Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of August 31, 2026

The Red Wings completed three trades and three signings over the past week while generating eight rumors and six league-wide news items. Three of those news items specifically involved Detroit's roster moves or player activities. Insider reports indicated the organization's true preferences in potential Dylan Larkin trade discussions.

Red Wings this week

- Could Dylan Larkin’s Detroit Red Wings future change as Montreal Canadiens emerge in NHL trade discussion (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/coul

- Could Dylan Larkin’s Detroit Red Wings future change as Montreal Canadiens emerge in NHL trade discussion (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/coul

- Acquired F Sutter Muzzatti from Nashville Predators for future considerations (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

Notable trades around the league

- Report: Buffalo Sabres Pushing Hard to Acquire Connor Hellebuyck (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/09/report-buffalo-sab

- Acquired future considerations from Anaheim Ducks for F Cruz Lucius (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Avalanche owner acquires controlling interest in Los Angeles Angels (www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/colorado-avalanche-own

Signings

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

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

- Signed LW Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- Sick Puck Links: Who Is Canada’s Next Cup Team? Gallagher; NHL Trade Rumors (thesickpodcast.com/sick-puck-links-who-is-canada

- Mason Lohrei Trade Rumours: Bruins Defenceman Draws NHL Interest (rg.org/en-ca/news/hockey/bruins-defenceman-mason

- NHL Rumours: Bolduc’s Term, Hellebuyck Cost & Quinn Hughes to Flyers? (thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumours-bolducs-term-he

- NHL Rumors: Could the Sabres trade Alex Lyon if they acquire Connor Hellebuyck? (sabrenoise.com/nhl-rumors-could-the-sabres-trade

- San Jose Sharks Linked To Connor Hellebuyck Trade (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/09/san-jose-sharks-li

- Free-Agent Connor Ingram Linked To 3 Teams (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/09/free-agent-connor-

- Jets' asking price for Connor Hellebuyck trade finally revealed (news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTFA5N3B

- NHL Rumors: Seattle Kraken, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Vancouver Canucks (nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-seattle-kraken-philadel

Around the rink

- Insider reveals what Red Wings really want in Dylan Larkin trade (news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE16d1R

- Penguins at Red Wings preview (www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-detroit-red

- 86 - NHL Shop (news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPcEZ

- Former Red Wings Prospect Turning Heads in Sweden (detroithockeynow.com/former-red-wings-prospect-t

- NHL T-Shirts, NHL Tees, Hockey T-Shirts, Shirts, Tank Tops (news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPYnR

- Top 50 Players: #40 - Evan Bouchard (www.nhl.com/video/top-50-players-40-evan-bouchar

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](/).