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Larkin trade request and accelerated GM search

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Captain Dylan Larkin has reiterated his trade request following a tenth consecutive season without a playoff appearance. Having had his captaincy removed, the 30-year-old center remains under contract through 2031. Larkin has provided a restrictive list of acceptable destinations, including the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, and potentially the Dallas Stars. This narrow selection has created a trade impasse, as management notes these preferred destinations often lack the salary cap space or tradeable assets required to facilitate a deal. Larkin ~~recently addressed the trade request, stating the decision was difficult and based on personal reasons he~~ is not yet ready to disclose. While he declined to confirm if he has rescinded the request, he noted he is focused on the upcoming season and prepared to play in Detroit for the time being. He indicated he understands the decision to strip him of his captaincy. Larkin is currently sidelined with an upper-body ~~injury sustained during off-ice activity. Interim~~ injury. While interim GM Shawn Horcoff ~~confirmed that~~ previously noted Larkin ~~will~~ would attend training camp ~~to undergo rehabilitation but~~ for rehabilitation, head coach Todd McLellan has confirmed Larkin will ~~not participate on~~ miss preseason exhibition games, including the ~~ice until he~~ upcoming matchup against Columbus. As Larkin progresses, the team is ~~fully healthy.~~ managing roster decisions ahead of the 23-man deadline, with Andrew Copp expected to fill the top-line center role in the interim. The leadership transition following Steve Yzerman’s move to a senior advisory role has reached a new stage with the official appointment of Shawn Horcoff as interim general manager and executive vice president. ~~Horcoff, who previously served as assistant GM and GM of the Grand Rapids Griffins,~~ Horcoff is a candidate for the permanent position. ~~Horcoff has emphasized a day-to-day approach to his new responsibilities.~~ Owner Christopher Ilitch noted that the future president of hockey operations will have “full autonomy over hockey operations,” including the authority to evaluate all staff, such as head coach Todd McLellan.

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