Larkin’s Trade List, Cossa Trade Rumors, and Babcock Returning to the NHL?

This chaotic Detroit Red Wings podcast digs into the latest Red Wings trade rumors as Dylan Larkin’s trade list potentially expands & Sebastian Cossa’s suitors emerge. Hockeytown news and analysis breaks down Yzerman’s potential returns from Utah, Dallas, & others, plus the Mike Babcock to Edmonton madness.

(00:00) – Intro The Larkin saga, Cossa rumors, Babcock, and a high-octane Stanley Cup Final – what is happening in June?

(05:25) – Dylan Larkin’s Trade List Maybe Expands Helene St. James reports the initial three teams (Minnesota, Vegas, Florida). Pierre LeBrun follows with Yzerman going back to Pat Brisson to push for more – Dallas, Tampa Bay, and Utah enter the chat.

(21:10) – Potential Suitors Breakdown What a Jason Robertson or Mavrik Bourque package from Dallas could look like, why Utah and Montreal might offer the best return, and whether Macklin Celebrini’s Sharks should be sniffing around (Misa?).

(35:10) – Sebastian Cossa Trade Rumors Edmonton’s interest, Kevin Weekes pointing to the Utah Mammoth, and how packaging Cossa with Larkin could bridge the gap to an Eichel-style return (Desnoyers & Iginla, maybe?).

(46:05) – Mike Babcock to the Oilers? Daryl Katz, Stan Bowman, and the NHLPA investigation – plus what current and former players really think about Babs returning to a bench.

(56:05) – Michael McCarron’s Wild Contract Six years, full no-move for a 31-year-old fourth liner. “Wild” Bill Guerin strikes again.

(1:02:15) – Stanley Cup Final Carter Hart history, Jordan Staal’s acrobatics, and what Rod Brind’Amour does with Frederik Andersen.

(1:06:10) – Overtime Mailbag Faith in Steve Yzerman seven years in, Emmitt Finnie’s ceiling, and what a Justin Holl trade looks like.

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Pierre’s Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7349305/2026/06/10/nhl-trades-free-agency-larkin-matthews-werenski/