Red Wings Rant Podcast

Red Wings Rant Podcast is your home of the Detroit Red Wings on The Hockey Podcast Network

Red Wings Rant Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 369 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Red Wings Rant Podcast, a sports show with 369 episodes published.

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  Episode #406

  No news means conspiracy time!

  Aug 6, 202657 min

  The biggest update on the Detroit Red Wings’ GM search is that there still isn’t one. The Tigers traded generational ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meanwhile, the Red Wings remain early in their search for Steve Yzerman’s replacement—with major decisions involving Dylan Larkin, Simon Edvinsson and Alex DeBrincat still waiting. In this episode of Red Wings Rant, Mike and Matt discuss: Why Detroit’s late-starting GM search remains quiet Hiring of a search firm What Max Bultman is hearing about the timeline and candidate profile Whether the Tigers’ trade deadline delayed the Red Wings’ process The theory that the Skubal trade could intensify MLB’s salary-cap fight How a potential MLB lockout could affect the Ilitch organization’s hockey priorities Why “thorough” cannot become another word for “frozen” Was Detroit simply waiting for the MLB trade deadline—or is the Red Wings’ search still moving too slowly? Comment below, like the video, and subscribe for more Red Wings Rant. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/rd2RUDkzuS Let’s have fun! Sponsored by Draft Kings! Find us on your favorite Podcast App by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/redwingsrant Episode sponsored by Draft Kings. Use promo code 'THPN' to unlock exclusive offers when you sign up! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #405

  Ranking 15 Red Wings GM Candidates

  Jul 23, 20261h 9m

  We count down 15 candidates to become Detroit’s next general manager or head of hockey operations. This is not a prediction of who Chris Ilitch is most likely to hire. It’s a ranking of who could create the clearest break from the previous regime and deliver a faster, more modern turnaround. The candidates include: Kris Draper, Shawn Horcoff, Ryan Martin, Tom Fitzgerald, Brendan Shanahan, Marc Bergevin, Josh Flynn, Brandon Pridham, Jim Nill, Scott White, Sam Ventura, Evan Gold, Brett Peterson, Tim Barnes and Darren Yorke. Who can establish a legitimate contention window? Who would bring analytics, aggressive roster management and a modern player-first philosophy to Detroit? And which candidates would offer little more than another version of the Yzerplan? Let us know your No. 1 choice—and which candidate you want nowhere near the job. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/rd2RUDkzuS Let’s have fun! Sponsored by Draft Kings! Find us on your favorite Podcast App by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/redwingsrant Episode sponsored by Draft Kings. Use promo code 'THPN' to unlock exclusive offers when you sign up! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #404

  Yzercanned: Yzerman is out | Red Wings look for a new GM

  Jul 16, 20261h 28m

  The Steve Yzerman era as Red Wings general manager is over — kind of. The Detroit Red Wings announced a major hockey operations leadership transition, with Yzerman moving out of the GM role and into a senior advisor position while the organization begins a search for a new head of hockey operations. So… what now? Is this the beginning of a real organizational reset? Is this a move designed to speed up the Dylan Larkin trade? Could it actually convince Larkin, Patrick Kane, or Alex DeBrincat to stay? Or is this just a PR move meant to make fans believe something is changing while the same leadership structure remains in place? Tonight on Red Wings Rant, we completely pivot from our planned episode and react to the biggest Detroit Red Wings news in years. We discuss what Yzerman’s tenure became, why the Yzerplan ultimately failed, and why fans can finally start letting go of a rebuild plan that never delivered a playoff appearance. We also look at the timing of this move, why it comes after another Yzerman-directed offseason, and whether this could go down as one of the worst offseasons in recent Red Wings history. Topics include: Steve Yzerman transitioning out of the GM role Chris Ilitch leading the search for new hockey operations leadership Whether this is a real reset or just a PR stunt Dylan Larkin’s four-team trade list Could Larkin change his mind now? Does this speed up a Larkin trade? Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat’s futures The Jake Walman trade Sebastian Cossa and Amadeus Lombardi being moved The need for a full scouting and pro personnel revamp Whether the Red Wings need an outside voice Why the next major transaction will define whether this is real change The Yzerplan is over. But the bigger question is whether the Red Wings are actually changing — or just changing the headline. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/rd2RUDkzuS Let’s have fun! Sponsored by Draft Kings! Find us on your favorite Podcast App by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/redwingsrant Episode sponsored by Draft Kings. Use promo code 'THPN' to unlock exclusive offers when you sign up! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #403

  The NHL Is Taking Risks. Why Won’t The Red Wings?

