Nothing in the NHL happens in a vacuum.Dylan Larkin remains a member of the Detroit Red Wings, and his trade request hasn't yet resulted in a deal.But over the weekend, the Philadelphia Flyers gave an offer sheet worth $18 million per year to Ducks phenom Leo Carlsson.As the price for a star center went up, so did Larkin's.Not his contract, of course. That's already set in stone.But now that Carlsson has re-set the center market, the fact that Larkin makes nowhere near that amount is a significant factor in trade negotiations.Larkin is under contract for $8.7 million per year through 2030-31.According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on his latest 32 Thoughts podcast, that's going to lead to Detroit to ask for even more in return in a Larkin trade.MORE: Alex Ovechkin finally decides on his