Overview
- The Red Wings captain formally asked to be traded in early June and multiple outlets reported the request this past weekend.
- Larkin’s contract includes a full no‑movement clause that requires him to approve any destination and that he has given Detroit a short list of acceptable teams.
- Insiders have identified the Minnesota Wild as an early, plausible suitor while the Philadelphia Flyers are reportedly not on Larkin’s approved list.
- Any deal for Larkin would likely demand top prospects, NHL players, or first‑round picks because he has scored 30-plus goals in each of the last five seasons and carries five years at about $8.7 million AAV.
- Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman now faces a dilemma that could reshape the roster or the front office because the club must accept offers only from Larkin‑approved teams or retain a captain who has expressed long‑running frustration with management.