Dylan Larkin Reaches Nearly A Half Million Dollars In Forfeited Salary

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We're close to to the two-week mark since the Detroit Red Wings suspended former captain Dylan Larkin without pay for refusing to report to the rink and informing the team through his agent that "he no longer wants to be a Red Wing", as reported by interim GM Shawn Hohrcoff. 

With each day that Larkin refuses to join his teammates in Detroit, he forfeits over $41,000, an amount that quickly builds up.

In fact, as of Monday morning, Larkin is quickly approaching $500,000 in total salary forfeited as a result of his suspension due to his refusal to report. 

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What's more is that Larkin and his camp are reportedly uninterested in expanding his desired trade destination list in order to better accommodate the Red Wings to get the best possible package in return.

“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. 

“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.”

Based on the latest reports, it doesn't appear as though this stalemate between Larkin and the Red Wings will reach a solution any time soon.

Unlike defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who must be signed by Dec. 1 in order to be eligible to play this season, the Red Wings can take as long as they desire to trade (or not trade) Larkin. 

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