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Wings for Breakfast: A show about the Detroit Red Wings

The Athletic's Max Bultman and analytics expert Prashanth Iyer offer up weekly thoughts on, and opinions, and analysis of, The Detroit Red Wings...and Al, everyone's favorite octopus mascot.

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Episodes

The End.

On the final episode of Wings for Breakfast, Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer reflect on the over 120 episodes of the show, and hear some words from friends they've made over the run of the pod. Also, they give predictions for the Red Wings in a post-WFB world, dive into one last mailbag, and the duo challenge each other to a trivia showdown for the final word. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 27, 20211 hr 35 min

Discussing the NHL Playoffs, Red Wings' ELC signings, hypothetical trades and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer share their observations of the NHL Playoffs so far, before diving into the Red Wings' latest ELC signings and the listener mailbag, which had them weighing hypothetical trades for Detroit, what a Bernier extension may look like, and much more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 25, 20211 hr 17 min

Jeff Blashill's contract extension, and Dan Bylsma leaves Red Wings coaching staff

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss Jeff Blashill's two-year contract extension as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, and as Dan Bylsma leaves the coaching staff, who could join the team as an assistant coach. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 20211 hr 1 min

A dive into the Lightning, Kucherov and LTIR, playoff predictions and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss LTIR, both in regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov and the league as a whole. Also, where the Red Wings' lottery odds currently sit, playoff predictions, and more of your mailbag questions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 20211 hr 3 min

Jack Eichel, possible goalie and UFA options, a tank-a-thon simulation, and more

As they await the Red Wings' end of season press conference, Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer dive into the Jack Eichel situation, and discuss if the Red Wings may make a call for him, and other possible landing places for him. Also, goalie options if Bernier doesn't resign, a good old tank-a-thon draft simulation, and favorite memories of the season in the mailbag. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

May 12, 20211 hr 20 min

Tyler Bertuzzi and Robby Fabbri updates, and a Red Wings prospect roundup

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss Tyler Bertuzzi's back surgery and Robby Fabbri being out, before diving into the progress of the Red Wings' prospects this season. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 06, 20211 hr

Listener Mailbag: Filip Hronek, tiering rebuilding teams, the expansion draft and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss the Red Wings' two games vs the Lightning before diving into a massive listener mailbag episode, answering your questions about Filip Hronek, the upcoming expansion draft, rebuilding, and much more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 04, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 122

Joe Veleno makes his Red Wings debut, U18 World Championship tournament observations and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer recap Tuesday's 1-0 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets, including the debut of Joe Veleno. Also, as the WJC-18 tournament is ongoing, thoughts of the standout players so far, and how does a performance in this tournament affect draft stock? And of course, a dive into the listener mailbag. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 28, 202150 minEp. 121

How to properly execute a Red Wings rebuild via the draft

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer look back at the Red Wings' OT loss to Dallas before diving deep into this episode's main topic: how to properly execute a rebuild through the draft. Just how much the the team's draft lottery position matter? And of course, the wrap the episode by answering your questions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 27, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 120

Red Wings rebuild: Discussing prospect development and fitting into a team scheme

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer share observations from the last two games against the Dallas Stars, and where the Red Wings' could sit in the draft lottery, before jumping into their main discussion for the episode- how to approach prospect development and the idea of fitting them into a team scheme. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 22, 202159 minEp. 119

Bob McKenzie's draft rankings list, the Red Wings' latest stretch, and looking back at two years of Steve Yzerman as GM

With the release of Bob McKenzie's draft rankings for 2021, Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer dive in and discuss the players that stick out to them that may be available for the Red Wings in this year's draft, and also compare this class to last year's. They also look back at the latest stretch of games for the Red Wings, and as he wraps up year two, thoughts on GM Steve Yzerman at the helm. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Apr 20, 202158 minEp. 118

Examining the Red Wings' moves at the trade deadline

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer take a closer look at the deals the Red Wings made at the NHL trade deadline on Monday, how the moves affect Yzerman's rebuild going forward, and answer many of your questions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 117

NHL Trade Deadline: Red Wings trade Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss the trade that sends Anthony Mantha to the Capitals, and brings in Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a first-round pick in the 2021 draft, and a second-round pick in the 2022 draft for the Red Wings, including the short and long term implications. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 13, 202140 minEp. 116

Analyzing your Red Wings trade deadline proposals

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer put out the call for your Red Wings trade proposals and spend this episode analyzing them. How successfully did Wings for Breakfast listeners play GM? Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 202158 minEp. 115

Red Wings' blowout win over Lightning, and discussing expectations of prospects

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer dive into the Red Wings' 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, before they get into their main topic for the episode: expectations for prospects. They discuss first-line players vs. stars, and get into the numbers behind production the last couple of seasons. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 06, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 114

