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Red Wings Blockbuster Trade with the Ducks Could Trigger Domino Effect in Detroit

The Dylan Larkin trade speculation has completely reshaped the Detroit Red Wings’ offseason, and many are calling it a dark day in Detroit where GM Steve Yzerman will be forced to move his best player and, in some ways, start over.

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A Dylan Larkin Trade: Futures or a Hockey Trade?

Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta, when asked what type of trade return the Detroit Red Wings may want for Dylan Larkin, and what teams might be interested, and what do they have to give up?

Michal Svrcek News / The Hockey Writers / June 12

Spitfires Sign 2025 CHL Import Pick & Red Wings’ Prospect Michal Svrcek

The Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Windsor Spitfires continue to check off items from the summer’s “to-do” list. On Thursday morning, they announced the signing of a major prospect who can help right away.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 12

Red Wings News & Rumors: Larkin Trade List, Cossa Speculation & More

To no one’s surprise, the Detroit Red Wings have been prominently featured in NHL headlines as of late. Dylan Larkin’s trade request has been a trending topic around Detroit and the larger hockey community.

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How many of the players to score the most goals in one Stanley Cup Playoff run for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 12

Five NHL buyout candidates to watch when 2026 window opens

The 2025-26 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights is well on its way to establishing itself as an all-timer, and it’ll be sad to bid the series farewell on Sunday or Wednesday, especially knowing it marks the close of the hockey calendar until autumn.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / June 11

Detroit Red Wings Restricted Free Agency Targets

I’m not a believer in offer sheets as a legitimate method of improving your roster. Most of the time you’ll see the offer sheet matched, or you’ll be creating an enemy out of another team’s general manager.

Dylan Larkin News / Daily Faceoff / June 11

Which teams not on Dylan Larkin’s trade list could still be a good fit?

The Detroit Red Wings are heading into an offseason unlike anything Hockeytown has seen in some time, with the focus being on the captain. Forward Dylan Larkin has requested a trade, deciding that a decade’s worth of futility is enough.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 11

Expect the Red Wings to Remain Aggressive This Offseason

When it was announced that Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requested a trade from his hometown team, it certainly caught the hockey community off guard and left many wondering what’s next for the historic franchise. Did Larkin throw a wrench into Detroit’s plans?

Detroit Red Wings News / The Sick Podcast / June 11

Sick Puck Links: Dylan Larkin Update; Babcock Investigation Begins

Welcome to ‘Sick Puck Links’ here at SickPodcasts.com. From Monday-Friday mornings, we will link not just our content from the previous days but also from around hockey. So get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news and rumors from around the hockey world!

Dylan Larkin News / NHL Trade Talk / June 10

Larkin’s Trade List Growing: More Than Three Teams Now in Mix

According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has gone to Dylan Larkin‘s agent, Pat Brisson, and requested that the original list of three teams to which Larkin would accept a trade be expanded.

Dylan Larkin News / Ball Exclusives / June 10

Grading Dylan Larkin’s potential landing spots

After 11 seasons in Hockeytown, Dylan Larkin has officially requested a trade. One playoff appearance in over a decade appears to be the biggest factor for the 29-year-old, even if his late-season collapses contributed to the lack of playoff berths.

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Dylan Larkin News / Inside The Rink / June 10

What is Dylan Larkin Actually Worth?

I’m furious right now. Amidst an offseason where Detroit needs to add a second-line center, the Red Wings captain has made it public that he wants to leave Detroit.

Detroit Red Wings News / Stadium Rant / June 10

Dylan Larkin Trade Will Reshape NHL Free Agency, The 2026-27 Season

The NHL offseason took a dramatic turn when reports surfaced that Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin wants out of Detroit. After spending his entire career with the franchise he grew up supporting, Larkin’s apparent desire for a fresh start has sent shockwaves across the league.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 10

Could Red Wings play tough with Dylan Larkin trade request with so few options?

Dylan Larkin sent shockwaves through Hockeytown and the rest of the NHL last week when several hockey insiders reported the Detroit Red Wings captain has requested the trade.

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Dylan Larkin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 10

Golden Knights’ perfect trade offer for Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin after trade request

The Detroit Red Wings have missed the playoffs for ten straight seasons. This has led Dylan Larkin to be disgruntled with his situation. Larkin has now requested a trade away from the Red Wings.

Dylan Larkin News / Daily Faceoff / June 9

Should no-move clauses be changed when a player requests a trade?

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin sent shockwaves through the hockey world last week when word spread that he had requested a trade from the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2014.

Dylan Larkin News / Athlon Sports / June 9

ESPN's Greg Wyshynski Sees Bigger NHL Issue in Dylan Larkin Trade Drama

The fallout from Dylan Larkin's reported trade request has led to debate across the NHL. However, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski believes the story could signal something much larger than one star player's frustration.

Detroit Red Wings News / Yardbarker / June 8

Why a Dylan Larkin trade is complicated for Red Wings' Steve Yzerman

Already reeling from their team's latest end-of-season collapse, news about Dylan Larkin's trade request intensified Detroit Red Wings fans' despair even more

Report: Red Wings’ Larkin prefers three trade destinations

Which other destinations would make sense for Larkin?

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Detroit Red Wings News / Ball Exclusives / June 6

The 'Yzerplan' and seven years of mediocrity in Detroit

When Steve Yzerman was hired as the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings in April 2019, he was supposed to usher in a new era. The franchise was fresh off 25 consecutive playoff appearances, starting in 1991 and ending in 2016.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 2

Free Agent Focus: Detroit Red Wings

Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.