Prashanth Iyer
@prashanthiyer.bsky.social
Co-host of Expected By Whom with Sean Shapiro, produced by Winged Wheel Podcast| Formerly of The Athletic Detroit | Bourbon enthusiast
Good question - my understanding based on how the contract is structured on PuckPedia is that this would NOT be subject to the 35+ rule because the AAV is the same year-over-year and there is no signing bonus. This was a new rule change added in the 2020 MOU
Not that the difference in cap hit would matter, but this is also a 35+ contract, correct?
January 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Good question - my understanding based on how the contract is structured on PuckPedia is that this would NOT be subject to the 35+ rule because the AAV is the same year-over-year and there is no signing bonus. This was a new rule change added in the 2020 MOU
I think this is maybe one year too long but otherwise think this is fine. He’s been a good veteran mentor, skates well, plays physical, and I think is a reasonable #4/#5 guy that’s being asked to play a little above his means right now
January 28, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I think this is maybe one year too long but otherwise think this is fine. He’s been a good veteran mentor, skates well, plays physical, and I think is a reasonable #4/#5 guy that’s being asked to play a little above his means right now
One thing to watch - Larkin’s not taking these faceoffs. Makes me wonder if something’s up like last year when he had an upper body injury and was limiting his faceoffs
January 28, 2026 at 2:37 AM
One thing to watch - Larkin’s not taking these faceoffs. Makes me wonder if something’s up like last year when he had an upper body injury and was limiting his faceoffs
that is an absurd find by Mo Seider
January 28, 2026 at 2:34 AM
that is an absurd find by Mo Seider
Without actually calculating, im gonna guess this is the most minutes featuring a D on his offhand this season by any team
January 28, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Without actually calculating, im gonna guess this is the most minutes featuring a D on his offhand this season by any team
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New feature if you go to Matthew Tkachuk’s player page on MoneyPuck.
January 26, 2026 at 3:12 AM
New feature if you go to Matthew Tkachuk’s player page on MoneyPuck.
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Albert Johansson continues his outstanding stretch of play. I talked about it a bit earlier today here:
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January 25, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Albert Johansson continues his outstanding stretch of play. I talked about it a bit earlier today here:
prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/albert-joh...
prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/albert-joh...
Albert Johansson continues his outstanding stretch of play. I talked about it a bit earlier today here:
prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/albert-joh...
prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/albert-joh...
January 25, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Albert Johansson continues his outstanding stretch of play. I talked about it a bit earlier today here:
prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/albert-joh...
prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/albert-joh...
Also with the ENG, Alex DeBrincat is now tied for 5th in the league in goal scoring with 27 goals.
January 25, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Also with the ENG, Alex DeBrincat is now tied for 5th in the league in goal scoring with 27 goals.
The Wings are now 17-5-2 in their last 24 games and tonight’s 5-1 win marks the 5th time in that stretch they’ve won by 4 or more goals.
This team is the real deal folks
This team is the real deal folks
January 25, 2026 at 2:53 AM
The Wings are now 17-5-2 in their last 24 games and tonight’s 5-1 win marks the 5th time in that stretch they’ve won by 4 or more goals.
This team is the real deal folks
This team is the real deal folks
Oh this is fun stuff now
January 25, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Oh this is fun stuff now
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jimothy timothy compher
January 25, 2026 at 2:19 AM
jimothy timothy compher
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January 25, 2026 at 1:53 AM
i really like frankie corrado on this call
January 25, 2026 at 1:48 AM
i really like frankie corrado on this call
Every time there’s a chaotic shift in the Red Wings zone, somehow #52 is on the ice
January 25, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Every time there’s a chaotic shift in the Red Wings zone, somehow #52 is on the ice
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Frank Corrado sounds great on the call alongside Ken Daniels tonight. Lots of former players are too robotic and uncomfortable in the booth but he sounds like a natural. #LGRW
January 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Frank Corrado sounds great on the call alongside Ken Daniels tonight. Lots of former players are too robotic and uncomfortable in the booth but he sounds like a natural. #LGRW
My 4-year-old heard Ken say “stopped by Hellebuyck” and he goes “GO HELLO PUCK”
This is my analysis through 4 minutes of play
This is my analysis through 4 minutes of play
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 AM
My 4-year-old heard Ken say “stopped by Hellebuyck” and he goes “GO HELLO PUCK”
This is my analysis through 4 minutes of play
This is my analysis through 4 minutes of play
Winter apocalypse day 2. The freezing rain has started. Thank god for whiskey
January 24, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Winter apocalypse day 2. The freezing rain has started. Thank god for whiskey
I received this from a friend in Rochester, MN for those looking for places to donate
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January 24, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I received this from a friend in Rochester, MN for those looking for places to donate
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Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
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Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
Albert Johansson’s bounceback - how the young defenseman has turned his game around over the last month
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January 24, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Albert Johansson’s bounceback - how the young defenseman has turned his game around over the last month
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How do the Leafs come out flat for this game
January 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM
How do the Leafs come out flat for this game
Cheers to the weekend folks we made it. Godspeed to everyone riding out the nasty winter storm this weekend
January 23, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Cheers to the weekend folks we made it. Godspeed to everyone riding out the nasty winter storm this weekend