The Detroit Red Wings don’t appear to be sweating the possibility of Simon Edvinsson getting away on an offer sheet.
Edvinsson is still without a contract three weeks into the NHL’s free agency period, even after Detroit gave him a qualifying offer to keep his restricted free agent rights in the team’s hands. That still leaves the door open for another club to try to pry him loose, but the latest reporting suggests the Red Wings are prepared for that scenario.
According to longtime Red Wings beat writer Ansar Khan, Detroit would be ready to match any offer sheet Edvinsson might receive.
That stance makes sense given how important the Swedish defenseman has become to the organization. Drafted sixth overall by the Red Wings in 2021, Edvinsson has grown into one of the team’s most trusted blue-liners and is widely seen as second only to Moritz Seider in Detroit’s long-term plans on the back end.
The 22-year-old took another step in 2025-26, appearing in 72 games and posting career highs across the board offensively. He scored nine goals and added 16 assists for 25 points.
His season wasn’t without a setback. A nagging injury resurfaced late in January and eventually led to surgery, but he recovered quickly enough to get back into the lineup before February ended.
Across 175 NHL games, Edvinsson has produced 60 points, with 19 goals and 41 assists. He has also averaged more than 21 minutes of ice time per game and carries a plus-17 rating over his career.
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