Darren Dreger

And I don't think it's as cut and dried as him wanting an opportunity to win, and he doesn't see that opportunity in Detroit.

I think that's maybe where it starts.

But then there are multiple layers that go beyond that.

How did he get to this point?

You know, did management do enough to insulate him to augment what they have?

All of those things.

And, you know, those are questions that I suppose Dylan is going to have to face if or when a trade actually happens.

But the information is legit.

And I think that he and his representation, which is CAA, it's Pat Brisson and JP Berry in that group, are dismayed that the information got out in the fashion that it did because

When you're talking about a top-end guy like this, especially in a market like that, where, let's be honest, there aren't that many starters that play with the Detroit Red Wings.

They're good players, but Dylan Larkin is kind of the one guy that stirred the drink.

We saw that when he got hurt this year.

So I think they want to do their business beneath the public eye and underneath the surface, and it just hasn't worked out that way.

So, man...

It is complex.

So, you know, your description is accurate.

And again, I think that's why maybe the player and his representatives would have preferred and not get out publicly, because that way, oh, you can do your your work.

And you can go to management.

It's not the first time this has happened.

Say, look, it's time for a change.