Massive three-team trade deal surfaces in Dylan Larkin talks!

A potential Dylan Larkin trade may be moving toward an unexpected structure: one that could require three teams to complete.

According to Pierre LeBrun, the complexity of the return package Detroit is seeking may force the inclusion of a third club to make the pieces work.

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman and Larkin’s agent, Pat Brisson, are reportedly continuing discussions in what sources describe as a respectful but ongoing negotiation process.

As part of those conversations, Yzerman has asked the Larkin camp to expand his original list of preferred destinations. Brisson, according to reports, has been receptive “to some degree.”

So far, Larkin’s known list includes the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights, and Florida Panthers.

However, LeBrun noted that interest is not limited to those three teams.

The Dallas Stars have emerged as a potential suitor, particularly in a scenario where they are unable to reach an extension with winger Jason Robertson. Elliotte Friedman has also suggested that other teams, including the Tampa Bay Lightning, could enter the mix depending on how the situation develops.

The central issue remains asset structure.

LeBrun believes the teams currently on Larkin’s list may not have the combination of prospects, picks, and cap flexibility required to satisfy Detroit’s asking price. That is where a third team could become necessary to “thread the needle” on a deal.

In a potential scenario, a club like Dallas could theoretically redirect assets — including a player such as Robertson, back to Detroit as part of a larger three-team framework.

Robertson, a restricted free agent with arbitration rights, does not carry no-trade protection and is only one year away from unrestricted free agency. However, any such move would require Detroit to be convinced that Robertson would commit long-term to the organization.

While that would solve one major need for the Red Wings, it could also create another: potentially leaving them without a true first- or second-line center.

For now, the Larkin market remains complex and increasingly difficult to simplify into a traditional one-for-one trade.