Lalonde Rumors and Surprise Draft Rankings - June 29th, 2022

Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast

The 2022 NHL Draft is looming, and so is Steve Yzerman's decision on who will be the next head coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we discuss Derek Lalonde of the Tampa Bay Lightning being seen & rumored as a likely candidate to coach in Hockeytown, what Yzerman might be looking for, & who else is in the mix (5:05). We also discuss Sebastien Cossa's run at the Memorial Cup & what his path forward looks like (11:00).

Additionally, a look back at Frank Nazar, center prospect out of the USNTDP: does he fit the bill for who Detroit is looking for? How does he stack up against Savoie, Kasper, Geekie, or non-centers like Lekkerimaki (14:45)?

Also, Bob McKenzie's final NHL Draft rankings with Salfkovsky ousting Wright & a lot of other surprising rankings - and what it all means for the Red Wings (36:54)! To wrap up, Colorado (& Darren Helm) wins the Stanley Cup (50:53), a new round of Hockey Hall of Fame inductees (without Zetterberg) (1:00:35), and the Kevin Fiala trade (1:04:56). Lots of big news - enjoy!

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