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Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has widened his list of acceptable trade destinations from three clubs to 10, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
The original list included the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights. The seven additional teams are the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth and Washington Capitals. The Detroit Free Press first reported the expanded list.
Larkin holds a no-trade clause and sits in the fourth season of an eight-year deal worth $69.6 million, carrying an $8.7 million average annual value. Detroit did not move him in the offseason due to salary cap considerations and insufficient trade return. The club stripped his captaincy; he reported to training camp and rejoined the ice Oct. 6.
Through six games entering Tuesday at the Seattle Kraken, Larkin has posted one goal and two assists. He made his trade request public last June amid reported tension with management. GM Steve Yzerman stepped down in the offseason, with Shawn Horcoff taking over as interim GM.
Larkin, selected 15th overall by Detroit in 2014, has played his entire NHL career with the Red Wings. He ranks 10th in franchise history with 646 points. The club has missed the playoffs in 10 of his 11 seasons; Detroit last qualified in 2016. He captured gold with the U.S. at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Montreal Canadiens fans chanted "We Want Larkin!" at Bell Centre, though he is not seeking a trade to a Canadian team.
Source: ESPN - Tue Oct 20, 9:42 PM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).