Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of October 19, 2026

The Red Wings processed five transactions and made six new signings over the past week while generating sixteen of the seventeen total forum items. Executive scouting activities included a visit to an Original Eight team during Larkin trade speculation. The team's trade discussions continued as they called around to talk about potential moves.

Red Wings this week

- Red Wings Executive Spotted Scouting Original 8 Team Amid Larkin Trade Speculation (sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-wings-executive-sp

- NHL Trade Rumors: Should The Detroit Red Wings Be Blamed For Dylan Larkin’s Trade Request? (sports.ndtv.com/us/nhl/nhl-trade-rumors-should-t

- Detroit Holding Out for a Blockbuster Return as Dylan Larkin Trade Talks Intensify (sports.yahoo.com/articles/detroit-holding-blockb

- Red Wings looking for young centres in trade talks (www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/red-wings-looking-f

- Red Wings receive worrying Dylan Larkin update amid trade rumors (bolavip.com/en/nhl/red-wings-receive-worrying-dy

- Rumor Mill: Red Wings and Devils Dylan Larkin Blockbuster (insidetherink.com/rumor-mill-red-wings-and-devil

- NHL Insider Says Red Wings Asking Teams About Young Centers in Larkin, Edvinsson Trade Talks (sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-insider-says-red-w

- Bruins Eyeing Blockbuster Trade For Red Wings Star Defenseman (sports.yahoo.com/videos/bruins-eyeing-blockbuste

Notable trades around the league

- Jets acquire Mercer, Command and more from Devils | Winnipeg Jets (www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-acquire-mercer-comman

- Acquired F Aatu Räty from Vancouver in exchange for Fs Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Hagel traded to Lightning by Blackhawks (www.nhl.com/news/brandon-hagel-traded-to-tampa-b

- Jeannot traded to Lightning by Predators (www.nhl.com/news/tanner-jeannot-traded-to-tampa-

- Horvat traded to Islanders by Canucks (www.nhl.com/news/islanders-acquire-bo-horvat-in-

Signings

- Agreed to terms with LD Alexander Nikishin on a one-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned G Spencer Martin and D Matthew Robertson to Hartford (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Agreed to terms with G James Reimer on a one-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned C Jacob Gaucher to Lehigh Valley (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Reassigned RW Unger Sorum to Chicago (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned F Gavin Brindley to Colorado (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- BS Meter on the Latest NHL Trade Rumors (bleacherreport.com/articles/25520180-bs-meter-la

- NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Changing Trade Strategy (sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-rumours-montreal-c

- Quinn Hughes says his ‘feet are planted’ in Minnesota, Wild deal ‘could happen soon’ (www.nytimes.com/athletic/7720935/2026/10/24/wild

- Video - NHL Rumor Roundup: Update On Simon Edvinsson, The Latest On The Flames (thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/video/

- Quinn Hughes Teases New Wild Contract Amid NHL Rumors After Connor Hellebuyck Devils Trade (bleacherreport.com/articles/25519791-quinn-hughe

- NHL Rumours: Hellebuyck Trade Aftermath, Larkin Might Waive for Habs & Penguins Sell-Off (thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumours-hellebuyck-trad

- NHL rumors: How Connor Hellebuyck trade affects Wild’s Dylan Larkin pursuit (sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-rumors-connor-hell

- $70 Million Flyers Star’s Future Becomes Clear Amid Trade Talk (sports.yahoo.com/articles/70-million-flyers-star

Around the rink

- Rookie Watch: Stenberg, Hagens among first-year players trending up (www.nhl.com/news/rookie-watch-ivar-stenberg-jame

- Fowler becomes youngest goalie to win outdoor game at Heritage Classic with Canadiens (www.nhl.com/news/jacob-fowler-heritage-classic-s

- Red Wings ‘Calling Around’ To Talk Trade, Friedman Says (sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-wings-calling-arou

- PREVIEW: Oilers vs. Red Wings 10.26 (www.nhl.com/oilers/news/preview-oilers-vs-red-wi

- Positives Aplenty On Successful State Fair Road Trip (www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/after-the-storm-posi

- Fowler saves 33, Canadiens hold off Jets in Heritage Classic (www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-winnipeg-jet

Follow every move as it happens on the Transaction Wire, float your own deal in the Trade Builder, and jump into the discussion on the [boards](/).