The Flying Octopus Podcast

🚨 NEW for #THW – Steve Yzerman said everything needs to be reviewed. I did just that in the form of an executive-level audit presentation. My findings ⤵️ @FlyingOctoPod #LGRW thehockeywriters.com/red-wings-orga…

🚨 NEW for #THW – Why Moritz Seider's stellar two-way play deserves Norris Trophy consideration. @FlyingOctoPod #LGRW thehockeywriters.com/red-wings-mori…

🚨 Episode 80 is now live! Recap and analysis of Yzerman/McLellan’s end-of-year press conference available on all streaming platforms: linktr.ee/flyingoctopusp… #LGRW

Breaking news. 🤦‍♂️

So basically: - Steve Yzerman & Todd McLellan are just as disappointed (and maybe even just as frustrated) as you are. - 5-on-5 scoring & late-season grit are unavoidable needs. The entire organization knows it. - Yzerman isn't leaving unless the Illitch family fires him.

I'm not in the "fire McLellan" camp, but I did think changes to the coaching staff were worth consideration.

Re: Yzerman's early remarks: he's emphasized that the management and coaching staff are still emotional about how the season ended, and he feels that they need to get more dispassionate over the next couple of weeks to make necessary level-headed decisions.

Wojo asks if the Wings need to reassess organization and Yzerman says yes, for sure, do they need major shake-ups, maybe maybe not, but to get crop of players who can take next step as in Scotty Bowman era, like Draper knows, changes were made, they had to do things differently to take the next step and get better.

RT @HockeytownWpod: 🚨 Ignite the Nest Year 1 is complete 🚨 Congrats to @Red_Wings_Rant on winning the first ever Ignite the Nest playoff t…

@HockeytownWpod @Red_Wings_Rant We demand a recount.

This should be fun.

🚨 NEW for #THW – 2025-26 Red Wings player grades. Alex DeBrincat: A+ Albert Johansson: B Michael Rasmussen: D The rest ⤵️ @FlyingOctoPod #LGRW thehockeywriters.com/red-wings-play…

One thing is clear watching the 2026 Playoffs: Detroit needs a serious infusion of physicality if they want to survive the postseason. @FlyingOctoPod #LGRW

🚨 NEW for #THW – Analytical deep dive into Detroit’s 2025-26 + what’s needed to address the shortcomings. @FlyingOctoPod #LGRW thehockeywriters.com/red-wings-2025…

Want this kind of happiness. 😢

Will the Red Wings make the playoffs next season?

🚨Episode 79 is live!🚨 Another grueling offseason in Hockeytown begins.... Listen wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! linktr.ee/flyingoctopusp… #LGRW

Only three Red Wings scored more goals than Elmer Soderblom post-trade deadline.

He looks familiar.

We get two pro debuts tonight in Iowa! Both Dylan James and Kienan Draper will be in the lineup for the Grand Rapids Griffins! #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW