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What If Dylan Larken Expanded His List To 12 Teams

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Aug 14, 2026

I mentioned in my previous article that I think it is possible that Minnesota would eventually offer something in the range of Yurov, Brodin, and 2 first-round picks for Larkin. Let's do an experiment and say Dylan opened up his list to 12 teams, with Minnesota still being his preferred destination. Now if that were the case, I am going to try to pick 11 other teams that would not likely offer more than Minnesota. Note: Larkin's agent would also make it clear to all of those teams of his client's displeasure with going there.

Feel free to make offers with these teams 

12 Teams 

Dallas Stars 

Florida Panthers 

Tampa Bay Lightning

Vegas Golden Knights 

Those four are obvious based on cap space, need and available assets 

Calgary Flames - Rebuilding team looking to trade away players in a rebuild not give up assets to acquire them.

Colorado Avalanche - All notable players have NTCs and very few assets to offer or cap space

Toronto Maple Leaf's - I will take my chances that the Leafs would have no interest in offering Knies in this deal which would leave Cowan and not much else which would still not provide enough cap space. They also are not scrambling for centers 

Pittsburgh Penguins - Can not see them giving young assets for a 30-year-old player or first round picks and besides maybe Novak there is not much there to offer. 

Utah Mammoth - After acquiring Trocheck and Lee they have two great filler vets until Desnoyers and Iginla are ready. No need for Larkin at all.

L.A. Kings If you think Laferriere and one year of Moore with maybe 2 firsts is better than what Minny is offering then I would say Minny has the better deal. L.A has a pretty weak prospect pool. 

Anaheim Ducks - Not giving up Gauthier or Senneke straight across let alone adding so it would just be futures trade,

Vancouver Canucks - Have given an expressed interest to cut payroll and Pettersson is not likely to wave to go to a bottom feeder like Detroit. If he would be willing I believe it would be a huge mistake for Detroit to do this anyway. Would probably be getting more if they three wayed this deal with Minnesota and Larkin goes to Minny.

Tell me what you thi nk you could get for Larkin from any of these teams .

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