Report: Sharks, Stars Making Trade Offers for Dylan Larkin

Dylan Larkin is on the move and now there's been a couple of new teams thrown into the mix.

According to insider David Pagnotta, don't be surprised to see the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks get involved for Larkin, as the sweepstakes are as hot as ever. Larkin's requested a trade from the Red Wings, and many feel it's likely he be moved by the NHL Draft in a couple of weeks. 

Pagnotta was a recent guest on Daily Faceoff Live, and opened up about what to expect from the Sharks and Stars.

The way it’s been described to me is those are his preferred destinations, but I think he’s open to more than that. I’ve heard Dallas, I’ve heard San Jose. I’ve heard a couple other teams. The Minnesota connection is clear with Quinn Hughes. You’ve got Jack Eichel in Vegas, and you’ve got Matthew Tkachuk in Florida. The common denominator, outside of them being buddies, is also the fact that you’ve got that Team USA winning vibe still rolling, and they’ve tasted that. They want to keep that going now.

This is different than some of the other situations we’ve seen in the past because Larkin’s been here through a stretch. He’s been through the ups and a lot of downs in Detroit. It finally hit a wall where he was like “I can’t take this anymore, this is enough for me. I want to start winning and you’re not showing me signs that we’re going to turn the corner here. I want an opportunity to win.”

Don't expect to see the Sharks move on from their second-overall pick for Larkin, as they are prioritizing a defenceman if they do move the pick. As for the Stars, if Jason Robertson isn't going to re-up, could he be dealt straight up for Larkin?

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