About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Dylan Larkin potentially staying with the Detroit Red Wings and covers various topics including the GM search and free agency options.

This Detroit Red Wings podcast (without Ryan, forgive the different feel!) asks the question nobody wants to answer: what does this season actually look like if Dylan Larkin stays in Detroit? Hockeytown news & analysis covers the GM search, ownership's autonomy pitch, the Steven Stamkos report, & the barren wasteland of Red Wings free agency options still available. (00:00) - Intro Ryan-less episode means Brad and Evan hold down the fort. Forgive any changes in sound quality or editing in the meantime! (03:40) - The Larkin Reconciliation Scenario If Dylan Larkin rescinds his trade request, how loud do the boos get on opening night? We walk through the good outcomes, the ugly ones, and why the Steve Yzerman connection makes forgiveness harder for a lot of fans. (21:35) - How Long Could This Drag On? If no deal materializes by November, does the trade list finally expand? The pressure of playing every home game in front of a hostile crowd changes things fast. (27:45) - GM Search & Ownership Autonomy Why is ownership hammering the "full autonomy" narrative to candidates? We break down what that pitch might be telling us, and why the only open GM job in hockey shouldn't need this…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brad, Evan

Topics covered

• Dylan Larkin
• Detroit Red Wings
• GM search
• free agency
• ownership autonomy
• hockey analysis

Keywords

• Dylan Larkin
• Detroit Red Wings
• GM search
• Steven Stamkos
• free agency
• hockey analysis
• ownership autonomy

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Organizations: Detroit Red Wings, Hockeytown

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