Red Wings experience turnover amid trade requests and management changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings are navigating significant changes with Dylan Larkin's trade request leading to his removal as captain. Steve Yzerman stepped back from his role as general manager, now serving as a senior advisor. These moves come amidst what is described as the team's most challenging offseason in recent memory, raising concerns among fans about the franchise's direction.
- •Dylan Larkin requested a trade and was stripped of the captaincy.
- •Steve Yzerman resigned as general manager, becoming a senior advisor.
- •Shawn Horcoff is currently overseeing hockey operations on an interim basis.
- •This offseason is considered the worst for the Red Wings in recent history.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — It’s Still Okay to Be Romantic About Hockeytown
"Yzerman out as GM, Larkin stripped of the C, and Hockeytown is still worth believing in. #RedWings
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