Dylan Larkin’s trade is nearly impossible, but if it ever happened, Detroit has clear leadership options ready to step up.

Larkin, 28, has been a consistent presence for Team USA on the international stage for nearly a decade and most recently suited up for the United States at the 2024 Four Nations Face-Off.

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin criticized the team's inaction at the trade deadline, suggesting it negatively impacted team morale and contributed to missing the playoffs for the ninth straight year.

Larkin did not play well after the 4 Nations Face-Off break (seven goals, 20 points in 27 games) – Yzerman and coach Todd McLellan spoke of how a playoff team’s best players must be their best ...

Yzerman addressed Larkin's comments directly but refused to elaborate publicly. Despite the tension, a trade involving Larkin is unlikely due to his no-trade clause and his value to the team.

"Neither team did anything. They both ended up making the playoffs and are playing very well at this time, ... "Dylan Larkin can use more leadership, much like myself as a player.

For Larkin, another season ending before the playoffs is the norm. In his 10 years with the team, he’s only been to the postseason once, that coming in his rookie season in 2015-16.

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin criticized the team's inaction at the trade deadline, suggesting it negatively impacted team morale and contributed to missing the playoffs for the ninth straight year.

How about this: It has already been a decade since Dylan Larkin debuted for the Detroit Red Wings. When they chose the Waterford native at No. 15 in 2014, then-general manager Ken Holland hyped ...

Dylan Larkin acted more like a Red Wings captain than ever when he criticized Steve Yzerman's ... During the team’s April 19 locker cleanout, Larkin admitted he was frustrated to miss the ...