The Philadelphia Flyers have surfaced early in the Edvinsson sweepstakes, and they may not be alone.
Elliotte Friedman said on The FAN Hockey Show that the Flyers are “one of the teams circling around on Edvinsson.” That comes after reports that Detroit has begun gauging the market for Simon Edvinsson, the 23-year-old defenseman who is said to be frustrated by how long his contract talks have dragged on.
Edvinsson’s profile is exactly the kind that tends to pull teams in fast. He stands 6-foot-6, weighs 222 pounds, moves well, and has 60 points in 175 NHL games.
Last season, he controlled 51.2 percent of shot attempts, while no Flyers defenseman reached higher than 47.6 percent. Philadelphia has already shown a willingness to take a big swing this season, including an attempt to offer sheet Leo Carlsson from the Anaheim Ducks, so it would not be a surprise if the club pushed hard for a young player it could build around.
A sign-and-trade would make sense, and the Flyers have the money to make it happen.
That said, the price is expected to be high.
Detroit may not have treated re-signing Edvinsson as a top priority, but the organization still values him and understands what he could bring back in a trade. The Red Wings have already spent plenty of time exploring the market as they look to move Dylan Larkin, so they know which clubs are willing to deal and what kinds of returns are out there, even if the calculus is different for a defenseman than for a center.
And Philadelphia might not be the only team checking in. David Pagnotta reported that other clubs are poking around as well, including the Seattle Kraken, which could help push the asking price even higher.
Tyler Miller of SI.com wrote, “There would be such a nice reunion of father and son if interim GM Shawn Horcoff asked Dubas for his son, Will, in any kind of trade talks.” That line points to the possibility that the Pittsburgh Penguins could also be involved.
For now, nothing is close. Detroit still believes a deal with Edvinsson can be worked out, no offer has been put on the table, and there is no sense of panic.
But if a team like the Flyers comes in with an aggressive package, the Red Wings would have to take it seriously. Now that they know Edvinsson is not eager to return, maximizing the return could become the priority.
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