Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin lets his true feelings be known on GM Steve Yzerman
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Dylan Larkin spoke bluntly about the Red Wings' lack of meaningful activity at the Trade Deadline, and some interpret it as a subtle message to GM Steve Yzerman.
The Trade Deadline came and went for the Red Wings last month, and they made a pair of moves that left many fans scratching their heads.
They acquired forward Craig Smith and ex-Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek from the Chicago Blackhawks, and sent underperforming forward (and ex-1st round pick) Joe Veleno back to Chicago in exchange.
Considering that the Red Wings already had goaltenders Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon on the roster, along with both Talbot and Mrazek being under contract for next year, it was a puzzling move.
Dylan Larkin appeared to send a subtle message to GM Steve Yzerman for not making more meaningful moves at the Trade Deadline that he apparently felt could have put the team over the top to make the playoffs for the 1st time in 9 years.
We didn't gain any momentum from the trade deadline, and guys were kinda down about it. So it'd be nice to add something and bring a little bit of a spark on the ice and a morale boost as well.
You gotta come up with wins and I think, especially March, it was hard that we didn't do anything.
The division foe Ottawa Senators, who made the playoffs for the 1st time since 2017, added both Dylan Cozens from the Buffalo Sabres and Fabian Zetterlund from the San Jose Sharks at the Deadline.
While the Montreal Canadiens stood pat at the deadline, they were able to ride several multi-game winning streaks for their 1st playoff appearance since 2021.
Were Larkin's words a subtle message to GM Steve Yzerman that he wants to see more meaningful moves made?
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