Detroit Red Wings GM says Larkin trade request pending

The Detroit Red Wings have not granted captain Dylan Larkin’s trade request, leaving the future of the franchise cornerstone unresolved as the NHL offseason intensifies. General manager Steve Yzerman publicly confirmed the request for the first time on Saturday, June 27, stating he received formal notification from Larkin’s agent shortly after the season ended.

Yzerman emphasized that any potential trade must serve the team’s interests, offering no guarantee a deal will be completed. "My job as the manager of the Detroit Red Wings is always to do what is in the best interest of the Detroit Red Wings, and I will act accordingly to that," Yzerman said. "I cannot make any guarantees, or did not make any guarantees, that that request could or would be met."

Larkin, a 29-year-old center and Waterford, Michigan native, has spent his entire 11-year NHL career with Detroit. His desire for a trade follows the team's tenth consecutive season without a playoff appearance. Larkin’s agent, Pat Brisson, described the process as a collaborative effort to find the best outcome, stating there is no animosity between his client and the organization. "It’s not an easy process," Brisson said....