Story Summary
According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, teams interested in Simon Edvinsson and Dylan Larkin are growing frustrated with Detroit’s handling of the trade discussions.
The Red Wings, led by interim general manager Shawn Horcoff, are reportedly continuing to seek the right return rather than moving either player at the level presently available. The report raises the possibility that a suitable Larkin package could emerge from outside the teams on his list, while Edvinsson’s market may need to move beyond its current level of interest.
Key Facts
- Darren Dreger reported growing frustration among teams interested in Simon Edvinsson and Dylan Larkin as Detroit continue to seek the right return.
- Detroit are reportedly continuing to look for the right package in any potential move involving Edvinsson or Larkin.
- Dylan Larkin is ranked second and Simon Edvinsson third on an updated trade board of 24 NHL players who could be moved.
- The trade board links Larkin with 15 teams, including Vegas, Florida, Minnesota, Dallas, Tampa Bay and New Jersey.
- The trade board links Edvinsson with St. Louis, Nashville, Carolina, Montreal, Toronto, Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston and San Jose.
- Nikita Kucherov is ranked first on the trade board and has been linked with Montreal, Toronto, the New York Rangers and Chicago.
- Dmitri Voronkov, Ivan Miroshnichenko and Bryan Rust are among the other players listed on the trade board.
IHM Discussion
This is a report about leverage and patience, not a completed transaction. Detroit’s position, as described, is that the offers on the table do not yet meet its valuation of Edvinsson or Larkin. That can be a defensible stance, particularly when the club believes another bidder or a different construction of deal could still appear.
The complication is that prospective buyers have a point at which they either redirect their attention or decide their offer was sufficient. Dreger’s reference to frustration matters because it suggests the market is not simply waiting quietly for Detroit to choose an option. The present gap appears to be between what interested teams are willing to give and what Horcoff is prepared to accept.
Larkin and Edvinsson should also be treated separately. Their shared place near the top of the trade board reflects attention around Detroit, but it does not establish that they will be dealt together, or at all.
Why It Matters
Edvinsson is listed as a left defenceman and Larkin as a centre, two positions that can materially shape a club’s roster options. Their availability, even on an unconfirmed basis, therefore attracts broad interest rather than the narrow market that can form around a depth player.
For potential acquiring teams, the issue is whether to remain involved while the Red Wings hold to their current asking price. The longer that gap remains, the more important it becomes to distinguish named links and trade-board placement from a genuine agreement.
Trade Market Context
The market picture is wide but remains preliminary. Larkin has been linked to Vegas, Florida, Minnesota, Dallas, Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Colorado, Utah, Carolina, Washington, Montreal, Boston, Los Angeles, St. Louis and San Jose. Edvinsson has been linked to St. Louis, Nashville, Carolina, Montreal, Toronto, Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston and San Jose.
Those lists identify clubs associated with the players, not submitted trade packages or confirmed negotiations.
Elsewhere, the top of the board is headed by Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov. Columbus winger Dmitri Voronkov is fourth, Washington winger Ivan Miroshnichenko fifth, and Pittsburgh winger Bryan Rust sixth. The board also includes St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington, Philadelphia right defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen, Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson and Pittsburgh right defenceman Erik Karlsson.
Mini Q&A
Has a trade involving Larkin or Edvinsson been confirmed?
No trade has been confirmed. Detroit are reportedly holding firm on existing offers while seeking a package they consider suitable.
Which teams have been linked to Larkin?
Larkin has been linked to Vegas, Florida, Minnesota, Dallas, Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Colorado, Utah, Carolina, Washington, Montreal, Boston, Los Angeles, St. Louis and San Jose.
Coach Mark Comment
The difficult part for Detroit is that Edvinsson and Larkin cannot be handled as one file simply because both have prompted calls. That puts different limits on the conversation before the hockey value of either return is even discussed.
Holding to an offer is straightforward in principle. Doing it while several clubs become impatient requires real conviction that another option can surface, rather than assuming the current market will wait indefinitely.
IHM Final View
Detroit’s reported stance has made Edvinsson and Larkin central names in the trade market, but the available information stops short of any completed move. The substantive development is the reported resistance to existing offers and the frustration it has created among interested teams. Until a club improves its proposal, Detroit changes its position, or Edvinsson agrees to re-sign, these remain active but unconfirmed market situations.