Larkin, 26, was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st and expressed his desire to remain a Detroit Red Wing for a long time. Contract talks between Larkin's camp and the Red Wings didn't really begin to pick up until last month, following a meeting between the two sides at All-Star Weekend.
The Waterford (Michigan) native is in his eighth season with the Red Wings, who drafted him 15th overall in 2014. In 59 games this season, Larkin has 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists), 31 penalty minutes and is a minus-four.
Detroit Red Wings and captain Dylan Larkin agree to long term extension.
8 years x $8.7 million AAV, sources told ESPN.— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) March 1, 2023
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MARS 1 | 149 ANSWERS BREAKING - Red Wings sign captain Dylan Larkin to long-term extension Do you think Dylan Larkin deserved $8.7 million AAV for eight years? | ||
Yes | 53 | 35.6 % |
No, too much money | 61 | 40.9 % |
See Results | 35 | 23.5 % |
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Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Alex Tuch | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jirí Kulich | 1 | - | 1 | |
Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
Conference | Cumulative |