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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 Oct 9, 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

Larkin Returns in a Win, Ilitch Control Report | Ep. 411
Larkin Returns in a Win, Ilitch Control Report | Ep. 411 Oct 9, 2026 00:26:53 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 star after a goal and an assist, two goals from Alex DeBrincat, three assists from Lucas Raymond, Justin Faulk’s 500th point, and Emmitt Finnie dropping the gloves for the first time. They also dig into the rookies. Anton Johansson
Edvinsson Mulling Trade, Red Wings Start 0-2 | Ep. 410
Edvinsson Mulling Trade, Red Wings Start 0-2 | Ep. 410 Oct 6, 2026 00:29:34 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, including Elliotte Friedman's update, Chris Johnson's report that the first contract offer didn't come until mid-September, and Dave Pagnotta's number on the six-year pitch that Greg says falls well short of the market. Before that, Kri
Edvinsson Still Unsigned, Red Wings' 23-Man Roster | Ep. 409
Edvinsson Still Unsigned, Red Wings' 23-Man Roster | Ep. 409 Sep 29, 2026 00:28:15 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 $9-10 million ask, the bridge-deal rumors, and why locking up a 23-year-old, 6'6" defenseman shouldn't be this hard. Then the 23-man opening night roster is out. Full breakdown of the lines and pairings, the center depth problems up
Dan Cleary Promoted, Goalie Duel in Columbus, & MBN and Anton Shine | Ep. 408
Dan Cleary Promoted, Goalie Duel in Columbus, & MBN and Anton Shine | Ep. 408 Sep 23, 2026 00:30:14 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 runs Detroit as interim. What it actually means, and why the "who has Cleary developed" question has a longer answer than people give it credit for. Then the games. A goalie duel in Columbus that ended in a scoreless shoo
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

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