​There’s a problem with Red Wings waiting on Dylan Larkin trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Dylan Larkin requested a trade.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Detroit Red Wings seem in no hurry to honor that request.And while that’s strong-willed of the Red Wings, it might also create a problem in the interim.The reality is that it’ll be hard to count on Larkin for the long run, even if Detroit decides to hold so firm that it doesn’t trade him at all before the 2026-27 season starts.And if Larkin is still on the roster, it’s hard to progress forward.At this point, it’s clear Larkin will be gone eventually. Until then, the vibes are all a little bit weird.”The longer this situation drags out, the tougher it will be to reset for this next era,” The Athletic’s Shayna Goldman wrote on Tuesday. “It lingers over everything the Red Wings do this summer — from the draft to the trade frenzy to free agency, and beyond. Detroit can’t really start building up its supporting cast without knowing what types of needle movers Larkin can bring back. Sure, the Viktor Arvidsson signing was savvy, but this team hasn’t done much else so far this summer, leaving everything else feeling unsettled and uncertain. So as long as the Larkin situation is unresolved, the Red Wings are stuck in limbo.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE:How a 3-team Dylan Larkin, Jason Robertson trade could workLarkin is the Red Wings’ captain, and he’s at worst a second-line center. For many teams, he’d be their top center.He’s also coming off a gold medal won with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics.On paper, Larkin would be a big addition for most teams in hockey, but he has a no-trade clause, and he has reportedly only made four teams (Florida, Dallas, Vegas, Minnesota) possible destinations so far.Because of that, the Red Wings aren’t rushing. It’s a stalemate, and it’s not one that is actually helpful at all for Detroit.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement7-foot-1 draft pick is impossibly tallCale Makar is about to become a lot more expensiveSidney Crosby trade plans did a 180 for the PenguinsIt’s time to ask a serious Matthew Knies questionOilers’ Frederik Andersen signing is a massive bargain