Hockey — Brothers of Discussion

The Red Wings are looking for more potential and the Philadelphia Flyers are deciding between Rebuild and Retool. Can the Red Wings and Flyers work together to find a mutually beneficial transaction that propels Philadelphia into the Playoffs and shortens the Red Wings’ timeline to relevance?

Apr 1

Apr 1 Red Wings Cap Space Utilization and Trade Rumors

The Red Wings still have a ton of cap space to play with, for this year and next. We play with scenarios to see how far the cap could be stretched.

We also take a look at some recent trade rumors and give a thumbs up or thumbs down.

And finally, coaching players to be 200ft players or not?

Mar 22

Mar 22 Red Wings Trade Talk and Splitting with Dallas

We’re discussing the prospect of trading Anthony Mantha for Jake “Mister” Bean, Cole Caufield, and Bowen Byram and whether a 1-for-1 is enough.

Also, the Red Wings are above .500 since the mid-point of the season and now have wins over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Dallas Stars. None of these games have been easy for Detroit, but they march on regardless.

We have a new injury situation with Jonathan Bernier being out and Blashill’s latest discussion on Bertuzzi is puzzling, to say the least.

Mar 18

Mar 18 Larkin Leads Wings Over Canes Again

The Red Wings get 5 points of a possible 10 in the hardest stretch of the season. The 4-2 win over the Hurricanes was a showcase for Adam Erne (2G), Filip Hronek (1G 2A), and the Captain, Dylan Larkin (2A).

We also play everyone’s favorite game: Who’s That Pokemon! And we open up the floor to questions from YOU!

Jan 21

Jan 21 Bobby Ryan's 4 Goal Start and .500 Hockey in Detroit

The Red Wings are headed to Chicago for a TWO GAME SERIES. With Chicago struggling to find its footing, the Red Wings are looking to get an early-season streak going, while they try to keep the Hawks looking for their first win. We’re also going to recap the series with the Columbus Blue Jackets and how we got away with a series split.

Jan 18

Jan 18 Columbus Blue Jackets For Dummies and Game Prediction

Get to know your division rivals, the Columbus Blue Jackets and prep for game one of the 2021 season for YOUR Detroit Red Wings.

Jan 18

Jan 18 Dylan Larkin and Filip Zadina Help Split with Carolina Hurricanes

Let’s discuss the opening series with the Carolina Hurricanes and how well the Red Wings adjusted after that terrifying season opener.

Dylan Larkin is the NEW Captain of the Detroit Red Wings and his 3rd Period in Game Two showed us exactly the type of Captain he’s going to be.

Bobby Ryan scored his first goal with the Red Wings and looked rather strong in doing so.

Jan 17

Jan 17 Detroit Red Wings defeat Carolina Hurricanes: What We Observed

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 in game two of the 2021 Season. The series split is thanks to 2 goals from Dylan Larkin, 2 assists from Filip Zadina, .935 SV% for Bernier and the first goal of the season from Bobby Ryan.

Jan 8

Jan 8 Detroit Red Wings' 2021 Season Expectations

Jesse and Red Wings Rant take a look at the divisional matchups and predict the season-long outcome against each opponent. The Wings have improved but by how much? That and much more!

Jan 6

Jan 6 Mathias Brome & Red Wings Start Scrimmaging

USA triumphs and a couple of Red Wings walk away with some fantastic analytical output.
Red Wings Training Camp is underway and Mathias Brome, Bobby Ryan, and Vladislav Namestnikov shine pretty brightly.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Eemil Viro’s Strong Performance and Red Wings Training Camp

Today we're talking Red Wings Training Camp and how things are getting started lineup-wise, who is playing great, and who is going to need some time to catch up. We wrap up Sweden's performance in the World Juniors and take a closer look at Eemil Viro's success.

Dec 28

Dec 28 Elmer Soderblom and Red Wings Prospects WOW at World Juniors

Let’s talk about World Juniors again and who was successful during the Preliminary Rounds, so far.

Team Sweden saw Red Wing support from Albert Johansson, Teddy Niederbach, and Lucas Raymond. But everyone wants to talk about that between the legs goal by Elmer Soderblom. And we’re going to wind the clock back to 2014 and watch Gustav Nyquist single-handedly defeat the Ottawa Senators after a 28-second long possession.

Dec 21

Dec 21 2021 Red Wings Season: Everything You Need to Know

Hi everybody and welcome to Episode 6 of Season 2 of Red Wings Rant hosted by the Brothers of Discussion and brought to you by the Hockey Podcast Network. Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings, finally, have a home.

Let’s talk about World Juniors again and which games are going to be the most important for Red Wings fans. We also have new details about the upcoming 2021 campaign and how that affects future decisions.

Dec 17

Dec 17 Lucas Raymond, Theodor Niederbach and Red Wings Prospects prepare for WJC

Hi everybody and welcome to Episode 5 of Season 2 of Red Wings Rant hosted by the Brothers of Discussion and brought to you by the Hockey Podcast Network. Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings, finally, have a home.

Let’s talk about World Juniors and how you can get prepared as a Red Wings fan! The first games start this weekend, so let’s get ready!

We are also continuing our Rochester Mills 12 Days of Christmas sampling with the triple Layer Imperial Decadence Stout, ‘Paul Woods’ returns to play Who is That Pokemon, and play Be the GM.

Dec 14

Dec 14 Red Wings WAR Analysis featuring @JFreshHockey

Let’s talk about Red Wing’s analytics! We have Jack from @JFreshHockey this week. As one of the top analytical minds in the hockey world, Jack has created his own Wins Above Replacement Models that did predict another (close to) last-place finish for the Red Wings.

Dec 10

Dec 10 The Red Wings Return to Play

NHL is hockey is back! January 13th will be the big day for the puck drop and hockey fans are very excited! We get into the nitty-gritty of how this start date for the NHL is better than you think. We also discuss how this affects the Detroit Red Wings, especially from the European Player Loan Perspective.

Dec 7

Dec 7 Hard Seider and NHL Start Date

Red Wings Prospect Check in with Moritz Seider, Theodor Niederbach, William Wallinder, and Filip Hronek. We also discuss the NHL Start Date moving to the middle of January. The regular Red WIngs Rant games show up, including Be THe GM, 12 Days of Christmas Beer Tasting, and WHo is That Pokemon!

Dec 3

Dec 3 Red Wings 2021 Quick Preview with Greg Wyshynski

The Detroit Red Wings season preview for 2021 is discussed briefly from a National Perspective with ESPN senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski. We talk Christmas Candy, Andes Mints, Grogu, and Podcasting. We also discuss opinions on if the NHL season is going to start on time and if more players should opt for Bobby Ryan type contracts,

Dec 2

Dec 2 Shopping the Red Wings Trade Market: Darren Helm