Montreal Fans Cry Out for Dylan Larkin During Red Wings Showdown

Saturday night’s game at the Bell Centre was anything but exciting on the ice – a double shutout that left the scoreboard as blank as the crowd’s patience. Yet while the puck sat silent, the fans found another way to make some noise.

Half‑way through the second period a collective voice rose, echoing “We want Larkin! We want Larkin!” through the rafters. It wasn’t a spontaneous cheer for the home team; it was a clear, almost nostalgic, plea for former Detroit captain Dylan Larkin to someday wear a Habs jersey.

Sean Farrell of NHL.com noted that the chant had started early in the matchup, growing louder each time the Red Wings skated past the blue line. By the third period even a few die‑hard Red Wings fans in the arena seemed to smile at the chant, aware that the city’s longing for the high‑energy center had been simmering for months.

Why the sudden fixation on Larkin? The answer lies in a swirl of trade rumors that have haunted Detroit all offseason. Since filing a trade request and activating his full no‑trade clause, Larkin has been linked to several division rivals – the very teams that sit across the glass from him each night. Montreal, with its perpetual quest for a dynamic middle‑line forward, has become a favorite destination in the endless speculation.

Inside the Canadiens’ front office, the chatter is reportedly more than idle talk. An unnamed source told Heavy that “never say never” has become the unofficial mantra when discussing a potential Larkin acquisition. The hope is that a player of his speed and leadership could finally lift a franchise that has been wrestling with inconsistency for years.

When Larkin finally took the ice, he seemed aware of the chorus directed at him. He gave a quick nod toward the crowd, a small smile flickering on his face before he snapped back to the game’s grind. The moment was brief, but it gave fans something to hold onto – a glimpse that maybe, just maybe, the chant could one day become a reality.

For now, the chant remains a snapshot of fan yearning, a reminder that hockey loyalty extends beyond wins and losses. It’s a collective “what‑if” that fills the empty net of the scoreboard, waiting for a trade deadline to turn a cheer into a jersey.