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Dylan Larkin needs to keep being himself | ’25-’26 player previews pt. 1



We begin our player previews with the Captain! For the Red Wings to have a chance in the upcoming season, Dylan Larkin needs to keep being himself on and off the ice. Justin Holl found his way into the everyday lineup last season, can he continue to produce satisfactory results in a sheltered role? Jonatan Berggren finally became a fulltime NHLer last season, can he evolve past being a bottom 6 forward this season? #LGRW

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13 Comments

  1. @ronaldhunsucker7331

    Hey Brian and Scott, would you put Kasper at 1c and flip Larkin to wing on first line due to the growth of both Kasper and Larkin, of course?
    Great podcast. Thanks for all you put into it.😊

  2. @Leeannklein-s3o

    I've heard so many fans from other teams wanting Larkin after they saw him with USA this past season. Especially when they heard him in his media, and Wings fans were whining about him. They were very glad to trade all their mediocre players to get a great player like him.

  3. @andyq524

    Larkin: Dude just needs to be healthy. I like Larkin as a player, but I'm still unsure about him as captain. This team seems very fragile when things don't go their way, and he doesn't seem to have the ability to pull the team out of any funk they may experience. I think he's a terrific player, and I'm glad he's in our lineup. I'm just not sold on him being a captain at this point in his career. Maybe I'm completely wrong, I'm not in the locker room, but he just doesn't give off leader vibes to me.

    Holl: I was SHOCKED we didn't buy him out or trade him. I'd have traded Holl and our first round pick next year for future considerations. I mean, if we had to give up a 2nd to get rid of Walman, so surely taking Holl would fetch a Gavin McKenna. 😅 I jest about most of that. I was surprised he wasn't bought out though. I just hope JBD pans out as the 3rd pair right side D.

    Berggren: Well, that sure was a disappointing season. I thought he'd have the kind of season Kasper had, start on the 3rd line and maybe work his way up after Tarasenko was a dud. Turns out, he was just as much of a dud. I think we'll look back on not dealing him at the '24 trade deadline as a mistake. His stock has only dropped since then. Honestly, I'm kind of surprised we re-signed him. Soderblom kinda came in and took Berger's 3rd line spot, and was a much more effective player. I think Berggren will have a very productive AHL or SHL career, if he goes back to Sweden, but I don't see a consistent NHL player in him. Hope I'm wrong and he has a great season. I'm just not getting my hopes up like I did last off-season.

  4. @HarrisMcGovern

    he does not need to keep being himself, bc himself is a guy who gets injured every year down the stretch when his team needs him healthy and playing his best. he also had a stretch of 2 full month from like late nov to late jan where he had no 5v5 goals. 29 games, 0 5v5 goals. that's not good.

  5. @laurencec2353

    I hope Larkin doesn’t keep being himself. How about be the captain of a team that doesn’t choke down the stretch for a change.

  6. @OFDProductions

    We know what Larkin is at this point in his career, a low end 1C who will probably never be a 40 goal scorer or true point per game guy, but will consistently put up around 30 goals and 75 points or so when healthy. This could change however if the Wings get a big influx of talent on the roster at some point.

  8. @IDHairCut8

    He just needs to focus on getting the team to rally around the idea of winning, this whole we were sad that we didn’t make a big trade comment really changed my opinion on him….

  9. @DTA555.

    Larkin needs to get tough he’s always using his stick against other players he doesn’t have the 🥜 to stand up too. I am tired of hearing him hurting and if he was he should sit out because he is bringing his line down

  10. @DTA555.

    I know how you get one in there.!!! Quit holding back the forward prospects who have shown they are NHL ready. Quit taking 35+ year olds who are not going to be hungry to win they just want a pay check.

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