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What’s Next For Red Wings After Stripping Larkin Of Captaincy?

September 11, 2026·39 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Here's what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 0:52: Michael Traikos recaps the NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas 2:37: Will rumors about players leaving their current teams stop once the season starts? 3:30: Reacting to the Red Wings’ decision to strip Dylan Larkin of his captaincy 6:05: Does Larkin have to be flexible with the destinations he gives Detroit?  7:34: Why haven’t the Tampa Bay Lightning extended Nikita Kucherov? 9:51: Could Kucherov take a discount to help the Lightning stay competitive?  11:48: Is there a chance Connor Hellebuyck could end up starting the season with the Winnipeg Jets? 17:22: Do the Carolina Hurricanes make sense as a destination for Hellebuyck? 20:17: Will Mason McTavish thrive with the St. Louis Blues?  24:00: Breaking down dark horse candidates for the NHL’s individual awards 27:44: Remembering the life and career of Barry Melrose 30:19: Reacting to John Klingberg’s retirement announcement  32:25: Which goalie is about to have a Vezina-level season? 34:35: Which up-and-coming team is most likely to win the Cup first? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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