Alex DeBrincat has addressed Dylan Larkin's unresolved trade request and made clear that it has not changed how he views Detroit's captain. DeBrincat believes the Red Wings remain a better team with Larkin.

It thus couldn’t have been an easy assignment for the team’s leading goal scorer, Alex DeBrincat, to sit down with reporters Tuesday evening for the 2026-27 NHL Player Media Tour in Vegas. But he gutted it out while doing his best to shine a positive light on the team’s situation, even if his uncertainty was transparent.

Alex DeBrincat wasted no time this week putting an end to any speculation that he might be looking to follow in the footsteps of Dylan Larkin and try to leave the Detroit Red Wings.

Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks got off to fast start and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1

The Detroit Red Wings sniper said Tuesday that he plans to re-sign with his hometown club, even as the team navigates uncertainty without a head of hockey operations and a captain who wants to be traded.

Amidst a time of tremendous uncertainty for the Detroit Red Wings organization, star goal scorer Alex DeBrincat has reiterated his desire to remain with the club beyond the 2026-27 season.