The Red Wings and Dylan Larkin are making headway on a contract extension that is going to have long-term ramifications for the organization. It’s going to establish the cap hit of arguably its most important young player. It’s going to give the other cornerstone players a deal to work off. It’s also going to lock down a player who may end up being the captain of the team.



Asked for an update on Thursday, Larkin sounded upbeat.



“It’s coming together. Maybe something pretty soon,” Larkin told The Athletic. “It goes back and forth. I’ve learned the business part of it. Between free agency and the draft and everything, it’s tough to get time to talk for my agent and Kenny. That’s part of summer and part of how it goes.”



His conclusion?



“I don’t think it’ll go anywhere near September,” he said, with a pause. “But that’s coming soon.”



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