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Auston Matthews trade to the Red Wings? Detroit Sports Analyst has just revealed a major proposal
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The Detroit Red Wings need a spark, and a local Detroit sports radio station took things to a new level by suggesting an outer-worldly trade with the Maple Leafs.
The Detroit Red Wings have now missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the last 9 straight years, officially the longest drought in team history.
Considering the Red Wings are close to celebrating their centennial season as they were founded in 1926, that's a startling statistic.
A top Detroit radio station is suggesting an earth-shattering move that involves trading Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin to the divisional foe Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for none other than Auston Matthews.
Matthews, who has struggled in his team's second round series against the Florida Panthers, has yet to score in any of the 1st 5 games of the series. If the Maple Leafs are pushed out of the playoffs by the Panthers, would the Leafs entertain a franchise-altering move like this?
Host Mike Valenti suggested the Red Wings contact the Maple Leafs and see if they'd be interested in trading Auston Matthews in return for a package that would start with Dylan Larkin.
He has not been good in this series...this guy walked in the League and scored 40 goals. He is a top-3 goal scorer, many would argue he's the No. 1 goal scorer in the sport. The reason I say it is this: the Leafs might blow this thing up. What have we talked about on this show? This needs to be a bold offseason for the Detroit Red Wings.
If I picked up the phone and called and you're Toronto and I say here's the deal - everything except Sandin-Pellikka is on the table and I want Auston Matthews, my offer is Dylan Larkin....would you do it?
If I picked up the phone and called and you're Toronto and I say here's the deal - everything except Sandin-Pellikka is on the table and I want Auston Matthews, my offer is Dylan Larkin....would you do it?
Many have wondered if Dylan Larkin's time in Detroit is numbered after appearing to publicly call out GM Steve Yzerman for a lack of meaningful moves at the Trade Deadline.
Would this be a reasonable trade offer and would either team even consider it?
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MAI 16 | 157 ANSWERS Auston Matthews trade to the Red Wings? Detroit Sports Analyst has just revealed a major proposal Would you trade Dylan Larkin for Auston Matthews if given the chance? | ||
| Yes | 93 | 59.2 % |
| No | 64 | 40.8 % |
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