Overview
- The Red Wings suspended Dylan Larkin without pay after he told the club he would not play for Detroit, a move that began on Thursday and has left him off the roster while trade talks continue.
- Larkin has given Detroit a 10‑team list of permitted destinations — Carolina, Colorado, Dallas, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey, Tampa Bay, Utah, Vegas, and Washington — and he has so far refused to expand it.
- At least one serious outside bid, reportedly from the Buffalo Sabres, could not be accepted because Buffalo is not on Larkin’s approved list, illustrating how his destination control has vetoed viable offers.
- Interim GM Shawn Horcoff says any trade requires Larkin’s approval and must deliver NHL‑ready young centers or top prospects, and the club is prepared to wait rather than accept mostly future assets.
- Cap math and timing complicate a deal: Larkin carries an $8.7 million cap hit through 2030‑31, Detroit has explored clubs outside the list and analysts have floated many hypothetical packages, and Simon Edvinsson’s Dec. 1 contract deadline adds pressure to roster decisions.