Detroit Red Wings face roster decisions ahead of training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings are evaluating their roster strategy as training camp approaches. With less than a month remaining before camp, uncertainty looms due to Dylan Larkin's recent trade request. The team is without a general manager, which complicates decisions about retaining players like Alex DeBrincat and possibly moving Justin Faulk and John Gibson. The Red Wings currently have several defensemen and need to address their goaltending situation as they prepare for the season.
- •Dylan Larkin requested a trade earlier this offseason.
- •Training camp begins in under a month.
- •Only Alex DeBrincat is seen as a top retention priority.
- •Justin Faulk and John Gibson's futures are uncertain.
- •Red Wings have multiple defensemen but need to solidify goaltending.
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