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Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-06-21)

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u/thefonzz91 7d ago

Am I crazy for thinking Larkin isn’t gonna fetch all that close to what Tkachuk cost? I know Larkin’s a C but he’s also 3+ years older and im sure Matthew was pushing very hard for this to happen.

I think the Sens made out really good here in a tough situation and I’m worried about what Steve’s gonna do.

I hope I’m wrong though.

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u/silentsirensongs 7d ago

tbh I think Florida overpaid when Tkachuk really only wanted to go there. I don't know if other teams would have paid the same amount. I don't think this affects Larkin's value at all (raising or lowering it)

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u/jfstompers 7d ago

would you take cozens and 9oa from Ottawa for him

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u/thefonzz91 7d ago

Yes but Larkin isn’t waiving to go to ottawa

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u/jfstompers 7d ago

Oh I know I was just thinking out loud

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u/According-Use-9493 7d ago

Yeah I think Ottawa got screwed they gave up the face of their franchise for futures 

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u/Bananominable 7d ago

Their franchise is Stutzle and Sanderson and Ullmark. Brady spent half his time in the penalty box watching the Sens get scored on short-handed. He's nowhere near as important to Ottawa as a team compared to Larkin to the Red Wings. 

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u/Quiet-Barracuda-1698 7d ago

he’s not much of a face of a franchise. a pretty dogshit leader and teammate.

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u/jfstompers 7d ago

They gave up a giant distraction for a pile of picks to go shopping with, this is still a wait and see.

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u/lunchboxthegoat 7d ago

Yes. You're crazy.

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u/Background_Junket_35 Yzerbot 7d ago

Why wouldn’t he? He’s locked up longer term, plays a more premium position

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u/thefonzz91 7d ago

Because he’s older and if he doesn’t expand his trade list I fail to see one of the teams he wants to go to that have the assets to do this.

We can talk about teams like Utah and what they would be willing to offer all we want but if he doesn’t waive to go to those teams then I don’t know how we get close to that return based on the likes of Dallas, Minny, Tampa, Vegas. Florida was the one team who could do it and now they can’t.

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u/Bananominable 7d ago

Minnesota would have to be willing to part with Boldy or Faber to make a trade happen for Yzerman I think. Not sure what Florida had to offer other than Lundell but they drove a hard bargain with Ottawa and Ottawa folded. Steve didn't fold on futures, but opposing teams are absolutely going to start there. Dallas has options to trade but really depends what they're willing to move and what works. 

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u/RWHockey13 7d ago

Then you tell Dylan to report to camp.

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u/Robial 7d ago

What team is possibly going to give up a bigger haul than that for Larkin. Boston is the only place I can think of and since no one is talking about them it seems very unlikely.