Overview
- Multiple teams have submitted offers for Dylan Larkin, but Detroit has not accepted any and is publicly seeking a “triple” or “home run” package that gives immediate top‑six help.
- Larkin has an eight‑year contract through 2030–31 with an $8.7 million cap hit and a full no‑trade clause, and he recently expanded his approved destination list to 10 teams, limiting which clubs Detroit can legally trade with.
- The Red Wings say they prefer proven, NHL‑ready players rather than deals heavy in draft picks and long‑term prospects, which has kept negotiations with likely suitors from reaching agreement.
- Many potential buyers face tight cap room and must engineer money‑in/money‑out moves to absorb Larkin’s salary, a constraint that has repeatedly complicated proposals from teams including Minnesota.
- Larkin remains in Detroit’s lineup and has produced since returning, interim GM Shawn Horcoff continues to negotiate, and Detroit is scouting other clubs such as Montreal in case Larkin further alters his approved list.