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sports2 days ago•3 min saved

Larkin silences Detroit boos with two points in Red Wings' first win

Dylan Larkin returned to the Detroit Red Wings lineup on October 6, 2026, after missing the season opener due to injury. Despite facing boos from fans who opposed his offseason trade request, Larkin scored a goal and an assist to help Detroit defeat the Ottawa Senators 5-3. The victory marked the Red Wings' first win of the season and their first playoff drought in a decade. Larkin was named the game's first star, though the trade situation remains unresolved as the team lacks a permanent general manager.

via Defector|

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sports6 days ago

Detroit Red Wings Coach Defends Booed Captain Dylan Larkin After Season Opener

Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan expressed sympathy for center Dylan Larkin after the former captain was booed by home fans during Friday’s season-opening loss to the New York Rangers. Larkin, who requested a trade this summer and was stripped of his captaincy, was placed on injured reserve and introduced alongside other scratched players, drawing vitriol from the crowd. McLellan defended Larkin’s decision to appear at the ceremony, stating the center did not want his non-playing teammates to be excluded from the pregame lineup. The coach acknowledged the discomfort of the situation but pushed back against media claims that the team intended to humiliate Larkin. Meanwhile, Larkin’s trade request remains unresolved, with reports indicating he has expanded his list of acceptable destination teams to approximately eight clubs.

via Bleacher Report|

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sports7 days ago•3 min saved

Larkin Misses Red Wings Opener with Injury as Fans Boo His Return

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin will miss the team's first two regular-season games due to an upper-body injury sustained during offseason training. Coach Todd McLellan expects Larkin to return for the third game against Ottawa on October 6. The absence follows a contentious summer where Larkin requested a trade and lost his captaincy, leading to fan backlash during the season opener.

via NHL.com|

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sports10 days ago•5 min saved

Post-Marchenko Trade: Six NHL Players Facing Potential Moves

Following the six-player trade sending Kirill Marchenko to Toronto, six other NHL players are identified as likely trade candidates. Connor Hellebuyck faces a slow market due to healthy backups at rival teams. Dylan Larkin’s trade list has expanded amid contract disputes. Alexander Nikishin’s RFA status and potential return to the KHL complicate his move. Kirby Dach’s contract uncertainty makes him a target for depth. Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned despite Detroit’s cap space. Shane Wright’s future with Seattle is uncertain as teams seek center help.

via Bleacher Report|

#connor-hellebuyck #dylan-larkin #kirill-marchenko

sports23 days ago•7 min saved

Larkin Injury Tests Red Wings as Horcoff Takes Interim Reins

Interim GM Shawn Horcoff said Dylan Larkin sustained an upper-body injury and will miss the start of camp, adding uncertainty to his future amid a trade saga. The Red Wings must navigate Edvinsson’s contract under the new CBA (maximum extension now seven years) while still pursuing an extension for DeBrincat. Horcoff emphasized private talks on Larkin’s status, insisted the team isn’t pursuing a full rebuild, and said camp will be used to evaluate players as they push toward a playoff-caliber season.

via The New York Times|

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sports28 days ago•10 min saved

Red Wings Strip Dylan Larkin of Captaincy as Leadership Change Looms

Detroit announced Dylan Larkin is no longer the captain and the team will enter the 2026-27 season without a captain while leadership decisions and a new general manager are put in place; Larkin’s trade request and the front-office shakeup have contributed to organizational instability, though the move was defended as appropriate under the circumstances. Potential successors for the captaincy include Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, with DeBrincat a possibility if he signs long-term; any Larkin trade will wait until hockey-ops leadership is settled.

via Pro Hockey Rumors|

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sports28 days ago•2 min saved

Larkin to Report to Red Wings Camp as Captaincy Is Put on Pause

Dylan Larkin will report to Detroit’s training camp for the 2026-27 season, but the Red Wings announced there will be no captain named as leadership changes unfold following Larkin’s public trade request. Larkin, who has been captain since 2021, has a full no-trade clause and will discuss the team’s direction after a new hockey operations leader is named; camp begins Sept. 17. The upheaval also includes Patrick Kane’s departure and Steve Yzerman’s shift to a senior adviser role.

via The New York Times|

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nhl2 months ago•5 min saved

Detroit Turns to Plan Z After Yzerman's Exit

Steve Yzerman stepped down as Detroit's GM, ending the Yzerplan as the Red Wings struggle to end a long playoff drought, with aging veterans, scant drafts, and a frustrated captain Dylan Larkin signaling that a new approach—Plan Z—may be necessary to salvage the franchise.

