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Are the Larkin, Hellebuyck situations the most awkward in NHL history?

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from Daily Faceoff, by Ryan Cuneo,

If you’re a follower of the NBA of NFL, players ‘holding out’ for either a trade or a new contract is nothing new. In the NHL, though, it hasn’t been as commonplace to see players use their leverage to induce a desired outcome. That was, however, until this past offseason, when Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck requested trades from their respective teams.

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