Dallas Stars fans are buzzing after Dylan Larkin reportedly adds Dallas to his trade list, but could a blockbuster swap really work for both teams? Joey Erickson examines Larkin’s fit with the Stars’ center-heavy roster and breaks down why a straight trade for Jason Robertson or Wyatt Johnston doesn’t add up. Could a package involving draft picks or other pieces, like Jacob Bernard-Docker, bridge the gap and solve Dallas’s speed problem, or would a move for Larkin jeopardize the Stars’ core chemistry? Joey Erickson also unpacks the just-vetoed Zach Werenski deal, which nearly sent Thomas Harley and Maverick Bork to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Key topics include Robertson’s pending contract, the implications of losing promising prospects, and how recent front-office moves signal a changing strategy in Big D. Are the Dallas Stars risking their future for a win-now mentality, or is the right blockbuster deal still out there?
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00:00 — Dylan Larkin Trade Rumors
Discussion on Dylan Larkin adding the Dallas Stars to his approved trade list, trade scenarios, and potential player swaps.
11:13 — Should Dallas Trade?
Analysis on why the Dallas Stars should or shouldn’t pursue Dylan Larkin, roster implications, and the value of keeping Jason Robertson.
19:59 — Rwinski Vetoed Trade
Breakdown of the recently vetoed Zach Rwinski trade, the inclusion of Thomas Harley and Maverick Bork, and evaluation of the proposed deal.
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I will always find it funny that people are acting like detroit is grasping at straws hoping to trade larkin yzerman will happily make him suit up in a winged wheel opening day if none of the teams larkin wants to go to is willing to pay the price yzerman has set
Larkin broke the All Star Game's fastest skater speed record in his prime…he has speed.
I’m honestly over all this. It’s not fun or exciting anymore.
Get rid of Robo. He played with fire, he’s gonna get burned. Throw in Harley and Hintz as cherry and let’s move on.
Larkin doesn’t fit our needs. Someone would have to change positions. Plus, Steve y won’t pay Robo what he wants. I’d rather do Harley for bear and 2 1st, then go get nikishin.
Please, take him!! We don't want him anymore.
Larkin isn't fast? That's absurd.
Dallas don’t need another center, we gotta fix the LW
What do you mean Larkin isn't a burner. His speed time on a lap during his all star appearance was faster than Connor McDavid's recorded time. Kept in mind, Dallas can only at best sign Robertson to a one year contract, and then he's a UFA. Does Dallas want to deal with trying to trade Robertson at the trade deadline or risk losing him as a UFA next summer. That might be the leverage in a one for one swap that sends Larkin to Dallas. The contract situation is the only reason a one for one might happen. Larkin's contract is too enticing.
Trade Robo asap
Lol, "Larkin is not fast". Does this guy even watch hockey? Larkin is very fast. And yes, I am a Detroit fan.
Trading for Rantanen has turned out to be a failure. Sorry. Rantanen IN…Stanky OUT, Bourque OUT, 3 1st Rnd picks OUT, & now we risk losing Robo….not worth it.
Hintz for Larkin….YESSS 100% Everyday. Hintz cannot stay healthy. Larkin for Robo – No 100% Everyday.
Adding Bourque to the Werenski deal…no, not a fan of that. Guess I'm just pissed that we have now lost Stanky AND Bourque. What a waste of drafting & development. Gone.
Harley for Larkin , fair trade.
Or Robertson for Larkin and first second round drafts
Sorry it would need to be straight swap for Robertson. It will cost 15 million a year to sign an extension which would be required before the trade happens. Dallas can't pay Robertson so it's going to be a salary dump eventually and other teams know it.
Robo for Larkin is a no brainer . It frees up 6 million this year ( 24 over the next 4 years ) to go get a LW and potentially a R shot defenseman .
A big f no for Johnston
Larkin is literally one of the better skaters in the NHL….come on dude. I don’t want Larkin because we don’t need any more centers, but to say he’s not a burner is just wrong. Also, Leo Carlsson wasn’t a second round pick, he was a second OVERALL pick.
I say we need to trade Robertson for even assets. It doesn't make sense to me to keep to 12+ million players for the same position. Also, he held out the whole offseason for his previous contract. Is this worth the headache?…and we may have w/ Johnston's next contract if we pay Robertson too much
We don’t need Larkin. Do not acquire him. He’s old and getting older. Plus he quit on the wings. We don’t want quitters.
Someone tell Nil to do his Fing Job!!! Go get Larkin 1st then cut to make it work.