Red Wings outplayed in loss to Panthers, discussing Shayne Gostisbehere, and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss the Red Wings' 4-1 loss to the Panthers in a game where they were extremely outplayed and bad defense reared its ugly head. Also Shayne Gostisbehere was put on waivers by the Flyers and remained unclaimed, and Prashanth dives into chaos to explore trade situations. Finally, the duo dive into the mailbag to answer your questions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Apr 01, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 113

Red Wings sweep Blue Jackets, Calvin Pickard starts over Thomas Griess, and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer recap the Red Wings' first sweep of the season, winning both games over the Columbus Blue Jackets. They discuss Dylan Larkin's great game one, Svechnikov and Rasmussen shining in game two, and Calvin Pickard in net for both. Also, another dive into the mailbag, and much more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 30, 202154 minEp. 112

Tim Peel hot mic fallout, comparing the current Red Wings to last season’s team, listener questions, and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer recap the last couple of games vs. Nashville, including Tim Peel’s controversial hot mic moment in Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Preds, as well as the rough 7-1 loss on Thursday night, before discussing whether this year’s Wings are better than last season’s team, and wrapping up with some listener questions. And, right now, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast or for just...

Mar 26, 20211 hr 3 min

NHL trade deadline: Five principles for a rebuilding team

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer recap the last couple of games vs Dallas, including the impact of Jonathan Bernier's injury, before diving into the upcoming trade deadline, and the philosophies a team in a rebuild should follow. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 110

Dylan Larkin's rank among the NHL's top centers, an upset win over the Hurricanes, and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss the Red Wings' upset win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday before diving into the main discussion: Where does Dylan Larkin rank among the NHL's top centers? Plus, they answer your question in the mailbag, and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 202157 minEp. 109

Jonathan Bernier continues to impress, takeaways from games vs Lightning and Hurricanes and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer recap the last couple of Red Wings games against the Lightning and Hurricanes, including Bernier continuing to be stellar for this team. Also, Sebrango signs his ELC, what they're hearing about the Red Wings and the trade deadline, check in on the SHL, and they build their ESPN NHL broadcast team in the listener mailbag. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 16, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 108

Red Wings- Lightning observations, a prospect stock watch and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer share observations from the Red Wings' 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, including Filip Zadina, Bobby Ryan, and Luke Glendening's performances. Also, Evgeny Svechnikov is back out of the lineup, is there a feasible way for him to find his way back? Then, a prospect stock watch, your mailbag questions, and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 11, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 107

The NHL Draft lottery: proposed changes, history, and a discussion on tanking

With the news of proposed changes to the NHL Draft Lottery format, Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer take the time to discuss the adjustments, the history of the draft lottery, tanking, and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 09, 202157 minEp. 106

Listener mailbag: rebuild progress and Hronek RFA projections

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer spend this episode diving into answering your questions. First a look at the progress of the Red Wings' rebuild, and out of Detroit, Vancouver, and Buffalo who is in better shape? Also realistic RFA projections for Filip Hronek and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 04, 202155 minEp. 105

A series split with Chicago, a discussion about the goalie situation, potential trade targets, and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer take a look at the series split against the Chicago Blackhawks, and finally the end of the power play drought. Also, comparing the play of Jonathan Bernier and Thomas Greiss in those games. As the trade deadline approaches, they discuss potential trade targets and partners, get into drop passes in the mailbag, and much more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Also, we're looking for your feedback, tell us here: https://www.sur...

Mar 02, 202157 minEp. 104

A snoozefest loss to Nashville, individual player dives, and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss a loss to Nashville where the Red Wings simply failed to show up. They take some time to dive into individual player performances at this point of the season, who is standing out? Also in the mailbag, thoughts on Claude Julien, free agency, a spirited discussion about faceoff wins, and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Also, we're looking for your feedback, tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticau...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 103

Red Wings win in response to tragedy, Bernier's trade value, and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss the team pulling together for a win against the Panthers after the tragic death of Sergei Tchekmarev. Also, will Jonathan Bernier get dealt before the season is over? Plus, your mailbag questions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Also, we're looking for your feedback, tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 23, 202131 minEp. 102

Shut out by Chicago

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer break down a shutout loss for the Red Wings at the hands of the Blackhawks. They discuss the surprise in the Blackhawks' goaltending, lacking offense for Detroit, Tyler Bertuzzi's absence, and of course, answer your mailbag questions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 19, 202142 minEp. 101

The five stages of an NHL rebuild

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer recap the last few Red Wings games before diving into the five stages of an NHL rebuild, including which step Detroit currently may be, and some other teams in the league. And of course, they wrap up with your mailbag questions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 100

A loss to Florida, the upcoming Nashville series, farm rankings and more

Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer recap the Red Wings' narrow loss to Florida Tuesday and look ahead to a splittable series against Nashville. Also, they dive into Scott Wheeler's farm rankings, and where they agree and disagree with his player tiers. Finally, they answer your mailbag questions, including an idea of taking away the ability to ice the puck while on a PK. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/wingsforbreakfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Feb 11, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 99
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