Red Wings Trade Pitch Sends Simon Edvinsson to Bruins For Lohrei-Led Haul

A trade proposal published via PuckPedia's PuckGM simulator suggests the Detroit Red Wings trade unsigned restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson to the Boston Bruins. In return, the Red Wings would acquire 25-year-old defenseman Mason Lohrei, a 2027 first-round draft pick originally from Toronto, and a 2028 second-round draft pick from Boston. Edvinsson remains in Sweden following stalled contract negotiations with Detroit ahead of the December 1 signing deadline.

The proposal addresses Edvinsson's ongoing contract standoff with Detroit, where interim general manager Shawn Horcoff previously stated he had no interest in trading the defenseman. For Boston, the trade would add a top-four blueliner who averaged over 22 minutes per game last season, while allowing Detroit to gain draft assets and absorb Lohrei's expiring $3.2 million cap hit.