Speculation: 7 Potential Destinations for Dylan Larkin

[Larry Fisher]

Some Monday evening reading for our hockey rumour mongers, Dylan Larkin was the latest name to enter the rumour mill — only to be shot down immediately — but that won’t stop us from speculating about landing spots for Detroit’s captain.

Here are seven potential destinations, along with several trade proposals: Dylan Larkin Doesn’t Want To Be Traded But If He Did … 7 Potential Destinations

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[Mrfenn92]

He’s not going anywhere

 

[WhatTheDuck]

"Some people have too much time on their hands to be fanning fake rumours. Johnston was quick to snuff those out, but it did get everyone talking and thinking — or dreaming up trade scenarios and landing spots for Larkin.

Here are seven potential destinations, playing off a hypothetical falling out in Detroit."

Haha I feel there's some contradiction here, or some irony in the least

 

[Fatass]

Why is the heck would the Wongs trade their only centre? This ain’t happening.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

He’s not going anywhere

"Where's this gui goinng"
"no wear"

 

[Fatass]

He’s not going anywhere

This ^^^
Wings aren’t shopping Larkin, do any club phoning to pry him loose would have to grossly overpay. What team grossly overpays for a guy like Larkin?

 

[Larry Fisher]

"Some people have too much time on their hands to be fanning fake rumours. Johnston was quick to snuff those out, but it did get everyone talking and thinking — or dreaming up trade scenarios and landing spots for Larkin.

Here are seven potential destinations, playing off a hypothetical falling out in Detroit."

Haha I feel there's some contradiction here, or some irony in the least

It was intentional ... admittedly, too much time on my hands

This ^^^
Wings aren’t shopping Larkin, do any club phoning to pry him loose would have to grossly overpay. What team grossly overpays for a guy like Larkin?

Do you feel any of the offers mentioned would qualify as "grossly overpaying"? Or what would it take from those 7-9 teams?

 

[Fatass]

It was definitely intentional ... too much time on my hands as well


Do you feel any of the offers mentioned would qualify as "grossly overpaying"? Or what would it take from those 7-9 teams?

These “offers” are from fans. This isn’t reality.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I think he's proud to be at home and leading the Red Wings. I honestly doubt he goes anywhere.

 

[roryjones]

Clearly an idiot who knows nothing. But let me get his straight Dallas has to pay “Johnston, Hemming, Bertucci and a 2025 first” but Rangers only pay Lafreniere for Larkin as a 1-for-1? Wyatt Johnston is already out producing Laf. The other Dallas option is even dumber of Stankoven, Bourque, Bichsel and a 2025 first. Larkin is a good player not he is not that good.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

I’d like Larkin in STL, but that trade return would make me throw up.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Adam Fantilli for Larkin.

 

[Larry Fisher]

Adam Fantilli for Larkin.

That's an interesting idea! Columbus obviously has the cap space and Fantilli played for Michigan. Simple 1-for-1 or who needs to add? It's pretty close IMO. Thanks for sharing!

I’d like Larkin in STL, but that trade return would make me throw up.

Arguably an overpayment but, as another poster suggested, Detroit will demand an overpayment for their captain on a long-term contract assuming he isn't disgruntled.

 

[12ozPapa]

Fowler, a 3rd, McTavish

 

[Larry Fisher]

Fowler, a 3rd, McTavish

That seems fair enough too, Columbus and Anaheim weren't among my 7-9 suitors but just goes to show at least half the league would have interest in Larkin if he was available.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Some of those proposals are gross. Rarely do you see multiple blue chip type prospects packaged together

A ~ point per game center would probably be a rough outline of goodish young roster player, high end prospect, 1st.

 

[ViD]

Columbus has to be one of the teams to reunite Larkin with Werenski, his BFF

Adam Fantilli for Larkin.

We all well know that’s not happening unless Fantilli pulls a PLD

 

[Larry Fisher]

Columbus has to be one of the teams to reunite Larkin with Werenski, his BFF


We all well know that’s not happening unless Fantilli pulls a PLD

If not Fantilli, would it have to be Kent Johnson AND Cole Sillinger? Or what would it take to pry Larkin out of Detroit?

 

[cbjthrowaway]

If not Fantilli, would it have to be Kent Johnson AND Cole Sillinger? Or what would it take to pry Larkin out of Detroit?

fantilli, johnson and mateychuk are fully off the table.

realistically it's one of sillinger/chinakhov/voronkov and picks.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Rangers baby

 

[Sensatauro]

Id play along, but this mofo won't come play in our nation's Capital.

He has earned himself a fresh round of "BOOS" from me that entitled prick

 

[lilidk]

Red wings that don't go anywhere In this order
1.Larkin
2. Seider
3.Raymond
4. Edvinsson
5. Kasper
6 key prospects
Everyone else is available, including Kane, please speculate

 

[John Mandalorian]

He has a full NTC, so that bumps some teams down the list:

1. NYR - Win now and has some nice young players to offer
2. Min - See above
3. Sea - Gourde seems to be aging but is Wright developing fast enough for them?
4. Car - Win now and definitely could use a C like Larkin, what they can offer is the question given where they’ve been drafting.
5. Ott - They have a ton to offer that could make Detroit whole at C. Some combination of Norris, Pinto, Greig, et al. Ottawa with Stützle and Larkin would be appealing. Larkin wouldn’t likely waive to go there however.
6, Cal - Trapped somewhere between tanking/rebuilding and making the playoffs. If they’re not ready to rebuild, this could have some appeal.
7. Phi - Although less competitive than Car, they’re similar to Carolina in that what they can offer might be less appealing than some others.

 

[19 for president]

It would take a massive overpayment by any team, and would unlikely be worth it to said teams. The Wings offense still evolves around Larkin. Deal Larkin and you are looking at tanking for probably another 3-4 seasons. You are also dealing the teams most popular and recognizable player (From a local Wings/ casual wings fan perspective. Obviously Kane would be #1 in hockey circles). That's a major marketing butts in seats hit for the Illitchs.

Wings would likely want a top tier center prospect (ie with equal or more potential than Larkin) and another top tier prospect or mid to high 1st.

It would be very hard to find a team that could afford him cap wise, has that high end young center that they are willing to deal, and is so close to contention that it makes sense for them to deal for the now vs. just waiting on said prospect.

I just don't see it happening unless Larkin demanded out, but I just don't see that until we are talking career twilight if the Wings aren't competing. From an outside hockey salary standpoint, he has the potential to earn way more being the local kid/captain and star player than anywhere else in the NHL. Not to mention all his friends and family being near by. Its one thing to bail for the playoffs for a couple of years at the end of his career but another to basically plan on someplace for 6 years.