The Detroit Red Wings are still in a trade standoff with Dylan Larkin at this time. The former Red Wings captain requested a trade during the offseason but remains under team control. Larkin returned to play for Detroit early in the season. However, he has since refused to play and is currently suspended without pay.

There has been a lot said about this situation. But it's clear there's a ton of frustration on all sides here. Larkin has received a ton of backlash, and NHL analyst Erik Johnson added to this backlash on ESPN before Detroit's clash with the Florida Panthers.

“I can't stand these guys halfway through their contracts bailing ship and wanting to go to greener pastures. This isn't exclusive to Dylan Larkin, but I don't like it… As a former player, I don't like these guys abandoning their teams midseason, mid-contract,” Johnson said.

Johnson spent 20 years in the NHL and dealt with a similar situation. In 2017-18, Matt Duchene requested a trade from the Colorado Avalanche. Johnson was on the Avalanche at the time of this request and when Duchene was eventually traded to the Ottawa Senators.

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Larkin has expanded his trade list to 10 teams. However, Detroit feels as if there still isn't a deal to be found. With the veteran forward under contract for another four seasons after this year, the Red Wings aren't exactly feeling pressure to make a trade right now.

What comes of this still remains to be seen. For now, Detroit is trying to focus on its on-ice game, and are awaiting the day they can put all of this behind them.