# MBN: Griffins Hero! and Detroit Needs to Pick a Lane ft. Prashanth Iyer - May 20th, 2026

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Podcast: [Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/winged-wheel-podcast-a-detroit-red-wings-podcast-173325)
Published: 2026-05-21T05:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

This Detroit Red Wings (and currently Grand Rapids Griffins) podcast breaks down Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's heroics, Red Wings offseason direction with Prashanth Iyer as the Wings figure out how to actually build a contender. News and analysis covers Simon Edvinsson's contract, Sebastian Cossa's future, and MBN saving the Griffins' season with an all-time overtime goal. (00:00) - Intro Sentience watch in Detroit and why one Griffins prospect might be ready to wake the lineup up. (03:55) - Prashanth Iyer on the Red Wings Season A 10,000-foot look at what happened - overperformance through December, the March collapse, and the 5-on-5 scoring problem that buried the team. (07:00) - Picking an Offseason Lane The case for committing one direction: aggressive trades to build around Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Alex DeBrincat, or hitting the reset button before Larkin turns 31. (15:55) - Potential Trade Targets Josh Norris, William Nylander, Mikey Anderson, Robert Thomas, and Elias Pettersson - who actually moves the needle and who carries the most risk. (20:20) - Free Agent Options Alex Tuch's pointless 2nd round and the contract conversation, plus thoughts on Bobby McMann as a speed-adding fit. (23:50) - Simon Edvinsson Contract Bridge vs. eight-year max term, why the cap going up bakes in the hedge, and the Jaccob Slavin comparison for locking up a unicorn early. (31:20) - Sebastian Cossa's Future Waiver-exempt status is gone - what that does to his trade value and whether he's actually ready to be an NHL backup next year. (36:10) - Griffins Stay Alive Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's filthy overtime winner keeps the Calder Cup hopes breathing, plus huge goals from Carter Mazur, John Leonard, and more as Postava hangs on. (43:55) - Habs-Sabres Game 7 and Conference Finals Pr…

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