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The two biggest losers of the Larkin-Red Wings breakup are the two players left to pick up the pieces. octopusthrower.com/the-biggest-lo…

In the second part of our three-part series, we go over what Yzerman did wrong as general manager. Stay tuned for part three, where we discuss the worst mistakes of Yzerman's tenure: octopusthrower.com/how-steve-yzer…

In the first of a three-part series looking at Yzerman's tenure with the Red Wings, here's what he did right as general manager of the organization: octopusthrower.com/what-steve-yze…

Why (and how) the Yzerplan fell short for the Red Wings: octopusthrower.com/how-the-yzerpl…

Ansar Khan believes the Red Wings will select their captain quickly -- and will do so whether or not Dylan Larkin is still on the roster. octopusthrower.com/insider-believ…

Will Dylan Larkin be known as the biggest villain of the Red Wings this decade? octopusthrower.com/dylan-larkin-b…

Would bringing Brendan Shanahan back be a boon for the franchise? Or would it set the already tumultuous Red Wings back further? octopusthrower.com/red-wings-coul…

Who should replace Steve Yzerman? These are 10 candidates that may fit the bill (or may be a nightmare): octopusthrower.com/10-general-man…

These will be the 5 most significant games of the 2026-27 Red Wings season: octopusthrower.com/5-upcoming-gam…

The Red Wings face off against the New York Rangers in their home opener. Here's how they stack up against the oft-retooling Rangers: octopusthrower.com/how-the-red-wi…

These are the three best (and three worst) moves of Steve Yzerman's tenure with the Red Wings: octopusthrower.com/the-3-best-and…

Anyone that thinks Yzerman stepping down means Dylan Larkin is bound to return is misguided at best: octopusthrower.com/larkin-burned-…

The next GM of the Red Wings has to - Trade Dylan Larkin - Extend Simon Edvinsson - Figure out whether to trade or extend Alex DeBrincat - Determine the future of the team and that's just the start of the mess they'll have to clean up: octopusthrower.com/steve-yzerman-…

What does Steve Yzerman stepping down mean for the Red Wings moving forward? octopusthrower.com/what-steve-yze…

Jamie Benn, per a poll, is the most hated active NHL player by Red Wings fans: octopusthrower.com/stars-forward-…

The Yzerplan is officially over. octopusthrower.com/the-yzerplan-c…

The Red Wings need to take a risk. This trade candidate might be the Wright solution to Detroit's center woes: octopusthrower.com/the-price-is-w…

A growing number of people believe the Red Wings should rebuild their rebuild. Here's why that belief is shortsighted: octopusthrower.com/the-red-wings-…

Even if the Red Wings had pulled the trigger on a Quinn Hughes trade, it wouldn't have changed very much. octopusthrower.com/trading-for-qu…

Tomas Holmstrom retired at the end of the 2011-12 season. They've been looking for his replacement every season since: octopusthrower.com/the-red-wings-…