LOS ANGELES, CA- CIRCA 1981: Marcel Dionne #16 of the Los Angeles Kings collides with Derek Smith #19 of the Buffalo Sabers during an NHL Hockey game circa 1981 at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California. Dionne's playing career went from 1971-89. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings budding superstar Marcel Dionne was growing agitated.
Frustrated.
Weary.
His vision for the Gordie Howe-less organization didn’t appear to jive with team executives.
As the face of the floundering franchise, Dionne used his platform to voice his discontent.