Carter Bear: Future Star? Red Wings Losing Skid and Michkov, NHL Drama

Red Wings vs Blues recap: a late Rasmussen + John Gibson misplay sets up the winner in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss, Detroit’s fourth straight regulation defeat. This Detroit Red Wings podcast also covers Carter Bear’s AHL scoring tear and the Devils sitting Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg.

(00:00) – Intro

Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond are confirmed for Winged Wheel Podcast Night at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, November 21! And we’ve volunteered Evan to ask Mick about expected goals.

(05:35) – Blues Loss Recap

Andrew Copp’s redirect with seconds left in the first put Detroit up 1-0, but the Wings managed just 12 shots through 40 minutes. A Michael Rasmussen turnover and two soft goals through John Gibson resulted in 4 straight regulation losses for Todd McLellan’s squad.

(13:55) – Scoring Woes & Faulk Trade

Alex DeBrincat has one goal in his last 10 games, Detroit is 2-5 without Dylan Larkin, and MoneyPuck had the Wings at a league-worst -11.32 goals above expected. With the season close to done, the focus shifts to the future – could a Justin Faulk trade still fetch a late first or a second plus a decent prospect?

(28:20) – Carter Bear & Griffins Prospects

Carter Bear: future Red Wings star? Tied for the AHL scoring lead with 18 points in 13 games, plus a two-goal, two-assist day for the 20 year old. With Nate Danielson adding three assists and the Griffins sitting first in the AHL, we discuss letting the kids chase a title in Grand Rapids rather than rush a prospect call-up.

(41:45) – Larkin & Edvinsson Updates

Elliotte Friedman reports Larkin still hasn’t expanded his trade list, while interim GM Shawn Horcoff has a Minnesota offer on the table believed to be Danila Yurov and three first-round picks. Plus a correction: Simon Edvinsson has been training in Nashville, not skating in Sweden.

(44:30) – Hellebuyck Sits Out Winnipeg

Our thoughts on the Devils angering the hockey gods as New Jersey kept Connor Hellebuyck out of his first game back in Winnipeg, citing win probability, and lost anyway as Dawson Mercer scored twice.

(54:30) – Chychrun Hit & Michkov Rumors

Jakob Chychrun’s “Looney Tunes”-level hit on Nick Cousins, as well as a report that Matvei Michkov is unhappy with his situation being denied by the player and the team (though his ice time and Nick Seeler barking at him over a pass say plenty).

(01:02:10) – Overtime Mailbag

We size up the PWHL’s new team names, Detroit Clutch included, then take your questions on the Filip Zadina pick and the draft misses that slowed the rebuild. Plus what we’d add for Nikita Kucherov, Simon Edvinsson’s trade request ahead of December 1, all-time Red Wings lineups by nation, and why Todd McLellan likely gets a one-year audition under new management.

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