Dylan Larkin requests trade from Red Wings amid playoff frustrations
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 9:25 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade, ending an 11-season tenure in the city. The 29-year-old forward, who registered 34 goals and 33 assists last season, has a full no-trade clause and will control his destination. Larkin expressed dissatisfaction with the team's inactivity at the 2024-25 trade deadline, despite being in a playoff race. Potential trade partners include the Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens, both of whom have needs at the center position and are viewed as contending teams.
- •Larkin scored 34 goals and 33 assists in 2025-26.
- •He has five years left on his $8.7 million contract.
- •Larkin has only played five playoff games in his career.
- •The Wild and Canadiens are considered top trade destinations.
- •Detroit has not made the playoffs for ten consecutive seasons.
- 9:25 PMCBS NHL — Dylan Larkin trade destinations: Wild, Canadiens among five best fits for Red Wings captain
"Dylan Larkin reportedly wants out of Detroit after 11 seasons. Here are five places he could land
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