r/WatchPeopleDieInside • u/DrDanthrax99 • 2d ago

Dylan Larkin Booed on Opening Night

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Context: Dylan Larkin was the captain of the Detroit Red Wings and requested a trade, while having a no-trade clause, and originally limited the team to 3 options to where he would agree to be traded to. He has since been stripped of the captaincy and has largely turned the entire fanbase against him. Had he not made such an unreasonable request for a trade, he would likely have not faced such harsh backlash.

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u/ktjtkt 1d ago

Why did he want to trade? (I know nothing of this sport just genuinely want to understand)

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u/Last-Classroom-5400 1d ago

He’s been a good player in the league for 11 seasons, and 10 of those have made up the second longest playoff drought of all time in the NHL. He got a taste of winning at the Olympics last year, and wants to be traded somewhere where he has a better shot to win.

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u/LabRatsAteMyHomework 1d ago

I'm failing to understand why that's upsetting to people. Dude wants a new job with a new team and everyone in the fan base hates him for it? That's kinda fucked up. In any other profession that would be considered balanced self awareness and advocating for oneself

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u/Last-Classroom-5400 1d ago

It’s not any other profession though, it’s a sport. Fans like their team and want to see it have success, but now the captain has given up on it. Kids have his jersey and don’t understand why their favourite player doesn’t want to play for the team anymore. Shit sucks.

Also 10 years of failure has built up a lot of resentment amongst fans, and Larkin has become an outlet for that resentment.