Yzerman's Departure Could Unlock Larkin For Toronto

Steve Yzerman's exit from Detroit just changed the entire calculus for the Maple Leafs' pursuit of Dylan Larkin. With the architect of the rebuild potentially out of the picture, the obstacles that have kept Larkin in a Red Wings uniform might finally be removable. Toronto has been waiting for an opening, and Yzerman's departure could be the catalyst that makes a blockbuster trade actually possible.