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Locked On Red Wings podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Detroit Red Wings and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Radio podcast producer Brian Fisher and Detroit News journalist Scott Bentley, the Locked On Red Wings podcast provides your daily Red Wings fix with expert opinions, local analysis, bad jokes, amazing guests (like Moritz Seider, Darren McCarty and Keith Gave) and coverage of all aspects of the Red Wings franchise and their 11 Stanley Cups. The Locked...
INTERIM GM: Shawn Horcoff 'officially' named Interim GM as the search continues | Chris Ilitch speaks
Today the Detroit Red Wings announced Shawn Horcoff will officially serve as the Red Wings Interim General Manager. He will hold this position with full capabilities as they still search for the permanent replacement. Chris Ilitch spoke with Bob Wojnowski in an exclusive 45-minute interview, in it he talks Yzerman, Larkin and the future of the team. The final prospect tournament game took place against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday and Myles Brosnan stood out. #LGRW
Ilitch Interview: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/09/15/chris-ilitch-talks-steve-yzerman-dylan-larkin-and-plan-to-right-red-wings-wojo-exclusive/91769639007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=pp&gca-ds=override
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Rochette and Bear shine in prospect tournament | Detroit Red Wings connected to Stars AGM Scott White?
The Detroit Red Wings lose 4-3 to the Penguins prospects, but Rochette and Bear continued to stand out. Sean Shapiro newest piece updates the fanbase on the Red Wings connection to Stars AGM Scott White. Detroit continues to use the Tigers to mold its analytical future. #LGRW
Sean's piece on Scott White: https://www.shapshotshockey.com/p/what-i-know-and-dont-know-about-scott
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CAPTAINCY STRIPPED: Larkin loses 'C', no replacement named | Bear shines in prospect game 1
Dylan Larkin has been stripped of his 'C' heading into training camp, as he still awaits resolution to his trade request. No successor has been named. Dylan Larkin will attend camp. The Red Wings prospects were able to comeback against the Stars, and Carter Bear shined. #LGRW
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CONFUSION: Detroit Red Wings’ GM Delay DEEPENS—Insiders Question HIRING Tactics
Detroit Red Wings’ chaotic GM search reaches new lows as reports surface of missed interviews and botched timing. Is ownership losing control, or is this a calculated move for optics’ sake? Scott Bentley dissects insights from Elliotte Friedman and Frank Seravalli, raising tough questions about the front office’s direction two months after Steve Yzerman’s unexpected departure. Meanwhile, Simon Edvinson’s contract situation grows complicated, with short-term offers reportedly declined and the shadow of uncertainty looming over key negotiations.
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INTENT TO STAY: Alex DeBrincat reaffirms his commitment to Detroit | Chris Kreider on the market
Alex DeBrincat spoke to the media in Las Vegas. He spoke about his commitment to Detroit and his thoughts on Larkin's trade request. Chris Kreider is having his contract terminated by the Anaheim Ducks, should the Detroit Red Wings try and grab him? Also, Shawn Horcoff represented the Detroit Red Wings on the NHL's GM call. #LGRW
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CAMP BOUND: Simon Edvinsson WILL report to training camp | Dylan Larkin to Flyers rumor resurfaces
Pierre LeBrun reports that Simon Edvinsson WILL report to Training Camp regardless of contract status. The (not-so) rumor of Dylan Larkin to the Philadephia Flyers resurfaces online. FanDuel has the Detroit Red Wings O/U point total as 85.5. #LGRW
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Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg withdraws from Red Wings POHO/GM contention — New General Manager imminent?
Jeff Greenberg withdrew his name from President of Hockey Operations/General Manager contention. Does his withdrawl mean a new hire is imminent? Also Max Plante named Captain of the UMD Bulldogs. #LGRW
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CANDIDATE Cuts? Red Wings GM Search INTENSIFIES & Player Rankings LACK Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings face uncertainty as their GM search heats up and prospects fall short of elite status. Can a brand rich in history sustain hope when youth ranks lack star power?\n\nScott Bentley breaks down Detroit's ongoing front office drama and the implications of having 17 national TV games despite low expectations for the season. Analyzing Scott Wheeler's rankings for players age 23 and under, Scott Bentley highlights concerns about the Red Wings’ pipeline—with Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Trey Augustine among the few young names with upside, but none projected as franchise-changing talent. Key topics include contract updates on Simo...
