Dylan Larkin officially named captain of the Detroit Red Wings

[FabricDetails]

I'm not sure who I expected to be the assistants, but it definitely wouldn't have been Nielson. I get it, veteran presence, but still underwhelming.

Nielsen already had an A. The Wings don't change once they set precedent. (Or is it precedence?) Any lawyers here? Hehe.

 

[FabricDetails]

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[RedMenace]

In a move that surprised literally nobody, finally.

I'm not sure who I expected to be the assistants, but it definitely wouldn't have been Nielson. I get it, veteran presence, but still underwhelming.

Man, I guess they want to give respect to Nielsen. I might have gone with Helm or DDK instead, but it's all good.

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"Okay, look Dylan. In a few years, you're going to be wearing this C; however, there's a message board out there the likes of which you must completely ignore..."

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

I'm not sure who I expected to be the assistants, but it definitely wouldn't have been Nielson. I get it, veteran presence, but still underwhelming.

Odd & unexpected. Guessing Yzerman wants Mantha/Bert/DDK/Hronek to be shielded from the media barrage. While also holding LGD/Nielsen accountable (they'll feel foolish if their on-ice production/behavior doesn't match their advice) & possibly get better production, boosting TDL value for LGD. No GM bites on Frans, he's Weird Flip now.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

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The Itchy & Scratchy show part Deux

 

[Ezekial]

Nielsen already had an A. The Wings don't change once they set precedent. (Or is it precedence?) Any lawyers here? Hehe.

Nielsen and Glendening split an A last year. They just took Abby's and gave them each full time.

I thought Nielsen was gonna get stripped, but he's put his neck out there for the media quite a bit since Z LTIRetired too.

 

[njx9]

Great move. Now to find the new A for next year.

 

[Pavels Dog]

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"Kid, listen, about Hossa vs Franzen.."

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Not Seider?!?!??!

Not yet!

 

[FabricDetails]

I thought Nielsen was gonna get stripped, but he's put his neck out there for the media quite a bit since Z LTIRetired too.

Yeah I don't think that really happens in Detroit. I think the last time that happened with the Wings it was due to a contract negotiation (#91).

 

[Ezekial]

Yeah I don't think that really happens in Detroit. I think the last time that happened with the Wings it was due to a contract negotiation (#91).

I am under the impression that he might not be suited up in some of the 56 games.

 

[FabricDetails]

I am under the impression that he might not be suited up in some of the 56 games.

Could be. In which case we might see DeKeyser with an A.

EDIT: And then when he get injured we'll see I'm guessing... Mantha with an A.

 

[jkutswings]

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Konus and Magik are the breakfast of champions. No, I don't understand it either, but that's what the last captain told me, and I'm passing it on to you.

 

[SirloinUB]

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"Look, Dylan: Everything the light touches is our kingdom. A Captain's time as leader rises and falls like the sun. One day, Dylan, the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new Captain."

 

[FMichael]

 

[jkutswings]

I'm not sure who I expected to be the assistants, but it definitely wouldn't have been Nielson. I get it, veteran presence, but still underwhelming.

For all those arguing that you don't give a guy a letter if you know a better option should be along in the near future...

...you win.

 

[Henkka]

Seider quite sure takes that another A from Nielsen. After Frans is gone.

 

[Henkovic]

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"After I'm done with this, I'm going back to Sweden to open a sandwich joint. Then you'll be on your own kiddo..."

 

[TCNorthstars]

Not Seider?!?!??!

One and done like good college BB players?

 

[raymond23]

Our first American captain since Reed Larson in 1982.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Seems like the logical option given that the team otherwise doesn't exactly have a ton of non-rookie players on it that aren't on their way out or shouldn't be on their way out.

 

[raymond23]

Live press conference about to start.

 

[dragonballgtz]

Only thing I would ask him to change is the whining and "give up sell-job" he does when trying to draw a penalty. The second one especially irks me when he just looks at the ref, has a moan, and then takes his time to get back into play when it looks like nothing is actually wrong with him.

 

[Henkka]

Only thing I would ask him to change is the whining and "give up sell-job" he does when trying to draw a penalty. The second one especially irks me when he just looks at the ref, has a moan, and then takes his time to get back into play when it looks like nothing is actually wrong with him.

I hope he whines like Yzerman did, because he is just hating to lose so much.

But give-up-mentality has to in the be past now.

It's time to Rise Above.

 

[odin1981]

Not unexpected, good for the young man. About time this was made official.