The Washington Capitals could emerge as a dark-horse destination for Dylan Larkin, with a mix of promising prospects and NHL-ready talent that could appeal to the Detroit Red Wings.
Ryan O’Hara argues that the Washington Capitals could emerge as a viable dark-horse candidate to acquire Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin via a permanent trade. Larkin requested a trade in June and has reportedly listed 10 preferred destinations where he would waive his no-trade clause, with Washington among the approved clubs.
According to O'Hara, Washington possesses appealing young assets such as Cole Hutson, Lynden Lakovic, and Ilya Protas, along with NHL players like Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois. However, completing a trade would require managing Larkin’s $8.7 million annual cap hit and facing competition from rival contenders.
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