Overview
- Detroit announced Thursday that Dylan Larkin told the club he would no longer play while awaiting a trade and the team suspended him without pay and removed him from team activities.
- Larkin is forfeiting roughly $41,237 per day during the suspension and, under the CBA, that unpaid salary does not count against Detroit’s salary cap, creating short-term room the team can use now.
- Larkin is in year four of an eight-year, $69.6 million deal that includes a full no-trade clause and a 10-team approved list, which gives him control over any destination and limits Detroit’s options.
- The Minnesota Wild have been the most persistent suitor but talks remain stalled because Detroit is seeking NHL-ready assets and reported Wild offers have not met the club’s demands, with league sources saying a third-party facilitator like the Philadelphia Flyers could be needed.
- Hours after the suspension, Detroit beat Chicago 4-1 and coach Todd McLellan said the team is 'moving on,' while the added cap space may affect roster moves such as the Dec. 1 window to sign restricted defenseman Simon Edvinsson.