$18.22Mcap space after
All proposalsDET / CHI
Would he go to hawks
cw_user_kwqqoczzOct 13, 2026
27%
chance it happens
Model says DET says no.
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$3.44Mcap space after
Who says no?
3 votesAnalysis
Detroit is the likelier team to pass: Teravainen is an expiring winger, and the prospect and picks do not clearly replace five seasons of Larkin at center. Chicago could justify paying for Larkin's term, but spending that much during a rebuild makes an October deal unlikely.
Assets
- 2027 1st round pick
- 2027 2nd round pick
Why the model says so
Detroit would give up its first-line center without getting a proven replacement or a clearly premium first-round pick.
Larkin would give Chicago a strong center behind Bedard, but Boisvert and two 2027 picks are a steep price for a team projected near the bottom.
The deal
Detroit Red Wings acquire Teuvo Teravainen, Sacha Boisvert, a 2027 1st-round pick (EDM) and a 2027 2nd-round pick (VAN) from the Chicago Blackhawks for Dylan Larkin.
Team by team
DET
Detroit is a bubble team with rebuild signals, so moving Larkin could make sense if it commits to a reset. But he scored 34 goals and 67 points last season and has four more years after this one at $8.7 million; Teravainen scored 35 points, carries a $5.4 million cap hit and becomes a UFA after this season. Boisvert is a 20-year-old center on a $974,167 entry-level deal with one more year after this season, but he has only seven NHL games of experience.
CHI
Chicago would get a proven first-line center to play alongside Bedard, but its projected roster is still years from contention. The 2027 first is Edmonton's slot, not Chicago's; without a projected draft position, its quality is uncertain. Adding that pick, Vancouver's second and Boisvert is a substantial future cost, while Larkin's no-trade clause and Teravainen's modified no-trade clause could complicate the deal.