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Simon Edvinsson contract standoff and trade rumors

Overview

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson remains in a contract standoff with the organization, currently training in Sweden with Frölunda. The dispute, which follows the expiration of his entry-level deal, centers on the length and financial structure of a potential extension. Edvinsson and his agent, Peter Werner, have reportedly sought a maximum seven-year contract valued between $9 million and $11 million annually, while Detroit has favored shorter-term deals, including a reported offer of approximately $8.5 million per year. Negotiations were complicated by a September 16 deadline under a new NHL collective bargaining agreement, which reduced the maximum contract length for re-signing players from eight years to seven. The impasse has been exacerbated by organizational leadership changes, including the departure of general manager Steve Yzerman and the appointment of Shawn Horcoff as interim general manager. Frustrated by the process, Edvinsson has reportedly expressed a preference for a trade over signing an extension. Consequently, the Red Wings have begun to “gauge the market.”

While the San Jose Sharks previously made a “serious offer” involving prospects Filip Bystedt, Igor Chernyshov, and Keaton Verhoeff, Detroit turned it down in pursuit of a young, NHL-quality center. Recent trade simulations have surfaced, including a potential deal with the Boston Bruins involving defenseman Mason Lohrei and draft picks, and a criticized proposal involving the Toronto Maple Leafs.

As of November 2026, interim GM Shawn Horcoff is reportedly engaged in discussions with six NHL teams: the Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, and Seattle Kraken. Edvinsson has recently been training in Nashville with a private coach at the suggestion of Predators player Filip Forsberg, who shares the same agent.

Entities

Detroit Red Wings · Simon Edvinsson · Shawn Horcoff · NHL · Toronto Maple Leafs

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Simon Edvinsson trade talks involve six NHL teams

    Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson is involved in trade discussions with six NHL teams, including the Predators, Sharks, and Bruins, following stalled contract negotiations.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Simon Edvinsson trade proposals emerge for Detroit Red Wings

    Simulated trade proposals have been proposed for Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, including potential deals involving the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Simon Edvinsson: NHL teams inquire about Red Wings defenseman

    NHL teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks, have inquired about Detroit Red Wings restricted free agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson, though trade demands remain high.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    NHL trade rumors focus on Nikishin and Edvinsson

    NHL trade rumors focus on defenseman Alexander Nikishin, linked to the Islanders and Blues, and RFA Simon Edvinsson, who has reportedly expressed interest in a trade from the Detroit Red Wings.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Simon Edvinsson contract dispute sparks Detroit Red Wings trade rumors

    Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson is in a contract stalemate, seeking a deal worth up to $11 million annually. Trade rumors have linked him to the Seattle Kraken.

  6. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Simon Edvinsson reportedly prefers trade from Detroit Red Wings

    Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson reportedly prefers a trade over signing a contract extension due to ongoing negotiation frustrations and organizational changes.

  7. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Simon Edvinsson returns to Sweden amid Red Wings contract standoff

    Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson has returned to Sweden to train amid a contract dispute with the team over long-term versus bridge deal preferences.

  8. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Simon Edvinsson contract deadline approaches for Detroit Red Wings

    The Detroit Red Wings face a September 15 deadline to sign defenseman Simon Edvinsson to an eight-year contract before new NHL CBA rules reduce the maximum allowable term to seven years.

  9. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Simon Edvinsson to attend Red Wings camp despite contract delay

    Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson plans to attend training camp despite contract negotiations being on hold until the team hires a permanent general manager.

Sources

danslescoulisses.com · detroitsportsnation.com · dose.ca · habsolumentfan.com · heavy.com · hockeysverige.se · nhl.cz · nhlrumors.com · nhltraderumors.me · nhltradetalk.com · prohockeyrumors.com · si.com · spectorshockey.net · sport.aktuality.sk · srnnews.com · thehockeynews.com · thehockeywriters.com · themalikreport.com

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