The IIHF has announced the preliminary 6 players for the 2026 Olympic teams, but why this early? Plus we get some updates on pending UFAs in Ehlers, Bennett, Marner, & Gavrikov!

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The Detroit Red Wings ink rising rookie Jesse Kiiskinen to a 3-year entry-level deal but there's a catch. Plus could Dmitri Buchelnikov head to the US after some bad news for his KHL team? Plus GMs reverse their draft decision!

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Tony Ferrari, draft analyst from The Hockey News, is back to discuss some of the options for the Detroit Red Wings at pick 13 in the 2025 NHL Draft. Could it be Lakovic? Mrtka? Plus some additions to the all-names team!

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Brian Fisher from Locked On Red Wings joins the show to throw down on UFA targets and their projected contracts. Who should the Wings go after, what do they add, and where do they fit?

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Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper continue to play high-level hockey at the World Championships. What should we expect from each of them next season?

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Another season, another Detroit Red Wings' lottery disappointment, dropping 1 spot to pick 13 in the 2025 NHL Draft. How can the NHL ditch the lottery and take a page from the PWHL with the Gold Plan? Plus some Wings at the IIHF World Championship.

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After a lengthy delay, Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan address the media on the mood of the Detroit Red Wings, off-season plans, development of rookies, and how they will shape the team going into next season.

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As the Detroit Red Wings miss the playoffs, a ton of them do post-season pressers. We break down the key takeaways from guys like Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Andrew Copp, and more!

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