Elliotte Friedman reveals the Wild's latest trade proposal for Dylan Larkin

According to the Sportsnet insider, Minnesota is offering young center Danila Yurov and first-round picks. In Friedman's words, it is “hands off the core.”

Friedman's read is that the Wild are wagering on a simple idea. Their package, he believes, may top whatever any other suitor can assemble, at least among the destinations Larkin would actually accept.

That qualifier matters, since Larkin controls a 10-team list and has been suspended without pay by Detroit after refusing to play for the club.

Yurov, 23, remains on his entry-level contract and has opened the season with real production, which lifts his value in Detroit's eyes.

Earlier doubts about his upside have softened as coach John Hynes has praised him as a future top-two center.

Pairing him with multiple firsts gives Minnesota a package built on youth and draft capital. The catch is that Detroit has shown little appetite for futures, and has reportedly pushed for players who can help right now.

Friedman's note that the core is untouchable only sharpens that tension, because it keeps names like Matt Boldy out of the conversation.

The Wild appear comfortable letting the market come to them. If no rival can satisfy both Larkin's list and Detroit's asking price, Minnesota's offer becomes the default answer.

Montreal has been linked as competition, but Larkin has not added the Canadiens to his list, which narrows the field considerably.

For Detroit, patience carries its own appeal. With Larkin off the payroll while suspended, interim GM Shawn Horcoff can wait for a stronger offer without a cap penalty.

For Minnesota, the risk is that waiting invites a late bidder. Still, if Friedman is right, the Wild have made their move and are content to let everyone else prove they can top it.

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