Welcome Back! Connor and Dustin are back and jumped right into the Conference Finals, of course talked about the Red Wings as the Griffins are currently on a playoff run for the Calder Cup. The prospect pool is churning and looking forward to the offseason to see whats happening contractually and what youngsters will we see take the ice. Dustin bro…

Connor and Dustin talk about the Wings Season, while overall they finished strong, theres still that issue of the losing streak they went on during Larking absence. It shows the lack of depth in the center position and hopefully thats something that Yzerman looks to strengthen this offseason via prospects or trades/free agents. Raymond surely put o…

The Wings have had an interesting end of February and early March. They had a winning streak moving into their West Coast trip and have recently lost 3 straight(ironically after announcing the recent jersey partnership). For the first time in a long time the Wings find themselves in a Wild Card spot. However when you evaluate the recent signings by…

Connor and Dustin jump right into discussing the current status of the Wings. With only 2 games back from the All Star Break there wasn't too much to dive into but they are needing to keep with their winning ways if they want to make the playoffs. Currently holding on to the last Wild Card Spot, the wings look to finish strong on their West Coast t…

Dustin and Connor of course break down the recent Lions game, because we are Detroit based and I think everyone was talking about it. They had one amazing season and something to be proud about! Connor being the more analytical person wasn't as hard on Aaron Glenn as Dustin was. We think the Lions have created a solid team and cant wait to see how …

Connor and Dustin are back after taking time for a quick Winter Break, with Christmas and New Years its always hard to find a time to record. But the boys are back and so are the Red Wings. The Wings have been playing an elevated level hockey that was reminiscent to how they started the season. They have found their way back into playoff contention…

Connor and Dustin finally connect after a good holiday season with their families. One of the hot topics was of course the Joseph hit on Larkin and the Perron aftermath. Dustin and Connor both echo Larkins comments about the Player Safety Board being so inconsistent that most of the players have little to no idea what will get supplemental suspensi…

This week was a quick episode, while Kane took the ice and skated he remained scoreless however had multiple opportunities. The Wings let up 4 goals after scoring their own 4 goals to lose in OT via the Sharks. The Wing needs to tighten up if the expect to remain a conversation for the playoffs, especially with the recent Kane signing. Connor was a…

The hot news of the week is the recent signing of Patrick Kane. Connor and Dustins expectations are similar in that you are getting a low cost high caliber player. Is he going to be superstar Kane like we are use to seeing? Only time will tell. I think its best to go into this at finding another solid scoring piece. How do you think this shakes up …

The Red Wings with almost a quarter of the season played are really right where most analysts had us at the start of the season unlike the Oilers... However after a hot start from the Red Wings with Alex Debrincat starting the season on pace for 100 Points things have slightly cooled. That being said the Red Wings are currently in the Top 5 of most…

The Red Wings are off to a hot start being 2nd in the Atlantic Division. Larking and Debrincat are clicking and we finally have true 2nd and third lines. Thoughts and prayers out to Adam Johnson and his friends and family. Dustin and Connor talk about neck guards and the implementation of them in multiple leagues around the world. Dustin and Connor…

What a way to start a season! After coming out with a loss to New Jersey the wings have been nothing but HOT since. Yzermans offseason signings have started to find their footings in the Yzerplan. The first line with Debrincat, Larkin, Raymond has been nothing but on fire. Currently Alex is on pace to score 100+ goals this season. The Larkin haters…

Episode 164 Preseason is here, and there is MUCH more excitement this time around. With the new additions to the roster, this Wings team should be primed for playoff contention. We know, we know - one step at a time. The DeBrincat-Larkin connection is already looking good - the duo had identical goals in the games against Pittsburgh and Washington …

Episode 163 We were joined this week with special guest, Carter Mazur! This young, 21-year-old wields a combination of skill and a scoring touch. Taken in the 3rd round (70th overall) by the Red Wings in 2021, Mazur played just two collegiate seasons at Denver University, winning a National Championship AND being named Rookie of the Year for the NC…

Episode 162 Early Stanley Cup odds are out and the favorite seems to be the Carolina Hurricanes with the Maple Leafs and Devils right behind them. There’s a 4-way tie for worst odds overall at +25000: Anaheim, Arizona, San Jose, and Montreal (lol). Your Detroit Red Wings have the 24th best odds at +7500, which is a definite underestimation since th…

Connor and Dustin catch up on some golf talk as well as the biggest move of the summer for the Red Wings. If you haven't heard Yzerman finally made a big move in the offseason, signing Michigan native Alex DeBrincat. The boys have talked about him ad nauseam and it finally came to fruition. The Wings have needed a natural goal scorer for sometime a…

Episode 160 The draft went just as well as any Wings fan would hope for, but the free agency moves have the faithful quite confused. Although it’s only just begun, many were hoping that Yzerman was going to dive into a signing big name early such as DeBrincat or Terasenko. Stevie definitely addressed some needs, however, with the depth added on the…

