Larkin Stripped of C - Red Wings Rudderless Without GM - Sept. 13th, 2026

This Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the GM search dragging into training camp & Dylan Larkin stripped of the captaincy amidst his trade request. Hockeytown news & analysis covers Simon Edvinsson's contract limbo, prospect tournament standouts, & a franchise running out of runway to get this right.

(00:00) - Intro
Seven days later, still no GM - and Ryan now owes a random listener $100.

(05:35) - GM Search Update
Jeff Greenberg pulls out of the running, and reporting suggests the Red Wings asked for permission to interview candidates they never actually talked to. Why this process has become a mess with training camp a blink away.

(27:50) - Larkin Captaincy News
Dylan Larkin stripped of the C as he and the team release statements: he'll report to camp, and it seems like the trade request stands. What the boos at Little Caesars Arena will mean for him and his teammates.

(42:00) - Prospect Tournament Takeaways
Carter Bear looked like the best player on the ice against Dallas. Meanwhile, Nate Danielson's quiet game only raises the pressure heading into camp.

(47:45) - Edvinsson and DeBrincat
Simon Edvinsson is paying for his own increased insurance just to play at camp without a contract. Alex DeBrincat says he wants to stay - why signing both is the easiest win this organization has left.

(50:55) - Kreider to Montreal
Chris Kreider's contract termination lands him with the Canadiens, of all teams.

(54:50) - Overtime
Your questions: playoffs or a top-five pick, whether the trade list ever expands, and giving Sean Horcoff the interim keys.

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