It’s been an offseason full of headlines for the Detroit Red Wings that’s been centered around captain and Michigan native Dylan Larkin requesting a trade with five years remaining on his current contract.
However, Steve Yzerman is not going to just give away one of his better players for basically nothing and has recently stated that to the public.
Through all of that, the offseason has to push on as the NHL Draft recently took place over in Buffalo, New York as the Red Wings initially did not have a first-round pick after trading it away to the St. Louis Blues before this past season’s trade deadline in the Justin Faulk deal.
Before the first-round concluded on Friday night, Yzerman was able to work his way back into the first-round after striking a deal with the Utah Mammoth.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 27, 2026
Here’s how the 2026 draft class panned out for the Red Wings the included them trading away one of their seventh-round picks to the Vegas Golden Knights:
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 27, 2026
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 27, 2026
In case you missed the recent string of news before the draft, here’s what’s been going on with the Red Wings in regards to additional trades/signings:
UPDATE: The #RedWings have signed Theo Rochette to a one-year, entry-level contract. pic.twitter.com/1Q6C8O7iwJ
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 15, 2026
UPDATE: The #RedWings have signed defenseman William Wallinder to a two-year, two-way contract. pic.twitter.com/rm2K7Bn4TX
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 25, 2026
UPDATE: The #RedWings have acquired a 4th round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Amadeus Lombardi. pic.twitter.com/2LyOV7KLuW
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 25, 2026
There’s also a (shortened) preseason schedule out:
Coming this September. ⏳
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2026
More on 2026-27 preseason, prospect tournament & training camp » https://t.co/R3p8EmgU7o pic.twitter.com/Cpm5PuHSFb



