With the Red Wings hot, does it still make sense to recall Edvinsson? Though he's played just two NHL games this season, Simon Edvinsson has been at or near the top of mind for a lot of Red Wings fans throughout the season. Sep 28, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) skates with the puck as Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) chases in the third period at Capital One Arena [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA0NDM4OTExODY1MzMzNTM2/usatsi_21523607.jpg] Sep 28, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) skates with the puck as Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) chases in the third period at Capital One Arena Edvinsson entered camp battling for a chance to prove he was NHL ready, but Detroit's seven proven NHL D-men boxed out the 2021 sixth overall draft choice, relegating him to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins. Edvinsson has been productive in GR, posting six goals and 19 assists in 42 games with the Griffins, but it hasn't earned him more than a cup of a coffee at the NHL level. There is a nuanced discussion to be had about the relative importance of Detroit's present playoff chase and Edvinsson's long-term development, but, for the time being, the Red Wings' organizational stance appears clear: Detroit wants to remain in the playoff picture and believes its best chance at doing so does not include Edvinsson. However, despite that lack of NHL opportunity (for the time being), Edvinsson remains a premier prospect. In a preview of the forthcoming "Future Watch" issue [https://thehockeynews.com/news/future-watch-weekly-the-london-knights-change-the-game-again], THN's own editor-in-chief and prospect guru Ryan Kennedy named Edvinsson as a top five drafted prospect around the league. Edvinsson joined Brandt Clarke of the Los Angeles Kings, Cutter Gauthier of the Anaheim Ducks, Matvei Michkov of the Philadelphia Flyers, and Will Smith of the San Jose Sharks on that list. So, if you're a Red Wing fan feeling impatient about Edvinsson progress, rest assured that his relatively slow arrival on the NHL stage has not diminished his standing around the scouting industry. ALSO FROM THN DETROIT Decisive Finishing & James Reimer Power Detroit to Rout in Calgary: Red Wings-Flames Statistical Review [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/analysis/decisive-finishing-james-reimer-power-detroit-to-rout-in-calgary-red-wings-flames-statistical-review] It's Official: Red Wings to Play in '25 Stadium Series in Columbus [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/news/its-official-red-wings-to-play-in-25-stadium-series-in-columbus] James Reimer’s 38-save Shutout Leads Red Wings to Win in Calgary [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/analysis/james-reimers-38-save-shutout-leads-red-wings-to-win-in-calgary] Red Wings Bounce Back for 5-0 Rout in Calgary [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/news/red-wings-bounce-back-for-5-0-rout-in-calgary] From the Archive: Red Wings, Devellano Look to Follow Calgary's Championship Model [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/features/from-the-archive-red-wings-devellano-look-to-follow-calgarys-championship-model] Through triumphs and now struggles, Detroit's goaltending success hinges on Alex Lyon [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/analysis/through-triumphs-and-now-struggles-detroits-goaltending-success-hinges-on-alex-lyon] Red Wings' Western Road Swing Starts Cold, a Kekäläinen Era Post-Mortum, and MSU Flips In-State Hockey Hierarchy: The Silky Mitten State Episode 14 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/features/red-wings-western-road-swing-starts-cold-a-kek%C3%A4l%C3%A4inen-era-post-mortum-and-msu-flips-in-state-hockey-hierarchy-the-silky-mitten-state-episode-14]
