaking down where this season went wrong - from coaching decisions from Todd McLellan to Steve Yzerman's roster construction to individual player performances that failed to meet expectations. Is this on Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, or Patrick Kane, or does fault lay with everyone? (25:40) - Playoff Drought Reality The harsh truth about extending the drought to a decade, and what this means for Steve Yzerman's timeline and the…

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