The Grind Line - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast
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Dan Cleary Promoted, Goalie Duel in Columbus, & MBN and Anton Shine | Ep. 408 (opens the original)
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Preseason hockey is finally on the TV, and Greg and Ryan cover two games worth of storylines. First: reports that Dan Cleary is taking over as Grand Rapids GM while Shawn Horcoff runs Detroit as interim. What it actually means, and why the "who has Cleary developed" question has a longer answer than people give it credit for. Then the games. A goalie duel in Columbus that ended in a scoreless shootout loss, with Tarasov and the Postava combining for a shutout through overtime. Axel Sandin-Pellik
Horcoff's Interim Tag, Dylan Larkin's Wild Presser, & Todd McLellan Delivers | Ep. 407 (opens the original)
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Shawn Horcoff gets named interim GM two months into the search, and it plays like a fallback after Chris Ilitch's first choice said no. Greg and Ryan break down what Horcoff actually confirmed about Edvinsson and DeBrincat, and how an eighteen-minute presser still managed to say almost nothing. Then Dylan Larkin sits down for his first media session since requesting a trade and gives no explanation, no confirmation that the request still stands, and a captaincy answer that rubbed both hosts the
Scott White, Dylan Larkin, & Wings Prospects | Ep. 406 (opens the original)
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Dylan Larkin speaks, the Red Wings strip the captaincy with no GM in place, and Sean Shapiro talks about the parallels between Scott White and Detroit's opening. Plus: Carter Bear steals the show at the prospect tournament.
A GM decision made? Finally some good news for the Red Wings | Ep. 405 (opens the original)
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The GM search might have an answer. Nobody's saying who yet. Greg is joined by Jake Rivard from Octopus Thrower to break down what they're hearing on the Red Wings GM decision, why Alex DeBrincat's comments this week should calm some nerves, and why the Zeev Buium contract just made Simon Edvinsson a lot more expensive. Plus Dylan Larkin's media blackout and a moment for Barry Melrose.
GM Search Update + How To Fix No Trade Clauses | Ep. 404 (opens the original)
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Greg and Ryan return with GM search updates on Brett Peterson and Jeff Kealty, plus a wild report that Chris Ilitch may have personally blocked a Steven Stamkos signing. Then, with Connor Hellebuyck's trade request making headlines alongside Dylan Larkin's, they break down how NHL no-trade clauses actually work — and pitch real fixes for how the next CBA could rework them.
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