Overview
- Steve Yzerman stepped down as general manager on July 15 and is handling day-to-day duties while the club conducts a slow, early-stage search for his successor.
- Captain Dylan Larkin’s trade request, made public in early June, remains active and unresolved because he holds a full no-trade clause that narrows possible destinations.
- Detroit’s offseason has produced only limited additions beyond depth signings such as Viktor Arvidsson and Keegan Kolesar, leaving the team short on scoring after Patrick Kane’s departure.
- Two major contract questions remain open: RFA defenseman Simon Edvinsson is unsigned and Alex DeBrincat, one year from free agency, has unresolved extension talks that could demand far higher pay.
- Ownership and advisers, including CEO Chris Ilitch and Yzerman, are reported to be involved in the hiring process, and training camp in mid-September creates a practical deadline for some front-office and roster decisions.