What Happened
According to a Tuesday report by Helen St. James, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has expanded his list of acceptable trade destinations to 10 teams. Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos reports that Detroit could make a fair deal with three or four teams as of today, but that a fair return has not been good enough for the Red Wings so far. Shawn Horcoff, named interim GM in September, has a mandate to secure a strong return for Larkin.
Key Details
- Larkin's acceptable destination list has grown to 10 teams, per Helen St. James.
- Steve Yzerman was announced in mid-July as stepping down as Red Wings GM.
- Shawn Horcoff was not named interim GM until training camp opened in September.
- An NHL executive said Detroit was not doing player personnel business for a time after Yzerman's departure.
- Detroit could turn to three or four teams for a fair Larkin deal, per Kypreos.
- Connor Hellebuyck is also drawing trade attention, according to Sportsnet.
What It Means
The Red Wings' front-office transition left uncertainty about who had authority to make deals, which complicated the Larkin situation. With Horcoff now in place, Detroit has a clearer path but is holding out for a return it considers fair. Larkin's expanded list gives the team more potential partners, though the reported gap between fair value and Detroit's asking price remains the obstacle.
What's Next
Detroit's interim GM Shawn Horcoff continues to seek a return the club deems fair for Larkin. It is not known when or if a trade will be completed.