FRANCHISE DEFENSEMAN: The Athletic has Moritz Seider as a top-30 player — Who else ranked?
The Athletic released two lists recently. One was a tier list of all the best players in the NHL. Seider led the way, but he wasn't the only Red Wing listed. They also listed their Top 20 Calder candidates. Which rookie made the Red Wings list? #LGRW
Athletic Player Tiers: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7555547/2026/09/02/nhl-player-tiers-rankings-2026/
Top 20 Calder Candidates: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7521416/2026/09/01/nhl-calder-trophy-candidates-2026-27/
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Will Nate Danielson take the step forward Detroit needs? | Prospect Tournament Roster released
Nate Danielson made his NHL debut last year, could this be the year he sticks? Detroit needs some of the prospects to take a leap. What about Larkin? If he starts with the team what kind of production do we expect to see? Prospect tournament roster is set as well.
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Big year for Edvinsson: Can he elevate his game? | What does Larkin need to do to win back fans?
Simon Edvinsson is still waiting on his next contract. What will that contract look like, and then can he elevate his game again in the season to come? Jacob Bryson played just 35 games last season, will he play more than that or fewer this season? If Dylan Larkin is on the opening night roster, what will it take for him to win back fans? #LGRW
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Will Axel Sandin-Pellikka make the team again? Can Albert Johansson elevate his game?
Axel Sandin-Pellikka surprised us all by making the team last season, but he also proved to still have a lot of room for growth. Will he make the team again? Can Albert Johansson become a 2nd pair defenseman? What does Cale Makar's record breaking contract mean for the NHL and the Red Wings? #LGRW
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Bring Hellebuyck home? How much would it cost to bring the Vezina winner home?
Another team USA player wants out. This time it is multi-Vezina winning goalie Connor Hellebuyck. Should, or rather can they even, trade for him? What would he cost? Player previews for Albert Johansson and Carter Mazur. #LGRW
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Candidates emerge! Detroit Red Wings interview several Assistant General Managers around the league
The Detroit Red Wings GM search is continues and Elliotte Friedman and Sean Shaprio both report a few of the candidates names. Internally Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg and AGM Andrew Thomas have been discussed, while externally Florida AGM Brett Peterson, San Jose AGM Jeff Kealty and Dallas AGM Scott White are all being considered. Also, Moritz Seider media tour.
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100 CANDIDATES? The Red Wings are interviewing for the next GM | Detroit acquires Sutter Muzzatti
100 Candidates? The Red Wings have, and continue to, interview candidates for GM but was 100 candidates serious, or exaggeration? Detroit acquires Sutter Muzzatti #LGRW
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NEW ALT COMING: Fanatics announces new alternate jerseys | How much ice will Appleton & Tarasov see?
Fanatics today announced all teams will be recieving a new alternative jersey as part of the Home Town Remix campaign. What could they be? Player Previews: Will Mason Appleton and Daniil Tarasov be everyday players?
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Will Dylan Larkin be at training camp? Can Emmitt Finnie remain in the top-6?
Bob Duff believes Larkin will be at training camp, we tend to agree. But what does that look like? Can Emmitt Finnie stay in the top 6? Will Jacob Bernard-Docker stay an everyday player? #LGRW
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HESITANT OWNERSHIP: Did Chris Ilitch's hesitation cost Detroit players? | Player Previews: JT Compher & Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
A new report from Carlos Monarrez is scathing at the idea of hiring Tigers' personnel as the Red Wings GM. But in his article he dropped some interesting insights. Steve Yzerman struggled to explain things analytically to Chris Ilitch, the only language Chris knew. And that led to hesitations and possibly missing out on Steven Stamkos and Anthony Mantha. Also, previewing J.T. Compher and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard. #LGRW
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Are Dylan Larkin's suitors down to one team? | Player Previews: John Gibson & Michael Rasmussen
Michael Russo, Minnesota Wild beat writer for The Athletic, is reporting that right now it is a one-horse race for Dylan Larkin. But should that even matter? Player previews for John Gibson and Michael Rasmussen. #LGRW
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Turn to the Tigers: Is Jeff Greenberg a legitimate candidate for Detroit Red Wings GM? | Hockeytown returns to center ice
Jeff Greenberg's name keeps appearing GM rumors. Does the Tigers GM make sense for the Detroit Red Wings? The firm the Red Wings are using for their GM search is revelaed to be Turnkeyzrg by Sean Shapiro. Did our confidence rise or fall with this new information? Hocketown returns to center ice. #LGRW
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ARVI PARTY: Can Viktor Arvidsson fix the Red Wings 5v5? Will Marco Kasper bounce back? | '26-27 Player Previews pt. 4
Viktor Arvidsson is a 5v5 offense machine, but can he replicate that with the Detroit Red Wings? Marco Kasper had an AWFUL sophmore slump, can he bounce back? Should the Red Wings take a flyer on Patrik Laine? #LGRW
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Shawn Horcoff in charge? | '26-27 Player Previews pt. 3: Alex DeBrincat & Ben Chiarot
Helene St. James released a new report on the Detroit Free Press, reporting that Shawn Horcoff is handling the team's day-to-day for now, and that they have hired an outside firm to search for the Red Wings new GM. We continue player preview for Alex DeBrincat and Ben Chiarot. #LGRW
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Can Lucas Raymond BREAK 90 points? | '26-'27 Player Previews Pt. 2 | Evan Gold off the GM market
Lucas Raymond had a 'down year' last season, failing to touch the 80 point mark he did the year before. He battled injury and shot the puck less. Does that mean 90 points is off the table for him though? Also, What should we expect from Justin Faulk in his first full season with the Red Wings? Potential GM candidate Evan Gold hired to the Islanders. #LGRW
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HOW MUCH HIGHER? Can Moritz Seider reach new heights again? | '26-'27 Player Previews Pt. 1
Moritz Seider had a career year in which he tallied 60 points and finished 5th in Norris voting. Should Red Wings fans expect even more this year? Andrew Copp put up the 2nd best numbers of his career last season, should we expect more or less of him in likely another elevated role? Mailbag! #LGRW
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HOW BAD IS IT? Without Larkin, where in the league will Detroit finish?
WITH Larkin, the Detroit Red Wings would be battling for 5th in the Atlantic. Without him, they might be amongst the worst in the conference. Who in the NHL is worst than the Detroit Red Wings?
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WANTS TO STAY? Alex DeBrincat reportedly wants to stay in Detroit — Should the Red Wings keep him?
According the Bob Duff, Alex DeBrincat has reportedly expressed an interest to stay in Detroit to his family and friends. Why would he want to stay with a team poised to step back? Does Detroit gain more by keeping him or by dealing him? #LGRW\
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NEARLY REUNITED: Anthony Mantha nearly signed with Detroit | '26-27 Red Wings schedule released
The Detroit Red Wings nearly reunited with one of their former 1st round picks. Ansar Khan of MLive reported that just prior to Steve Yzerman stepping down, that he was negotiating with Anthony Mantha on a one-year. Now a New Jersey Devil, how much would he have helped? The Red Wings schedule came out as well. Mailbag!
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CAN IT BE SAVED? What does a new GM mean for the Dylan Larkin situation? | Patrick Kane signs in Chicago
Can a new GM come in and save the Larkin situation? Would the fans even want that? Patrick Kane signs a HUGE deal in Chicago. Jason Robertson agrees to a one-year deal in Dallas, walking him to Free Agency. #LGRW
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GM CANDIDATES: Can the Red Wings poach a GM like Jim Nill? Consider new blood like Darren Yorke?
The Red Wings are going to have to complile a list of GMs they want to interview to fill Yzerman's role, and they don't have a big list to choose from. Should they go internal with guys like Horcoff or Draper? Should they try and poach a big fish like Nill or Tulsky? Or maybe go for new-blood like an AGM or Agent? #LGRW
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What about Todd McLellan? How does the search for a new GM affect the Detroit Red Wings head coach?
