When the Dylan Larkin trade request became public, just about every team in the NHL checked in on the 30-year-old.
The Philadelphia Flyers were one of them.
But according to Flyers insider Kevin Kurz, Larkin made his feelings about Philly very clear.
In a September 4 piece in The Athletic, Kurz pointed out how the Flyers were met with an immediate “no” when they checked in on Larkin.
“The Flyers checked in on Larkin after his trade request became public, but were told they weren’t on his list of acceptable destinations, and he might end up staying in Detroit now Steve Yzerman is gone anyway.”
It seems like karma will be hitting Larkin and the Red Wings.
Larkin’s initial trade list included just three teams. And by the looks of it, none of Minnesota, Florida, or Vegas have any significant interest in Larkin.
Some of the chatter posits that the Wild have left the porch light on for Larkin. But Minnesota GM Bill Guerin isn’t holding his breath for Larkin. He’s already got plenty to worry about with Quinn Hughes.
So, it seems that Larkin didn’t even give the Flyers a short this summer. But would the situation have completely turned Daniel Briere off? Or would there be a scenario in which Philly would contemplate making a move for Larkin?
Flyers unlikely to target Larkin at this point
The bottom line is that the Flyers are unlikely to target Dylan Larkin at this point. After all, his lack of disposition to join them says a lot about how he feels.
So, why push it?
The Flyers would be better off letting Larkin wallow in his own doing in Detroit. If Larkin actually wanted to play in Philadelphia and made it known, the Flyers could then drive a much harder bargain than they otherwise would have.
The reality is that the Flyers cannot afford to spare high-end prospects or useful roster players for a guy who didn’t have Philly among his top choices.
Yes, Briere does have some pressure to make a move count. But not like this. There could be other players available at some point.
Quinn Hughes is actually a good example of that.
That’s why the Flyers are better off letting Larkin stay right where he is. The conversation may change when there’s a new GM in town.
Until then, the best thing the Flyers could do is worry about building the sort of team that will continue growing after last season’s success.
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