  Jul 9, 202656 min

  The Red Wings Rant free agency episode is getting a second chance after our internet destroyed the first recording — and somehow, the NHL gave us an even better conversation. Free agency opened. The Red Wings didn’t meaningfully change their trajectory. Dylan Larkin still wants out. Steve Yzerman says he’ll do what’s in the best interest of the Detroit Red Wings. But what does “best interest” actually mean? Is it what helps the team today? Is it what protects the front office from criticism? Or is it what gives the franchise the highest upside three, four or five years from now? Friedman Reporting the following: Carolina is looking at Offer Sheet on Edvinsson Larkin value increased. Yzerman looking for replacement. Yzerman won’t extend DeBrincat. Kane not coming back. Yzerman does not want to pay young talent. This week, we revisit the Yzerman/Larkin conversation, the Cossa and Lombardi trades, the lack of clear organizational direction, and the growing frustration around a team that keeps talking about patience while missing the playoffs every year. Then we get into the real chaos: offer sheets. Leo Carlsson signed a massive offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers. Pavel Mintyukov quickly signed in Anaheim. The Ducks got attacked through the restricted free agent market, and suddenly the NHL feels like it has entered a new era. So why does it feel impossible to imagine the Detroit Red Wings doing something like that? Is Steve Yzerman too loyal to relationships around the league? Are the Red Wings more interested in looking smart than taking real swings? And at what point does “responsible management” become another excuse for losing? Topics include: • Steve Yzerman’s comments on Dylan Larkin • Why keeping Larkin may not be the strong move fans think it is • The Cossa and Lombardi trades • Detroit’s risk-averse roster building • NHL free agency fallout • Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet • Pavel Mintyukov’s extension • Why RFAs may be the new trade market • Whether the Red Wings would ever take that kind of swing • The growing frustration with the Yzerplan The NHL is changing. Teams are getting aggressive. Are the Red Wings willing to change with it? #LGRW JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/rd2RUDkzuS Let’s have fun! Sponsored by Draft Kings! Find us on your favorite Podcast App by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/redwingsrant Episode sponsored by Draft Kings. Use promo code 'THPN' to unlock exclusive offers when you sign up! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #402

  The NHL Is Going All-In... So Why Are The Red Wings Standing Still?

  Jun 26, 20261h 3m

  Tomorrow is the NHL Draft, and somehow the Detroit Red Wings head into it without a first-round pick while the rest of the league reshapes the NHL. Since our last episode we've seen one of the wildest trade weeks in recent memory. • Brady Tkachuk joins his brother in Florida. • Washington adds Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou. • Ottawa lands William Eklund. • Buffalo flips Bowen Byram into the 4th overall pick. • Calgary pays a massive price for Simon Nemec. • Colorado, Toronto and several others continue adding NHL talent. Meanwhile... The Dylan Larkin situation continues to evolve. Reports suggest his trade list may now include Utah and San Jose, opening the door to entirely new conversations. Could San Jose's No. 2 overall pick actually be available? Did Mike Grier and Steve Yzerman build enough trust through the Jake Walman trade to revisit "future considerations?" Is Florida now effectively out after landing Brady Tkachuk? Most importantly... Has Steve Yzerman once again waited too long while the market moves around him? We also dive into: • Chris Johnston's newest trade board • Max Bultman's thoughts on whether the Brady Tkachuk trade sets the floor or ceiling for Dylan Larkin • The weak unrestricted free agent market • Shayna Goldman's RFA targets • Whether Detroit should reacquire its own first-round pick to become an offer sheet player • Teams with multiple first-round selections and whether Detroit should target draft capital or NHL-ready replacements. The offseason isn't slowing down—and neither are we. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/rd2RUDkzuS Let’s have fun! Sponsored by Draft Kings! Find us on your favorite Podcast App by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/redwingsrant Episode sponsored by Draft Kings. Use promo code 'THPN' to unlock exclusive offers when you sign up! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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