Through two seasons and 160 games Larkin has spent roughly three quarters of his time playing on the wing, but according to him that will all change this season. He considers himself going into camp as the third center on the Red Wings depth chart “right behind Henrik Zetterberg and Frans Nielsen.” His confidence in playing in his natural position has been backed up by his coach who said “his best attributes are utilized when he plays center.” Learning from one of the games best two-way centers of the last decade has helped Larkin’s growth, “It was a learning curve (last season) and I think I got, at least, on the upward trend of that curve.
Detroit Red Wings Player Preview: Dylan Larkin
