What Happened
Detroit Red Wings interim general manager Shawn Horcoff told reporters Wednesday he has no interest in trading defenceman Simon Edvinsson, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic. Horcoff said he wants to sign the restricted free agent, who remains without a contract and has not played this season. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported earlier this month that Edvinsson would prefer a trade. Horcoff also said nothing has changed with Dylan Larkin's situation.
Key Details
- Horcoff's comments came Wednesday and were reported by Max Bultman of The Athletic.
- Edvinsson is an unsigned restricted free agent and has not appeared in a game this season.
- Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported earlier this month that Edvinsson would prefer a trade.
- Edvinsson was the sixth overall pick in 2021 and is a six-foot-six left-shot defenceman.
- He posted 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in his second full NHL season in 2025-26.
- Detroit has the NHL's longest active playoff drought at a decade.
What It Means
The standoff continues between Detroit and its 2021 first-round pick. Horcoff's public stance rules out a trade from the team's side, but Edvinsson remains unsigned and away from the club, leaving the contract impasse unresolved. Detroit's decade-long playoff drought adds pressure to keep a young top-pairing-calibre defenceman rather than move him.
What's Next
Edvinsson remains a restricted free agent without a contract, and no resolution appears imminent. Horcoff also said nothing has changed with Dylan Larkin's situation.