The 2025 NHL Draft wrapped up and Free Agency is in full swing! The Red Wings selected a tenacious player in Carter Bear at 13, traded for a true starting goaltender in John Gibson, and solidified their bottom 6 in free agency. We break all of that down in this weeks episode!

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There are rumblings and the Red Wings are linked to a couple of names. Plus we break down the Zegras trade and why it didn't make sense for Detroit.

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The IIHF has announced the preliminary 6 players for the 2026 Olympic teams, but why this early? Plus we get some updates on pending UFAs in Ehlers, Bennett, Marner, & Gavrikov!

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