Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Yzerman

In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket, The Valenti Show, Costa & Jansen With Heather and Karsch & Anderson react to a scathing article on Steve Yzerman's operation, why Nikolaj Ehlers won't come to Detroit and asking if the Red Wings' long-standing reputation is dying

In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket, The Valenti Show, Costa & Jansen With Heather and Karsch & Anderson react to a scathing article on Steve Yzerman's operation, why Nikolaj Ehlers won't come to Detroit and asking if the Red Wings' long-standing reputation is dying

In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket, The Valenti Show, Costa & Jansen With Heather and Karsch & Anderson react to a scathing article on Steve Yzerman's operation, why Nikolaj Ehlers won't come to Detroit and asking if the Red Wings' long-standing reputation is dying

On this week's Best of Valenti, Mike reacts to ESPN's extremely critical article about Steve Yzerman. Plus, he tells the people why he thinks Detroit is "role player city", the guys react to some upgrades at Spartan Stadium for 2025, and more!

As the dust has settled in the NHL, we're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit on this remote episode of the Winged Wheel Podcast! Tune in as we start with Max's read on the Detroit Red Wings 2025 NHL Draft class headlined by Carter Bear, as well as an update on the Red Wings Development Camp (and how Kiiskinen, Brandsegg-Nygard, Finnie, and others stood out) (4:50). Next, we discuss Steve Yzerman's approach to NHL Free Agency, how Bernard-Docker, van Riemsdyk, Appleton, and other signings can slot into the Hockeytown roster, who will play in the top 6 alongside Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, and Alex DeBrincat, if a defenseman is on the way to join Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Ben Chiarot, and Albert Johansson, whether Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, Axel Sandin Pellikka, or other prospects could make the difference, & much more (15:25). After that, notes on trade rumors surrounding Erik Karlsson, Dougie Hamilton, and Jordan Kyrou (40:55) before we discuss the statistics behind rebuilds in the NHL and just how far along Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings are (52:45). Finally, NHL news including the Isaac Howard for Sam O'Reilly trade & Gavin McKenna going to Penn State (1:05:50) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:08:05) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL for 60% off your first box! #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

Valenti kicked off today's Rico-less show with 2 very bold Tigers' proclamations. He stuck with that topic until the second hour, where he read a few parts of NHL Network's Elliotte Friedman detailing the incompetence of the Steve Yzerman-led Red Wings front office. Mike interchanged between these topics until the end of the show.

Mike begins the second hour reading part of an article from NHL Network's Elliotte Freeman describing the state of the Red Wings under Steve Yzerman's direction.

Mike discusses his takeaways from Elliotte Friedman's article describing the incompetence of the Yzerman regime.

Mike takes some of your calls on the criticism of Steve Yzerman offered in Elliotte Friedman's article.

Mike wrapped up the show discussing both of the main topics from earlier regarding the Tigers and Steve Yzerman. Then, David joined for the Big Finish.

Valenti spent the entire second hour of the show discussing an article on Steve Yzerman by NHL Network's Elliotte Friedman on the dysfunction within the Red Wings organization and how prospective free agents and agents feel about Detroit.

An uneventful off season so far.

Wings fans getting restless.

Yzerman losing support.

Any Wimbledon fans in America?

Also Champ and Chump nominations coming in.

Steve Yzerman has spoken as NHL Free Agency Frenzy has come to a close...but does that mean the Detroit Red Wings are done making moves? Tune in as we discuss what Steve Yzerman told the media about not getting a chance to pitch free agents like Marner or Ehlers to come to Hockeytown, the Detroit Red Wings' interest in Marchment, Arvidsson, and others, who could step into the top 6 alongside Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, and Alex DeBrincat (Soderblom or Berggen, or trade for Rust or Rakell?), whether a trade is the best route (Bowen Byram? Rasmus Andersson? Erik Karlsson?) to get a top 4 defenseman alongside Mortiz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, and Albert Johansson, how much of a difference the John Gibson & Cam Talbot tandem can make, & more. Also, Christian Fischer's retirement from the NHL (4:25)! After that, we take a look at potential 2026 NHL free agents, including Connor McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov, Kyle Connor, Jack Eichel, & many more big names and whether they could potentially be targets for Steve Yzerman & the Detroit Red Wings (plus notes on Mason McTavish, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Orlov) (35:10) before jumping into the new agreement between the NHL & NHLPA, and what the updated CBA has in store for the league's rules (45:25). All of that & plenty more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:09:50) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb Max's Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/max-bultman/

Mike and Rico kick off this week's Best of Valenti breaking down another Michigan scandal that involves Jim Harbaugh and Warde Manuel. Then, they give their biggest driving forces behind the Tigers' success this season, Malik Beasley's unreal financial situation, and more disappointing comments from Steve Yzerman.

In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket, The Valenti Show, Costa & Jansen with Heather and Karsch & Anderson react to a tame start to free agency. Steve Yzerman meets with the press to talk about the offseason

In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket, The Valenti Show, Costa & Jansen with Heather and Karsch & Anderson react to a tame start to free agency. Steve Yzerman meets with the press to talk about the offseason

In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket, The Valenti Show, Costa & Jansen with Heather and Karsch & Anderson react to a tame start to free agency. Steve Yzerman meets with the press to talk about the offseason

We open in honor of Alex Delvecchio's memory - forever a legend of the Detroit Red Wings and the NHL. (00:00) NHL Free Agency has come and almost completely gone, and it went as predicted for the Detroit Red Wings (6:45)...tune in as we discuss every one of Steve Yzerman's moves, including: signing Albert Johansson (12:05), bringing back Jonatan Berggren (14:25), trading Vladimir Tarasenko away (15:50), keeping Showtime going in Hockeytown as Patrick Kane re-signs in Detroit (18:20), Ian Mitchell depth signing (25:30), Jacob Bernard-Docker brought in on defense (26:35), James van Riesmdyk signed (finally) with the Red Wings (33:35), Mason Appleton signed (37:20), John Leonard (organizational depth) signed and Elmer Soderblom extended (44:05). After that, we take a look at the cap space Steve Yzerman has to work with, what holes are left to fill in the Detroit Red Wings roster, who the top 6 forward could be alongside Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, and Alex DeBrincat, if a top 4 defenseman can still be available to join Mortiz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Ben Chiarot, and Albert Johansson, how John Gibson helps the team's playoff hopes, whether Ehlers could come to Hockeytown, how close Yzerman was to trading for K'Andre Miller, if the Detroit Red Wings can be a playoff team, and so much more (47:15). Next, a look at some of the contracts signed across the NHL, including Mitch Marner's sign and trade to Vegas, Brad Marchand & Aaron Ekblad staying in Florida, Evan Bouchard's extension in Edmonton, Ivan Provorov, Vladislav Gavrikov, & more (1:19:45). All of that & plenty more (including our farewell to Bob McKenzie as he retires) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:32:00) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

Rico and Stoney (in for Valenti) discuss their thoughts on what Steve Yzerman had to say in his comments to the media today.

The guys talk about how Steve Yzerman was speaking today to the media.

Rico and Stoney hear from some of the people regarding Yzerman's underwhelming comments to the media today.

The guys hear from more of the people on Yzerman's comments today.

Rico and Stoney (in for Valenti) kicked off the show with a conversation about Steve Yzerman's underwhelming comments today to the media. They stuck with this topic until the second hour, where they got into Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham's comments about the WNBA expansion cities. Then, the guys reacted to Stoney's top-10 Detroit sports GMs of the last 25 years before they discussed their sports guilty pleasures until the end of the show.

Detroit Sports Podcast -- Doc N Jock Sports w/ John & Adam This week -- Pistons and Red Wings free agency is not that impressive! 

Gator and Riger digest all of Steve Yzerman's comments from his free agency press conference.

Do you believe the Detroit Red Wings and Steve Yzerman needed to make a "splash" in free agency this offseason?

Do you still have full confidence in Steve Yzerman?

Steve Yzerman talked, Gator and Riger react.

What you make of Steve Yzerman's comments from his press conference.

Your thoughts on what you thought about Steve Yzerman's comments.

Everything Steve Yzerman had to say at his press conference.

Steve Yzerman spoke on whether or not he expects to make more moves this offseason.

Steve Yzerman talks, Riger challenges Gator and so much more.

