"Larkin has been the biggest influence on this team and their confidence. He does what a captain should do and that is lead by example. That is when he plays. In his career, he has played 735 games out of a possible 902. While he has 577 points in those games, the team has lacked direction without him in the lineup. Their play has suffered and that kind of play has cost them valuable points in the standings."
"Last season, the Red Wings were 37-22-9 with Larkin, and are 303-339-93 with him in the lineup all-time. He has been placed on injured reserve 16 times during his 11-year career and the Red Wings missed the playoff last season by five points. Detroit tied for the previous wild card spot in 2023-24 and he missed 14 games. If he can play between 70 and 80 games this season Detroit may finally break that playoff drought."
"The Red Wings do have Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane, Moritz Seider, and others to help fill that scoring void. He is the captain. He is their leader and without him, the overall play is not the same and it shows on the ice. They look lost. They do not have the center depth with scoring. He is also the emotional leader and is willing to get things stirred up to rally his team."
Dylan Larkin serves as Detroit's captain and most consistent offensive catalyst. He has played 735 of a possible 902 career games and recorded 577 points, but the Red Wings' play and standings suffer noticeably in his absences. Larkin has been placed on injured reserve 16 times in 11 seasons and missed 14 games in 2023-24 as Detroit tied for a wild card spot and missed the playoffs by five points. The team retains scorers like Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane, and Moritz Seider, but lacks center scoring depth and the emotional leadership Larkin provides. Playing 70–80 games from Larkin would significantly improve Detroit's playoff odds.
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