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.
