The Silky Mitten State

Episode 41: Pre-Season Check-In

Sam and Connor debrief the Red Wings' pre-season to date, focusing in particular about the battle for the final roster spot, the goaltending rotation, and the state of Detroit's power play

Episode 40: Training Camp in Review

Sam and Connor debrief the Red Wings' training camp from Traverse City. We start out by discussing the short and long-term future of a Larkin-Ramond-Seider driven Detroit team moving forward. From there, we touch on Derek Lalonde's future behind the bench, Dylan Larkin's leadership, and a hodgepodge of other TC-related subjects

Episode 39: It Begins! Training Camp Preview

Sam and Connor begin the show with the latest in Red Wings RFA news, talking about Lucas Raymond's brand new eight-year contract.  We express our sense that it could hardly be a better value from Detroit's perspective, while it does feel a bit as though Raymond could have pressed harder should that have been his prerogative.  From there, we move into discussing Moritz Seider's as-of-yet-unsigned contract, touching on likely term and AAV estimates. From there, we look ahead into the biggest positional battles heading into Red Wings camp.  Specifically, we consider whether any young forward other than Jonatan Berggren (i.e. Marco Kasper, Nate Danielson, and Carter Mazur) can crack the roster, debate the team's depth options on defense, and discuss the goaltending rotation.

Episode 38: Seider & Raymond Stay Un-Signed, Traverse City Look Ahead

Sam and Connor debrief a quiet week for hockey around the state of Michigan, touching on Red Wings prospects, Seider and Raymond's negotiations, the Detroit power play heading into a new season, the goaltending rotation, and more!

Episode 37: Raymond, Seider, and Training Camp Looms

The Silky Mitten State is back! Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood open with a word of love and remembrance for the late Johnny Gaudreau. From there, it's their first serious look ahead to Red Wings camp: Will Seider and Raymond be signed by then? How to arrange the top six wingers? What is the state of the D corps? Sam and Connor explore all that and more