The Detroit Red Wings season is over but Hockeytown's young stars are still shining! Tune in as we open by covering Marco Kasper and Lucas Raymond leading their teams at the IIHF World Championships (as well as Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, and Erik Gustafsson) (4:40).

Next, a discussion inspired by Max Bultman's recent article (link to read here) on who may be the best fit for Steve Yzerman to acquire to fill in the top 6 forward gap for the Detroit Red Wings alongside Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane, and Marco Kasper: Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Will Cuylle, Alex Tuch, and more options (16:05).

After that, NHL news including Joel Quenneville returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks and Ken Holland doing the same with the Los Angeles Kings (43:40), as well as Stanley Cup Playoffs updates including the bloodbath between Tkachul and the Panthers and Marner and the Leafs, McDavid & Co. rolling on, & more (51:00).

Finally, our 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Carter Bear and whether his talents would be a worthwhile add for Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper at 13th overall (59:10).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:09:00) - enjoy!

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The question that comes up every year: should Steve Yzerman trade the Detroit Red Wings' 1st round draft pick for more immediate help? Tune in as we debate the topic, whether help for the Dylan Larkin & Alex DeBrincat window is more of a benefit than someone who will project to be in the Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, Simon Edvinsson window (3:30). Also, is Marco Rossi a potential trade target from the Minnesota Wild to jump into the top 6 alongside Patrick Kane & Co.? Or potentially Konecny, or dreams of a superstar like David Pastrnak (17:45).

Next, NHL news including the Utah Mammoth, the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs continuing to be insane thank to Pastrnak, the Oilers, Vegas, Leafs vs. Marchand and the Panthers, & more (29:30).

After that, our 2025 NHL Entry Draft Profile on Cole Reschny, and why Brad thinks the Victoria star forward could be the ideal pick for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings to potentially add some offensive talent to Hockeytown (45:05).

All of that & lots more (including the Grand Rapids Griffins and Sebastian Cossa exiting the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs early) before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (55:20) - enjoy!

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The Detroit Red Wings are beyond cursed when it comes to the NHL Draft Lottery.

Tune in as we start by recapping the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, as the New York Islanders and Utah Hockey Club (now Mammoth) win their draws, pushing the Detroit Red Wings down to 12th overall. Our thoughts, analysis on the odds, how the Red Wings have been screwed historically by the draft lottery process (despite landing Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, Simon Edvinsson, & others), & more (3:15).

Next, our 2025 NHL Mock Draft of the first half of Round 1, including who we would pick if we were Steve Yzerman looking to bolster the Hockeytown lineup: forward support for Larkin, DeBrincat, Kane, Kasper, and Raymond? A defenseman to join Seider, Edvinsson, & Johansson? (19:35) Full picks listed below:

Next, a Stanley Cup Playoffs update including an insane comeback in Winnipeg as the Jets and Hellebuyck survive Game 7 against the Blues, and the Leafs vs. Panthers series off to a hot start thanks to Bennett, Tkachuk, Stolarz, and more. Also, an update on David Carle staying in Denver (47:15).

All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:09:05) - enjoy!

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1 (NYI) Schaefer

2 (SJS) Misa

3 (CHI) Martone

4 (UTA) Hagens

5 (NSH) Desnoyers

6 (PHI) Frondell

7 (BOS) O'Brien

8 (SEA) Mrtka

9 (BUF) McQueen

10 (ANA) Eklund

11 (PIT) Martin

12 (NYR) Smith

13 (DET) Aitcheson

14 (CBJ) Reschny

15 (VAN) Bear

16 (MTL) Carbonneau