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Here’s How Capitals Can Trade For Dylan Larkin

The Washington Capitals want to maximize Alex Ovechkin’s last season before retirement. Dylan Larkin would help with that. Larkin is the former captain of the Detroit Red Wings. He’s still playing for them as the new season begins despite requesting…

By Billy Heyen · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 2:57 PM

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Billy Heyen suggests the Washington Capitals could pursue a trade for Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin.
Larkin carries an $8.7 million cap hit, which poses a significant hurdle for cap-constrained contenders like Washington.
Heyen argues that center Dylan Strome and his $5 million cap hit would likely need to be included in any deal.

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Billy Heyen of Heavy outlines how the Washington Capitals could potentially acquire Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin via trade. Larkin requested a trade earlier and was stripped of his captaincy, but moving his $8.7 million salary-cap hit remains an obstacle for interested contenders, including Washington, Colorado, and Minnesota.

To accommodate Larkin's cap hit, Heyen argues that the Capitals would likely need to include center Dylan Strome, who carries a $5 million cap hit and lacks trade protection, as a starting point. While the Montreal Canadiens reportedly have the space and willingness to trade for Larkin, he has not approved a move there.

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