Detroit — Dylan Larkin has only had one coach in his seven-year NHL career: Jeff Blashill.
So, when Larkin got the news Saturday that Blashill would not be retained by Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, it stung.
"It's a tough feeling. You don't want to see anyone get fired or lose their job," Larkin said Tuesday in a season-ending press conference. "It's just another emotion for a disappointing end to the season. We don't want to continue to be in this spot much longer.