Overview
- The trade market intensified Saturday with media and teams centering on Detroit captain Dylan Larkin and Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck as the most sought-after assets.
- Dylan Larkin has formally requested a trade from the Red Wings and initially submitted a three-team no-trade list that Detroit has asked his agent to broaden to widen possible destinations.
- Winnipeg general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff confirmed the Jets are listening to offers for Hellebuyck, who has not formally asked for a trade but has told the club he would be open to one.
- Other high-profile situations remain active, including Darnell Nurse’s reported trade request, Jason Robertson’s stalled contract talks, and offers for Mason McTavish, showing teams are using trades to fill immediate needs.
- The wider effect is a high-price selling market where cap constraints, long-term deals, and no-trade protections shape which contenders can realistically acquire stars and what sellers can extract.