Red Wings Officially Tender Simon Edvinsson, Decline to Qualify Carter Mazur
Detroit prioritizes blue-line cornerstone Simon Edvinsson ahead of free agency, while recurring injuries leave former third-round selection Carter Mazur without an offer as the roster reshuffle begins.
NHL clubs had until 5 p.m. ET on Monday to submit qualifying offers to their pending restricted free agents, and the Detroit Red Wings have made their decisions.
Defenseman Simon Edvinsson and 2019 seventh-round (191st overall) pick Carter Gylander were the only players to receive qualifying offers from the Red Wings. At the same time, 2021 third-round (70th overall) pick Carter Mazur was among the many players who were not offered one.
By extending qualifying offers, the Red Wings preserve their matching rights if either player signs an offer sheet with another club once free agency begins at 12:00 p.m. ET on July 1. Both players also have the option of accepting their qualifying offer or continuing negotiations on a new contract with Detroit.
All players that were not extended offers will now become unrestricted free agents, though the Red Wings still have the option of re-signing them.
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Edvinsson, whom the Red Wings selected in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft, has become arguably Detroit's second-most important defenseman behind Moritz Seider.
He appeared in 72 games this season, reaching a new career-high in goals with nine while adding 16 assists for 25 points. He underwent surgery after re-aggravating an existing injury during a late January contest, but eventually returned to the lineup in late February.
Speaking of injuries, Mazur has suffered more than his fair share, the first of which came just seconds into his first NHL contest in March 2025.
He was also limited to just 16 regular-season games in 2025-26 with the Grand Rapids Griffins, during which he tallied 11 goals and five assists; he also added five goals and an assist in eight Calder Cup Playoff games.
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