The Montreal Canadiens are being cautioned against pursuing a trade for Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, according to analysis published Monday. The proposed trade package would reportedly include Minnesota Wild prospect Danila Yurov, who wears number 22 for the organization.
Yahoo Sports contributor Nestor Quixtan argues that Montreal would make a smarter strategic move by declining to acquire the 29-year-old center, though specific reasoning behind the recommendation was not detailed in the available summary.
Larkin, a Michigan native, has spent his entire NHL career with Detroit since being selected 15th overall in the 2014 draft. The forward has served as team captain since 2021 and recorded 69 points in 68 games during the 2023-24 season.
Yurov, a 20-year-old Russian winger, was selected 24th overall by Minnesota in the 2022 NHL Draft and currently plays for the Wild's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild.
