Look, I know you're tired of all the Dylan Larkin rumors at this point. You've heard about potential pieces involved (of course, they got traded anyway), along with the various whispers from Nick Kypreos and company. So, I have some good news for you and some bad news.
The good news? This looks like it will be the last Larkin rumor concerning the Golden Knights for a while. The bad news? It looks like the Golden Knights are out of the equation. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press talked about Larkin's preferences with a little extra.
The Red Wings are reportedly asking for a 1st-line center in exchange for Dylan Larkin, but none of the teams on Larkin's trade list are willing to meet that demand, per @HeleneStJames 😬
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) August 8, 2026
Detroit's best course of action may be "reconciliation" with Larkin instead 🫣 pic.twitter.com/2ZOWMF3eAv
Right out of the shoot, the Golden Knights are automatically disqualified from any Dylan Larkin consideration. There's no chance that Kelly McCrimmon will part ways with Jack Eichel and his no-movement clause. Do the Red Wings even want to entertain the idea of taking on $13.5 million per year, even if it's for an elite center like Eichel? Maybe it'll lead to buyer's remorse. Probably not.
That's why Vegas was reluctant to engage in any talks. It's not worth giving up your franchise face to make a big splash. The Golden Knights know this and would be wise to wait this one out until the trade deadline to see if anything changes.
"Best I can do is Keegan Kolesar for some draft capital."
Plus, the Golden Knights look set with the current roster. When McCrimmon talks about how confident he is in Adin Hill bouncing back, you know it's likely that the roster is set in stone. Since not many Pacific Division teams had solid summers, this leaves the door open for Vegas to stay the course.
If there's one thing that McCrimmon knows how to do, it's not to bite too hard on a deal. Sure, there have been duds in certain aspects. But you can't deny that waiting on Larkin's price to fall is a better play. That's for the best in a hostile trade market that values unpredictability more than certainty.
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