NHLTR Mock Trade: Dylan Larkin traded to Minnesota Wild in 5-piece deal

Dylan Larkin doesn't want to be a Detroit Red Wing anymore, and after a three-year battle with general manager Steve Yzerman, Larkin has made it official by asking for a trade.

There's been multiple reports surfacing stating Larkin has named the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers as his top-3 choices, but also don't count out the New Jersey Devils. As far as potential deals go, Larkin has taken away a ton of Yzerman's leverage and now it will be tough for the Red Wings' GM to land top value for his captain.

As far as mock trades go, The Score's Josh Wegman laid out a potential deal with the Wild, and how it may be constructed. Don't be surprised to see Larkin moved before the NHL Draft in a couple of weeks from Buffalo.

Wegman proposes Larkin heading to the Wild in exchange for David Spacek, Danila Yurov, Charlie Stramel, and a 2027 first-round pick. 

With several familiar faces from the gold-medal-winning U.S. Olympic team - Matt Boldy, Quinn Hughes, Brock Faber, and GM Bill Guerin - it's likely a spot Larkin would be willing to go. This proposal is more prospect-focused. Though Detroit may want players who are ready to contribute immediately, this is still a pretty good haul. Yurov is coming off a promising rookie season. Stramel, a 2023 first-rounder, should be ready to turn pro soon after a stellar 2024-25 campaign at Michigan State, where he racked up 44 points in 37 games. Spacek is more of a high-floor, low-ceiling prospect, but the 23-year-old could be ready to step in and play NHL games next season.

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