Nov 10, 2026 4:18 PM
The deadline for defenseman Simon Edvinsson to be signed to a new contract is quickly approaching.
The Detroit Red Wings are currently locked in a pair of standoffs with two key players. One situation could drag on indefinitely, while the other has a rapidly approaching deadline.
Restricted free-agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned more than a month into the 2026-27 NHL season and must sign a contract by Dec. 1 to be eligible to play this season.
The Swedish blue-liner was recently seen skating at the Nashville Predators’ practice facility in an effort to stay in game shape should a resolution be reached.
But despite their efforts, the Red Wings have yet to present Edvinsson and his camp with an offer they consider acceptable.
While no official contract details have been released, the holdup could be related to either the yearly salary or the length of the deal.
According to interim GM Shawn Horcoff last month, he is willing to consider a variety of options, including different contract structures, in an effort to get Edvinsson signed.
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“I think we’re open to anything,” Horcoff said last month. “I think the details of it we’ll still keep to ourselves, but again, when you’re trying to sign a player, you have to be open-minded to kind of all options. And we certainly are.”
What seemed like a layup when it came to signing the towering, mobile defenseman to a new long-term deal after the completion of his entry-level contract has now turned into a nail-biting ordeal that must be resolved in less than three weeks.
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