May 21, 2026
This Detroit Red Wings (and currently Grand Rapids Griffins) podcast breaks down Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's heroics, Red Wings offseason direction with Prashanth Iyer as the Wings figure out how to actually build a contender. News and analysis covers Simon Edvinsson's contract, Sebastian Cossa's future, and MBN saving the Griffins' season with an all-time overtime goal.
(00:00) - Intro
Sentience watch in Detroit and why one Griffins prospect might be
ready to wake the lineup up.
(03:55) - Prashanth Iyer on the Red Wings Season
A 10,000-foot look at what happened - overperformance through
December, the March collapse, and the 5-on-5 scoring problem that
buried the team.
(07:00) - Picking an Offseason Lane
The case for committing one direction: aggressive trades to build
around Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Alex DeBrincat, or hitting
the reset button before Larkin turns 31.
(15:55) - Potential Trade Targets
Josh Norris, William Nylander, Mikey Anderson, Robert Thomas, and
Elias Pettersson - who actually moves the needle and who carries
the most risk.
(20:20) - Free Agent Options
Alex Tuch's pointless 2nd round and the contract conversation, plus
thoughts on Bobby McMann as a speed-adding fit.
(23:50) - Simon Edvinsson Contract
Bridge vs. eight-year max term, why the cap going up bakes in the
hedge, and the Jaccob Slavin comparison for locking up a unicorn
early.
(31:20) - Sebastian Cossa's Future
Waiver-exempt status is gone - what that does to his trade value
and whether he's actually ready to be an NHL backup next year.
(36:10) - Griffins Stay Alive
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's filthy overtime winner keeps the Calder
Cup hopes breathing, plus huge goals from Carter Mazur, John
Leonard, and more as Postava hangs on.
(43:55) - Habs-Sabres Game 7 and Conference Finals
Predictions
Alex Newhook's overtime winner, UPL's nerves, and why the Atlantic
Division just got even harder for Detroit. Plus, Carolina vs.
Montreal and Colorado vs. Vegas - rust, rest, and which underdog
has the better shot.
(56:20) - Prospect Profiles: Ivar Stenberg and Thomas
Vandenberg
The case for Stenberg over Gavin McKenna at first overall and why
his SHL production is the real deal. Vandenberg: The Athletic
mocked him to Detroit at 47 - a perfect Steve Yzerman type, which
may be exactly the problem.
(1:10:30) - Overtime Mailbag
Patreon questions and comments: What if Jakub Vrana panned out,
waiving roster vets, and which Red Wing gets a video-game stat
boost.
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