Simon Edvinsson has emerged as a name worth watching for the Chicago Blackhawks, and the fit is easy to see. Chicago already brought in Bowen Byram with the idea that he could grow into a true No. 1 defenseman, but adding Edvinsson could give the Blackhawks something even more valuable: a pair of heavy-minutes left-shot defensemen who can tilt the blue line in their favor for years.
At minimum, this would look like a 1A and 1B setup rather than a clean-cut top dog, and that is hardly a problem. Byram is already averaging more than 25 minutes a night on the left side, and Edvinsson would bring the kind of workload that lets Chicago spread the burden without asking too much of anyone. If the Blackhawks could get about 23 minutes a night from both Byram and Edvinsson, with Alex Vlasic handling the other 14-16, the defense would start to look settled for the long haul.
There is also a path for Chicago to make the deal work on the Detroit side. Kevin Korchinski, who has slipped a bit out of favor in Chicago, could be the left-shot defenseman going the other way. For the Red Wings, that would at least give them a chance to believe he can grow into some of the minutes they would be losing if they moved Edvinsson, especially if they can coax more out of him than the Blackhawks have.
Detroit’s ask would not stop there. The Red Wings want futures, but they also want help now, and Teuvo Teravainen stands out as the kind of player that could interest them.
He got off to a strong start, but he also carries limited trade protection and would likely see a smaller role once Connor Bedard returns. Moving him would also clear another $5.4 million in salary cap space.
Chicago would not be bidding alone, either. Once Edvinsson’s trade preference became known, the Blackhawks would likely be part of a crowded market that also includes the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and San Jose Sharks. Names such as Easton Cowan, Sam Dickinson, Dean Letourneau, and Pavel Zacha have been floated as possible pieces in those kinds of discussions.
To stay in the race, Chicago would probably have to add more than one notable asset. One of the Blackhawks’ three first-round picks in the upcoming draft could be enough to push things forward, and the Edmonton Oilers’ pick makes the most sense from Chicago’s side.
The Blackhawks could still pick high with their own selection, while the Florida Panthers’ injury issues could leave that pick with plenty of upside as well. Even so, Detroit might prefer the pick with the better chance to land in the lottery.
Marek Vanacker could also be part of the package as a final sweetener. That would hurt, since Chicago has real young depth and Vanacker is one of the better prospects in the system, but the Blackhawks would still have enough talent coming through to absorb the loss.
For Chicago, the appeal is straightforward. Edvinsson is 23, he stands 6-foot-6, and he brings a steady two-way game that could anchor the blue line alongside Byram and Artyom Levshunov for a long time.
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