NHL TRADE MAYHEM & 2026 DRAFT PREVIEW ft. Tony Ferrari - June 24th, 2026

This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the NHL trade frenzy & what it means for Dylan Larkin trade rumors as things heat up before the NHL Draft week. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Steve Yzerman's "patience", the Atlantic Division arms race, and a full 2026 draft preview with Tony Ferrari. (00:00) - Intro A random Tuesday turned into a trade deadline that played out like the NBA.  (03:45) - NHL Trade Frenzy Reaction GMs going buck wild after the Brady Tkachuk deal seemingly burst the dam across the league. (06:50) - Dylan Larkin Trade Situation Whether Yzerman's monk-like patience makes sense with the Minnesota Wild & many others sniffing around, the thin center market, and the price only going up. (13:00) - Atlantic Division Outlook Florida, Tampa, Toronto and a stacked Buffalo loading up while Detroit sits in radio silence. (24:10) - Recapping the Trades Ottawa's Eklund return, Chicago's baffling Bowen Byram swing, and Washington's Alex Tuck gamble. (37:20) - Trade Rumors and Jason Robertson Robertson's eye-popping ask, the Alex DeBrincat question, and what a real Larkin return looks like. (48:15) - 2026 Draft Preview with Tony Ferrari McKenna vs. Stenberg at the top, Detroit's pick 47 swings, and which prospects fit a rebuild reset. (1:12:15) - NHL Expansion to Texas, Babcock Returns to Edmonton, and Hall of Fame Class Bettman's $3.5 billion Houston/Austin talk and where this league is headed. Mike Babcock back behind a bench and why it ends in either a Cup or a blaze. Bergeron, Price, Burke get in - and the Henrik Zetterberg and Chris Osgood snubs. (1:24:00) - Overtime Mailbag Patron questions on Cossa's future, Patrick Kane's next deal, and Landon DuPont heading to Michigan. --- 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!