Simon Edvinsson Trade Still Live Despite Horcoff’s Zero Interest
Shawn Horcoff says zero interest in trading Simon Edvinsson, but Pierre LeBrun still sees a trade. #RedWings
Simon Edvinsson, the 23-year-old defenseman, remains unsigned despite Detroit Red Wings interim general manager Shawn Horcoff's insistence that he has zero interest in trading him. Horcoff made this statement during a press conference on Wednesday, reaffirming his desire to retain the player. Pierre LeBrun, a TSN hockey insider, is skeptical of Horcoff's stance, suggesting that a trade is still a possibility as the deadline approaches.
Edvinsson played 72 games for Detroit last season, tallying nine goals and 16 assists, and logged the second-highest ice time on the team.
The deadline for the Red Wings to sign Edvinsson, a restricted free agent, is December 1. If they fail to do so, the player will be unable to participate in the NHL during the upcoming season. Edvinsson has been training in Sweden with Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and is set to return to North America to work with a trusted trainer.
While LeBrun acknowledges Horcoff's statement about having no interest in trading Edvinsson, he believes the situation could change as time passes. Currently, at least 10 teams have expressed interest in acquiring Edvinsson, with the Boston Bruins among them, and Detroit has assured all of them that they still intend to sign him.
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