Episode 33: Dissecting Detroit’s Defense, Seider + Edvinsson + Chiarot Evaluations & Jackson Smith Draft Prospect Profile

In this week’s episode of The Flying Octopus Podcast, the guys do a deep dive on Detroit’s five-on-five defense from 2024-25 as the second part of a four-part team review series. The Red Wings ranked poorly relative to the league in defensive metrics, but improved year-over-year. Next up are evaluations of Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, and Ben Chiarot as the defensive focus continues. What did these players do well? Where can they improve? Also, reactions to Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan’s end-of-year press conference. Finally, the fellas highlight 2025 draft prospect Jackson Smith, a left defenseman from the Tri-City Americans of the WHL. As one of the top defensemen in the draft, Smith could be an excellent addition to Detroit’s prospect pipeline