Simon Edvinsson Wants Out of Detroit, and the Trade Market is About to Erupt
Elliotte Friedman reported that Simon Edvinsson prefers to be traded out of Detroit.
The rebuild just hit a massive, 6-foot-6 speed bump. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Simon Edvinsson has officially decided he would prefer to play his hockey somewhere other than Detroit.
When a former top-ten pick asks for a change of scenery before his career has even fully taken off, it is the kind of red flag that requires immediate front-office damage control. You do not just replace a young, cost-controlled defenseman with that kind of wingspan.
The timing is objectively hilarious. The are fresh off a 2-0 shutout loss to the , a game that perfectly encapsulated the current frustrations brewing in Hockeytown. Apparently, getting blanked at home was enough to make him look for greener pastures.
Edvinsson was supposed to be a foundational pillar for 's blue line for the next decade. Instead, he is looking at the current state of the roster and politely asking for the nearest emergency exit.
General managers across the league are probably tripping over their own desk cords right now trying to get on the phone. A young defenseman with top-pairing upside hitting the trade block is the NHL equivalent of a Black Friday TV sale.
The leverage here is a nightmare for . They do not have to move him for pennies on the dollar, but keeping a disgruntled young player in the locker room is a recipe for a toxic season.
The Red Wings host the next, and the vibes at Little Caesars Arena are going to be incredibly weird. Keep an eye on the betting markets for 's divisional odds, because losing a piece like Edvinsson without an immediate NHL-ready return is going to sting.