About this episode

The episode discusses potential trade targets for the Detroit Red Wings, including Matt Barzal and Mason McTavish, along with NHL news and prospect profiles.

More trade targets...this Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down Red Wings trade possibilities other than Petterson - from Matt Barzal to Mason McTavish and beyond. News and analysis digs into Steve Yzerman's middle-tier trade targets, Stanley Cup Final Game 1, NHL All-Star changes, and two prospect profiles ahead of the draft. (00:00) - Intro (04:05) - Matt Barzal Trade Talk Barzal's market is reportedly being explored - what the Islanders would want, why his speed and term make sense for Detroit, and whether the acquisition cost is even close to reasonable. (18:55) - Mason McTavish and Shane Wright A reclamation project breakdown on McTavish coming off a missed camp and contract dispute, plus whether Shane Wright's pedigree is inflating his price in Seattle. Kent Johnson sneaks into the conversation too. (34:05) - Samoskevich and Vincent Trocheck Samoskevich as an RFA offer sheet wildcard out of Florida and why Trocheck's age makes the Rangers asking price tough to stomach, even with the cap-friendly AAV. (41:40) - Stanley Cup Final Game 1 A nine-goal shootout in Carolina with Tomas Hertl burying the winner for Vegas. Mitch Marner enters the Conn Smythe conversation and Nikolaj…

People in this episode

Host: Winged Wheel Podcast

Topics covered

• trade targets
• NHL analysis
• Stanley Cup Final
• All-Star Game changes
• prospect profiles

Keywords

• Detroit Red Wings
• trade possibilities
• Matt Barzal
• Mason McTavish
• Stanley Cup Final
• NHL All-Star changes
• prospects
• Steve Yzerman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, Vegas Golden Knights, NHL

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