NHL TRADE MAYHEM & 2026 DRAFT PREVIEW ft. Tony Ferrari - June 24th, 2026

This Detroit Red Wings podcast breaks down the NHL trade frenzy & what it means for Dylan Larkin trade rumors as things heat up before the NHL Draft week. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Steve Yzerman's "patience", the Atlantic Division arms race, and a full 2026 draft preview with Tony Ferrari.

(00:00) - Intro
A random Tuesday turned into a trade deadline that played out like the NBA. 

(03:45) - NHL Trade Frenzy Reaction
GMs going buck wild after the Brady Tkachuk deal seemingly burst the dam across the league.

(06:50) - Dylan Larkin Trade Situation
Whether Yzerman's monk-like patience makes sense with the Minnesota Wild & many others sniffing around, the thin center market, and the price only going up.

(13:00) - Atlantic Division Outlook
Florida, Tampa, Toronto and a stacked Buffalo loading up while Detroit sits in radio silence.

(24:10) - Recapping the Trades
Ottawa's Eklund return, Chicago's baffling Bowen Byram swing, and Washington's Alex Tuck gamble.

(37:20) - Trade Rumors and Jason Robertson
Robertson's eye-popping ask, the Alex DeBrincat question, and what a real Larkin return looks like.

(48:15) - 2026 Draft Preview with Tony Ferrari
McKenna vs. Stenberg at the top, Detroit's pick 47 swings, and which prospects fit a rebuild reset.

(1:12:15) - NHL Expansion to Texas, Babcock Returns to Edmonton, and Hall of Fame Class
Bettman's $3.5 billion Houston/Austin talk and where this league is headed. Mike Babcock back behind a bench and why it ends in either a Cup or a blaze. Bergeron, Price, Burke get in - and the Henrik Zetterberg and Chris Osgood snubs.

(1:24:00) - Overtime Mailbag
Patron questions on Cossa's future, Patrick Kane's next deal, and Landon DuPont heading to Michigan.

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