Prospect Standouts ft. Anton Johansson and Western Conference Preview - Sept. 23rd, 2026

This Detroit Red Wings podcast covers the excitement of Detroit's youth in a big preseason performance, & features a timely interview with defense prospect Anton Johansson. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Marco Kasper vs. Sidney Crosby, the roster battles taking shape, and a full Western Conference preview.

(00:00) - Intro
Brad is down and out, so Ryan and Evan have free reign.

(05:50) - Preseason Game Recap
The Wings get shut out by Columbus, then bounce back with a 7-4 win featuring Anton Johansson's 4 helpers and Axel Sandin Pellikka's first WWP-certified piss missile of the season.

(13:40) - MBN & ASP Shine + Nate Danielson's Third-Line Case
2 more goals from Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and Axel Sandin-Pellikka's confidence. Also, is Danielson's stock is rising? We make the case for letting him sink his claws into an NHL role.

(24:50) - Waivers & Injury Update
Who's been waived, who cleared, and what the 13th forward battle looks like. Carter Bear is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, while Dylan Larkin is back skating ahead of the preseason finale.

(34:55) - Anton Johansson Interview
The Swede joins the show to talk his four-assist preseason, his hockey family, getting a concussion from his future roommate, and development help from Nicklas Lidstrom back home.

(49:20) - Western Conference Preview
The Central and Pacific in one shot: the Avalanche stay on top, the Mammoth and Sharks push for a step forward, and nobody knows what to make of the Oilers.

(1:40:20) - Overtime
Your questions on which kid gives us the most hope, trophy picks, and the nine-defensemen logjam.

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