Red Wings Trade Pitch Replaces Dylan Larkin With $14 Million Minnesota Center

A trade proposal highlighted by Jonathan Vankin pitches Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin moving to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for center Yakov Trenin, winger Danila Yurov, and two first-round draft picks. The pitch follows Detroit's decision to suspend Larkin without pay after the 12-year veteran reportedly refused to play until his trade request was fulfilled. Minnesota is reportedly on Larkin's approved list of trade destinations.

The proposed permanent deal would clear $4.228 million in cap space for Detroit while adding Trenin, who is playing on a four-year, $14 million contract. Vankin highlights that the package would provide the Red Wings with youthful assets and draft capital to resolve the standoff, while giving Minnesota a top-line center alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy.