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Dylan Larkin expands his trade list to 10 teams
Dylan Larkin has expanded his list of possible NHL destinations to 10 teams as he seeks a trade from the Detroit Red Wings.
The 30-year-old centre first named Florida, Minnesota and Vegas, and has since added Carolina, Colorado, Dallas, New Jersey, Tampa Bay, Utah and Washington.
His no-trade clause means he must agree to a destination before Detroit can move him.
Larkin has spent his entire NHL career with Detroit, which drafted him in 2014, and is in the fourth season of an eight-year contract worth $69.6 million.
He was stripped of the captaincy after reporting to training camp, then returned to the ice on October 6.
He has one goal and two assists in six games entering Tuesday's game against Seattle.
Detroit has not reached the playoffs since 2016, and Larkin has missed the playoffs in 10 of his 11 NHL seasons.
The Red Wings are seeking a trade, but no move is reported, and the sources give no timeline for one.
Dylan Larkin has expanded the list of teams he would consider joining in a trade from three to 10.
The Detroit Red Wings are seeking to trade Larkin after he requested a move, an NHL source told ESPN.
The additional teams are the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth and Washington Capitals.
Larkin has a no-trade clause and is in the fourth season of an eight-year, $69.6 million contract.
He has one goal and two assists in six games entering Detroit’s game against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.
- Who
- Dylan Larkin, a center for the Detroit Red Wings.
- What
- He expanded his list of potential trade destinations to 10 teams.
- When
- The report was published on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Detroit, Michigan; the teams on his trade list are in the United States.
- Why
- Larkin requested a trade, and the Red Wings are seeking to move him.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Larkin’s trade request became public.
Larkin initially gave Detroit three teams he would accept a trade to, but he was not moved.
Larkin rejoined the Red Wings on the ice.
An NHL source confirmed that Larkin had expanded his list of potential destinations to 10 teams.
- Initial trade list
- Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights
- Additional teams
- Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth and Washington Capitals
- Contract
- Eight years, $69.6 million; average annual value of $8.7 million
- Games this season
- 6
- Points this season
- 1 goal and 2 assists
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