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Podcast: Winged Wheel Podcast
Episode: Detroit's Trade Priorities and Olympic Hockey Predictions - Feb. 8th, 2026
Description: It's Olympic break time, but the Winged Wheel Podcast rolls on! This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down Steve Yzerman's trade deadline priorities, as Hockeytown (& beyond) news and analysis covers defenseman targets, forward options, and Olympic tournament predictions.
(00:00) - Intro
(04:35) - Trade Deadline Priorities Â
Yzerman enters planning mode as the trade freeze lifts - what's the biggest priority for Detroit? Top-six scoring threat versus defensive depth - which move makes the bigger impact for the playoff push.
(12:50) - Defenseman Targets
Breaking down right-shot options available like Rasmus Ristolainen or a longer-term in Mackenzie Weegar, plus what it might cost to u...