The Athletic’s Max Bultman filed an article this morning discussing the state of the Red Wings in, “What I believe” vs. “What I know” statements:
What I believe: The Red Wings look like a team that enjoys playing with (and for) each other. You’ve seen the fights and the team standing up for each other. There was another Tuesday when Raymond took a hard hit from behind into the boards and Bertuzzi and Larkin started a fracas with Jack Roslovic immediately. Certainly, that (along with the other, surprisingly numerous examples three games into the season) is pretty good evidence of a team that wants to stand up for each other.
What I know: Larkin attributed the team’s closeness in part to what a young core they have (and have added to) this season.
“We have a lot of young players that (have) been with the team for a couple years now, kind of coming into leadership roles and a couple young players that just made our team, and we’re a young core,” Larkin said. “And that’s how you get close: You spend time with those guys, you talk, you hang out, you do everything with them. So I think our youth — and I don’t really have an answer to pinpoint one thing, but it’s great to see, it’s great to have that feeling.”
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