Detroit Wants Real Players, Not Picks, For Larkin

Detroit is telling suitors it does not want a return built mainly on draft picks and needs a couple of real NHL players, characterized as a top-six forward plus significant futures. With the longest playoff drought on the list, the Red Wings can't wait on prospects, and Larkin's $8.7 million cap hit through 2030-31 forces any buyer to clear space or send salary back.

Reported by Darren Dreger