My answer to TSN’s Frankie Corrado, who is a wise and prudent analyst, is, “No.” He and Jay Onrait offer interesting theories regarding Dylan Larkin’s potential desire to make amends with the Red Wings and/or expand his trade list, but:
No, he did not engineer Steve Yzerman’s demise in order to remain a Red Wing, and no, unless the Montreal Canadiens were to blow the Wings’ doors off with a tremendous trade return, Detroit would not trade its captain to the Canadiens (presuming Larkin would expand his list at all).
Do you think Dylan Larkin could be convinced to stay in Detroit after Steve Yzerman’s exit as GM? #TSNHockey analyst @FrankCorrado22 joins @JayOnrait to discuss. pic.twitter.com/OApCFgRGKl
— JayOnSC (@JayOnSC) July 25, 2026
Right now, my gut feeling some 23 years after the Sergei Fedorov break-up is that this is still a bit of a hostage situation, and Larkin’s still the one pointing that loaded CCM at the Red Wings’ front office, whatever state it may be in.
This is a little fun for the all-hockey-all-the-time sports networks, but for Red Wings fans, who are pretty pissed off about the Larkin situation and the stasis in the Wings’ front office, well…This isn’t just talk. It’s about the future of the franchise.
