The Boston Bruins remain interested in Dylan Larkin even though they are not on the Red Wings captain’s approved trade list, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said on his 32 Thoughts podcast, as relayed Friday by The Hockey Writers. The report is unconfirmed, and the Red Wings have not announced any trade or any change to Larkin’s list.

Friedman said the Bruins are among several teams, along with the Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and St. Louis Blues, that are pushing for Larkin to add them to the 10-team list he has given Detroit. TSN’s Darren Dreger added that Kris Draper, who has been running Detroit’s pro scouting, attended Boston’s recent game against the Vegas Golden Knights.

A scouting trip is not an offer, and Detroit has had staff at several games involving teams linked to Larkin. Mitten Hockey reported on Nov. 2 that Draper was at a Capitals-Wild game as the trade talk continued.

The bigger obstacle has not moved. Larkin, whose agent has said he will sit out until he is traded, has so far declined to expand the list, according to earlier reports. TSN’s Chris Johnston has said the Red Wings want a major return and have not received the offers they want from the teams Larkin approved. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period said this week that teams outside the list are largely waiting on Detroit, and that the standoff could last weeks.

The Red Wings are 7-7-3 and begin a four-game road trip Saturday at 9 p.m. in Colorado, followed by stops in St. Louis, Florida, and Tampa Bay.

Earlier on Mitten Hockey: Report: Utah monitoring Dylan Larkin situation, Report: Sabres made a ‘pretty big offer’ for Dylan Larkin, and Report: Red Wings’ Kris Draper scouts Capitals-Wild game.

Sources

• Jim Parsons, The Hockey Writers: NHL Rumors, Bruins want Larkin (Nov. 6, 2026)
• Spector’s Hockey: NHL Rumor Mill, Nov. 6, 2026 (citing Chris Johnston)
• Markerzone: Pagnotta on teams waiting on Detroit (Nov. 6, 2026)
• Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News: Red Wings embarking on rugged and crucial road trip (Nov. 6, 2026)