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Red Wings ponder playoff fate and future uncertainties regarding Larkin and Kane

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Last updated Jul 11, 2026

Red Wings ponder playoff fate and future uncertainties regarding Larkin and Kane

Summary

Discussion arises over the Detroit Red Wings' missed playoff opportunity from the previous season. Speculation includes how a playoff appearance could have changed dynamics for captain Dylan Larkin and whether Patrick Kane would have joined the team. Analysts reflect on the pain of losing a playoff spot and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Larkin's trade request. There is consideration of how these scenarios might alter the team’s trajectory moving forward.

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By the Numbers

•Red Wings failed to secure a playoff spot last season.
•Dylan Larkin's trade request remains a focal issue.
•Patrick Kane's future with the team is uncertain.
•The team's past performance continues to affect its present.
•Debate surrounds potential changes if playoffs had been reached.

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The post What if the Red Wings Had Made the Playoffs? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now. Suppose things had turned out differently for the Detroit Red Wings last season? Instead of swooning, they had kept marching […] The post What if the Red Wings Had Made the Playoffs? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.
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