Red Wings Can’t Wait Forever on Dylan Larkin Trade

The Hockey Writers argues that the Detroit Red Wings cannot afford to prolong their trade standoff with suspended center Dylan Larkin. Detroit suspended Larkin without pay on Oct. 29 after he informed the club he would no longer play for them. While interim general manager Shawn Horcoff stated he is willing to wait as long as necessary, the article asserts that delaying a permanent trade risks eroding Larkin's trade value and shifting leverage to rival teams.

Larkin's agent, Pat Brisson, confirmed his client will not play until moved, leaving both sides in a stalemate complicated by Larkin's no-trade clause. Meanwhile, Detroit head coach Todd McLellan noted the team is moving on, having recently beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1. The writer warns that unresolved trade talks also compound pressure on the front office regarding unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson.