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NHL Rumor Roundup: Red Wings No Closer To Trading Dylan Larkin Or Hiring A New GM
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It’s been two months since Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin’s trade request was made public, but any attempts to move him could be on hold as the Red Wings search for a new general manager
It’s been two months since news broke that Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin had requested a
trade
It was reported that the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights,
and Florida Panthers were his preferred destinations, though it’s
rumored that he also included the Dallas Stars on that list
So far, there’s no indication
that the Red Wings are close to honoring the 30-year-old Larkin’s
request
One reason is that the search for
a new general manager is ongoing after the Red Wings announced last
month that Steve Yzerman was moving into a senior advisor role to
team owner Chris Ilitch
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Yzerman continues to handle the day-to-day
management, but any attempt to move Larkin seems to be on
hold until the new GM is found
Max Bultman of The Athletic
believes it’s still early in the hiring process. He pointed out
that no other NHL clubs are seeking new management, so the Red Wings
aren’t facing pressure to make a quick hire
Meanwhile, The
Detroit Newsreported NHL analyst John Shannon believes the
search for Yzerman’s replacement could stretch into September
That raises the possibility that
Larkin might not be going anywhere this season
Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now
observed that the prediction betting site Kalshi had 75 percent of
participants anticipating that Larkin will still be in the Red Wings’
lineup when the regular season begins next month
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Allen also noted that, of those
who still believe Larkin will get traded, 72 percent had him going to
the Wild. However, he indicated that trade discussions between the
two clubs failed to find common ground
The Red Wings aren’t
interested in the young players the Wild have offered, preferring to
get at least one established NHL player as part of the return
According to a report by
Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos last month, the Red Wings’ asking price
was winger Matt Boldy. However, the Wild have no intention of moving
him
Allen also pointed out that the
Wild have limited salary-cap space, meaning they’d have to part
with a salaried player or two to free up cap space for Larkin’s
$8.7 million average annual value
A one-for-one swap for Boldy and
his $7 million AAV would address that issue, but again, the Wild
aren’t parting with him
Whoever replaces Yzerman will
have more than just Larkin’s situation to sort out. They must also
sign restricted free-agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson and determine
the future of winger Alex DeBrincat, who becomes eligible for
unrestricted free agent status next July
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