via Defector|

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sports2 months ago•10 min saved

Yzerman Steps Down as Red Wings GM, Red Wings Face Crossroads

Steve Yzerman steps down from his GM role with the Detroit Red Wings and will serve as a senior advisor as the team searches for a new leader of hockey operations, raising questions about who will control hockey decisions, whether Detroit will chase a playoff return or start another rebuild, and how captain Dylan Larkin's status and trade request will influence the team's direction.

via NHL.com|

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nhl-rumors3 months ago•5 min saved

Hayton Stays Put as Rumors Circulate Around Hellebuyck, Edvinsson, and Larkin

Utah Mammoth matched the New Jersey Devils’ offer sheet for Barrett Hayton, keeping him on a one-year, $4.775M deal and blocking a trade for the season (extensions could come after Jan. 1). The Hurricanes are discussed as a potential home for Simon Edvinsson, leveraging offer-sheet strategies amid Nikishin contract talks. Colorado Avalanche rumors suggest Connor Hellebuyck was at least explored, though a deal would require major cap moves. Detroit remains firm on Dylan Larkin, with no trade offer meeting Detroit’s expectations and Larkin likely to start the season in Detroit.

via The Hockey Writers|

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sports3 months ago•4 min saved

Larkin Trade Talk Weighs on Wings as NHL Injury News Flows

Detroit GM Steve Yzerman avoided guaranteeing a Dylan Larkin trade, saying decisions will serve the Wings’ interests and noting Larkin’s limited preferred destinations, which complicates negotiations. Meanwhile, Dallas is updating injuries to Radek Faksa and Tyler Seguin, Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau is skating post-hip resurfacing, and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile remains a notable Group Six UFA as teams recalibrate rosters and cap space ahead of training camp.

via Pro Hockey Rumors|

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sports3 months ago•12 min saved

Yzerman Won’t Guarantee Larkin Trade as Wings Weigh Options

Detroit GM Steve Yzerman said he cannot guarantee that Dylan Larkin’s trade request will be fulfilled, noting Larkin has five years left on his eight-year, $69.9 million contract and a no-trade clause with a short list of teams he’d waive to go to. The development adds uncertainty to Detroit’s roster planning ahead of free agency, which includes interest in keeping Patrick Kane, as the Wings balance potential moves with the team’s long-term goals.

via NHL.com|

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sports4 months ago•8 min saved

Larkin Trade Watch: Which Team Will Snap Up Detroit's Captain?

Dylan Larkin’s trade request and full no‑move clause have fans debating where he’ll land: Florida, Minnesota, Vegas, or possibly another team, with a stay-in-Detroit option still on the table. Detroit would seek NHL-ready assets, Florida’s cap space is a factor but they’re deep at center, Minnesota is the clear need and could offer players like Danila Yurov or a first, and Vegas would contend with cap limits and rely on prospects. The poll results show Mystery Team leading (48%), followed by Minnesota (27%), then Detroit (15%), Florida (5%), and Vegas (4%).

via Pro Hockey Rumors|

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sports-hockey4 months ago•3 min saved

Larkin Trade Watch Heats Up as Detroit Expands Options; Matthews Likely Return to Toronto; Werenski Rumors Quiet

Pro Hockey Rumors reports Dylan Larkin’s trade market is broadening beyond Detroit’s original three-team list as GM Steve Yzerman stays in contact with agent Pat Brisson; Dallas is among teams checking in, and a third-party team could be included to balance assets. Larkin, 29, had 34 goals and 67 points last season at an $8.7M cap hit. Auston Matthews appears likely to return to Toronto after cordial talks with newly hired Leafs GM John Chayka, though nothing is official. Despite chatter linking Werenski to a move due to friendship with Larkin, Columbus has received no trade request, and Werenski—who posted 22 goals and 81 points with Norris Trophy honors while logging heavy minutes—has two years left on his contract. The piece also includes a reader poll on Larkin’s destination.

via Pro Hockey Rumors|

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sports4 months ago•10 min saved

Yzerman’s Larkin Dilemma: A History of Tough Trades

Steve Yzerman faces Dylan Larkin’s public trade request by leaning on a history of hard negotiations in Tampa Bay: he moved Martin St. Louis to the Rangers for a strong return in 2014 and held the line with Jonathan Drouin before trading him for Mikhail Sergachev in 2017. With Larkin likely to name destinations (including the Wild) and a five-year deal with a no-trade clause, Detroit’s GM will seek maximum value rather than simply appeasing the captain, aiming to shape the franchise’s future regardless of how painful the process may be.

via The New York Times|

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