Dylan Larkin trade rumours to Montreal surface, no deal yet

Fantasy hockey: Larkin remains a hold in Detroit for now, averaging 0.91 points per game as Detroit's top center. Fantasy hockey impact and what to do.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 28, 2026

Dylan Larkin's name has emerged in trade speculation linking him to the Montreal Canadiens, though any deal would require him to waive his no-trade clause. No concrete developments have been reported, and Larkin remains Detroit's first-line center.

For fantasy managers, nothing changes until a trade actually happens. Larkin continues to anchor Detroit's offense with 20:03 of ice time per night and a spot on the top power-play unit.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Dylan Larkin

Larkin averages 0.91 points per game with solid peripherals: 3.0 shots, 0.5 hits and 0.4 blocks per outing. He logs 20:03 of ice time a night and runs Detroit's first power-play unit with 3:11 of power-play time per game, third among all Red Wings skaters. He contributes 0.31 power-play points per game, a key part of his production.

His underlying play grades 62 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is. That mark suggests his production sits around his expected level. Detroit has four games left this week (Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday), and Larkin remains a standard hold in all formats until any trade actually materializes.

What to do

• Hold Larkin in all formats as Detroit's top center with four games left this week.

• Do not make any roster moves based on speculation until a trade is confirmed.

• Monitor news closely if you need to prepare for a potential change in Larkin's deployment.

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