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Towards the end of last season, it looked like the Detroit Red Wings might have a chance to sneak into the postseason for the first time since 2016, but it didn’t work out.
And, as if that weren’t bad enough, their captain, Detroit native Dylan Larkin, is now reported to want out.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the 29-year-old asked the team for a trade, citing the team’s repeated misses in the playoffs and a less-than-stellar relationship with Red Wings general manager and franchise legend Steve Yzerman.
A report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Larkin claims that Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade. (Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)
None of the parties involved (Larkin, his agent or Yzerman) have commented since Friedman made his report, which cites “multiple sources.”
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But if it’s accurate… fasten your seatbelts, kids.
Larkin was selected by the Red Wings with the 15th pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and has since recorded 643 points in 808 games.
Dylan Larkin was drafted by the Red Wings in 2014 (Images by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn)
He’s a top-line center with a cap hit of $8.7 million, according to Puck Pedia, and he won’t be a free agent until 2031. All of that should make him a trade target for most teams in the league.
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On top of that, Larkin has played well lately, not only with the Red Wings, but also with Team USA. He was part of the Four Nations showdown team last year, as well as this year’s gold medal-winning Olympic team.
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Dylan Larkin was part of the US Olympic men’s hockey team that won the gold medal in 2026. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Larkin has a full no-trade clause for the next two seasons, meaning he will have to approve any deal made in that time period.
While this is probably the last thing the Red Wings want to hear, there may be some positives.
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You don’t want to rush into a deal, but the sooner you do it, the more they can ask for, and Larkin will probably get a big haul.
Sure, you never want it to happen like that, but it could be the reset the team needs to get back into the postseason.
