Ep. 149: Yzerman's exit leaves Red Wings on thin ice
Episode 149 of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast takes the pulse of Steve Yzerman's rebuild for the last time under Yzerman's watch.
The Red Wings GM stepped down on Wednesday morning, leaving the team on thin ice as owner Chris Ilitch looks for his replacement.
7 Jul 2026
Ep. 148: Will Dylan Larkin win a Cup before the Wings do?
On episode 148 of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look a the odds of Dylan Larkin winning a Stanley Cup before the Red Wings do.
Larkin, who made the playoffs only once in 11 years in Detroit, requested a trade on June 4 to three Stanley Cup contenders: Florida, Vegas and Minnesota.
Who will win a Stanley Cup first? Larkin or the Wings? Leave your comments in the comment section on this story and we'll publish the results next podcast.
26 Jun 2026
Ep. 147: Can Wings afford Larkin-Robertson deal?
On the eve of the NHL Draft in Buffalo, the Red Wings are rumored to be in the running for former Little Caesars forward Jason Robertson.
Robertson is a 45-goal scorer for the Dallas Stars, who weren't on Dylan Larkin's original list of teams but are perennial contenders.
The big drawback?
The Northville native is reportedly targeting a $14 million per year contract, equaling the deal by Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl.
"He (Robertson) isn't a great skater but he has that Alex DeBrincat knack for scoring goals," Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan said on the "OctoPulse" podcast. "He also plays with better talent and that always scares me when a guy like that comes to a lesser team. Sometimes that doesn't work out to well.
"I don't know if that's an exact fit. I think Dallas might want a little more than Dylan Larkin from what I've heard. Would Robertson be thrilled about coming to Detroit? I don't see Steve Yzerman paying $13 or $14 million dollars a year to a player. That seems a little far-fetched right now in my humble opinion."
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
10 ratings
Spotify
4.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
34
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
85
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