Detroit Couldn't Name a Captain. It Could Strip One.
The Red Wings can't hire a GM or finish a trade, but they stripped Dylan Larkin's captaincy in about a week. That tells you what's easy in Detroit.
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The Larkin Trade Will Cost Detroit More Than They Think
Larkin has a NTC, five years left, and three approved destinations. I ran every NHL captain trade demand since the cap era. The seller always loses.
Larkin Demanded a Trade and Detroit Has Nobody to Blame
Dylan Larkin's trade demand isn't a surprise — it's the logical conclusion of 10 playoff misses and a front office that kept selling a rebuild that never came.
Detroit Finally Lost Dylan Larkin
Dylan Larkin filed a trade request after 10 consecutive Red Wings playoff misses. Ten years of patience, 643 points, five playoff games. The bill came due.