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Dylan Larkin Trade Market Widens as Panthers Make Offer and Multiple Teams Enter Talks

Detroit faces pressure to secure a high return because Larkin has full no-movement control and has signaled openness to expanding his original three-team list.

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Apr 4, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates up ice against the New York Rangers during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Dylan Larkin has formally requested a trade from the Red Wings and originally submitted a three-team no-trade list naming the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Minnesota Wild.
  • Detroit GM Steve Yzerman asked Larkin’s agent Pat Brisson to broaden that list, and reporting says Brisson was at least somewhat receptive, opening the market beyond the initial three clubs.
  • Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and other outlets report the Florida Panthers have submitted a formal offer to Detroit, though details of the proposal have not been disclosed.
  • Analysts say Detroit will demand substantial value for Larkin — examples floated include top prospects, a top-10 draft pick, or multiple NHL-ready forwards — while some suitors lack the draft capital or cap space to match that price.
  • Larkin is a Michigan native and longtime Red Wings captain on an eight-year contract with full no-movement protection, so any trade requires his approval and will force Detroit to choose between immediate roster help and longer-term rebuilding assets.