Detroit — The Red Wings aren’t in the playoffs this spring, and that’s usually the bottom line in pro sports. But captain Dylan Larkin feels like the Wings are pointing toward that milestone. “This thing is headed in the right direction,” said Larkin, the Wings’ captain, addressing the media Tuesday in a season-ending press conference.
Here’s the part that broke my heart. Lalonde said players came to him shortly before the March trade deadline and were optimistically still clinging to hope they’d make the playoffs. Hide Caption Steve Yzerman on Detroit Red Wings season, the rebuild, and what comes next Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, April 14, 2023