On this episode, the silence has been broken! Chris Ilitch speaks on the management situation after taking the entire offseason to fire Steve Yzerman and hire ... an interim General Manager. Shawn Horcoff will assume GM responsibilities while the GM search stretches on into the regular season, and boy do we have opinions about that. BUT FIRST, Dylan Larkin has finally broken his silence to the Detroit beat writers! ... to say absolutely nothing of substance. But hey, at least Todd's back! This is going to be a painful episode, but a necessary one on the doorstep of the 2026-27 season. Thanks for listening!

Wojo interview w/Chris Ilitch: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/09/15/chris-ilitch-talks-steve-yzerman-dylan-larkin-and-plan-to-right-red-wings-wojo-exclusive/91769639007/
Shawn Horcoff media: https://www.youtube.com/live/1vD2y7M4hXE?si=h5slfv88d7p9l5Hn
Dylan Larkin media: https://youtu.be/Nxk40TqA4tY?si=ZJizxJg_MQkhSdap
Day 1 Training Camp media: https://youtu.be/muRWmrXuhvE?si=HiXR1gywVEMhoXLt

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Intro/Outro music: Rozora
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On this episode, Jack has a discussion with Matthew Meyer of the always-engaging Red Wings Diehards account on X about the press release from the team that reveals that Dylan Larkin is coming back to training camp but will not be wearing a C on his sweater. Is this the first step towards reconciliation between him and the team, or is this just a move that delays the decision-making until there is a GM in place to make it. Also in this episode is a brief recap of the prospect series games, and a few words about the passing of Barry Melrose. Thanks for listening!

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Read the hockey ops and culture article referenced on the podcast: https://x.com/RedWingDiehards/status/2043358571296170067

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After many days away, the PFH Podcast returns in a big way! In this episode, Jack goes down the rabbit hole, wading through a pile of research into the differences between the Tampa Bay version of GM Steve Yzerman and the Detroit version of GM Steve Yzerman. We go over the situations inherited from the respective predecessors, and the key figures in supporting roles in the front offices. In each case, we examine the major moves that defined each administration through a lens of value creation, all in an attempt to answer one key question: why was the championship pedigree in Tampa Bay not replicated here in Detroit. Over the course of 100 minutes of podcasting, no stone is left unturned. Thanks for listening!

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PFH "Episode 1" - The Late Ken Holland Years (re-released today): https://share.transistor.fm/s/241d9835

PFH "Episode 2" - Yzerman: A Plan in Review (re-released today): https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd876504

Jon Cooper bio: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/jon-cooper-the-unstoppable-coach

Intro/Outro music: Rozora
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