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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 21, 2019 at 1:07 p.m.
Thread: Zadinas Ascent
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Berickson13</b></div><div>Larkin is still the best player on the team, he’s ridiculously responsible on both ends of the ice. But he certainly doesn’t look like he did last year. His defensive game is a bit better but you don’t see him driving the play as often as he did last year</div></div>

You're right, Larkin has INSANE defensive numbers. They are on a completely new level than last year. If he was 2C on like Washington or Boston I would argue he would be a selke candidate. Hes seriously that good. His offensive numbers have taken a hit, but so has the entire teams. Also, teams have adjusted to him. After his breakout year last year, they've figured out how to shut him down more this year. This is basically his sophomore year of being treated like the extremely skilled 1C he is. He'll have to adjust his game as well, which he will. We'll see if he can become that elite offensive 1C we need.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 21, 2019 at 12:15 p.m.
Thread: Zadinas Ascent
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mikearky</b></div><div>Anthanisou has not played badly, but I will say he seems lost. Not showing his great speed or much of anything else for that matter. At the beginning of the season he was hurt, wonder if this is a lingering problem that he is dealing with right now.

Something seems off, not sure what it is, but does not seem like the player from last year. Hard to believe since he is in a contract year.</div></div>

It's the entire team. Last year after 36 games they had 104 goals and 119 goals against and after 36 games this season they have 79 goals for and 140 goals against. So 25 less goals for and 21 more goals against. Thats a -15 to a -61 goal differential. We knew the Wings were going to be bad with several defensemen in their last season with the team and a few prospects that will replacing them it's hard to balance playing time in a situation like that. Then throw in all the injuries it complicates it even further. Plus Yzerman has been giving a lot of the Griffins a few NHL games most likely to get an idea of exactly what he has in the AHL since it has been about 10yrs since he has been with the team. Now watching On The Fly about a week ago they were talking about Fabbri's recent success with Detroit and Kevin Weeks said "You really have no idea how hard it is to score on a team playing that bad." AA points are only 4 off of last seasons pace but Larkin is 10 points off of last seasons pace.
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