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00:21:03

Yzerman Finally Acts! Red Wings Trade for Perron &...

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2026/03/06

The Detroit Red Wings finally made their move at the NHL trade deadline.Steve Yzerman adds two key pieces for the playoff push — bringing back veteran winger David Perron and acquiring top-four defenseman Justin Faulk. Detroit sent: • A conditional 4th-round pick for Perron • A 1st-round pick, 3rd-round pick and Justin Holl to St. Louis for Faulk Perron returns to Detroit after previously playing with the Red Wings from 2022-2024, where he was one of the team’s most respected locker-room leaders

00:59:12

Steve Yzerman Is On the Clock | Red Wings Trade...

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2026/03/06

The Detroit Red Wings have done everything asked of them this season. They’ve responded to adversity. They’ve improved their penalty kill. They’ve stayed in the playoff race all year long. Now with the NHL trade deadline approaching, the pressure shifts to Steve Yzerman. Inspired by the latest analysis from Max Bultman, this episode of Red Wings Rant dives into why Detroit’s front office needs to act before the deadline. The Red Wings blew a 3-1 third-period lead to the Vegas Golden Knights,

01:05:10

Larkin Wins Gold… Now What? Red Wings Trade Pressure...

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2026/02/26

The Olympic break is over. The NHL trade freeze is lifted. And the Detroit Red Wings are back to work.In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we reset the table on everything: The latest trade rumors involving Elias Pettersson, Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou and Justin Faulk • Why Detroit still desperately needs top-six scoring and legitimate defensive help • How bad the 5-on-5 offense really is — and whether Steve Yzerman has to act We also preview the return to play: February 26 – at Ottawa

00:44:11

Is 96 Points Enough? Red Wings Playoff Math at the...

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2026/02/12

The NHL is on Olympic break — and the Detroit Red Wings are sitting third in the Atlantic Division.But what does that actually mean? According to Max Bultman’s latest mailbag, the Eastern Conference cut line may land closer to 99 points this year — not the 91–92 we’ve seen recently. That makes the simple “.500 hockey gets you in” narrative a little too comfortable. In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down: Why 96 points might not be enough • Why Columbus is the real threat right now •

01:00:57

Red Wings at the Olympic Break: Ceiling Proven,...

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2026/02/06

The Red Wings head into the Olympic break with their goals still in sight — and their biggest questions unresolved.Detroit closed the pre-break stretch by proving two very different things. First, they showed their ceiling by shutting out Colorado, becoming the first team all season to hold the Avalanche scoreless while limiting them to their lowest high-danger chance output of the year. Then, just days later, a 4–1 loss to Utah — with the lone goal coming on the power play — reminded everyone

01:10:09

Edvinsson Out — What This Means for the Red Wings...

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2026/01/29

Simon Edvinsson is out through the Olympic break — and the Red Wings just got a real test.Detroit followed up an 8-1-1 stretch with a tight, frustrating 3–1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, a team built to choke off offense and win on the margins. The result wasn’t panic-worthy — but it was revealing. We break down what Edvinsson’s injury actually changes, why the Kings were able to make Detroit look sloppy without dominating play, and how two defensive lapses ultimately decided the game. We also dig

01:17:57

Seider Takes Over in Toronto: Red Wings Win a Playoff...

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2026/01/23

The Red Wings are winning, developing internally, and staring straight at a trade market that’s getting more expensive by the day.We start with a quick results check, including Detroit’s win over San Jose, the OT win against Ottawa, and tonight’s game vs. Toronto (updated after puck drop). Marco Kasper’s breakout performance against the Sharks is a key part of that conversation, raising an important question as the deadline approaches: how much help does Detroit truly need from outside versus

01:13:51

Red Wings Statement Wins + Rasmus Andersson & Dougie...

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2026/01/15

The Detroit Red Wings remain firmly in the Atlantic Division race — and this week proved why.Detroit delivered two massive statement wins, blanking the red-hot Montreal Canadiens 4–0 on the road and gutting out an overtime victory against the Carolina Hurricanes, another Eastern Conference heavyweight. Those weren’t flukes — they were games where the Wings showed structure, composure, and the ability to shut teams down. Detroit’s 3–0 loss to the Boston Bruins looks ugly on the surface, but context

01:23:44

Red Wings Winning Ugly, Top Line Questions, and the...

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2026/01/08

The Red Wings are still winning — but the path hasn’t been clean.In this extended episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down a critical stretch that includes back-to-back losses to Pittsburgh, a controversial but important win over Ottawa, and what those games reveal about where Detroit actually stands. The Wings were thoroughly out-chanced against the Penguins at five-on-five, posting just a 38.4% expected-goals share. Against Ottawa, they flipped the script on the scoreboard — despite MoneyPuck

00:44:20

Seider Takes Over as Wings Sweep Caps, Lead the Atlantic

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2025/12/24

The Red Wings are rolling — and Moritz Seider is driving the bus.In this short pre-game episode before puck drop against the Stars, we break down Detroit’s back-to-back wins over the Washington Capitals, capped by Seider’s overtime game-winner and another dominant weekend from Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond. The Wings are now first in the Atlantic by points and points percentage, tied for third-most regulation wins in the Eastern Conference, and — most importantly — winning games the right way,

01:00:51

Should Red Wings Sack Up? | December analytics...

