Larkin Trade Request Echoes Panarin Drama

**Corey** (0:00)
On June 5th, so, word on the street is Detroit, Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin wants out. He's officially put in a trade request.
This is a situation that New York Rangers fans know all too well, having gone through something similar with Artemi Panarin earlier this season.
Now, Panarin was an unrestricted free agent, so a trade was always on the table. But the real kicker was his no trade clause. He basically called the shots, dictating his destination and leaving the Rangers' management with limited options. It wasn't a strong negotiating position for them, to say the least. That's the same bind the Red Wings are in now.
General Manager Steve Yzerman might be forced to send Larkin wherever he wants to go. The best Yzerman can hope for is that the acquiring team doesn't completely fleece them, which, let's be real, is a long shot. Remember how the LA Kings basically took the Rangers to the cleaners for Panarin? They got some decent players, sure, but it was far from what the Rangers faithful expected. Red Wings fans are about to feel that same frustration and uncertainty. It's a tough spot for Detroit. While the Rangers might be a potential landing spot for Larkin, the parallels between his situation and Panarin's are undeniable. The only silver lining for Rangers fans is that moving past that kind of drama, no matter how messy, ultimately helps the team in the long run. Stay locked in with New York Rangers News Today. AI powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.