Friedman: Dylan Larkin requests trade

[KaprizovSaveUs]

Such a Wild

 

[FlyguyOX]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[TLEH]

He's almost 30 and played 1 playoff series as a rookie in 11 seasons. I'm impressed its taken this long.

Yeah. I should say not necessarily shocked that its gotten to this point. More shocked that he actually did it.

 

[Siidekik]

People will see this and still tell you to trust the Yzerplan

 

[Hunter368]

I wonder why

 

[MrFrosty]

Well that’s a juicy start to the offseason

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Minnesota makes the most sense but another centre entering the picture to address the Habs need is intriguing. I wonder if he’d be open to playing in Montreal as Demidov’s centre.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Wish the Leafs had better moveable assets, hed be a perfect 2c.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Another contender for the title of worst NHL captain

But really, know a former wing prospect that said Larks was a total dick when he got his first NHL game. Completely ignored and didn't even acknowledge him.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Larkin for Robo. Larkin for Fantilli. Larkin for 1st OA. Larkin for Levshunov+Nazar

 

[Canuck Luck]

how’s that whole we don’t need to trade for Quinn going for Detroit these days?

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

the guy has been unhappy in detroit for so long it seems

 

[Kcb12345]

Has to be Minnesota

 

[Forge]

Minnesota makes the most sense but another centre entering the picture to address the Habs need is intriguing. I wonder if he’d be open to playing in Montreal as Demidov’s centre.

The Habs were my first thought because I think they have the money and the assets to make this work. Not sure about Minnesota at this point unless its a "hockey trade"

 

[DesertPenguin]

Yikes. If Larkin leaves, burn it down and start over, again.

This has Bill Guerin and Minnesota written all over it.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Not bucking up for Quinn Hughes was a disaster for Detroit. It's where he wanted to go too, and I bet Larkin stays if they do.

Yzerman is an awful GM.

 

[ViD]

Wants to join Werenski in Columbus clearly

 

[NVious]

Larkin for Robo. Larkin for Fantilli. Larkin 1st OA

Larkin for McDavid, Drai, Boochard, Gretzky, Messier, Coffee, who says no?

 

[Go Wings]

Minnesota should be in on him

Minnesota doesn't have the pieces they would be willing to move to acquire him.

 

[Artaud]

Has to be for a C right? Detroit has nothing besides him down the middle.

 

[JKG33]

Ho Lee Sheet. Did not see that coming.

This has Minnesota written all over it.

Yup. The team USA connection, not far from home.

I'm shocked tbh, he's never played for a team outside of Michigan

 

[eojsmada]

No surprise after 24-25's press conferences and then only getting Faulk at the deadline.

I have been a big proponent of trading him the last couple of years, because the team needs to move on from whatever emotional baggage he continues to drag with him. A change of scenery will do him and the Red Wings good.

 

[Miller Time]

Anaheim offers McTavish +

seems like the most likely fit for both sides... Ducks have enough young talent and a clear #1A C so that Larkin can slot into the support role he's far better suited for.

RedWings get a high upside C replacement that's probably about as good a talent for talent replacement they will get in moving from Larkin.

Beniers from Seattle is another option that might work for both sides, if the Kracken are looking to make a big shakeup

 

[mattydamon]

Glad Yzerman decided to wuss out on trading for Hughes, I bet even Larkin was like WTF do something.

 

[SEALBound]

To NJ for Hischier
To ANA for McTavish+
To MIN for Yurov+

Good news is that several teams could use a 1C/2C like Larkin so there should be plenty of interest. And I don't blame him one bit. This slow walked rebuild non-sense would be super frustrating, especially at his age. He has several good years left and it's hard to blame him for wanting to do it for a contender.