NHLTR Mock Trade: Dylan Larkin Dealt to Anaheim Ducks in 4-Piece Trade

Dylan Larkin to the Anaheim Ducks?

There's been multiple reports flying around that Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, and while there's been a few teams listed as preferred destinations, the reality is, Steve Yzerman won't be pulling the trigger on a move unless he feels the deal is fair for both sides.

Yes, Florida, Vegas, and Minnesota are at the top of the list, but the Ducks will also be in the mix. GM Pat Verbeek and Yzerman are close friends, the Ducks know Larkin well, and he has some ties to their roster. There's no doubt they'll be in the mix, and with this trade offer, perhaps this could be Yzerman's best to consider.

The Score's Josh Wegman proposed a deal that sees Larkin head to the Ducks, in exchange for Mason McTavish, Pavel Mintyukov, and a 2026 second-round pick.

The Ducks are in go-for-it mode after producing a 92-point season and upsetting the Edmonton Oilers in Round 1 of the playoffs. Boasting a budding young core led by Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke, and Jackson LaCombe, plus the sunny California weather, it's hard to imagine Larkin vetoing a trade to Anaheim.

The Ducks also have enough pieces to entice the Red Wings. McTavish is coming off a rough year, but the former third overall pick is still 23 years old and locked up for five more seasons with a $7-million cap hit. That's more than he's worth at the moment, but it could age well if McTavish takes a step forward. Mintyukov hasn't lived up to his billing as a former top-10 pick either. However, at just 22 years old, there's still plenty of runway for him. He's a pending restricted free agent.

Do you think this is a fair deal for both sides? Let us know in the comments.

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