Red Wings consider buyout for J.T. Compher amid Larkin trade rumors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:39 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings may move to buy out J.T. Compher as part of a busy offseason following trade rumors involving Dylan Larkin. Compher has seen diminished performance since joining the team from the Colorado Avalanche, and he's been identified as a candidate for buyout to save over $3 million in cap space for the next two seasons. With Larkin's potential departure, losing Compher could further impact the team's center depth. Currently, the organization prefers to trade Compher but faces challenges due to his salary and performance.
- •Compher has struggled since arriving from the Avalanche.
- •The Red Wings may opt for a buyout rather than a trade.
- •Detroit has nearly $30 million in cap space this offseason.
- •Compher's decline in performance has made him a buyout candidate.
- •Larkin's trade rumors complicate the team's center position.
- 6:39 PMYahoo Sports — Red Wings may part ways with J.T. Compher without a trade
"Detroit could be looking at a busy offseason to go along with the Dylan Larkin trade rumors.
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