The Red Wings have a lot of things to figure out in a little over two months. They need to hire a GM and President. They need to trade Larkin. Edvinsson needs to be extended. They also need to find out if Todd McLellan should remain head coach. Ultimately the new GM will make that choice, but I believe there is an argument to keep him...for now.
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YZERMAN OUT: Steve Yzerman OUT as Detroit Red Wings GM — Why now? What does this mean for the team and Larkin?
Steve Yzerman has been 'promoted' out of his role as GM and President of Hockey Operations, launching a search for the Red Wings next decision maker. After 7 years and no playoffs, the decision was hardly a surprise and even understandable, what WAS surprising however was the timing. Why fire him after the GM hiring cycle was over with, after the draft and free agency, and in the middle of the biggest storyline in decades? #LGRW
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Where does J.P. Hurlbert rank? | Detroit Red Wings Top 10 Prospects (2026)
It is time for our annual ranking of the Detroit Red Wings Top 10 prospects. Several prospects have either graduated or been traded away, so some fresh blood has entered this list. Where does Trey Augustine rank? Does new prospect JP Hurlbert crack the top-5? #LGRW
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MAILBAG MONDAY: Can Marco Kasper crack 50 points? How much blame does Chris Ilitch share?
Marco Kasper had a down year last season, how much can he bounce back? And how high do we think his ceiling is now? Should the GMs look to redefine how NTCs operate? Should Yzerman threaten waiving Larkin? How much blame does Chris Ilitch share for the whole debacle? #LGRW
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THE (W)RIGHT ADD: Should Detroit take a flyer on Shane Wright? | Dylan Larkin reportedly adds Dallas to trade list
The Kraken and Shane Wright have reportedly decided to part ways. Should Detroit take a flyer on the young forward? Ansar Khan has reported that Dylan Larkin has added Dallas to his trade list, but he also reports that Yzerman doesn't want to pay Robertson's ask... #LGRW
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Is Simon Edvinsson at risk of an offer sheet? Dylan Larkin's trade list has NOT expanded
Leo Carlsson has signed a massive offer sheet from the Flyers, should the Detroit Red Wings be worried about Simon Edvinsson recieving one? Also, Helene St. James reports Dylan Larkin has NOT expanded his trade list. Is that fair? Finally, Shane Wright may be on the move from Seattle. Should the Red Wings take a flyer? #LGRW
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MAILBAG MONDAY: Can Emmitt Finnie play center? | Is all hope lost if Larkin and Kane return?
The Red Wings signed former 1st round pick Chase Stillman to a 1-year, 2-way contract. Is this taking a flyer on a guy with more to develop or just organizational depth? MAIL BAG MONDAY: Will GMs hesitate to hand out NTCs? Can Emmitt Finnie be a future 2C? If Larkin and Kane return is all hope lost for this team? #LGRW
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NOT ENOUGH: Steve Yzerman's additions are nice, but a long way from where they need to go
Adding Arvidsson, Kolesar and Tarasov is nice, and it does strengthen the team, but there is still a long way left to go. Assuming Larkin and Kane are gone, the holes get bigger. And even if he stays, the team is MAYBE in the same spot. #LGRW
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NEW 71 IN TOWN: Red Wings sign F Viktor Arvidsson to 2-year deal | Add backup in Daniil Tarasov
The Red Wings made several moved on July 1st. They added Viktor Arvidsson to their top-6 on a 2-year deal. Signing goalie Daniil Tarasov as their newest backup. Trading for big hitting Keegan Kolesar. They also re-signed Carter Mazur while Kane tests free agency. Also, a flurry of depth adds and a Larkin update. #LGRW
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FREE AGENCY DAY: Will Patrick Kane stay? Who could Detroit target?
Free Agency 2026 has arrived. It's a thin market, but that doesn't mean there aren't still ways to make the team marginally better. But how does Detroit sell players on coming here? Will Patrick Kane stay? Carter Mazur not qualified. #LGRW
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NO GUARANTEES: Yzerman makes no promises to trade Dylan Larkin
Steve Yzerman made no guarantees about trading Dylan Larkin. Something or nothing? The trade market was a flurry with moves prior to the draft, yet Yzerman held onto the biggest trade chip. Finally, remembering the life of friend, sports radio producer and hockey fanatic Kenny Kott. #LGRW
