Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin Trade Saga Gets New Timeline From NHL Insider

NHL insider David Pagnotta reported that the ongoing trade standoff between Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings could reach a turning point around Thanksgiving, November 26. The Red Wings suspended the veteran center without pay on October 29 after he requested a trade and refused to play for the organization. Pagnotta noted that neither side has compromised yet, but expectations point to Thanksgiving as a date when someone may finally soften their stance.

Larkin carries an $8.7 million annual cap hit on an eight-year contract and has expanded his approved trade list to 10 teams. However, interim general manager Shawn Horcoff stated Detroit is prepared to wait to ensure a strong return rather than rush a permanent deal. The Red Wings are also balancing a December 1 contract deadline for unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson.