Red Wings Suspend Dylan Larkin After GM Says He Told Team He Would Not Longer Play for Detroit
Shawn Horcoff said the team suspended the former captain after he refused to report, and Detroit continues trade talks with 10 possible destinations.
- On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings suspended center Dylan Larkin without pay after he informed the club he would no longer play for the franchise.
- Larkin's agent stated "Dylan's had enough," signaling frustration with the wait for a trade requested after the 2025-26 season.
- Under his eight-year, $69.6 million contract, Larkin holds a full no-trade clause granting him final approval on any deal the Red Wings pursue.
- The suspension costs Larkin more than $41,000 per day while Interim General Manager Shawn Horcoff expressed disappointment over the player's decision to stop playing.
- Aggressive pursuers like the Minnesota Wild remain interested in the Michigan-born star, though no deal has materialized as Detroit navigates Larkin's trade restrictions and a 10-year playoff drought.
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NHL Star to Lose $41K Per Day as Team Suspends Him After Refusing to Play and Demanding Trade Out
Dylan Larkin told the Red Wings he would not report or play until they moved him. Detroit’s answer came Thursday: suspended indefinitely without pay. The former captain turned a trade request into a standoff, and the team called it. Now the guy who asked out is sitting at home, and the fight has a price […]
Dylan Larkin Has Played His Final Game For The Detroit Red Wings, And Now Will Lose $41K Per Day Until He's Finally Traded
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Red Wings’ Horcoff will patiently wait to get a good deal for Larkin
DETROIT – Nearly five months after news broke of Dylan Larkin’s trade request, the situation came to a head Thursday, with the former captain refusing to report and the Detroit Red Wings suspending him.
NEW YORK. Dylan Larkin has definitely done his part for the Detroit Red Wings. During the day, the 30-year-old captain announced that he will not play again until his demands for a trade are met – and the Wings quickly responded by suspending him without pay. – We are disappointed, says deputy general manager Shawn Horcoff.
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