Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin cannot be traded until his no-trade list expands, according to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun. The restriction effectively keeps the 30-year-old center in Detroit for the immediate future despite recent speculation linking him to the New Jersey Devils.
Larkin, who has spent his entire nine-season NHL career with the Red Wings, signed an eight-year, $69.6 million contract extension in March 2023 that includes a modified no-trade clause. Under the terms, Larkin can submit a list of teams to which he would accept a trade, but that list has not yet reached the required size to facilitate a move.
The Devils have been mentioned as a potential destination in trade proposals circulating among analysts, given their need for a top-line center and Larkin's New Jersey roots. However, any deal would require Larkin's approval once his no-trade list meets the contractual threshold.
LeBrun's reporting indicates the Red Wings have not actively shopped their captain, and the trade restriction appears to be a contractual formality rather than a reflection of Detroit's willingness to move the franchise cornerstone. Larkin has recorded 12 points in 14 games to start the 2026-27 season.
