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Via The Production Line's Michael Petrella (Tweets are ordered with the oldest at the top)
I just had a conversation with someone with direct knowledge of the situation regarding Larry Murphy. The source will remain confidential.
— The Production Line (@TPLhockey) March 24, 2013
"The Detroit Red Wings were not consulted, were not aware of the decision, and found out the same way that everyone else did...." (cont)
— The Production Line (@TPLhockey) March 24, 2013
"We didn't know it was coming." It was a Fox Sports decision, and not a Detroit Red Wings decision.
— The Production Line (@TPLhockey) March 24, 2013
The Detroit Red Wings were not made aware in advance, and were not consulted in the decision that was, in whole, Fox Sports' to make.
— The Production Line (@TPLhockey) March 24, 2013
The Red Wings will likely not be making an official statement on the matter.
— The Production Line (@TPLhockey) March 24, 2013
This certainly does clarify things at least a little bit. There had been speculation about whether the Wings were involved in this decision at all (as they certainly would have the authority to push a move such like this if that was their wish). According to Petrella's source, that is not the case.