Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Thursday that Dylan Larkin recently asked the Red Wings for a trade and neither Larkin nor the team’s representatives would comment.
- Larkin is under contract through 2031 at an $8.7 million average annual value and has a full no-trade clause this season and next, so any move requires his approval.
- Reports say frustration over Detroit’s 10-season playoff drought and a strained relationship with GM Steve Yzerman helped prompt the request.
- Larkin’s recent 34-goal, 67-point season and strong play for Team USA at the 4 Nations and 2026 Olympics raise his trade value but cap limits and Yzerman’s demand for a large return complicate deals.
- The next steps are clear: Larkin’s willingness to waive protections, the NHL Draft and the July 1 free-agent window will drive talks and determine whether Detroit retools around its remaining core or pursues high-value assets in return.