Overview
- The Red Wings have received multiple offers for Dylan Larkin but on Friday declined to accept any because they are seeking a much larger, NHL‑ready return described by an insider as a “triple, if not a home run.”
- Larkin expanded his approved trade list from three teams to 10, which gives him veto power over destinations and narrows Detroit’s realistic trading partners.
- Detroit is pressing for established players and young centers who can help the team now rather than draft picks or distant prospects, a demand that has blocked talks where the primary pieces were prospects such as Danila Yurov.
- The market shifted when Connor Hellebuyck was traded to New Jersey, which could make the Devils a more viable landing spot on Larkin’s list, even as Minnesota remains the most persistent suitor but has so far failed to meet Detroit’s price.
- Larkin remains in Detroit’s lineup and has produced five points in eight games while the club scouts additional teams including Montreal, so any trade remains uncertain and could take weeks as cap math, player approvals, and Detroit’s high asking price play out.