Bee hive has definitely been poked by Larks, surprising comments. Sounds like him and some of the guys are growing impatient with Yzerman.

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So he is making excuses? How about you step your f***ing game up in March? I would trade him and get younger. He chokes every year down the stretch.
Ok? That's not typical. You would really rather have Montreal's roster and prospect pool over Detroit's? I wouldn't. I'm very disappointed in Larkin's comments. You disappear annually when we need you the most and then complain you didn't get enough help? Total bitch move.Mtls GM built a playoff roster in under 3 years from total teardown rebuild..
If DL is getting shi..on ok fine, but why not the guy who intentionally and deliberately built the current roster and bench staff?
Ok? That's not typical. You would really rather have Montreal's roster and prospect pool over Detroit's? I wouldn't. I'm very disappointed in Larkin's comments. You disappear annually when we need you the most and then complain you didn't get enough help? Total bitch move.
I believe no one has been more critical of Yzerman's FA signings on here than me. But Larkin is 1000% out of line. Beta male energy. Publicly making excuses when he didn't BRING IT HIMSELF! He always folds when the pressure is on! What was Yzerman supposed to do? Trade Ras and Copp of Kucherov? Like stfu and LEAD! I'm close to done with this guy.I appreciate Larkin speaking his mind, but the team was collapsing prior to the deadline. I’m no Yzerman apologist but why would have been a buyer in that market for a team that wasn’t producing?
Vindication for late era Ken Holland. All hail Ken Holland!If we're only measuring results then both men must be judged equally on same metrics..playoffs or not and that's all
We have been talking about it, but another thing now that media is picking up, even spittin chiclets. Now we gotta deal with this drama the entire offseason. Thanks cap.
Yzerman has built one of the best prospect pools in the entire NHL. Yzerman spent $116 million during free agency in 2022 and 2023 to give precious Dylan a shot at playoff hockey. Team was in 6th place, 4 points behind Toronto and Carolina on Feb 28, 2024.I appreciate Larkin speaking his mind, but the team was collapsing prior to the deadline. I’m no Yzerman apologist but why would have been a buyer in that market for a team that wasn’t producing?
I think you are 100% correct. Why put a guy in front of the media who has been out of the lineup for so long? Copp's comments were exactly what you want to hear when it comes to a young team trying to turn the corner, not whiny Dylan crying about how Yzerman hasn't done enough for him.It really feels like Copp is the guy in the locker room. When he went down, the skid started. His postseason presser also seemed far more professional than Larkin.
I don't know. Rubs me the wrong way.
This is 100% on Larkin. Don't bring Yzerman into this, he's made significant moves and has kept his mouth shut. When other players have acted the way Larkin has, they have been moved.I was already very over this and now it is getting more life.
Just makes things more depressing that we missed the playoffs again.
Larkin and Yzerman can get pissy all they want, in the end, those two along with the HC are most responsible for where the team is right now. Figure it out you two, you have all offseason, get right.
Maybe yzerman should have been proactive and tried to do something around the 4 nations break when the team worked their asses off to get back to a playoff spot after the GM watched a horrible coach run the ship into the ground for 3 monthsI appreciate Larkin speaking his mind, but the team was collapsing prior to the deadline. I’m no Yzerman apologist but why would have been a buyer in that market for a team that wasn’t producing?
I'm honestly waiting for this lol. Funny blaming Yzerman he didn't show up. A 20 yr old kid rookie outperformed him down the stretch....Well either way Yzerman's gonna get asked about this when he does his end of season press conference.