Detroit: Buyers or Sellers? ft. Max Bultman - Feb. 26th, 2023

Detroit Red Wings fans wanted playoff hockey, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made sure they got it alright. Tune in as we discuss the 2 games in Hockeytown: first, a commanding victory over the New York Rangers, ft. Andrew Copp's strongest game of the season, Filip Zadina's triumphant return to the lineup after a nice play by Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen's fun night, & Ville Husso being the backbone of Detroit's success (5:35). Next, Detroit's solid play against the Lightning but Vasilevskiy's other-worldly performance in net, Detroit's shooting woes, Berggren being a bit shaky, & overall commentary on questionable calls over the past 2 games (18:20). Next, an update on Michael Rasmussen's injury, being out indefinitely, & how it affects Derek Lalonde's lineup decisions (especially Lucas Raymond, Filip Zadina, Jakub Vrana, Elmer Soderblom, etc.) (29:55). Also, an update on Jakub Vrana being "showcased" for a potential trade, & why Steve Yzerman would even consider doing so (31:50). We're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit to talk about how Detroit's trade deadline trajectory has changed, who would be a potential "buy" target if Yzerman decides to help the playoff push, whether playoffs are realistic, & plenty more (36:45)! Finally, a look at the Eastern conference wild card playoff race, whether the Red Wings should be positioned as buyers or sellers, Yzerman's focus on making the postseason & if it's worth keeping the likes of Bertuzzi for the sake of getting Moritz Seider & Lucas Raymond some playoff experience, & who is most likely to be traded/who the Red Wings could acquire (49:00). Also, a note on trades across the NHL & the Western conference making the East a "thunderdome" (1:02:30) & more before we take your questions during Overtime (1:09:15) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more. WWP Night at the LCA tickets: DetroitRedWings.com/WWP Max's Trade Deadline Article: https://theathletic.com/4250282/2023/02/26/red-wings-trade-deadline-buyers-targets/