The Larkin Trade Request Is Dying Quietly

Seven weeks since Larkin requested the trade. He hasn't expanded his list past Florida, Minnesota, Vegas, and Dallas. Yzerman stepped down July 15. Chris Johnston expects Larkin to still be in Detroit in September.

The math is simple: Larkin's issue was with Yzerman, not Detroit. The new GM inherits a relationship repair opportunity, not a forced trade file. If the new hire can patch things up, the trade request evaporates.

I've got this at 0.10 for a trade before October 1. The reconciliation path is wider than the trade path now. Watch the GM search — whoever they hire determines whether Larkin stays or goes.