Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Finishes preseason in style

Larkin brushed the twine during a 5-on-3 advantage, and also was in the penalty box for six minutes Saturday night against the Maple Leafs. The Red Wings won the preseason finale, 4-3.

Analysis:

Larkin was uncharacteristically chippy in this contest, as evidenced by his three minor penalties. The speedster is expected to move to center this season, and he'll have Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader on his sides making up the top line. There's no denying that Larkin looked great as a rookie in 2015-16, having secured 45 points and a team-best rating of plus-11, but he only managed five points on the man advantage. Larkin is so quick on the rush that it's tough for him to have the patience necessary to let plays develop, but new assistant coach John Torchetti should help the youngster improve on the power play. Expect gaudy shot and goal-scoring totals from No. 71 this season.