nawein 324 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 2g, 3a tonight in a 10-6 Michigan win over Ohio State. Now has 25 points in 18 games this season as an 18 year old freshman. I wasn't excited about this pick when it happened but I am now. Kid looks awesome and has since the wjc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 2g, 3a tonight in a 10-6 Michigan win over Ohio State. Now has 25 points in 18 games this season as an 18 year old freshman. I wasn't excited about this pick when it happened but I am now. Kid looks awesome and has since the wjc.He also had a penalty for boarding.But he does look great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 5 points out of a team 10. Garbage! Trade him. We should be able to get a big lanky mediocre defenseman for him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 5 points out of a team 10. Garbage! Trade him. We should be able to get a big lanky mediocre defenseman for him...Let's trade him for zdeno.#tankthefuture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Also. Apparently Larkin's playing on their first line now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted January 18, 2015 Larkin had a Brett Hull type goal last night...wicked one timer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,130 Report post Posted January 18, 2015 This kid is the real deal. He was a gem of a pick, and he represents the state of Michigan well! I have an issue with his choice of college, but thats my problem, not his! LOL! Anyhow, this kid to me should be on that short "Do Not Call About" list. I am in love with the future lines of: Tatar - Sheahan - Nyquist Mantha - Larkin - Pulkkinen I can easliy see the combo of Larkin and Mantha being the next dynamic set of forwards after Dats/Z hang em up. Sure, it may be 4 years or so before we see Larkin in Detroit, but he will be worth the wait! I only hope Holland isn't desperate on a future deadline day and have to trade him ala Jarnkrok... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 I love this kid, but I'm not sure how well he "represents the state of Michigan"... Despite growing up in Waterford Michigan, he was a Leafs fan, and his favorite player was Sidney Crosby... I guess all that changed last June... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 I love this kid, but I'm not sure how well he "represents the state of Michigan"... Despite growing up in Waterford Michigan, he was a Leafs fan, and his favorite player was Sidney Crosby... I guess all that changed last June... I'm waiting to see when he makes his debut and they do his player profile...Watch his favorite player be yzerman. Ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,130 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 The kid is 18, I am not sure he would even remember watching Yzerman play, maybe the last couple of years Steve played. If anything he may change his favorite player to Pav or Z. But you can't blame him for rooting for the underdog's in Toronto. He probably liked them because noone else did, and everyone else liked the Wings. Same goes with Crosby, he probably started liking him just to piss off his friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 The kid is 18, I am not sure he would even remember watching Yzerman play, maybe the last couple of years Steve played. If anything he may change his favorite player to Pav or Z. But you can't blame him for rooting for the underdog's in Toronto. He probably liked them because noone else did, and everyone else liked the Wings. Same goes with Crosby, he probably started liking him just to piss off his friends.I was more so joking to go along with the"that changed in June" thing.But if he did start liking them for that reason, then I like him more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 He was a Leafs fan growing up because his father and his fathers parents were all from the Toronto area, and die-hard Leafs fans. Poor kid didn't stand a chance... As for being a Crosby fan, believe it or not, there are millions of young kids that grow up idolizing Sidney, after all, he is the best player in the league today. Which is pretty much the same reason I grew up idolizing Yzerman, and the reason I've been a Wings fan ever since... So no, he didn't start rooting for the Leafs or Crosby because "no one else did" or "just to piss his friends off", unfortunately for him, he was born into it... But lucky for him, he was drafted by the Red Wings. He'll now get to see what it's like to cheer for a real team, and eventually get the opportunity to play for them... That's Dylan in the middle at the Winter Classic last New Years in Ann Arbor with his brother and cousin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 I just want to jump in and thank the folks who provide the updates for the prospects since I don't have the opportunity to watch much of them. With RWC going down, the info is even more appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Meant to post this the other day but I got sidetracked and forgot. He's added 4 more points in his last two games to up his ppg even more. Pretty good company to be in if you ask me. https://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1728124 Expecting him to keep scoring like he has recently is probably unfeasible. Consider that in the past 15 years, no Big Ten freshman has ever averaged 1.39 points per game in a season. Minnesota's Thomas Vanek (1.38 in 2002-03) and Phil Kessel (1.31 in 2005-06) came closest. Edited January 25, 2015 by nawein 3 TheXym, jimmyemeryhunter and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 It should be interesting to see him play at the Joe tonight, wonder if he'll get a nice ovation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 Hopefully it'll be great. I'm here tonight so hopefully he impresses. It'll be great to watch him in person 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 They were talking about how long people stay in college and they said they have a hard time believing that Larkin will stay all four years and ken said "not a chance." I wonder if he knows something we don't about their plans for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 Ken holland and make Babcock are at the UofM MSU game, and Larkin just got a Pp goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Larkin was named National Rookie of the Month for January with 7 goals and 7 assists in 6 games. In the month of January he led all college hockey freshmen with 14 points, and was number 2 overall in the Nation with 2.33 points per game. Currently ranks 14th with 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 21 games, and 8th with 1.43 points per game in the Nation. Looking good for this kid so far. I'd love to be able to watch more of his games, but unfortunately I've been limited to just the 5 World Junior games so far... I've watched some of his highlights this year, but they just don't do justice... 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Larkin was named National Rookie of the Month for January with 7 goals and 7 assists in 6 games. In the month of January he led all college hockey freshmen with 14 points, and was number 2 overall in the Nation with 2.33 points per game. Currently ranks 14th with 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 21 games, and 8th with 1.43 points per game in the Nation. Looking good for this kid so far. I'd love to be able to watch more of his games, but unfortunately I've been limited to just the 5 World Junior games so far... I've watched some of his highlights this year, but they just don't do justice... I watch every televised Michigan game just to watch him.Im usually a Spartans fan, but I'm a wolverines hockey fan now, because of him(and red) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted February 5, 2015 That's awesome. I wish I could get the games here, I would definitely watch every game too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smite 399 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/119215/detroit-red-wings-top-20-prospects-features-new-number-one/? Hockey's future (I don't put too much faith in that website) just ranked Larkin as our number 1 Prospect..... I don't entirely disagree. but its unfair to compare to Mantha until they are in the same league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/119215/detroit-red-wings-top-20-prospects-features-new-number-one/? Hockey's future (I don't put too much faith in that website) just ranked Larkin as our number 1 Prospect..... I don't entirely disagree. but its unfair to compare to Mantha until they are in the same league. The only thing that makes me value Larkin over mantha is the fact that he's a center.And by the time hes in the AHL/challenging for NHL we'll need centers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted February 23, 2015 1g, 3a in a dominant performance tonight as Michigan beat Ohio State 5-2. I fully expect him to spend 1 more year at Michigan and then go to Grand Rapids. This kid continues to impress. 2 krsmith17 and TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smite 399 Report post Posted February 23, 2015 1g, 3a in a dominant performance tonight as Michigan beat Ohio State 5-2. I fully expect him to spend 1 more year at Michigan and then go to Grand Rapids. This kid continues to impress. highlights here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
