The Red Wings won their first game of the season over Ottawa, 5-3, after Dylan Larkin was chirped by Nick Cousins for no longer being the captain in Detroit.
The evening was emotional. A full-team fight erupted after Larkin had already pursued Ridly Greig for hitting Alex DeBrincat.
After that, Cousins delivered the jab. Going straight for Detroit’s sorest spot right now was to remind the previous captain that he had lost the C.
Larkin allegedly asked for a trade this summer and was deprived of his captaincy. At the home opener, fans booed him, and tonight, some appeared in his jersey with paper bags over their heads.
They weren’t bothered by the chirp, according to the Red Wings. Detroit is now 1-2-0 and in the win column, and John Gibson and Justin Faulk received star accolades.
Despite having a save percentage of.915, Gibson, 33, had lost his first two games. At 34 years old, Faulk has a cap hit of $6,500,000.
In a heated victory over Ottawa, Todd McLellan’s Red Wings discover a spark.
Ottawa entered the game with a 2-0-0 record after defeating Boston 4-1 on Monday. Detroit took advantage of the Senators’ second consecutive game.
The 33-year-old Cousins, who has one assist this season, has a cap hit of $1,587,500. He plays with chirping.
That was a low blow. Mocking a player regarding a captaincy that he lost during a difficult summer speaks more about Cousins than Larkin, and Detroit handled it appropriately.
It’s like making fun of a man about his divorce at his birthday party.
Shawn Horcoff is still considering trade requests for Simon Edvinsson and Larkin. This victory doesn’t alter the market, but it does change the atmosphere.
Seattle will visit the Red Wings on Friday. Philadelphia will play Thursday in Ottawa.
Larkin may no longer wear the C. But tonight, he continued to perform like the individual that Detroit’s room looks up to.
