What Happened
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned, and according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the 23-year-old prefers a trade away from the organization. Friedman also reported that Detroit has told other teams its priority is still to sign Edvinsson, and that the club has moved off its earlier preference for a bridge contract. Interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said last week that Edvinsson remains a priority and the team is working closely with his agents, while keeping negotiation details private.
Key Details
- Edvinsson, 23, is listed at six-foot-six and 222 pounds.
- Friedman reported Edvinsson prefers a trade from Detroit.
- Detroit has told other teams its priority is still to sign him, per Friedman.
- Friedman said Detroit has moved off its earlier bridge-contract preference.
- Horcoff said the team is working closely with Edvinsson's agents.
- Edvinsson and Moritz Seider logged nearly 1,100 five-on-five minutes together last season.
What It Means
Edvinsson has handled top-pairing minutes alongside Moritz Seider, and Detroit's underlying numbers dropped sharply when the two were off the ice last season. Without Edvinsson, Seider has opened this season with Albert Johansson, and the Red Wings' five-on-five expected-goals share sits at 40.6 percent in a small sample. That context explains why Detroit continues to call re-signing him a priority even as trade interest lingers.
What's Next
Contract talks between the Red Wings and Edvinsson's representatives are ongoing, with Horcoff saying the team will comment once a resolution is reached. No signing or trade has been announced.