Detroit Redwings Downfall

[MoneyManny]

I think he gave the "right answers" for too long and is tired of taking all the blame on himself for Yzerman's rebuild and i can't blame him.

Disappointed player makes disappointing comments after a disappointing season. Not a big deal they're not trading him away for that.

 

[Frank Drebin]

This was already discussed in the existing Red Wings bashing thread.

Or is there a quota of Red Wings bashing threads that must be met since the other one finally got closed?

target is 3 on the first page

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

This was already discussed in the existing Red Wings bashing thread.

Or is there a quota of Red Wings bashing threads that must be met since the other one finally got closed?

Yes, everyone just has it out for the Red Wings. Totally not your own emotional bias talking or anything.

 

[centipede2233]

Only an American player would be dumb enough to think adding a random player at the TDL would make any sort of significant boost. Then to actually voice it in an end of season presser shows how much the American education system has failed.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

What is he talking about?

They added Craig Smith and Peter Merazik!

I mean, those dudes clearly aren't elite level players, but for a captain to insinuate they "didn't make any moves" while these two are still on the roster is a slap in the face to them.

 

[izlez]

Yes, everyone just has it out for the Red Wings. Totally not your own emotional bias talking or anything.

I didn't say that at all. It's more about using the existing thread that your topic clearly fits into and has already been discussed in

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Not a fan of the Yzerplan but I'm pretty sure Larkin was dog water down the final stretch no?

This. It’s a good example of how both parties can be wrong.

 

[SomeDude]

How to get traded without publicly demanding a trade.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Only an American player would be dumb enough to think adding a random player at the TDL would make any sort of significant boost. Then to actually voice it in an end of season presser shows how much the American education system has failed.

this guy is really really smart everyone

 

[Jacob]

Larkin is an Yzerplan disrespecter and he must be dealt with accordingly.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Larkin is an Yzerplan disrespecter and he must be dealt with accordingly.

yzerplan denier

 

[H3ckt1k]

I don't really disagree that Yzerman could have added a better piece, maybe not at the deadline but potentially before when we were on a hot run. At the same time, if Larkin doesn't completely fall off a cliff after 4 nations we might be in Montreals spot right now

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Throwing his teammates under the bus. Good player, poor leader

 

[kook10]

I think he got a taste of meaningful hockey in the 4 nations and wants more of it. Unfortunately I think it is possible that he also received some lip service when signing his current contract that led him to believe that the Wings' window of opportunity featured him in the middle of it. Clearly the org feels that the bets are better placed on the next crop.

 

[Breakers]

should have called out his boss for giving Holl and Chiarot Modified NTC

guys that suck that bad should not be getting any clauses
both are ;lucky to be in the league

 

[Ekiru]

I think some are conflating Larkin's comment as meaning they needed talent to do better. I believe he was saying it was a gut punch to see them do nothing; this insinuates to the locker room that management doesnt believe in them enough yet

Whether right or wrong I believe thats the issue here and hes the guy who has to speak up on it as Captain

 

[elmaco]

yzerplan denier

Yzerplan Derangement Syndrome

 

[DFC]

One big problem is the 1C should be a 2C and probably not the captain.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

No add at the deadline would have made that team significantly better.

They need addition by subtraction by Getting rid of some of the dead weight on the team.

Prices at the deadline were very high and Yzerman did the right thing in not being a buyer.

Yzerplan would have worked if it were not for horrifying by the brass. Yzerman needs better hockey minds whispering in his ear at the draft table over the last 6 years.

Larkin is upset at the wrong things . Deadline moves was not the real issue with the organization

 

[BLNY]

It has been discussed ad nausem on the Wings board. Half of us believe he should step up and lead his team better, the other half believes he's right and Steve should've added at the deadline.

I fall into the former group.

To your point, Suzuki proactively went to Hughes around 4 Nations break and said "don't break up the team". Hughes' response was, "ok. Show me something between now and the deadline". The team went on a run, he was fantastic, and Hughes kept the group together. I think Hughes was also right not to mortgage assets on rentals this year.

Do Wings fans know if Larkin spoke to Yzerman before the deadline?

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Was there much to add though?

I'm sure it would've been nice and Yzerman was open to adding something for the right cost, but just adding for the sake of adding is kinda pointless.

Blue Jackets traded for Luke Kunin and that did a whole lot of nothing.

 

[BB79]

Should have traded Larkin at the deadline

 

[Snarky Coyote]

Rebuilds are painful and don't always work out. Seems like the best case was overpay for an impact player, squeek into the first round get blown out and lose the draft position and assets needed to overpay at the deadline. I don't have an issue pro or con with the Yzerplan, but what happened this year was just common sense.

 

[MNRube]

Not smart to air dirty laundry in public and all that, but Detroit has a pretty depressing lineup.

 

[Adam da bomb]

I don't get it, players demand out of teams all the time. Larking should demand to be traded somewhere competitive and Detroit can continue with their rebuild with a 1st and a good prospect.