Dylan Larkin looks good so far

[LazyT]

I thought he did not play today?

Anyways, Larkin should sit out as much as possible until ready, we don't need another player with Zetterberg like back issues.

Larkin did not play, sat the game out with a lingering back/shoulder problem. Nothing serious, thankfully.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Phew, take your time

 

[RedWingzz]

Phew, take your time

I'm glad he's not done for the year. Needs 3 more goals, I want 30!

 

[raymond23]

Let's get this kid some talented teammates. He's gonna take us far.

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[NickH8]

Don't rush him but without him we are unwatchable. I'm only watching for Zadina, Hronek, and any stars on the other teams.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I don't know why anyone would care how watchable the team is for the last 13 games of the season in a year where they are currently 29th in the league. In fact, if they lost all the remaining games it would probably make no difference but if there was to be any consequence it'd be a positive one for the franchise.

 

[NickH8]

I don't know why anyone would care how watchable the team is for the last 13 games of the season in a year where they are currently 29th in the league. In fact, if they lost all the remaining games it would probably make no difference but if there was to be any consequence it'd be a positive one for the franchise.

I don't care how these games go but this hockey is just awful.

 

[Sparkzuk]

Catch 22. I want Larkin to hit 30 goals and PPG. Zadina, Hronek, Rasmussen to take big steps and learn. Although I also want to lose every game for the tank.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Might as well shut him down for the season IMO

 

[NickH8]

Might as well shut him down for the season IMO

Shut him down for the rest of the year except the game I'm going to on the 16th where he'll score a hatty and get 30 goals

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Might as well shut him down for the season IMO

I'm just glad it's a neck strain and not anything back related.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Might as well shut him down for the season IMO

I'm probably the only person that wants to see him return this year. If he's 100% healthy, I'd like to see him get a few games in so we don't head into the offseason with the last we've seen of him being prior to a neck/back injury. I wouldn't mind getting some form of visual confirmation of his health.

 

[TatarTangle]

So am I rooting for Larkin to not play again this season, and then turn around and be furious with Blashill because he's not doing enough without Larkin, all the while losing games for the tank?

 

[Reddwit]

He hasn’t looked like himself since that abdominal strain. But literally the last game he played I said he really hadn’t looked good in the past 3 or 4 games.

We really need to address our lack of C depth this off-season. Larkin is playing way too many hard minutes with almost no help up front. It hurts him and it also hurts all of our developing wingers.

 

[raymond23]

22:59 TOI
12 SOG (career high)
2 goals
73% faceoff

I think he likes going up against Eichel and Matthews...

 

[Larkin2AA]

22:59 TOI
12 SOG (career high)
2 goals
73% faceoff

I think he likes going up against Eichel and Matthews...

It was funny seeing Eichel get kicked out of the face-off like 6 times (it seemed). He was getting a little antsy.

 

[Winger98]

He hasn’t looked like himself since that abdominal strain. But literally the last game he played I said he really hadn’t looked good in the past 3 or 4 games.

We really need to address our lack of C depth this off-season. Larkin is playing way too many hard minutes with almost no help up front. It hurts him and it also hurts all of our developing wingers.

In March, AA has taken 150 faceoffs and has won over 50% of them. His effort level has been good, and he's been an impactful player. I was not at all enthusiastic about his chances at center but he's really ran with it. Right now, Larkin-AA-Nielsen isn't a horrible 1-3 center group.

 

[obey86]

The fact that Larkin has a 54.5% corsi, playing the hardest minutes, on this shit sandwich of a team is amazing.

 

[obey86]

Eichel is really overrated.

Larkin - Eichel
PPG: 0.93 - 1.06 (points per game)
CF: 54.5% - 50.9% (corsi for %)
CF Rel: 9.9% - 2.6% (relative corsi)
PDO - 97.4 - 98.8
OZs - 52.1% - 62.7% (offensive zone start %)
FO - 55% - 47.2% (face off win %)

Oh yeah, and Eichel plays with better linemates (Skinner and Reinhart for most of the season) and better puck moving defensemen than Larkin does.

 

[NickH8]

Eichel is really overrated.

Larkin - Eichel
PPG: 0.93 - 1.06 (points per game)
CF: 54.5% - 50.9% (corsi for %)
CF Rel: 9.9% - 2.6% (relative corsi)
PDO - 97.4 - 98.8
OZs - 52.1% - 62.7% (offensive zone start %)
FO - 55% - 47.2% (face off win %)

Oh yeah, and Eichel plays with better linemates (Skinner and Reinhart for most of the season) and better puck moving defensemen than Larkin does.

Or Larkin is underrated.

 

[obey86]

Or Larkin is underrated.

Or both

 

[KJoe88]

Or both

This exactly 10000%

 

[raymond23]

This is the greatest season by a Red Wing since...?

 

[newfy]

This is the greatest season by a Red Wing since...?

I would say since close to like 08-09. Datsyuk never really played more than 70 gams after that. Zetterberg has a point per game season since then but Larkin doesnt have close to the help he did. What Larkin is doing on this quality of team, with no defense to get him the puck is pretty wild. Hes Detroits only first line calibre player, with Mantha being one when hes on a roll