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Kraken Could Trade Former 1st-Round Pick for Simon Edvinsson

The Seattle Kraken are a popular team in trade rumors these days. That includes in chatter about Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who seems likely to end up somewhere new, with the main question simply being where that will…

By Billy Heyen · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 5:43 PM

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Sportsnet proposed Seattle could trade forward Berkly Catton to Detroit for defenseman Simon Edvinsson.
Catton was the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and has two points through four games.
The trade would be a permanent player-for-player swap addressing Seattle's blue-line needs.

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Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon proposed that the Seattle Kraken could trade 2024 first-round draft pick Berkly Catton to the Detroit Red Wings for defenseman Simon Edvinsson. With Seattle seeking defensive upgrades, dealing the 20-year-old forward would allow the franchise to address a clear area of need on the blue line.

Billy Heyen reports that Seattle holds strong center depth with Matty Beniers, Shane Wright, and Jake O'Brien. The potential trade would fit Detroit particularly well if the Red Wings decide to trade captain Dylan Larkin and commit to a broader rebuild.

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