What Happened
The St. Louis Blues are no longer alone in their reported interest in Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson. According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins have also entered the mix, bringing the number of interested teams to 10. The Red Wings have said they intend to re-sign the 23-year-old, though Edvinsson reportedly prefers a trade. LeBrun suggested Detroit could seek a return similar to recent deals involving Mikhail Sergachev, Noah Dobson, Bowen Byram, and Simon Nemec.
Key Details
- LeBrun reported that the Sharks and Bruins have joined the Blues in pursuing Edvinsson.
- Ten teams are reportedly interested in the 23-year-old defenseman.
- Detroit has stated it will re-sign Edvinsson, but he reportedly prefers a trade.
- LeBrun cited the Sergachev, Dobson, Byram, and Nemec trades as comparables for Detroit's asking price.
- Edvinsson is believed to be seeking a contract worth about $10 million to $11 million annually.
What It Means
The reported comparables show the kind of return Detroit could seek: recent deals for Sergachev, Dobson, Byram, and Nemec each brought back a combination of roster players, prospects, and premium draft picks. For St. Louis, that could mean building an offer around Dalibor Dvorsky, as Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon suggested, or packaging prospects such as Theo Lindstein and Otto Stenberg with picks. Any acquiring team would also need to sign Edvinsson to a new contract.
What's Next
Trade talks are expected to continue as Detroit weighs its stated plan to re-sign Edvinsson against his reported preference for a move. Any deal would likely require an extension for the 23-year-old defenseman.