Friedman: Dylan Larkin requests trade

[Miller Time]

lol hes not a high c replacement and detroit would be idiotic downgrading from larking to a 40 pt mctavish. The plus would have to be like mcqueen +++

i bet the ducks get it done for a McT and Zellweger

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Yzerman is not trading Larkin for any centerpiece older than 25. Seider is now 25 and he is the guy they are building around

If Anaheim is willing, McTavish would be an awesome centerpiece for a Larkin swap. Larkin would fit it really well there and there's so many young guys up front to do all the scoring while he plays more defensively as a 2C still likely putting up 60 points behind Carlsson

 

[armani]

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I'd put a lot of money on Minnesota.

Wallstedt + Yurov as the starting point.

 

[Trade]

Good on D-Bo$$! Detroit has been an embarrassment for years.

GM's toss around NMC's like they're shrimp at Hibachi - now Larkin holds the cards.

More players should follow suit.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Gotta be Minnesota bound. Feels like the right match.

Really? They don't have a center to send back, and one of their best trade assets is a goalie, and Detroit already has too many goalies.

I think to the Ducks for McTavish + makes a lot of sense.

 

[SirPaste]

I'd put a lot of money on Minnesota.

Wallstedt + Yurov as the starting point.

Why would Detroit want Wallstedt?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

It'll be interesting to see what Larkin will provide Detroit since he has a full NTC right now. There's always a center market but if he only wants to go to a handful of teams, they probably won't get prime value.

 

[wonton15]

Minnesota/Montreal have glaring needs and reasons for Larkin to go there

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Really depends on what detroit wants I guess? do they go full rebuild or try and patch it by trading him for a mctavish/ JEE piece.

I'd be very surprised if they go full rebuild, personally. Yzerman will be fired before that happens.

Btw, while Habs can obviously offer much more than 1st + top prospect, I think the odds of Larkin waiving to Canada with so many years left on his deal are next to nil.

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

Norris, Ostlund, Mrtka

 

[Canucks LB]

The fallout from not trading for Quinn hughes continues.

First, it was New Jersey, and now it's Detroit

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Guerin is probably already on the phone with Yzerman as we speak

 

[Panteras]

Bad look for Yzerman and Detroit when your captain says F this I’m out

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

What a coward lmao

hes been begging the team to do something for 5+ years now. Not his fault Stevey-Y is an overrated POS GM

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

It will come down to Utah, Anaheim, Montreal and Minni.. Utah has a ton of high end prospects but not sure he goes there. If you had to wager it will be the Wild since it's close to home and they're already all in.

 

[Northernhawk]

Same offer I made for Matthew Barzal with a twist…

Chicago offered #4 overall in 2026, two 1sts in 2027(Chicago has its own and Edm, Fla) and Teravainen for Barzal and NYIs 1st in 2026

So now
Chicago offers #4 overall in 2026, two 1sts in 2027(Chi Edm Fla picks) and Teravainen for Larkin and Nate Danielson

 

[bleachdrinker]

If he was in King Crimson the headline might be “Larks’ Trade for a Draft Pick”

 

[MasterMatt25]

Norris, Ostlund, Mrtka

This might be the best offer. Huge on Ostlund here.

 

[AKL]

Really? They don't have a center to send back

They sure do

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

4 1st round picks.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

He's not asking out for the sake of it, though. I would bet Larkin holds out for a deal with a contender.

Agreed, that's why I think it could be tough.

If Larkin is flexible - i.e. willing to go to, say, any of the top 10 - 12 contenders - a deal will be easy. If he is willing to go only to Minnesota, Vegas, Colorado, Dallas, Tampa, Florida, or Carolina, and won't budge.... a deal will be far more difficult, and may drag on.

I don't think Yzerman will be happy negotiating with only one serious bidder, and can see him putting his foot down if it comes to that.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Same offer I made for Matthew Barzal with a twist…

Chicago offered #4 overall in 2026, two 1sts in 2027(Chicago has its own and Edm, Fla) and Teravainen for Barzal and NYIs 1st in 2026

So now
Chicago offers #4 overall in 2026, two 1sts in 2027(Chi Edm Fla picks) and Teravainen for Larkin and Nate Danielson

Why would Detroit give up Danielson if they're clearly rebuilding after trading Larkin?

 

[RedHawkDown]

hes been begging the team to do something for 5+ years now. Not his fault Stevey-Y is an overrated POS GM

He has been one of the worst players on the team every single March collapse. Hes a pathetic captain. I am genuinely overjoyed at this news lmao

 

[HFpapi]

To Minnesota: Dylan Larkin

To Detroit: Robert Thomas

To St Louis: Wallstedt, Yurov, Minny 1st, Danielsson, Emmit Finnie.

(For the record I think it makes no sense for the Blues to trade Thomas but his name has been out there plenty).