Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of July 20, 2026

The Detroit Red Wings made two trades and six signings over the past week while following 9 related items involving the team. League-wide activity included rumors about Marchenko joining the Canadiens and Kucherov's contract extension. Additional coverage featured Marleau's 1,500th game milestone and various trade discussions surrounding 2026 free agency.

Red Wings this week

- Red Wings reportedly made decision trying to keep Dylan Larkin amid Detroit trade rumors (bolavip.com/en/nhl/red-wings-reportedly-made-dec

- Dylan Larkin trade rumors: Wild emerge as top landing spot for Red Wings captain (bolavip.com/en/nhl/dylan-larkin-trade-rumors-wil

- Red Wings reportedly considering important move amid Dylan Larkin trade rumors (bolavip.com/en/nhl/red-wings-reportedly-consider

- Red Wings reportedly get worrying update on Dylan Larkin after trade request (bolavip.com/en/nhl/red-wings-reportedly-get-worr

- NHL Rumor Roundup: Update On The Red Wings; Latest Shane Wright Buzz (thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-rou

- Dylan Larkin reportedly fully convinced on leaving Red Wings after requesting trade (bolavip.com/en/nhl/dylan-larkin-reportedly-fully

- Dylan Larkin, Red Wings reportedly have no way back after trade request (bolavip.com/en/nhl/dylan-larkin-red-wings-report

- NHL Trade Rumor: Detroit Red Wings $69.6 million captain Dylan Larkin could remain with team despite ongoing trade speculation (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/nhl-

Notable trades around the league

- DeMelo acquired by Jets in trade with Senators (news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxORll

- Edmonton Oilers almost acquired NHL's most fearsome intimidator in trade for Darnell Nurse (edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-ho

Signings

- Signed F Nikita Klepov to a three-year, entry-level contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed G Akira Schmid to a two-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed F Alex Jefferies to a one-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed F Cole Sillinger to a three-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Max Psenicka to a three-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Ronan Seeley to a one-year, two-way contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- ICYMI - NHL Rumours for July 26: Marchenko to Canadiens, Gauthier’s High Demands & Kucherov Extension (thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/icymi-nhl-rumour

- Wild’s perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency (sports.yahoo.com/articles/wild-perfect-trade-tar

- Sick Puck Links: Analyzing Hage's Decision; Hutson Best Contract in League; NHL Trade Rumour On Marchenko (thesickpodcast.com/sick-puck-links-analyzing-hag

- Hurricanes’ perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency (sports.yahoo.com/articles/hurricanes-perfect-tra

- RED HOT: The Rumor Mill Heats Up in the Middle of the NHL Offseason (www.whas11.com/video/sports/red-hot-the-rumor-mi

- Canadiens Trade Target Reported To Be On The Move Soon (sports.yahoo.com/articles/canadiens-trade-target

- Gallagher Could Be Robbed Of His Homecoming (thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-

- Capitals’ perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency (sports.yahoo.com/articles/capitals-perfect-trade

Around the rink

- Marleau to play 1,500th game with Sharks against Maple Leafs (www.nhl.com/news/patrick-marleau-to-reach-1500-g

- Notebook: Martin Brodeur gets to watch his son play (www.nhl.com/news/martin-brodeur-watches-son-jere

- World Cup has Red Wings forwards eager to compete (www.nhl.com/news/red-wings-larkin-and-abdelkader

- Scotty Bowman shares milestone memories (www.nhl.com/news/hall-of-fame-coach-scotty-bowma

- Why DeBrincat Won’t Be Leaving Red Wings (detroithockeynow.com/why-debrincat-wont-be-leavi

- Red Wings cut roster to 32 (www.nhl.com/redwings/news/detroit-red-wings-cut-

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