The Hockey Gods are cruel. This Detroit Red Wings podcast covers Dylan Larkin’s scary knee injury immediately after the trade deadline, & Hockeytown news & analysis breaks down the playoff race implications and what comes next for Todd McLellan’s squad, as well as Detroit vs. Florida game recaps (among others).
(00:00) – Intro & Spring Forward
Recording on short notice after Larkin’s injury changes everything for Detroit’s playoff push.
(04:20) – Dylan Larkin Injury Breakdown
Larkin’s knee buckles on a non-contact play just hours after trade deadline moves – updates on his timeline to return.
(14:00) – Playoff Race Reality Check
How does losing the captain affect Detroit’s postseason chances with Steve Yzerman’s Justin Faulk acquisition looking different now?
(22:10) – MBN Call-Up Discussion
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard called up from the Grand Rapids Grifinsas Red Wings deal with roster uncertainty moving forward. Can MBN complement Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, and the rest of the Wings’ forwards?
(32:20) – Recent Games Catch-Up
Reviewing Detroit’s performances missed during trade deadline coverage – offensive struggles continue.
(35:50) – Red Wings News & NHL Trade Deadline Fallout
Yzerman confirmed to have been considering Ristolainen, Carter Mazur and Mickey Redmond return, and a full NHL-wide trade deadline recap: Nazem Kadri, Schenn, Carlson, and more big deals (plus who could be available in the summer, maybe Adam Fox or Robert Thomas).
(57:05) – NHL News – Evgeni Malkin Suspension
Mark Stone goes on IR once again; Penguins star suspended for 5 games (while Crosby is still out) for a wild slash to Dahlin’s head.
(59:45) – Overtime Mailbag
Your questions on Larkin’s timeline, playoff odds, and what the injury means for Detroit’s future.
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31 Comments
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The Ides of March eh?
They will be lucky to get 1 point this 4 game trip. Gibson has to steal one because the offense has been abysmal this entire calender year
Giving up Buchelnikov will haunt this team. Yzerman drafted Kuch, its all but a guarantee now. Cant wait to watch the cope when this team misses playoffs again and that unprotected pick wins the lottery 😂
Live in Canada but would love to get my hands on some WWP merch somehow 🙏
We are gonna blow it without a first round pick, stevey will be fired and a soft rebuild will start with larks bring traded this is my worst nightmare and yet I totally see it happening, monkey paw is real
Lmfao Brad popped me hard with the Danhausen reference. 🤣🤣🤣
This is the year we finally win the draft lottery. The only drawback is now it isn't our pick.
My dudes…… we have Andrew Copp as our 1C……🤮
Larkin hurt his knees when he dropped too hard to them in front of Trump?
Don't you think it's time to sit Kane? He is just so far behind the play now.
Hoping John Leonard stays up for the rest of the year…too good of a player for the AHL.
MBN and Leonard belong in top six, we have to start scoring goals again 💪 LGRW.
Haunted.
Who needs a center like Thomas right now? It’s always best to have just 1 good one, and no more. BTW, on Friday night Thomas had 1 5X5 goal, a scored the game winner in OT. Can Faulk play center? Will Perron be able to once he gets back in two weeks or so? What’s a good expected outcome for the 4 game road trip, 1 point? 2 points? Will the goal differential move to -10 or higher.
I have noticed alot players losing edges and falling, is it due to the new style of skates. Also watch Yzerman presser he mentioned about injuries with Perron, a player could get hurt tonight.
Same ol, same ol March
“The jerseys need to do something” 💁🏻♂️
36:30 Yeah, but Mickey Redmond is more of a man than 100% of the audience of this podcast, myself included.
Ryan: Get to work. I don't care if you're running a fever. Mickey Redmond wouldn't stop for a fever.
Me: Sir, I know Mickey Redmond. I am no Mickey Redmond. 😅
This is chicken little , the sky is falling !!!
They really needed that 2026 1st round pick protected (Detroit's choice) just in case to find the next 1C.
Highly imperative to have a 1C already in development especially if Kasper/Danielson blank out from now on.
Robert Thomas (drafted after Ras in 2017 BTW) would have been the natural supplant for this type of situation.
Larkin just needs a break. I know he shouldn't but he does. Simple.
You doomposting low- quality, rage-baiting commenters are such pathetic losers. Don't you have anything else better to do in your lives? Go touch grass.
I’m just hoping Faulk can play 22 mins of great hockey while Larkin being out
Well……you know what this means, we need to draft a Center in the 2nd round of the draft who’s ceiling is a bonafide 1C. Yzerman was able to do that with Brayden Point in the late 3rd round, he should be able to do that in the 2nd round of the draft.
People thinking 34 is old is insanity.
What did u expect and not get a center so ya burp
Just when you thought we turned a corner boom the bottom falls out season on the brink
This team is more than capable of persevering without Larkin in the lineup
Brad has thrown down the gauntlet! I for one totally agree. The team has reached the point where they have no other choice but to break through.
Lose tonight and tied w/ Columbus on win% for 8th place haha
A first and prospect for sucky ass Justin Faulk… what a joke
So many things we couldn've done. Like holy fuck the dead brain cells.
When 1 player goes down with injury, resulting in Andrew Copp being your 1st line center, it really puts this team’s forward roster construction into perspective. What other playoff team has this issue? Maybe the Wild.
That’s why it’s so important to have top 4 wingers that are natural centers (C/W).