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Detroit Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin Requests Trade in 2026 Offseason
Dylan Larkin asked to leave the Detroit Red Wings after five straight 30-goal seasons. General manager Steve Yzerman said he cannot guarantee the request will be granted.
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Dylan Larkin, the 29-year-old captain of the Detroit Red Wings, requested a trade during the 2026 offseason, ESPN reported. Larkin carries a $8.7 million cap hit for the 2025-26 season under a contract that runs through 2030-31. He has posted five consecutive seasons of at least 30 goals and represented Team USA during its Olympic gold-medal run.
Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman said after the NHL draft that he cannot guarantee the request will be met. "My job as the manager of the Detroit Red Wings is always to do what is in the best interest of the Detroit Red Wings, and I will act accordingly to that," Yzerman stated. " Larkin holds a no-trade clause.
ESPN noted that centers of his caliber with comparable contracts rarely become available.
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