Send Holtz to reunite him with Raymond

Reunion requests seem to be big this year. And they are getting a Sundqvist and Johnsson reunion.

Fitzyplan

A 28 year old Johnsson who's a pending UFA and buried in the minors who has no value to us. A nice RHD prospect that we need and a 1st and 2nd round pick and this includes an extension on Larkin. Even Horvat would get a better return than this. Detroit passes big time.

And oh FYI Larkin isn't available and is close to an extension.

An extended Larkin starts with Holtz-Nemec+1st and 2nd basically equivalent of 3 1st and a 2nd that's what sign and trades cost. Not this crap.

Larkin isn't going anywhere

4th Period: Red Wings and Larkin far apart in Contract Talks

This article said Larkin wants $9m+ and Detroit wants him at $8m.

That's just Pagotta(sp?) dredging up clickbait... those close to Detroit media all agree that an extension is a foregone conclusion

Khan is just filling an article quota and even that article heavily infers he'll be extended.

If I am wagering, I'd put it at 85-15 Larkin stays in Detroit. But was probably 95-5 at start of season. Still very likely, but trending in wrong direction (from 1-in-20 chance to 1-in-6 chance).

I'd say it's more like 99-1... Larkin would need to slap Yzerman's momma in the face and insult her lasagna for things to fall apart... this "contention" is 100% a negotiation tactic both ways. Larkin's agent is Brisson and Yzerman is a tough negotiator as well. When Yzerman was in Tampa, Stamkos went all the way to within 3 days of UFA, but they still got a deal done. Yzerman is not going to show his hand and Larkin (rightfully so) wants the most money he can get WITH the Wings. If push comes to shove and Yzerman presents a final offer that risks him actually going to UFA, Larkin will sign it before he leaves. I am not concerned in the slightest about a deal being worked out.