Reached out to Larkin's agent Pat Brisson.
``The process is that we’ve had discussions for the last month or so. And we’ve agreed that we’ll be working together on this. I do understand that Steve and the organization have to do what’s best for the Red Wings. We’re trying to work as a `team’ together on this to reach each of our goals so to speak.''
There's more from Brisson, which will be in our update from @m_bultman and me in a bit.
I Just got off the phone with Kurt where we reminisced about this match and how proud we both are of it and that it has withstood the test of time. Thank you all for supporting us both over these many years. You guys are the greatest fans in the world.
A few mentioned of San Jose re: Dylan Larkin trade partner. TBD if he’s willing to waive his NMC. Idea:
To SJ:
- C Dylan Larkin
- RD Axel Sandin-Pellikka
To DET:
- No. 2 pick
- C Michael Misa
- LW Zach Ostapchuk
@FlyingOctoPod#LGRW
Some won’t like this, but the results of what the owners want would result in the type of league 90% of fans want to see.
It’s not about wanting the owners to make more money. It’s not about the wanting the players to make unlimited money. Both sides are equally greedy and neither side actually cares about us, the fans.
I’m for the fans. The fans of Atlanta, of course, but also the fans of teams like the Reds, Dodgers, Rays, Mets, etc. Every fanbase deserves to enter a season at least with a glimmer of hope of success, but that is not the case in today’s MLB.
You can blame some owners for that, and you’d be somewhat right. You can blame some players for that, and you’d be somewhat right.
The byproduct of what the owners want just happens to align with the type of league I, and most fanbases, would like to see. It’s just that simple.