Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson Returns to Sweden Amid Contract Talks
Edvinsson practiced with Frölunda as the Red Wings continued talks on a contract for the unsigned restricted free agent.
- Unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson has returned to Sweden to practice with his former club, Frolunda, as The Detroit Red Wings prepare for their season opener on Friday.
- Edvinsson practiced with the Red Wings during training camp while interim general manager Shawn Horcoff engaged in contract talks that remain unresolved, prompting the defenseman's departure.
- On Monday, Horcoff issued a statement clarifying, 'As of today, Simon is not practicing with the team,' despite the organization continuing contract conversations with his representatives.
- Although Edvinsson declined to discuss his contract situation, he expressed satisfaction training with his former team, telling Aftonbladet, 'We'll see,' regarding how long he will stay.
- The defenseman, who played 54 games with Frolunda from 2020-2022, noted the team is undefeated and has 'really good momentum' during his current stint there.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson returns to Sweden during contract stalemate
Red Wings D Simon Edvinsson is back in Sweden with season days away
Frölunda HC received an unexpected reinforcement at training. NHL defenseman Simon Edvinsson is back in Gothenburg – after getting into a contract dispute with the Detroit Red Wings. – It was really good speed here! They are undefeated, right? We'll see how long I stay, he tells GP.
Simon Edvinsson's contract negotiations with Detroit have stalled. Now the 23-year-old has returned home to Gothenburg - to train with Frölunda. - It will take as long as it needs to take, says agent Peter Werner.
Contract negotiations with Detroit have collapsed. Now Simon Edvinsson, 23, has returned to Sweden. Today, the NHL defenseman is training with Frölunda.
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