NHL Rumors: Capitals Set High Price for Miroshnichenko as Larkin and Edvinsson Draw Interest

Several trade conversations are drawing interest, but the reported prices and team preferences leave plenty unresolved. Washington has given Ivan Miroshnichenko permission to seek a move and is looking for at least a first-round pick. Detroit, meanwhile, is fielding interest in Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson, with the reported approaches to each player pointing to very different kinds of deals.

Could Fabbri become a Devils option?

Connor Hellebuyck had been training with Robby Fabbri while awaiting a trade, according to Frank Seravalli of Sportsnet. That connection raises a question for New Jersey: might Hellebuyck suggest the Devils consider Fabbri as a way to replace some of the scoring they could lose from Dawson Mercer?

For now, this is a possibility to watch, not a reported offer or completed move. The idea rests on a potential fit: New Jersey could be looking for offense if Mercer’s production needs replacing, while Fabbri is the player being floated. The source provides no details on what the Devils might offer, whether Washington has had discussions with New Jersey, or how either club views the proposed fit.

That distinction matters. A suggestion from a player familiar with Fabbri would be one possible starting point for a conversation; it doesn’t establish that the teams are negotiating. The practical question is whether the Devils see enough scoring upside to pursue him and whether the terms would work for both sides. The available report doesn’t answer either point.

Washington is seeking a first for Miroshnichenko

Miroshnichenko has permission to look for a trade, and Washington’s reported asking price is at least a first-round pick. Jeff Marek has described that as the Capitals’ price, while David Pagnotta reported that several teams have checked in. The Chicago Blackhawks and clubs in the Pacific Division are among those mentioned.

Pagnotta also said the Philadelphia Flyers had made contact, though he didn’t see a fit there. He described Washington as preferring a destination outside the Eastern Conference, particularly outside its division. Vancouver, Seattle, Los Angeles and Calgary were among the Western teams he said were looking into whether a deal could work. Other Eastern teams have also checked in, according to his account.

The 22-year-old has one more season on his contract at $925,000. He has appeared in three games this season and has 55 career games, with six goals and 14 points. Those are the available production figures; the report doesn’t offer further detail about his role or why Washington is prepared to consider a trade.

The reported price is a notable hurdle. A first-round pick would be a substantial return for a player with that NHL experience, so interested clubs will have to decide how they value his potential against the cost. Washington’s preference for a Western destination could also narrow the paths to a deal, even as teams from both conferences are said to have asked about him. Until a team meets the Capitals’ price, the interest remains exploratory.

Larkin’s market and Detroit’s talks on Edvinsson

The reported interest in Larkin includes Montreal, Buffalo and St. Louis, all of whom would like to enter trade conversations, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Minnesota has made an offer built around Danila Yurov, another veteran player and what Friedman characterized as a “Costco of firsts.” The source gives no exact count of those picks or further details about the veteran included.

Carolina is described as an especially strong potential fit, but Friedman doesn’t expect the Hurricanes to meet Detroit’s asking price. That leaves a gap between interest and a deal: a team can see Larkin as a fit and still decide the cost is too high. The report doesn’t say that Detroit has accepted any offer, or that Larkin’s situation has reached an agreement.

Edvinsson’s discussions involve a different kind of return. Boston, Nashville, St. Louis, San Jose and Seattle have shown some interest, though there has been less recent discussion with the Bruins. The Sharks and Red Wings have held substantive talks, and Detroit rejected one serious offer. The report doesn’t identify the club that made that offer or spell out its terms.

Detroit is believed to have asked Boston, Nashville, San Jose and Seattle for centers in talks about Edvinsson. It’s unclear whether the same request was made of St. Louis. That reported preference suggests the Red Wings are weighing the return by position as well as by player value, but there’s no confirmation that any of the interested teams can meet their target.

There’s also a past, unconfirmed thread involving Carolina: the Hurricanes are believed to have threatened an offer sheet around July 1, with a proposed twist that would have sent Edvinsson to a third team. The report says there’s no indication that idea resurfaced after Steve Yzerman left. It remains background to the current market, not evidence of a renewed plan.

For Detroit, the near-term signs to watch are whether Minnesota’s reported Larkin package changes and whether a team can improve on the rejected Edvinsson offer with the centers the Red Wings are seeking. For Washington, the first-round-pick threshold and the preference for a Western destination are the key constraints. Each situation has interested teams, but none of the reported discussions establishes a deal.

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