DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings' preseason plan to have Dylan Larkin assume their top-line center spot went sideways in a hurry.
The 20-year-old Larkin wasn't ready for the role, and Henrik Zetterberg wasn't prepared to relinquish it.
Now the Red Wings are re-visiting the plan. This time, they're trying Larkin in the middle on the third line. Wednesday in Colorado will be Larkin's fourth game in a row at center.
"We moved him off the center position to the wing earlier in the year to try to free him up a little bit and to take some of the responsibility off him," coach Jeff Blashill said.