The Grind Line - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

Larkin’s 10-Team Trade List & Finnie Takes Over at 1C | Ep. 413

Dylan Larkin’s trade list now has 10 teams on it, and Greg and Tyler go through each one: Florida, Minnesota, Vegas, Dallas, Washington, Carolina, Utah, Tampa Bay, New Je

Alex DeBrincat Extends as Losses Pile Up | Ep. 412

The Red Wings lose 5-4 in overtime to New Jersey and sit 1-3-2, but the night brings the first real good news of the season: Alex DeBrincat is signing a seven-year, $91 m

Larkin Returns in a Win, Ilitch Control Report | Ep. 411

The Red Wings beat Ottawa with Dylan Larkin back in the lineup and no C on his jersey. Greg and Ryan break down the night: Larkin booed on every touch, then named first s

Edvinsson Mulling Trade, Red Wings Start 0-2 | Ep. 410

Simon Edvinsson is still in Sweden, the Red Wings are 0-2, and now there are reports he might want out. Greg and Ryan go through the four reports from October 5th, includ

Edvinsson Still Unsigned, Red Wings' 23-Man Roster | Ep. 409

Three days before puck drop, Simon Edvinsson still doesn't have a locker in the Red Wings dressing room. Greg and Tyler break down the contract standoff, the reported $9-

Dan Cleary Promoted, Goalie Duel in Columbus, & MBN and Anton Shine | Ep. 408

Preseason hockey is finally on the TV, and Greg and Ryan cover two games worth of storylines. First: reports that Dan Cleary is taking over as Grand Rapids GM while Shawn

Horcoff's Interim Tag, Dylan Larkin's Wild Presser, & Todd McLellan Delivers | Ep. 407

Shawn Horcoff gets named interim GM two months into the search, and it plays like a fallback after Chris Ilitch's first choice said no. Greg and Ryan break down what Horc

Scott White, Dylan Larkin, & Wings Prospects | Ep. 406

Dylan Larkin finally has a statement, and it says nothing. Greg and Ryan break down why his training camp comments changed nothing about the trade request, and why the Re

A GM decision made? Finally some good news for the Red Wings | Ep. 405

The GM searchmight have an answer. Nobody's saying who yet. Greg is joined by Jake Rivard from Octopus Thrower to break down what they're hearing on the Red Wings GM deci

GM Search Update + How To Fix No Trade Clauses | Ep. 404

Greg and Ryan return with GM search updates on Brett Peterson and Jeff Kealty, plus a wild report that Chris Ilitch may have personally blocked a Steven Stamkos signing.

Mailbag: Search Firm Named, Larkin Won't Budge | Ep. 403

Mailbag episode. Greg and Ryan cover the GM search update with Turnkey/ZRG Partners hired, the latest on Dylan Larkin's unchanged trade request, then dig into your questi

Search Firm Hired, Ilitch & Larkin Still Silent | Ep. 402

Ryan's back from a couple weeks away and a search firm has officially been hired to find the next GM, reportedly targeting an analytics-first hire as the anti-Yzerman. We

Red Wings GM Search Won't Be Quick | Ep. 401

Whoever steps in as the next General Manager of the Detroit Red Wings has a ton of work to do. Carlo from Hockeytown Rundown joins the show to talk about decisions the ne

Sayonara Showtime: Patrick Kane Leaves the Red Wings | Ep. 400

Patrick Kane is a Blackhawk again. Jake Rivard from Octopus Thrower react to the signing, dig into what it means for Alex DeBrincat's future in Detroit, and revisit the t

The End of the Yzerplan | Ep. 399

Steve Yzerman has stepped down as General Manager and President of Hockey Operations of the Detroit Red Wings, shifting into an advisory role under owner Chris Ilitch. W

Will Steve Yzerman Pay Up? | Ep. 398

Simon Edvinsson doesn't have a contract yet, and the offer sheet rumors are already swirling. We break down his development, whether Detroit matches an offer from a team

Free Agency Wins for Yzerman? | Ep. 397

Steve Yzerman hits the free agent market on day 1 and picks up Viktor Arvidsson and Daniil Tarasov. Then he goes out and adds muscle by trading for Keegan Kolesar. Are th

Red Wings Draft Haul & Dev Camp Surprise | Ep. 396

The Red Wings trade Sebastian Cossa and buck the 2-way low ceiling trend at the draft table with high offense prospect JP Hurlbert. Plus Yzerman speaks on Larkin, a surpr

Making Minor Moves | Ep. 395

The Dylan Larkin cloud still hangs over the Red Wings, but they do sign William Wallinder and, in a sad move, send Amadeus Lombardi to the New Jersey Devils. We have an

The NHL Buyout Window & Mike Babcock | Ep. 394

The PWHL Detroit team had a packed venue for their first draft, where they finally got their goalie. We chat about the results, the NHL buyout window opens, more Larkin b