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Red Wings season preview: Larkin's future, GM search top priorities for playoff return

The 2026-27 NHL regular season begins Sept. 29. Leading up to the season opener, NHL.com is identifying six things to watch for each team. Today, the Detro
Red Wings season preview: Larkin's future, GM search top priorities for playoff return

By Nicholas J. Cotsonika,

The 2026-27 NHL regular season begins Sept. 29. Leading up to the season opener, NHL.com is identifying six things to watch for each team. Today, the Detroit Red Wings. Uncertainty. The Red Wings have moved Steve Yzerman into a senior adviser role and named Shawn Horcoff interim general manager, but they’re still searching for a new leader of hockey operations. Dylan Larkin, who has been Detroit's No. 1 center and captain, has requested a trade. The Red Wings announced Larkin will report to training camp, but they will start the season without a captain. Larkin's future is still to be determined. Will the Red Wings trade him, and if so, what will they receive in return? In the meantime, how will he be received by his teammates and the fans, and how will he perform?

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It was published on September 16, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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