The first day of NHL Free Agency is in the books, and the Detroit Red Wings have upgraded, but not by much. We're going live to break down the Day 1 action: Who the Wings missed out on — including Mitch Marner, Gavrikov, K'Andre Miller, and the Florida exodus Who they did sign — James Van Riemsdyk signs, Patrick Kane returns, trade for John Gibson, plus Berggren and Johansson ink new deals What still needs to happen for this offseason to be a win, like targeting Ehlers Potential trade targets now that big names are off the board: Barbashev, Mark Stone, Jordan Kyrou And our honest reactions to drafting Carter Bear instead of making a trade We'll share our confidence levels in Steve Yzerman pulling off something major, talk about realistic next steps, and debate what defines success for this free agency window.

Jim and Jon react to an uninspiring beginning to the NHL free agency period for the Red Wings

After an uneventful first day of free agency for Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings, Valenti explains why he's still a believer in a bigger move coming.

The guys react to an underwhelming signing made by Steve Yzerman.

Mike and Rico take your calls on why Steve Yzerman continues to be cautious in the free agent market and with trades.

Valenti and Rico continue their Yzerman/Red Wings talk, wondering why Yzerman is as cautious as he's been.

Mike and Rico take more of your Red Wings/Yzerman calls.

The guys kicked off today's show with a debate regarding whether Steve Yzerman has a big move planned. Valenti and Kenny came to blows over this topic, with Mike the optimistic one for once. They continued this conversation until the third hour, where they covered the latest in the Michigan Matt Weiss phone hacking scandal. The guys put a bow on things with some Pistons talk in the final hour.

Valenti and Rico started the first hour of the show debating whether Steve Yzerman has a big move up his sleeve after creating some cap space this past weekend. They stick with this topic until the final segment of the hour where they get into an "In Football Today".

Mike and Rico go to the people to hear their thoughts on Yzerman's potential plans.

Kenny and Rico are in disbelief as Valenti shares his confidence in Steve Yzerman's moves this past weekend setting up a bigger one in the coming days.

JOHN GIBSON IS A DETROIT RED WING - and so is Carter Bear! Tune into this mega-episode as we start by recapping Steve Yzerman's huge trade with the Anaheim Ducks, sending Petr Mrazek and draft picks in exchange for goaltender John Gibson - is this Hockeytown's starting goalie for the next 2 seasons? How does he slot in with Talbot, how does this affect Sebastian Cossa and Trey Augustine, trade value analysis, what sources are saying about the negotiations with Verbeek, and more (4:05). Next, our 2025 NHL Draft recap including a breakdown of all Detroit Red Wings picks, their comparables, projections, & more: Carter Bear (18:35), Eddie Genborg (34:20), Michal Pradal (42:40), Brent Solomon (45:25), Michal Svrcek (48:15), Nikita Tyurin (52:40), Will Murphy (55:05), and Grayden Robertson-Palmer (58:35). To wrap up draft talk, our final draft grades and analysis on Steve Yzerman, Hakan Andersson, and Kris Draper's work for Hockeytown's pipeline (1:00:40). After that, news from Steve Yzerman on Patrick Kane, Anton Johansson, Justin Holl, Vladimir Tarasenko, & more, including our 2025 NHL Free Agency preview: will Ehlers, Marchand, Marner, Ekblad, or other big name free agents come to the Detroit Red Wings? Does Steve Yzerman have to rely on trades to bring in a Robertson, Barbashev, or someone else instead? Also, quick notes on the Detroit Red Wings Centennial logo, the HOCKEYTOWN ice wordmark, and a new CBA (1:10:15). All of that & plenty more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:31:00) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to KoffeeKult.com and use code WWP for 15% off your order! #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

BONUS EPISODE - tune into this mini-episode to hear our reactions & analysis as Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings picked Carter Bear 13th overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft - live as it happened (forgive the audio)! What does this mean for Hockeytown's future? Does Bear fill the Red Wings' need? Was he a worthwhile pick over Victor Eklund, Jackson Smith, Cole Reschny, Kashawn Aitcheson, and others? Can he be an effective, two-way top 6 winger alongside Larkin, Raymond, DeBrincat, Kasper, & Hockeytown's upcoming prospects? What is his offensive upside, and who are his NHL comparables? Tune in to find out, and let us know what you think of the pick! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to KoffeeKult.com and use code WWP for 15% off your order! #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb