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Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings captain and longtime franchise face, has officially requested a trade after a decade with the team and five years as captain — fueled by frustration over the team’s decade-long playoff drought. GM Steve Yzerman confirmed the request and noted Larkin’s five-year, $43.5M contract still locks him in, but emphasized the organization’s priority is its long-term success. Larkin’s agent, Pat Brisson, says talks have been ongoing for a month, aiming for a collaborative solution. Rumors point to the Panthers, Wild, Golden Knights, Stars, Hurricanes, or Lightning as potential landing spots. While Yzerman isn’t forced to move him, keeping an unhappy captain isn’t ideal — and a trade seems likely, even if it takes time to finalize.

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