Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of October 26, 2026

The Detroit Red Wings were mentioned in 33 forum items over the past week including five trades and six player signings. League-wide coverage featured Nikita Kucherov's trade request and Dylan Larkin rumors while the team's coach defended goaltender John Gibson. Additional news included Hurricanes players bringing children to center ice for Kids Day and NHL morning skate coverage.

Red Wings this week

- Eastern Conference team reportedly in trade talks for Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin (sports.yahoo.com/articles/eastern-conference-tea

- Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Reportedly Could Alter His NHL Trade List (thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/red-wings-dyl

- Recalled F John Leonard from Grand Rapids (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Reportedly Could Alter His NHL Trade List (sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-wings-dylan-larkin

- Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Reportedly Could Alter His NHL Trade List (sports.yahoo.com/videos/red-wings-dylan-larkin-r

- Capitals & Red Wings In Advanced Trade Talks (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/11/nhl-trade-rumors-c

- Capitals have reportedly engaged in trade discussions ‘to some level’ with Red Wings about Dylan Larkin (russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2026/10/31/capital

- NHL Trade Rumors: Dylan Larkin Leaves Red Wings, Kucherov to Bruins, & the Trade Board (heavy.com/sports/nhl/detroit-red-wings/nhl-trade

Notable trades around the league

- Predators send forward Wood to Kraken for Wright (www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/50352466/predators-a

- Capitals acquire Remi Poirier from Devils for draft pick (www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/washington-capitals-ac

- Acquired G Connor Hellebuyck from Winnipeg in exchange for Fs Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command and Nick Bjugstad, G Nicolas Daws, a 2029 second-round pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Hurricanes-Wild Trade Idea Sends $34 Million Goalie to Carolina for Alexander Nikishin (sports.yahoo.com/articles/hurricanes-wild-trade-

- Re-Grading the Biggest NHL Offseason Trades and Signings 1 Month Into the 2026-27 Season (bleacherreport.com/articles/25520925-re-grading-

Signings

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

- Assigned D Dennis Gilbert to Rochester (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned D Trey Taylor to Texas (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned D Isaiah George to Hamilton (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned F Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned D Ville Heinola to Henderson (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- Nikita Kucherov, Dylan Larkin and the NHL Trade Block Big Board for November 2026 (bleacherreport.com/articles/25527986-nikita-kuch

- NHL trade board 3.0: Rumor mill in high gear after Nikita Kucherov’s seismic trade request (www.nytimes.com/athletic/7745325/2026/11/02/nhl-

- Bruins Potential Trade Target Is Suddenly Off The Board (sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-potential-trade

- NY Rangers’ trade for Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov could come across obstacle (bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-trade-for-lightnin

- Which scoring wingers could the Blackhawks target in trade negotiations? (chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/11/01/black

- NHL Trade Block Big Board for November 2026 (bleacherreport.com/articles/25527717-nhl-trade-b

- New NHL Rumors Reveal Nikita Kucherov's Contract Asking Price Amid Lightning Trade Request (bleacherreport.com/articles/25527826-new-nhl-rum

- Vitali Pinchuk's Days With Predators Could Be Numbered (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/10/vitali-pinchuks-da

Around the rink

- As Larkin rumors swirl, Caps pull the trigger on trade (starsandsticks.com/as-larkin-rumors-swirl-caps-p

- Red Wings Coach Todd McLellan Defends Goaltender John Gibson (sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-wings-coach-todd-m

- Hurricanes players bring children to center ice for Kids Day Storm Surge (www.nhl.com/news/topic/short-shifts/hurricanes-k

- NHL Morning Skate – Nov. 2, 2026 (media.nhl.com/public/news/20149)

- Here's why Red Wings project to start Daniil Tarasov in net vs Florida (www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/11

- Detroit Free Press. . Todd McLellan said Saturday's loss might be good for the Detroit Red Wings after they blew the game at home vs. the Blues (www.facebook.com/detroitfreepress/videos/todd-mc

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