Episode 159 And just like that, the 2023 season is in the books! Vegas has won the cup in just their 6th season as an NHL franchise. What an incredible run for both teams - battling through broken bones all the way. Just like many playoffs, stars were born during this year’s run: Eichel proved to be one hell of a playmaker these playoffs, Marchessa…

Episode 158 The SCF is all set for 2023: Vegas vs Florida. Neither team has lifted Lord Stanley, so this is a series for the books! With Vegas already taking game 1, they are a mere 3 wins from etching their names into the silver sides of the Cup. Can they get it done or will the pesky Cats fight back and bring home the Cup to the Sunshine State? P…

Episode 157 Because it’s Memorial Day, we had to get our golf talk in. Dustin gives his thoughts on his recent trip to American Dunes in Grand Haven. Next topic was the Jamie Benn brain fart moment of cross checking Mark Stone in the jaw, leading to a 5-minute major plus a 2 game sussy. What on earth was the goal there? Although Dallas rallied for …

Episode 156 We’re into the conference final now with the heavy underdog Florida Panthers taking a both games on the road. This team continues to look better and better with each game. Can they complete this Cinderella story? In the west, we have Vegas taking both games at home, both in OT over Dallas. It’s shaping up to be a Vegas and Florida final…

Episode 155 The battle cats have rallied to the conference finals against the Canes - WHAT A STORY! The Leafs have found yet again a way to piss away a season of any hope. What’s next - new suits? New players? What’s the answer? The West is still up for grabs as the Kraken and Stars drag it out to game 7. On Sunday night, Vegas hopes to send the Oi…

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Episode 153 The Leafs FINALLY do it… after 19 long years, they finally get passed the first round. Order the rings because the fans act like they already won the cup. There are 3 more game 7s to go for this first round. Can the record-setting Bruins continue this incredible run? Will Seattle stun the defending champs? And you might a well flip a co…

Episode 152 Playoffs are underway and there have been NO dull moments thus far. Every series has been an all-out battle with a lot of surprises. No sweeps in this year’s 1st round! The boys also talk about the impact that a tough guy can have on a playoff team. Some examples given were Ryan Reaves, Marcus Foligno, Darnell Nurse, etc. Who is availab…

Episode 151 The season is over which means the boys give their thoughts overall along with focuses for the off season. Does Yzerman need to get a pure goal scorer to give Larkin some help? Maybe some toughness and grit, too? Playoffs are here!!! First round games are this week and it is the greatest time of year. The weather is warming up and hocke…

Connor and Dustin chat it up with some league news, currently the Boston Bruins are on a historic run of a season, currently only two games shy of tying the Red Wings with most games won in a regular season at 62. The only other team to do this was the Lightning in 18-19 season. Marco Kasper looks to makes his debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs,…

Episode 149 The Wings are now BELOW the .500 win percentage point, and the boys are just excited for golf and the 2024 Wings. Yzerman has a lot of wiggle room with the cap - will he finally get some help around Larkin to carry the rest of the weight of the team? Our captain holds the heavy lead for goals, assists and points for this team. Put some …

Episode 148 The Wings are not making playoffs this year, but the future is looking bright. 2021 6th overall pick Simon Edvinsson made his NHL debut this week and impressed the Yzerman faithful against a very good Avs team. Edvinsson isn’t the only prospect to sing praise for - Marco Kasper, the Wings’ latest draft pick (2022 8th overall), was just …

With about a quarter of a season left the Red Wings look to prove it to themselves they can win without a few key parts -- they have done it before during the season when they had to look to their depth while they battled injuries earlier in the season. The Wings stole one from Boston this week at home, beating the best team in the NHL. With the pl…

Episode 146 Larkin got the bag, a few guys got the boot - including Bert. The guys break down EVERYTHING that has happened the past week. The wings have been on a slump, dropping 5 straight. Playoffs are not in our future for this year, but could this past trade deadline mean that Yzerman is ready for a big off season? The guys break down who he co…

Episode 145 The Wings have to continue to stay hot if they want to make the cut for playoffs! Just over 20 games remaining and they are right on the bubble. The remaining schedule will be a big test to see what they’re made of. Dustin and Tyler discussed how many players have improved under the tutelage of Derek Lalonde, but the most improved playe…

Episode 144 West coast road trip went well for the boys in red and white - winning 3 of 4 and stealing 6 out of 8 possible points. Before the Seattle game, the Wings won 5 straight! No better time to catch fire, especially only being a few points out of playoff contention. Because the team is doing so well, what does Yzerman do at the deadline? We …

Episode 143 This week’s episode was focused mainly on the Larkin contract. With Horvat setting the market at $8.5 mil, will Larkin get the same? More? Less? Over the past two seasons (and on an extremely mediocre Red Wings team), Larkin has managed to average just under a point per game. No one else on the team comes close to that. In fact, the 2nd…

