NHL DRAFT REVIEW, COSSA TRADE, FREE AGENCY PREVIEW, AND YZERMAN UPDATES ON LARKIN - June 27th, 2026

This post-Draft Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the entire Red Wings NHL draft class including the Sebastian Cossa trade. Hockeytown news & analysis rolls on with Yzerman's updates on the Larkin trade saga, free agency preview, & Hurlbert + Plante hype. (00:00) - Intro Delirium after a long, wild couple of days in the 2026 NHL Draft. (04:15) - Sebastian Cossa Traded to Utah Cossa goes to the Mammoth for the 23rd overall pick. Why Detroit moved on from the netminder and how it was tidy business. (13:20) - JP Hurlbert Pick The big swing on skill - a 97-point WHL season and the highest-upside forward in the system now. (21:50) - Victor Plante Pick Detroit grabs Max Plante's brother in the second round. A high-motor, high-IQ winger with a competitive edge. (30:00) - Goalie Strategy & Rounds 4-7 Michal Orsulak in net plus late-round flyers (Adam Levac, Beckham Edwards, Luka Arkko, & Myles Brosnan). Plus, what the Cossa-vs-prospect goalie experiment will tell us. (47:15) - Draft Class Grades B-plus with a cherry on top? The good, the predictable, and the typical Yzerman picks. (53:30) - Yzerman on Larkin Steve Yzerman keeps it brief but firm: no promises, five years left, and the ball is in Larkin's court. (1:01:00) - DeBrincat and Kane Decisions Alex DeBrincat's extension case and whether Patrick Kane returns for another run. (1:12:45) - Free Agency Preview A barren UFA market, a Simon Edvinsson extension to figure out, and a few depth names worth a look. (1:19:05) - Around the League Trades & Rumors Werenski, Robertson, Dorofeyev, and the rest of a chaotic offseason across the NHL. (1:29:24) - Overtime Lanny McDonald hilarity, Bill Guerin, and your questions from the live stream.  --- Refresh your wardrobe with Quince - go to Quince.com/WINGEDWHEEL for free shipping and 365-day returns! This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. Support the show: Patreon.com/WingedWheelPodcast Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!