Six mock Dylan Larkin trade proposals
Max Bultman and Corey Pronman of The Athletic: Mocking six potential trades involving Dylan Larkin
Detroit gets: G Jesper Wallstedt, F Danila Yurov, F Charlie Stramel
Minnesota gets: F Dylan Larkin, G Sebastian Cossa
Detroit gets: D Alexander Nikishin, 2026 1st-round pick
Carolina gets: F Dylan Larkin
Detroit gets: No. 9 pick in 2026 draft, F Eetu Luostarinen, F Sandis Vilmanis
Florida gets: F Dylan Larkin
Detroit gets: F Sam O’Reilly and F Conor Geekie
Tampa Bay gets: F Dylan Larkin
Detroit gets: D Thomas Harley
Dallas gets: F Dylan Larkin
Detroit gets: F Tij Iginla, F Barrett Hayton, 2027 first-round pick
Utah gets: F Dylan Larkin
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The Columbus Blue Jackets need to take note of winning next year, free agents and listening on the No. 14 pick
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Dylan Larkin and Zach Werenski are best friends, but the Columbus Blue Jackets shouldn’t get excited about the possibility of Larkin ending up with the Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets aren’t on his list, and they are not close to being Cup contenders.
On the flip side of things, Werenski has two years left on his contract and is eligible for a contract extension next summer. The pressure for the Blue Jackets to start winning more and get back into the playoffs starts now.
GM Don Waddell has met with Werenski and they have a good relationship. Waddell has made it clear to his veterans that he is looking to add more scoring this offseason.
The Blue Jackets have three RFAs to deal with – Adam Fantilli, Cole Sillinger, and Jet Greaves – but the agents haven’t been ready to meet just yet. With the cap going up, and some big named RFAs needing new deals, nobody wants to go first.
Waddell also needs to make decisions on UFAs Boone Jenner, Mason Marchment, Danton Heinen and Erik Gudbranson. Marchment is the most likely of the group to go to free agency.
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GM Waddell on the idea of trading their No. 14 pick: “I would listen (to trade offers). We’ve told everybody that we’re trying to make our team better today. I’m not trading it for a 32-year-old guy, but if the right guy comes along…”
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