​The Daily: Larkin Won’t Budge; Maple Leafs: ‘So long, Lalonde’ appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect. Detroit Red Wings captain—though that status is a matter of perspective—Dylan Larkin has publicly acknowledged his trade request for a little more than a month. Since that disclosure, details have remained sparse, though it was later disclosed that Larkin would consider waiving his no-movement clause for just three teams. Those teams were to be Stanley Cup contenders: the Minnesota Wild, the Florida Panthers, and the Vegas Golden Knights. Since then, it appears one of the teams on Larkin’s list—the Florida Panthers—have removed themselves from contention for the durable 30-goal scorer. That narrows the field to two: the Minnesota Wild and the Vegas Golden Knights. Free Press reporter Helene St. James recently confirmed that Larkin’s list has not expanded, despite some talk to the contrary earlier in the month. As the center market continues to push higher, it becomes increasingly difficult for either Wild or Golden Knights to assemble a package that could entice Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman.
Among the many former Red Wings seeking new homes this offseason, former head coach Derek Lalonde has joined that roster. Lalonde, who led the Red Wings from 2022 until December 2024 and became only the second Wings coach to be fired midseason since 1982, was dismissed from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ staff yesterday. “Newsy,” as the media sometimes calls Lalonde, had joined Toronto last offseason as an assistant coach. Another former Wings assistant, Jim Hiller, will now take the reins in Toronto. In the meantime, Lalonde will be pursuing his third NHL organization in as many years. As the saying goes, when you lose one former Red Wing, the universe tends to send you another—or so the cliché goes.
Daniel Alfredsson, best known for his 17-year run with the Ottawa Senators, has joined the Maple Leafs as an assistant coach, signaling a return to Ottawa’s organization in a different capacity after his time as a player there. Alfredsson spent a single season with the Red Wings in 2013-14 before injuries ultimately ended his playing career. Bob Duff notes that Red Wings fans may not be alone in their disappointment, as Eduards Tralmaks is not slated to suit up for Detroit this fall. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane’s tenure in Detroit could be nearing its end, a development that could have ripple effects for other notable players on the roster.
On the broader front, Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports that the Penguins lost a promising young front-office staffer to the Nashville Predators’ new GM and President, Chris MacFarland. Colorado Hockey Now covers the Avalanche’s offseason, which includes several contract extensions to manage beyond the high-profile Cale Makar scenario. San Jose Hockey Now highlights Josh Frojelin, focusing on one of the Sharks’ intriguing young prospects who has drawn attention from GM debates and performance discussions. The landscape across the league remains dynamic, with front offices retooling, coaches changing jobs, and players’ futures in flux as teams chase upgrade opportunities and long-term balance.