Steve Yzerman Shares Latest Update on Dylan Larkin Trade
Yzerman said Larkin wants a trade and Detroit may still keep him, with the captain owed five more years at $8.7 million per season.
- On Saturday at the NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman confirmed captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade, though he cannot guarantee the request will be met.
- Larkin sought the trade after Detroit missed the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season; the 29-year-old center aims for a fresh start and a Stanley Cup title while still in his prime.
- With five years remaining on his $8.7 million annual contract, Larkin submitted a list of preferred teams including the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, and Vegas Golden Knights.
- Pat Brisson, Larkin's agent, noted the two sides agreed to "work together" on the request, acknowledging that the Red Wings must act in their own best interest.
- Yzerman stated he would not discuss the roster until after free agency begins next week, leaving uncertainty around Larkin's future in Detroit and whether a deal will materialize.
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Dylan Larkin's Trade Request Addressed By Red Wings' Steve Yzerman Amid Wild, NHL Rumors
Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman confirmed to reporters on Saturday that star center Dylan Larkin has indeed requested a trade, though he didn't guarantee that a deal would occur.
Steve Yzerman: No guarantees Dylan Larkin’s trade request will be met
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman spoke publicly about Dylan Larkin’s trade request Saturday for the first time but didn’t have much to say -- except that he made no guarantee that request would be met.
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Blue Water Healthy LivingSteve Yzerman on Red Wings' Dylan Larkin trade request
GM Steve Yzerman made his first public comments since Dylan Larkin's request to be traded by the Detroit Red Wings to a contender.
On the weekend of the NHL draft 2026 was marked by a show that has been growing steadily in Detroit. At the heart of this storm, Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, whose demand for a deal has been shaking the minds for several weeks. Despite the intense discussions, the player is still wearing Detroit's sweater right now. Yzerman camped on his positions, Brisson temporiseSamedi, at a press point initially dedicated to the team's selections for the …
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