Larkin’s Cup Chase Could End With His Best Friend

Dylan Larkin has a destination in mind, and it is not the kind of place that quietly rebuilds in June. A surprise contender is suddenly in the mix, and the wrinkle here is personal as much as it is strategic, because his best friend is already part of the equation. That kind of chemistry does not show up on a spreadsheet, but every GM in the league knows it can move a room fast. When a star starts talking Cup and a contender starts sniffing around, the speculation gets loud in a hurry.