DeBrincat, Danielson, and (Ken) Daniels - July 12th, 2023
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast - A podcast by Winged Wheel Podcast
Thank you to Manscaped for sponsoring today's episode! Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with promo code WWP at Manscaped.com As the news of Alex DeBrincat joining the Detroit Red Wings really settles in, we gather ourselves to take a deeper look at just how his approach will affect the Hockeytown lineup. Tune in as we open by discussing where Alex DeBrincat will play in the lineup, how this may affect Dylan Larkin & Lucas Raymond, which of Perron, Rasmussen, Fabbri, or others will play on the 2nd line next to Compher or Copp, what happens on the power play with Seider or Gostisbehere QBing, & lots more (3:55). Next, we're joined by Ken Daniels, Lead Announcer for the Detroit Red Wings with Bally Sports Detroit, as he discusses Steve Yzerman's trade for Alex DeBrincat, the Red Wings free agency acquisitions (including Holl, Sprong, Lyon, & others), Detroit drafting Nate Danielson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, Trey Augustine, & other, & also tells us all about the Roast & Toast of Tomas Holmstrom & Nicklas Lidstrom in benefit of the Jamie Daniels Foundation (22:13). After that, we update you on Nate Danielson signing his ELC, what the CHL-NHL agreement means for where he'll play (going back to Brandon Wheat Kings in the CHL?), when he can join the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, his chances of making the Red Wings out of training camp (over the likes of Marco Kasper, Carter Mazur, Elmer Soderblom, & others), & lots more (50:50). Finally, some more news, including an update on Dmitri Buchelnikov, Kris Draper is named Assistant General Manager (in addition to Director of Amateur Scouting) alongside Shawn Horcoff under Steve Yzerman, Filip Zadina signing in San Jose, & more (59:10) before we take your questions and comments during Overtime (1:03:05) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. Roast & Toast Tickets: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/featured-event/save-the-date-roast-toast-of-tomas-holmstrom-and-niklas-lidstrom/ Max's Article: https://theathletic.com/4681347/2023/07/11/alex-debrincat-red-wings-lineup/