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The Grind Line - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

The Grind Line - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

The Grind Line Podcast 413 Episodes Sep 18, 2026

The Grind Line is a bi-weekly podcast about the Detroit Red Wings and news from around the NHL. The hosts share their own opinions and analysis of the team. They note that their views are not representative of the Detroit Red Wings organization. Listeners can follow the show on social media and rate or review it on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Episodes

Horcoff's Interim Tag, Dylan Larkin's Wild Presser, & Todd McLellan Delivers | Ep. 407
Horcoff's Interim Tag, Dylan Larkin's Wild Presser, & Todd McLellan Delivers | Ep. 407 Sep 18, 2026 00:32:01 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 Horcoff actually confirmed about Edvinsson and DeBrincat, and how an eighteen-minute presser still managed to say almost nothing. Then Dylan Larkin sits down for his first media session since requesting a trade and gives no explanatio
Scott White, Dylan Larkin, & Wings Prospects | Ep. 406
Scott White, Dylan Larkin, & Wings Prospects | Ep. 406 Sep 15, 2026 00:25:35 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 Red Wings stripped the captaincy heading into the 2026-27 season with still no general manager hired. The team put out three separate statements this week - camp attendance, the trade request, and the captaincy - and none of them mo
A GM decision made? Finally some good news for the Red Wings | Ep. 405
A GM decision made? Finally some good news for the Red Wings | Ep. 405 Sep 10, 2026 00:27:22 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 decision, why Alex DeBrincat's comments this week should calm some nerves, and why the Zeev Buium contract just made Simon Edvinsson a lot more expensive. Plus Dylan Larkin's media blackout and a moment for Barry Melrose. Follow the s
GM Search Update + How To Fix No Trade Clauses | Ep. 404
GM Search Update + How To Fix No Trade Clauses | Ep. 404 Aug 28, 2026 00:28:43 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. Then, with Connor Hellebuyck's trade request making headlines alongside Dylan Larkin's, they break down how NHL no-trade clauses actually work and pitch real fixes for how the next CBA could rework them. Follow the show at @grindl
Mailbag: Search Firm Named, Larkin Won't Budge | Ep. 403
Mailbag: Search Firm Named, Larkin Won't Budge | Ep. 403 Aug 13, 2026 00:28:45 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 questions on Albert Johansson's ceiling, whether the Wings could finish dead last, Todd McClellan's coaching style, and draft/free agency scenarios for 2027. Follow the show at @grindlinepod. New episodes every week. #LGRW Questions for
Search Firm Hired, Ilitch & Larkin Still Silent | Ep. 402
Search Firm Hired, Ilitch & Larkin Still Silent | Ep. 402 Aug 7, 2026 00:21:47 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 break down the training camp timeline crunch, the confusion around Shawn Horcoff's role, the pressing need to lock up Simon Edvinsson, and why Chris Ilitch's continued silence, paired with steep ticket price hikes, is wearing on
Red Wings GM Search Won't Be Quick | Ep. 401
Red Wings GM Search Won't Be Quick | Ep. 401 Jul 31, 2026 00:36:10 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 next guy has to make, rebuilding the locker room, who still needs to go, and what the lineup is looking like going into next season. Follow the show at @grindlinepod. New episodes every week. #LGRW Questions for the show? Email greg
Sayonara Showtime: Patrick Kane Leaves the Red Wings | Ep. 400
Sayonara Showtime: Patrick Kane Leaves the Red Wings | Ep. 400 Jul 24, 2026 00:29:49 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 theory linking Dylan Larkin's trade request to Steve Yzerman's exit. Then they each make the case for an outside-the-box Red Wings GM candidate: Sam Ventura of the Sabres and Evan Gold of the Providence Bruins. Plus, Dylan Larkin's
The End of the Yzerplan | Ep. 399
The End of the Yzerplan | Ep. 399 Jul 16, 2026 00:39:44 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. We dig into why the timing is so unusual and whether the Dylan Larkin trade request played a role in the decision, and what this means for the team going forward, while answering your questions and going through a few options for re
Will Steve Yzerman Pay Up? | Ep. 398
Will Steve Yzerman Pay Up? | Ep. 398 Jul 9, 2026 00:27:25 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 like Carolina, and what it would cost. Then it's Elliotte Friedman's 32 Thoughts, Yzerman's spending patterns, the Alex DeBrincat extension question, and the Dylan Larkin saga takes another turn as his trade list still hasn't expa
Free Agency Wins for Yzerman? | Ep. 397
Free Agency Wins for Yzerman? | Ep. 397 Jul 3, 2026 00:29:48 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 these winning moves, and who is left out there? We have an exclusive collection with Vintage Detroit! https://www.vintagedetroit.com/product-category/keep-it-local/glp/ Remember to follow us on Twitter & Instagram @GrindLinePod
Red Wings Draft Haul & Dev Camp Surprise | Ep. 396
Red Wings Draft Haul & Dev Camp Surprise | Ep. 396 Jun 30, 2026 00:39:18 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 surprise high-end Russian comes to dev camp, and the trash patch gone? We have an exclusive collection with Vintage Detroit! https://www.vintagedetroit.com/product-category/keep-it-local/glp/ Remember to follow us on Twitter & Inst

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