The Journey: Dylan Larkin
Kevin LeBlanc
2015-06-20
Looking ahead to the fantasy upside of Dylan Larkin …
In this week's edition of The Journey we take a look at Detroit's Dylan Larkin, a hometown product that will have a big impact on the Red Wings future.
As a native of Waterford, Michigan, Larkin grew up with the Detroit Red Wings organization right in his backyard. From a young age, he was a member of the vaunted Belle Tire 96's playing alongside fellow prospects Alex Nedeljkovic, Zach Werenski, Ryan Mantha and Brendan Perlini.
His path next led him to the US National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With the U18 National team, Larkin often played second fiddle to the top line of Jack Eichel, Alex Tuch, and Sonny Milano. Even though he was the second-line center and often tabbed in a shut down role, he still managed to thrive offensively, putting up 56 points in 60 games. It was in Ann Arbor where Larkin developed the two-way game he possesses today.
After being selected as the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, there may not be another American prospect outside of Eichel that had a better 2014-15 season then Larkin.
Dobber Prospect Rank: 36th overall prospect in Dobber Hockey's Top 215
Fantasy Outlook: A-
Pros: Speed, Possession, Playmaking, Compete Level, Leadership
Cons: Continue to improve strength and face-off ability
Anticipated NHL Arrival: My personal feeling is Larkin spends time with the Red Wings in 2015-16. However, he could start the season in Grand Rapids, if Detroit sticks with their philosophy of bringing prospects along slowly.
Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Xpy07SuT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU2VyS6pAUY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ThghQHR4Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSAoXup0jw4
Give Kevin a follow @kleblanchockey for NHL prospect talk and happenings.
Related Posts
UPCOMING GAMES
| Apr 23 - 19:04 |
 NYR
| vs |
 WSH | |
| Apr 23 - 19:04 |
 FLA
| vs |
 T.B | |
| Apr 23 - 21:04 |
 WPG
| vs |
 COL | |
| Apr 23 - 22:04 |
 VAN
| vs |
 NSH
| |
Starting Goalies
Top Skater Views
EDM
TOR
BOS
CARTop Goalie Profile Views
VGK
LINE COMBOS
| Frequency |
 CBJ Players
| |
|---|---|---|
| 24.9 | ALEXANDER NYLANDER JOHNNY GAUDREAU JUSTIN DANFORTH | |
| 22.0 | MATHIEU OLIVIER JAMES MALATESTA SEAN KURALY | |
| 18.7 | ALEXANDRE TEXIER COLE SILLINGER KIRILL MARCHENKO | |
DobberHockey Podcasts
Fantasy Hockey Life: Salary Cap Basics Remix
If you missed last year’s series on salary leagues, this is a remix with some bonus material. Jesse and Victor discuss the different ways you can step up your dynasty league with a salary component. Our show is part of the Dobber Podcast Network and sponsored by Fantrax.com. Email [email protected] and ask to join our […]
Keeping Karlsson: No. 533 – Ultimate Champion Interview + Playoff Preview
On this week’s Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian gather and analyze the latest fantasy hockey news, notes and data.
Fantasy Hockey Life: Tim-Eh’s Time in the TIDY Top Tier
When one of the managers in the TIDY league top tier left midseason, Patron Tim volunteered to give up his excellent team to take over a mid-season orphan fighting to escape relegation. And Tim did not go quietly. Ryan, Jesse and Victor welcome Tim to talk through his experience and the trades he made in […]
Keeping Karlsson: Better Off Nedeljkovic
On this week’s Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian gather and analyze the latest fantasy hockey news, notes and data from the past season to work on projecting the 2023-24 NHL and fantasy hockey season. — Join the Keeping Karlsson patron community! Patrons get guaranteed KKUPL invitations, plus monthly bonus AMA episodes, and full access to […]
Fantasy Hockey Life: FHL Player Cards with Brandon
Our guy Brandon has been doing great work behind the scenes to great Fantasy Hockey Life prospect player cards, visualizations with the metrics we care about most – including BASH. These are a great tool to catch at a glance the stats for upcoming players. Jesse interviews Brandon and Victor on the decisions behind what […]