Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck request trades from NHL teams

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have requested trades from their respective organizations. Both players are three years into eight-year contracts that include full no-movement clauses and run through 2031. Larkin previously expressed a commitment to the Red Wings following their failure to reach the playoffs at the end of the 2025-26 season before changing his stance. The trade requests have drawn scrutiny due to the long-term deals both players signed, which at the time were among the highest-paid contracts in the NHL. Teams are currently evaluating their options, though neither organization is expected to release the players without receiving a return that addresses their status as key assets. Fans have expressed dissatisfaction with the players' desires to depart their current clubs as the upcoming NHL season approaches.

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