Red Wings Rise Again: McLellan’s Timeout, Larkin’s MVP Pace, and Lessons from a 7–3 Start

Red Wings Rant Podcast · Oct 31, 2025 · 1h 6m

The Detroit Red Wings’ rollercoaster start to the season continues — but this week, it’s all trending upward.

After being booed off home ice, Todd McLellan’s explosive timeout lit a fire under Detroit, leading to a six-goal comeback and a dominant 5-2 follow-up in St. Louis. Matt and Mike dive into what Max Bultman called “the night that showed both sides” of this team — one that can look disjointed and unstoppable in the same 60 minutes.

We’ll break down:

McLellan’s message behind the mouth-covered timeout rant and how accountability fuels this group

Dylan Larkin’s MVP-level start (8 goals…