Overview
- The Red Wings announced Thursday that Larkin told the club he will not play until he is traded and the team suspended him without pay for that decision.
- Interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said Detroit will continue to pursue trades but any deal must have Larkin’s approval and meet the franchise’s long-term interests.
- Larkin’s agent, Pat Brisson, said Larkin “has had enough” and described him as professional and cooperative during the months-long trade request.
- Trade talks are constrained by Larkin’s full no-trade clause, his roughly $8.7 million annual cap hit, and a reported approved-destination list of about 10 U.S. teams, which limits potential suitors.
- Detroit’s reported asking price — described by insiders as multiple A-level prospects, a first-round pick and an NHL-ready top-nine forward — plus front-office changes and other roster issues mean the standoff could end in a trade, a softened position, or a prolonged impasse.