What happened: The Detroit Red Wings are losing time to finalize a move after another potential asset in a trade for Dylan Larkin was locked up. The available market continues to thin as teams extend their players rather than include them in a deal.

Why it matters: The restricted pool of returns complicates the task for the front office succeeding Steve Yzerman. Larkin has cleared a waiver for the Wild and Golden Knights, but finding a viable structure is harder as the market shrinks following the Robertson signing.

What to watch: Detroit must evaluate its remaining approved trade partners before the offseason market evaporates entirely.