During the offseason, Dylan Larkin requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, but he remains with the Original Six club for now. Now, Larkin is not the only star Red Wings player who wants out of Detroit. In the most recent episode of Sportsnet's Saturday Headlines, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Red Wings restricted free agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson prefers to be traded by the Atlantic Division club.
However, Friedman also shared that the Red Wings have informed teams that their goal is still to sign Edvinsson despite his trade request. "There is word around the league today that unsigned Detroit defenseman Simon Edvinsson prefers a trade from the Red Wings," Friedman said. "I understand that the Red Wings have made it clear to other teams that their priority is still to sign him.
That is their number one goal, but apparently his frustration at the entire situation has led him to indicate that he would prefer a trade." This is another brutal blow for the Red Wings. Edvinsson is one of the Red Wings' best defensemen, and at just 23 years old, he still has the potential to improve even further. With this, Edvinsson wanting out is undoubtedly bad news for Detroit.
Although the Red Wings have told teams that their goal is to re-sign Edvinsson, that won't stop them from calling. Edvinsson would be a major pickup for any NHL team needing help on their blueline, so he should generate a lot of interest. In 72 games last season for Detroit, the 6-foot-6 defenseman recorded nine goals, 25 points, 75 penalty minutes, and a plus-12 rating.
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