The Detroit Red Wings selected Dylan Larkin and Frans Nielsen to join official leadership group. Coach Jeff Blashill explains why. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
As they decided who should join the official leadership group, the Detroit Red Wings chose a quiet veteran and the face of the rebuild.
Leaving the captain position open for the time being, the Wings have named Frans Nielsen and Dylan Larkin as rotating alternate captains. Niklas Kronwall and Justin Abdelkader are also alternate captains, and in games both play in, Nielsen will wear a ‘A’ during road games and Larkin at home.