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Ivory CoastDetroit Red Wings Suspend Dylan Larkin After Trade Standoff
Detroit has suspended Dylan Larkin without pay after the star forward informed the team he will no longer play.
The Fallout in Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay. The penalty arrived after the forward informed the team that he will no longer suit up for them. Larkin sat out morning skate on Thursday and was held out of the lineup. The discipline costs the forward $41,000 per day in salary.
Red Wings interim general manager Shawn Horcoff confirmed the news in a statement. Horcoff noted that Larkin informed the team he would no longer play for Detroit. Horcoff added that the team is disappointed and will continue to explore trades. Larkin has a no trade clause, so any move requires his approval and must match the franchise long term goals.
Inside the Standoff
The rift between player and club has been building for months. Larkin originally requested a trade back in June. He met with his agents on Wednesday night and determined he had reached his limit. Larkin believed he handled the matter professionally, but felt the organization was dragging its feet. He recently expanded his list of potential trade targets from three teams to 10 teams.
Larkin is in the fourth year of an eight year deal worth $8.7 million per season. The team stripped him of his captaincy before the season began. Larkin also missed early action due to an upper body injury, and home fans booed him during player introductions on October 2. Through 10 games, he has recorded two goals and six points for Detroit, who sit at 5-4-3 on the year.
What it means for the next game
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings (NHL, Thu, 29 Oct): Detroit Red Wings win 54%, Chicago Blackhawks win 46%; projected score Detroit Red Wings 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2. Our safest pick: Over 4 goals.
St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings (NHL, Sat, 31 Oct): Detroit Red Wings win 46%, St. Louis Blues win 54%; projected score Detroit Red Wings 3, St. Louis Blues 3. Our safest pick: Red Wings +2.
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