The Grind Line - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

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

Life after Dylan Larkin | Ep. 393

After giving it the weekend to sink in, Jake Rivard from Octopus Thrower joins us to evaluate how Yzerman moves forward, how the Wings could come out better in the end, a

Dylan Larkin has Requested a Trade - Emergency Pod

Elliotte Friedman, followed by the rest of the hockey world, has reported that Dylan Larkin has requested a trade out of Detroit. We give our snap reactions to the news,

The Red Wings' Stanley Cup Checklist | Ep. 392

Moritz Seider places 5th in Norris voting, Wings take off at the World Championship, and the Wings' Stanley Cup Checklist dropped. What do they need to get back into the

NHL Threats & Prospect Progress| Ep. 391

We send our condolences to the family and friends of Claude Lemieux on his sudden passing. The NHL has "reminded" teams about tampering after the Blackhawks were caught s

Griffins' Win & Contract Talks | Ep. 390

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard gives the Griffins life with a 4-3 OT beauty that can only be described as Datsyukian. Then Evolving Hockey drops their new contract projections.

Moritz Seider Norris Snub | Ep. 389

Moritz Seider was arguably the best defenseman in the league defensively while being in top 15 in offense, but was not a Norris finalist. Let's be mad about it. Plus some

The Patrick Kane Linchpin | Ep. 388

Does the signing of Patrick Kane chart the course of the entire offseason? We chat the positives and negatives of bringing Kane back, plus the mystery announcement set fo

Yzerman Speaks & Griffins Updates | Ep. 387

Brandon Cooke from The Hockeytown West Podcast and Jake Rivard from Octopus Thrower jump on the show to chat through Steve Yzerman's post-season press conference, where t