Dylan Larkin is officially on the Detroit Red Wings roster and, get this, he’s not on the injured list. That immediately creates a wild, almost unbelievable, possibility: he might actually skate for the Red Wings in their home opener next Friday against the New York Rangers, even though the guy has straight-up asked to be traded. What in the world is going on in Detroit?
The Larkin Drama Just Got Real: 8 Teams in Play
Look, the big story coming out of Detroit isn’t about their shiny new prospects; it’s about their captain, Dylan Larkin. He’s got a full no-trade clause, but Hockey Insider Elliotte Friedman spilled the tea: Larkin has upped his acceptable trade destinations to a whopping eight teams. Eight! That tells you everything you need to know about how badly he wants out. Red Wings coach McLellan mentioned Larkin had a doctor’s appointment late Monday, adding, “We’ll get more feedback from the physicians at that time to see where he is at.” So, even if he’s not on the injured list right now, there’s still a ton of uncertainty swirling around his physical status, let alone his mental one. Will a trade happen by Friday? Nobody knows for sure, but expanding his list of preferred teams screams that Larkin wants this resolved, like, yesterday.
Detroit’s Roster Headaches Go Way Beyond One Superstar
While Larkin’s situation is grabbing all the headlines, the Red Wings are juggling a bunch of other roster puzzles, too. By the 5 p.m. deadline, they put three young defensemen Anton Johansson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, and William Wallinder on the 23-person roster. But don’t let that fool you. Simon Edvinsson isn’t on it because he’s unsigned, and recently acquired Swedish defenseman Andreas Englund is out due to pending immigration issues. Both are expected to join the defensive corps once their paperwork is sorted. Plus, Jacob Bernard-Docker hit the injured list, retroactive to September 24. If Larkin *does* end up on the injured list, it could open up a spot for Englund, potentially pushing Wallinder to waivers or sending Sandin Pellikka down without needing waivers. It’s a total domino effect. On the forward side, youngsters Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Carter Mazur, and Nate Danielson are also on the roster for now, joining Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, and a host of others.
The Red Wings are facing their home opener against the New York Rangers next Friday, and honestly, the biggest question isn’t how their young guns will perform, but whether Dylan Larkin will even be on the ice. Goalie John Gibson was sick and missed practice Monday, but McLellan expects him back. This team is entering the season with some serious question marks. It’s going to be wild to see how it all shakes out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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