The latest episode of THN Detroit's podcast "The Silky Mitten State" is live! On this episode, my co-host Connor Earegood and I dive into a busy week for the Red Wings and around the NHL. We begin with an impromptu discussion of the second best team in the Eastern Conference behind the Florida Panthers, with the underlying idea being that the East's secondary tier of contenders are all flawed at some level, perhaps opening the door to a more prolonged playoff run for Detroit. From there, we segue into debriefing Florida's 4-0 win at Little Caesars Arena [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/game-day/panthers-flex-playoff-know-how-in-4-0-win-over-detroit] on Saturday, discussing how the Panthers' depth and aggressive style put the Red Wings into discomfort and the lessons Detroit ought to take away from a disappointing result but decent performance. Below is a sample of that part of the conversation: Panthers Give the Red Wings a Playoff Lesson We then move into a discussion of Dylan Larkin's injury [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/latest-news/injury-update-larkin-set-to-miss-two-weeks-with-lower-body-injury] and how his absence shapes the Red Wings' playoff push and outlook toward the trade deadline. We discussed the road ahead for Detroit, what the Red Wings need from J.T. Compher and Joe Veleno, and whether Detroit can handle this injury better than it did Larkin's December injury. At some point in that conversation, we're interrupted by breaking news that Vladimir Tarasenko will be joining the Panthers. We also discuss the latest rumblings around the Red Wings' deadline plans, Detroit's new jersey ads, and then we wrap by touching on Michigan State's Big Ten regular season championship. You can find the full episode on either Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ALSO FROM THN DETROIT Nathan MacKinnon, Puck Luck and the ‘Third Assist’: A Red Wings-Avalanche Game Day Notebook [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/game-day/nathan-mackinnon-puck-luck-and-the-third-assist-a-red-wings-avalanche-game-day-notebook] Former Red Wing Mantha Presented with Golden Opportunity in Vegas [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/players/former-red-wing-mantha-presented-with-golden-opportunity-in-vegas] Prospect Roundup: Will the Red Wings Keep or Trade Jonatan Berggren? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/players/prospect-roundup-will-the-red-wings-keep-or-trade-jonatan-berggren] With Dylan Larkin out, J.T. Compher’s Impact Even More Important [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/latest-news/with-dylan-larkin-out-j-t-comphers-impact-even-more-important] Collaboration with Konstantinov Part of Jake Walman's Bigger Plan to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of Detroit [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/players/collaboration-with-konstantinov-part-of-jake-walmans-bigger-plan-to-support-boys-girls-clubs-of-detroit] Kasper Absent as Griffins Point Streak Snaps at 18 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/latest-news/kasper-absent-as-griffins-point-streak-snaps-at-18]
