The Detroit Red Wings have undergone plenty of change this offseason, and some of the biggest involved familiar faces leaving the organization. From the front office to the ice, several people who played important roles in Detroit’s recent history will be starting the 2026-27 season elsewhere.
The Detroit Red Wings future is currently in flux as the team looks for a new General Manager to clean up the mess that Steve Yzerman made, and with Dylan Larkin wanting out and Alex DeBrincat heading into the final year of his contract, things could change even more under new leadership.
The biggest name left on the NHL summer market has a short list, and the Dylan Larkin trade destinations 2026 picture is finally coming into focus. The Detroit Red Wings captain requested a trade earlier this offseason, and the man who grew up a Red Wings fan has reportedly approved just four teams he would waive his protection to join.
Dylan Larkin requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings more than two months ago, but interest in the captain has not translated into a deal yet. Larkin’s full trade protection has limited Detroit to just four known destinations: the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars.
Interest in Dylan Larkin isn’t the issue. The return offers aren’t knocking anyone’s socks off, but the fact that the Detroit Red Wings don’t have a general manager to make the trade is the biggest hurdle.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
The Providence Bruins this morning signed forward Cross Hanas to an AHL deal for the 2026-27 season. Hanas appeared in 56 games for the Texas Stars. He had 38 points on 15 goals and 23 assists.
Remember when the Detroit Red Wings had one of the longest playoff streaks in NHL history? It feels like just yesterday the Red Wings were the model of consistency, making the playoffs every year and, at their best, competing for the Stanley Cup.
The Detroit Red Wings are hiring a search firm to help find Steve Yzerman’s successor. Chris Ilitch is hiring an outside search firm to find the next general manager, with Shawn Horcoff named the interim GM and running the day-to-day business.
With Steve Yzerman’s time as GM coming to an end in Detroit, Red Wings fans have a right to be angry with the results, or lack thereof, during his tenure.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Max Bultman, when asked if there a path for Dylan Larkin to remain with the Detroit Red Wings. They would need to be competitive, and have they done enough?
The Detroit Red Wings’ offseason has already delivered one seismic departure, with Steve Yzerman no longer the general manager. The team is also likely to trade captain Dylan Larkin, who requested a trade, in part because of his relationship with Yzerman and the forward’s impatience over the team’s lack of success.
With former general manager Steve Yzerman no longer at the helm, the Detroit Red Wings have begun searching for their next GM. Yzerman’s legacy in Detroit as a player is legendary, but his tenure in office is murky.
This afternoon, it was announced that forward Alexandre Doucet was signing to play with Assat in Liiga. Doucet appeared in 52 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins last season, recording 14 points on eight goals and six assists.
While the Detroit Red Wings appear to be anything but stable, that’s not a clear indication that everyone is being traded, including star forward Alex DeBrincat.
The Detroit Red Wings shared this evening that goaltender Carter Gylander has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract. The 25-year-old had been a restricted free agent.
There has been a lot of drama surrounding the Detroit Red Wings this offseason, including the sudden news of Steve Yzerman stepping away from the role of General Manager, as well as the Dylan Larkin trade request, but they seem poised to try and make a push for a playoff spot this season.
Chicago selected Kane with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft, and he more than lived up to the hype, becoming one of the best players in franchise history.
The Detroit Red Wings cannot seem to escape the headlines this summer. First, captain Dylan Larkin requested a trade from the team. That situation has continued to linger throughout the summer with no apparent resolution.
Following Connor Bedard's five-year contract extension, the young NHL star has made it public that he wants Patrick Kane to sign with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Former center/forward Steve Yzerman won three Stanley Cups in 22 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings (1983-2006), but he wasn't cut out to salvage hockey in Motown.