Dylan Larkin’s suspension is now costing him a staggering amount by the day, and the total is closing in on a half-million dollars.
The Detroit Red Wings suspended the former captain without pay after he refused to report to the rink and told the team through his agent that “he no longer wants to be a Red Wing,” according to interim GM Shawn Hohrcoff. With each day that passes and Larkin remains away from the team in Detroit, he gives up more than $41,000 in salary.
As of Monday morning, that number was rapidly nearing $500,000 in total forfeited pay.
The situation has also not moved much on the trade front. Reports indicate Larkin and his camp are not interested in broadening the list of destinations he would accept, even though the Red Wings would like to explore more options to improve the return. NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun said on “Insider Trading” last week that the team wants to open talks with six to eight other clubs outside Larkin’s current list.
“They would like to go deeper in talks with six to eight other teams outside his list, where the Red Wings believe there’s more fertile ground to find the kind of package they need,” reported NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun on 'Insider Trading' last week.
LeBrun added that those teams include Montreal, Boston, L.A., and Buffalo, but said Larkin’s side, led by agent Pat Brisson, has held firm.
“Those six to eight teams that aren’t on the list include the likes of Montreal, Boston, L.A., and Buffalo, as we talked about,” LeBrun continued. “But Larkin’s camp, led by agent Pat Brisson, has told the Red Wings again, I’m told over the last few days, no.”
For now, the standoff does not appear close to ending. And unlike defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who has to be signed by Dec. 1 to remain eligible this season, the Red Wings can wait as long as they want before deciding whether to trade Larkin or keep the situation as is.
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