$22.13Mcap space after
All proposalsDET / BOS
DET and BOS trade
cw_user_zsho6f00Nov 4, 2026
35%
chance it happens
Model says DET says no.
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Who says no?
1 voteAnalysis
Detroit is more likely to pass: even with Larkin suspended and his no-trade clause limiting possible destinations, moving him and Edvinsson together for two firsts, a late-first prospect and two older players is a steep loss of established talent. Boston’s strong start makes the upgrade tempting, but the suspension, contract costs and required trade approvals make a November deal difficult.
Assets
- 2027 1st round pick
- 2028 1st round pick
Why the model says so
The firsts and Letourneau help a retool, but Detroit gives up both Larkin and Edvinsson while taking on Lindholm’s four-year commitment.
Larkin and Edvinsson would upgrade Boston at center and left defense, though Larkin cannot play while suspended and Edvinsson needs a new contract.
The deal
Detroit Red Wings acquire Pavel Zacha, Hampus Lindholm, Dean Letourneau, a 2027 1st-round pick (BOS) and a 2028 1st-round pick (BOS) from the Boston Bruins for Simon Edvinsson and Dylan Larkin.
Team by team
DET
Detroit’s projected roster sits near the bottom of the bubble, so two Boston firsts and Dean Letourneau, an unsigned 2024 first-round prospect, give it a credible longer-term return. Pavel Zacha can play center now, but he is a $4.75 million pending UFA; Hampus Lindholm can cover left defense, though his $6.5 million hit runs for four seasons and his no-move clause could block the deal.
BOS
Boston gets a proven top-line center in Dylan Larkin, who scored 34 goals last season, and a 23-year-old first-pair defenseman in Simon Edvinsson. Larkin is suspended and carries an $8.7 million hit for five seasons; Edvinsson is an unsigned RFA who needs a deal, so Boston must account for that cost as well as the two firsts.