Dylan Larkin will pass $500,000 in forfeited salary overnight, according to the Winged Wheel Podcast, as his standoff with the Red Wings rolls on tonight.
The 30-year-old center has played only 10 games this season, with 2 goals and 4 assists. Detroit, meanwhile, sits 24th in the NHL at 7-8-3, and the pressure is landing on both sides.
The podcast asked whether half a million dollars flushed away is a worthwhile price for Larkin.
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Ryan Hana of the same outlet doesn't see the logic. He wrote that Detroit has lost more without Larkin, but it's still eighth in the Atlantic, exactly where it was before he sat.
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That's a hard point to argue with. The Red Wings have dropped three straight, the latest a 0-4 loss at Colorado on Saturday, and they visit St. Louis on Tuesday.
Elliotte Friedman described Detroit's position as a choice: you either escape the trap and move on, or you wait until you get what you like. He said the Red Wings are doing the second.
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Friedman generally agrees with what Erik Johnson said about cutting your losses, but he thinks Cutter Gauthier is the strongest argument against doing that. Gauthier has 15 goals in 17 games for Anaheim.
Who is waiting on Larkin and Edvinsson?
Darren Dreger said Detroit would like to move Larkin and defenseman Simon Edvinsson at roughly the same time, though not to the same team. The idea is to cover all its bases and move forward, but he cautioned that might not be reality.
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Dreger also reported on Nov. 6 that the offers have been fair, but none has been a home run. Edvinsson is listed on IR with a contract dispute, out indefinitely, and has not played this season.
Interest isn't the problem. Seravalli's list of teams not on Larkin's list but still interested names Buffalo, St. Louis, Boston, Philadelphia and Montreal. We looked at a Larkin to the Maple Leafs trade proposal earlier today, too.
Nobody has reported a deal close, and nothing here suggests one is coming. Detroit is waiting for a better offer, and Larkin is waiting for a move.
Half a million dollars buys very little leverage when the market isn't producing the offer Detroit wants. And the Red Wings are paying in the standings, with a slide that has them stuck near the bottom of the Atlantic.
Our earlier look at Edvinsson skating in Nashville showed the Predators were believed to be interested. Detroit visits St. Louis on Tuesday, one of the clubs on Seravalli's list.
Quick hits
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: Joseph Woll starts in Vancouver tonight, and Rick Tocchet is reshuffling his blue line and forward group. A coach shaking things up before a road game is always worth watching.
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COLORADO AVALANCHE: Cale Makar is on the road with the Avalanche after leaving practice, according to Denver Sports 104.3. Colorado also called up a defenseman, so his status stays a question.
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS: Pete DeBoer says Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli and Ryan Pulock could all return during the California road trip. That would be a big lift.
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ANAHEIM DUCKS: Andrew Knoll tempered the excitement around Troy Terry's return. Ducks fans waiting on the injured forward may not love what he said.
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WASHINGTON CAPITALS: James Nichols reports the Devils plan to start Jake Allen in Winnipeg. That points to Connor Hellebuyck facing the Capitals twice.
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Is Dylan Larkin's $500,000 sacrifice worth it in his standoff with the Red Wings?
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Maple Leafs solve massive problem in blockbuster captain trade proposal: Dylan Larkin
