The Detroit Red Wings are in need of a consistent second-line center. This trade pitch sees Hockeytown play host to a new star in town.

Dylan Larkin’s trade is nearly impossible, but if it ever happened, Detroit has clear leadership options ready to step up.

Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane at morning skate before a game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on December 14, 2023. (Allison Farrand / Ilitch Sports) ...

Dylan Larkin (right) celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Matt Boldy during Team USA's 3-1 win over Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament on Feb. 15, 2025.© AP ...

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) passes the puck against Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) and Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, right, during the first ...

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin criticized the team's inaction at the trade deadline, suggesting it negatively impacted team morale and contributed to missing the playoffs for the ninth straight year.

This Red Wings trade idea looks at the club adding a top-six winger from adivision rival that might need to clear up cap ...

The next massive contract the Detroit Red Wings dole out will go to Dylan Larkin. The question is when. It appears it will be later rather than sooner. While there is no rush to get the 26-year ...

At the time, Hyman didn’t personally know Dylan Larkin, the incoming freshman from the U.S. National Team Development Program who the Detroit Red Wings drafted 15th overall that summer.

Dylan Larkin ’s last hat trick came in minor hockey. Not in college, not in juniors, not even in AAA hockey had the captain of the Red Wings managed to score three goals in a game.

Larkin, 27, has 26 goals and 28 assists for 54 points in 55 games this season. The Red Wings hold the first of two Eastern Conference wild-card spots and are on track to return to the playoffs and ...