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The episode features an interview with top-ranked Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine and discusses the GM search and recent NHL contract news.

This Detroit Red Wings podcast welcomes top-ranked Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine for his first-ever interview on the show ahead of training camp! Hockeytown news & analysis covers the GM search candidates, Simon Edvinsson's unsigned contract, & Cale Makar's record-setting deal in Colorado. (00:00) - Intro & Episode Preview (05:40) - Trey Augustine Interview The goalie prospect on signing his entry-level contract, his thoughts on the Sebastian Cossa trade, his Michigan State years, back-to-back World Juniors golds, his ATO with the Grand Rapids Griffins, growing up watching Pavel Datsyuk at the Joe, and why he's going into camp on a mission. (35:30) - Red Wings Notes GM Search Update Jeff Kealty, Brett Peterson, and Scott White among the reported external interviews: what each candidate brings and why the lack of retreads is encouraging. Also notes on Eddie Genborg and the looming Mason/Lucas Raymond nightmare continuing on national broadcasts. (51:30) - Makar's Record Contract, Quinn Hughes' Contract & Hellebuyck Trade Request The richest deal in NHL history at $20.4 million AAV and what a blank-check superstar market means going forward. Minnesota's cap crunch just got…

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Guest: Trey Augustine

Topics covered

• Trey Augustine interview
• Detroit Red Wings GM search
• NHL contracts
• Cale Makar record deal
• hockey analysis
• Red Wings news

Keywords

• Trey Augustine
• Detroit Red Wings
• GM candidates
• Cale Makar
• NHL contracts
• Simon Edvinsson
• Connor Hellebuyck
• Dylan Larkin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan State, Grand Rapids Griffins, Minnesota, Winnipeg

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