from Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News,

Others are taking lots of positives from Larkin, and his third season.

“His goal there,” Henrik Zetterberg said. “You don’t see too many players do that.

“He’s strong on the puck and fast, and it’s a nice move to finish it off, too.

“I think Dylan has taken a lot of steps this year, and not just offensively, but defensively, too.

“So, that’s good for our club.”

Larkin is not sitting next to Zetterberg, at this juncture, in the dressing room, as young Zetterberg once sat next to Steve Yzerman. But, he might as well be.

Larkin is already part of the leadership group of the Red Wings, though it may not yet have been publicly declared.

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