This week we had a quick episode breaking down the last three games. Connor and Dustin talk about the games going into the all star break. Going 2-1 in the last 3 games is a good way to start your All Star Break. Rasmussen is starting to find his stride and is starting to be come a possible trade piece. They discuss the upcoming trade deadline as w…

Episode 141 This week has been a tale of two different hockey teams - heading to Colorado to get completely embarrassed, then let Arizona walk away with a win. Then beating Vegas in their own barn, coming home to play a hell of a game against Philly and a hot goalie. In this episode, we hear how Dustin was hit by a pizza box (that’s assault brotha!…

Episode 140 The Wings surprised everyone with two big wins in a row against very respectable teams, but then followed up with a loss to a team that has been out of the playoff picture since week 1. The 7-5 win against Winnipeg was….something. It almost seemed like they tried giving the win away multiple times and finally decided to finish. The 4-1 …

The Wings have been on a little bit of a losing streak coming into the New Year, but they are still playing good hockey overall. Fabbri returning to the lineup has boosted the play and he made an impact game one with a goal and a couple great hits! Connor and Dustin welcome on recurring guest Carley Johnston. They boys have had her on in the past a…

Episode 138 Happy new year to all you Wings fans!! It’s also our THIRD anniversary of Wing Sauce. Sending a special thanks to everyone who has supported us in this fun, hockey-loving journey. The Wings have been playing some exciting hockey lately, showing off their ability to score multiple goals in a short amount of time. No lead is safe against …

Episode 137 With injuries and inconsistent play, the Wings have been struggling of late - dropping their last 4 games, falling 5+ points outside of the playoff picture. Injuries seem to be on the mend, but the team still needs to figure out how to win the games against easier teams (i.e. Buffalo, Ottawa, Montreal). With the 8th hardest schedule in …

Episode 136 The Wings take another 5 out of a possible 8 points on their road trip this past week. The most impressive of those games being the one in Tampa. This was Head Coach Derek Lalonde’s first time being back in Tampa as his new squad faced his former team and came out with a W. Even with all of the injuries (7 total), they continue to find …

The Red Wings had a rock start with their home stretch, only able to capture 1 point over the long week. Connor and Dustin break down the different games as well as the depth again as we see Tyler Bertuzzi out for the new 6-8 weeks. The Wings looks to capture a win and a few points this week as they travel south to take on Blue Jackets, Stars, Ligh…

Episode 134 HOT WINGS!! Currently on a 4-game heater, the Wings look to extend this win streak as they play the next 3 games this week at home against Toronto, Buffalo, and Vegas. The power play has looked great, the PK has improved to 6th in the league, Hronek just tied the franchise goal streak for defensemen, and Husso has played like he deserve…

Episode 133 The Wings came back from their road trip with 5 out of 8 possible points, which isn’t too shabby for a middle-of-the-pack team that has been riddled with injury. A couple of players have been surprising so far this year: Rasmussen and Hronek. The past couple seasons, the Wing Sauce guys have been pretty critical of these two, but they h…

Episode 132 Welp… the wings started the week off hot with an OT win in NY, but the wheels fell off for the remainder of the week. Playing the Rangers again at home, they were all tied up heading into the 3rd. This ending left a different taste in our mouths as the Wings allowed SIX goals in 20 minutes for an 8-2 loss. Embarrassing, pathetic, ridicu…

Episode 131 Although the Wings have struggled of late, it seems as if they were able to string together some wins - and against good teams! Kubalik is looking like the best off-season acquisition with 14 points in 11 games (tied for the team lead with Dylan Larkin). Nedeljkovic has not looked good so far this season, but the blame cannot fall entir…

Happy Halloween Connor and Dustin talk about the recent games against the Devils, Ducks, Bruins, and the Wild. The dig into who is starting off this season on a good foot and who still has some way to come. Raymond finally dusted off the cobwebs and netted 2 against the Wild, the haters will have to wait for another game to continue their "slow sta…

Episode 129 First 5 games are complete, and the Wings improve to a 3-0-2 record! These guys have shown some resolve in the absence of two top players, Bertuzzi and Vrana. Larkin hasn’t skipped a beat since last season and continues to be the most dependable player on the team. Raymond hasn’t found the scoresheet as much as we would like, but he has…

Episode 128 FINALLY hockey is back, and more importantly, the Red Wings are looking good! The guys talk about the first two games of the season with the new and improved roster. Could this Wings team make some noise this year? Some believe there is a possibility of sneaking into playoffs as a wild card. The division winners were picked as well - sh…

Episode 127 Luckily we have the Red Wings to give us hope because the Lions continue to be themselves. Preseason is underway and there have been some highlighted performances such as Raymond and Soderblom, and some underwhelming performances like Edvinsson. Preseason is what it is and we do not put much stock into it at all. Honestly, we’re happy i…