# Larkin Trade Request Fallout: Yzerman's Leverage and Trade Rumors - June 7th, 2026

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Podcast: [Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/winged-wheel-podcast-a-detroit-red-wings-podcast-173325)
Published: 2026-06-08T02:41:00+00:00
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## Resource

This devastated Detroit Red Wings podcast tackles the Dylan Larkin trade request fallout & what comes next for Steve Yzerman. Hockeytown news & analysis breaks down the captain wanting out, Red Wings trade partners as rumors ramp up, & the path forward for an Original 6 franchise in chaos. (00:00) - Intro Recording back in studio after the emergency episode dropped mid-golf trip, with a shoutout to Ken Daniels for hosting the remote setup. (06:00) - Larkin Trade Request Reactions, Hughes and Eichel Comparables & Original Six Captain Standards The initial gut punch and how the past 48 hours have shifted the conversation around Detroit's captain. Why the request is understandable from a human standpoint but to some, inexcusable for the captain of this franchise with five years still left on the deal. Plus, how Quinn Hughes and Jack Eichel trades set the floor for return value, and why Larkin's contract makes him uniquely valuable. Also, why this shouldn't happen to the Red Wings, and where the blame falls on the organization for letting it get here. (24:50) - Trade Return Expectations & Yzerman's Path Forward What a fair package looks like and why Steve Yzerman holds more leverage than people think. And, the two roads ahead, the Alex DeBrincat extension question, and what to do with Patrick Kane. (47:45) - Lucas Raymond at Center? The Logan Stankoven comparison and whether Detroit has to experiment given the lack of a top six pivot. (51:15) - Potential Trade Destinations Utah, Dallas, Montreal, Buffalo, Anaheim, New Jersey, and more breakdowns including names like Hischier, Desnoyers, Iginla, Robertson, Bourque, Hage, and Owen Power. (1:05:35) - Stanley Cup Final Mitch Marner's natural hat trick, Vegas grabbing a 2-1 series lead over Carolina, and Frederik Andersen's str…

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