Steve Yzerman’s departure as Red Wings GM adds wrinkle to Wild’s pursuit of Dylan Larkin

Steve Yzerman stepped back into a senior adviser role with the Detroit Red Wings and the team is hiring a new head of hockey operations, creating a delay in the Minnesota Wild's pursuit of Dylan Larkin, who requested a trade and included Minnesota on his preferred landing spots. The Wild previously believed there was a path to acquire Larkin despite Yzerman rejecting their trade offer centered around futures. Detroit's organizational transition removes the momentum that existed toward a Larkin trade, as the franchise is likely to pause and let new leadership meet with Larkin before making a decision.

Via The New York Times: www.nytimes.com/athletic/7447467/2026/07/15/red-

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