Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin’s older brother Colin was signed by the Edmonton Oilers last spring, and the 24-year-old told the Edmonton Sun’s Robert Tychkowski that he’s pleased with the team he chose to join as an NCAA free agent:
“I had a lot of success at the college level and there were some teams (interested),” said the 24-year-old centre. “But the prestige of the Oilers organization and the opportunity to join the young talent here was a no-brainer for me.
“There is a chance to play with young players. There are a lot of high draft picks and a lot of elite talent in this organization. The arena and the facilities are state of the art. Honestly, I felt like I was selling myself to the Oilers more than anything, just getting a chance to sign with them was a dream come true.”
Larkin didn’t generate the same buzz that [Drake] Caggiula did when he picked Edmonton after leading North Dakota to an NCAA title, but if pedigree counts for anything he could be a sleeper.
His brother Dylan Larkin is carving out a niche with the Detroit Red Wings, coming off a 63-point season three years after being selected 15th overall.
He also has a couple of cousins, Adam and Ryan, making their way up the hockey ranks (Adam played in the ECHL last year and Ryan was a goalie at Miami-Ohio) that he can lean on as well.
