Dylan Larkin requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings in the offseason. After missing the playoffs for ten straight seasons, Larkin was tired of missing the postseason and wanted a change of scenery. The Red Wings have yet to move him, but they did strip him of his captaincy. In an effort to spur trade talks, Larkin expanded his trade list to ten teams.

Now, another potential step in the process of trading the former captain has happened, according to hockey insider Elliotte Friedman.

“DET coach Todd McLellan just told reporters Dylan Larkin will not play tonight and GM Shawn Horcoff will address the situation,” Friedman posted on X, formerly Twitter.

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