Some encouraging news has surfaced for the Red Wings, even if the contract situation around Simon Edvinsson is still unresolved.
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reported that the defenseman is planning to show up for Detroit’s training camp later this month despite not yet having a new deal in place. LeBrun also said Edvinsson is pausing negotiations until the Red Wings’ general manager situation is settled.
That uncertainty has hung over the organization since Steve Yzerman stepped down in mid-July and shifted into a senior advisor role for team owner Christopher Ilitch. Assistant GM Shawn Horcoff was installed as interim GM to handle the day-to-day business, but he has not been in position to make any major moves, including trades involving NHL assets. That has become especially relevant with captain Dylan Larkin, who requested a trade from his hometown team shortly after the 2025-26 season ended.
Edvinsson is a major piece of Detroit’s present and future. The 6-foot-6 Swedish defenseman was selected sixth overall by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Draft and moved quickly into a full-time NHL role by the 2024-25 season.
He’s part of a young group shaping the Red Wings’ blue line, alongside Moritz Seider, Albert Johnasson and Axel Sandin-Pellikka. In his rookie season, Edvinsson put up a career-best 31 points in 78 games. His offense dipped last year, but he still managed nine goals and 25 points in 72 games, finished at plus-12, and averaged 22:21 of ice time.
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