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

Dylan Larkin let go of the past. Now he’s propelling the Red Wings through the moment By Max Bultman April 13, 2024Updated April 14, 2024 156 ...

Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings skates during the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre Dec. 2, 2023, in Montreal. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin logged one of his most explosive seasons, breaking point-per-game pace for the first time in his career with 69 points in 68 games.

Larkin Has Almost No Playoff Experience Dylan Larkin just returned to the ice on March 21. This was following a lower-body injury which had kept him out of action for 8 games.

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 ...

Larkin, 25, is entering the final season of the five-year, $30.5 million contract he signed in 2018. He is eligible to sign an extension as soon as July 13, the first day of NHL free agency.

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.

Detroit — Dylan Larkin is recovering, getting better and is optimistic he’ll be ready for September’s start of training camp. But Larkin also feels a little lucky.