**Red Wings woke up in the news cycle — here's what you missed.** - **Red Wings** are being linked to an $8M, 41-goal scorer via a proposed trade that would send him to Chicago for picks - **Dylan Larkin** is under scrutiny as a former Cup winner calls for changes to his captaincy/leadership role - **Red Wings** reportedly had a shot at Steven Stamkos before he landed elsewhere, per latest reporting - **Axel Stenberg** is generating buzz heading into the season with rookie expectations being set - **Tuukka Maska** has returned to the Avalanche organization, closing a chapter on his Detroit-adjacent NHL journey **Watch:** How the front office responds to the Larkin leadership noise will set the tone for training camp. The lineup's set. Drop in.