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Red Wings Have No Interest In Trading Simon Edvinsson

Contract negotiations have dragged out the start of the 2026-27 season for Detroit Red Wings’ defenseman Simon Edvinsson. The 23 year old is looking for the first deal after his entry-level contract, which saw him rise into a top-four role…

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Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 8:19 PM

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Detroit has no interest in trading Simon Edvinsson despite the defenseman's trade request, according to interim GM Shawn Horcoff.
Edvinsson returned to Sweden to train after salary negotiations on a post-entry-level contract stalled into mid-October.
Horcoff confirmed the Red Wings are actively working to re-sign Edvinsson and are flexible regarding contract structure.

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The Detroit Red Wings have no intention of trading 23-year-old defenseman Simon Edvinsson, interim general manager Shawn Horcoff told the Detroit Free Press. Edvinsson returned to Sweden to train and requested a trade after contract negotiations stalled into mid-October following the expiration of his entry-level deal.

Horcoff stated that the Red Wings remain open to various contract structures to re-sign the top-four blue liner. Recent comparables for young defensemen suggest an annual average value between $6 million and $8.5 million, a range Detroit can fit within its reported $15.92 million in salary cap space.

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