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2025/12/19

The Red Wings are back in first place in the Atlantic — but the path there hasn’t been clean.This week on Red Wings Rant, we break down a wildly successful West Coast road trip, including shutout wins in Vancouver and Chicago, a statement victory over the Islanders, and why the Utah Mammoth loss looks more like a fatigue-driven anomaly than a warning sign. December has quietly become Detroit’s regression-to-the-mean month, with top-tier PDO, shooting percentage, and goaltending metrics finally

01:06:45

Red Wings: Norris Duo Loading? Hughes Rumors, Seider MVP

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2025/12/11

The Quinn Hughes smoke is turning into real fire.In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down Elliotte Friedman’s latest reporting that Detroit and Vancouver have talked — and that if the Canucks decide to move Hughes, the Red Wings are one of the few teams with the assets to get him. We also walk through Harman Dayal’s fascinating new piece in The Athletic, detailing why Detroit is uniquely positioned to extend Hughes long-term thanks to CBA timing, Michigan ties, and a massive financial

01:10:56

The Numbers Don’t Lie: Why the Red Wings Are Winning…...

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2025/12/04

Detroit just beat the Bruins — but the analytics still scream danger.Second-worst PDO. Fifth-worst save percentage. Second-worst shooting percentage. And a massive gap between expected goals and actual goals.Tonight we break down the advanced stats behind Detroit’s inconsistency, why 5-on-5 offense keeps stalling, how the defense collapses without Edvinsson, and what the team can fix on this road trip. We’ll also cover which trade targets make sense from Toronto, Nashville, Calgary, and Vancouver —

00:47:03

Red Wings vs Devils Reaction: Detroit Fights Hard,...

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2025/11/27

The Detroit Red Wings lost 4–3 to the New Jersey Devils, but unlike so many of their blowout losses this season, this one showed real fight. Detroit heavily out-chanced the Devils at 5-on-5, dominated long stretches of play, and nearly tied the game with a frantic two-minute barrage in the final moments. This was one of those rare “good” losses — not something we celebrate often on Red Wings Rant — but the effort in periods two and three showed what this team can be when they lock in.Still, the

00:47:55

Red Wings in First Place: Real Contenders or Just Hot...

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2025/11/20

The Red Wings reached the 20-game mark in first place in the Atlantic Division. But does the record match the reality?This week on Red Wings Rant, we break down: The Wings’ best shutdown third period of the season • Todd McLellan’s message on game management — and why it matters • How Detroit blew a 4–1 lead, then responded with back-to-back wins • Why the stars (Larkin, DeBrincat, Raymond, Seider) are carrying this team • The rookies bounce back: Danielson, Finnie, ASP • Cam Talbot taking

00:54:15

Red Wings Are a Top-10 Win Percentage Team | Why Do...

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2025/11/14

The Red Wings are one of the strangest teams in the NHL right now.By straight win percentage, Detroit ranks like a top-10 team. But watch the games — or just check the box scores — and you see a team that either plays fast, structured, playoff-caliber hockey … or completely falls apart for long stretches. In this episode, we break down why the Wings keep swinging between dominant and disastrous, including: Why their win percentage paints a WAY better picture than their actual record The standings

00:35:46

Red Wings Wrap Up Road Trip Strong | Gibson Shines in...

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2025/11/06

The Detroit Red Wings finish their five-game road trip sitting second in the Atlantic Division — and the analytics show exactly why. Detroit currently sits around 51.5% in expected goals for percentage (xGF%) at both five-on-five and all strengths, signaling a team that’s genuinely driving play and out-chancing opponents most nights.But dig deeper, and the cracks appear:Detroit’s high-danger scoring chance percentage dips below 50%, and their high-danger shooting percentage ranks in the league’s

01:06:06

Red Wings Rise Again: McLellan’s Timeout, Larkin’s...

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2025/10/31

The Detroit Red Wings’ rollercoaster start to the season continues — but this week, it’s all trending upward.After being booed off home ice, Todd McLellan’s explosive timeout lit a fire under Detroit, leading to a six-goal comeback and a dominant 5-2 follow-up in St. Louis. Matt and Mike dive into what Max Bultman called “the night that showed both sides” of this team — one that can look disjointed and unstoppable in the same 60 minutes. We’ll break down: McLellan’s message behind the

00:54:42

Red Wings Reality Check: What the Buffalo Loss...

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2025/10/24

The Detroit Red Wings’ five-game win streak is over — but the message from Todd McLellan is loud and clear. After a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Matt and Mike break down what went wrong, what still looks strong, and what this team must fix to keep their hot start alive.In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we react to Max Bultman’s latest reporting on the Sabres game, dive into McLellan’s postgame comments about preparation and focus, and examine why structure and pace remain the Red Wings’ biggest

00:55:11

Three Straight and Feeling Great: Red Wings Keep...

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2025/10/17

Hi everybody, and welcome to Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. Matt and Mike are back from Little Caesars Arena — and the Detroit Red Wings are officially on a roll. After taking down the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-1, the Wings have now strung together three straight wins to move to 3-1-0.The guys break down what it was like inside the arena, who passed the eyeball test (spoiler: Axel Sandin-Pellikka looked

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