Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of June 15, 2026

The Red Wings were at the center of trade speculation this week as the league saw significant movement across the board. Eight trades and six signings dominated the headlines, with four items directly affecting Detroit, while rumors swirled around potential roster moves including questions about the team's future direction. League-wide activity also included preseason schedule announcements and trade target analysis for other franchises.

Red Wings this week

- NHL Rumors: Does a Dylan Larkin Trade Have a Ripple Effect on Detroit’s Plans? (nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-does-a-dylan-larkin-tra

- Breaking Down Dylan Larkin Trade Landing Spots Amid Latest NHL Rumors on Red Wings Star (bleacherreport.com/articles/25443824-breaking-do

- Detroit Red Wings lack 1st-round pick but could see Dylan Larkin trade (www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/06

- The Daily: Red Wings Will See Bare Cupboards When They Shop for Goals: NHL Trade Talk (detroithockeynow.com/the-daily-red-wings-will-se

Notable trades around the league

- Acquired a 2026 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2027 second-round draft pick from Seattle Kraken for F Mackie Samoskevich (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired F Mackie Samoskevich from Florida in exchange for a 2026 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2027 second-round draft pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired 2 2026 first-round pick, a conditional 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick from Florida Panthers for LW Brady Tkachuk (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired D Darren Raddysh from Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2026 fifth-round pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired a 2026 fifth-round pick from Toronto in exchange for D Darren Raddysh (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired F Andre Gasseau and a 2026 fourth-round pick from Boston in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2026 fifth-round pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2026 fifth-round pick from San Jose Sharks for F Andre Gasseau and a 2026 fourth-round pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired a 2026 first-round pick from San Jose Sharks for D Michael Kesselring and a 2026 first-round pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

Signings

- Signed F Nick Abruzzese to a one-year, two-way contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Re-signed D Max Groshev to a two-year, two-way contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed LW/RW Bobby McMann to a six-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed G Dylan Garand to a two-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed F Jason Dickinson to a five-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Corson Ceulemans to a one-year, two-way contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- Five Edmonton Oilers trade targets ahead of 2026 NHL Draft (www.nytimes.com/athletic/7380741/2026/06/22/edmo

- NHL Rumors: 3 Teams Linked To Sabres' Bowen Byram (sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-rumors-3-teams-lin

- Top NHL Trade Rumors Following 2026 Stanley Cup Bracket Final, Brady Tkachuk Deal (bleacherreport.com/articles/25443823-top-nhl-tra

- Who could trade a top-10 pick and what might a deal look like? (www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/who-could-trade-a-t

- BS Meter on Connor Hellebuyck, Bowen Byram and the Latest NHL Trade Rumors (bleacherreport.com/articles/25443233-bs-meter-co

- Sharks Trading No. 2 Pick Would Be Best Scenario Amid New NHL Draft Rumors (bleacherreport.com/articles/25443431-sharks-trad

- NHL Trade Rumors: Flyers Linked to Multiple Senators Centers (sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-trade-rumors-flyer

- NHL Rumours: Knies/Byram Swap, Pettersson Trade Talks & Dickinson Extension (thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumours-knies-byram-swa

Around the rink

- Samoskevich traded to Kraken by Panthers for draft picks (www.nhl.com/news/topic/trade-coverage/mackie-sam

- Seattle Kraken Acquire Forward Mackie Samoskevich from Florida in Exchange for a 2026 First-Round Pick and 2027 Second-Round Pick (www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-acquire-f

- What happens if Red Wings get only futures for Dylan Larkin? (www.mlive.com/redwings/2026/06/what-happens-if-r

- Ducks Announce 2026 Preseason Schedule (www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-announce-2026-prese

- Kraken Acquire Panthers Wing Mackie Samoskevich (www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-acquire-m

- By the numbers: Breaking down 2026 NHL Draft order (www.nhl.com/news/by-the-numbers-breaking-down-20

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