Detroit Red Wings defenceman Simon Edvinsson is generating interest from around the league as the restricted free agent remains without a deal in the early days of the 2026-27 season.
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reported Thursday that the Boston Bruins are one of at least 10 teams that have checked in on Edvinsson as he remains away from the team amidst contract negotiations.
LeBrun added that Detroit remains intent on signing the Swedish blue liner to an extension despite teams making inquiries, but both sides have yet to come to an agreement with a “sizeable gap” in salary holding up contract talks.
Edvinsson, 23, returned to his native Sweden after spending training camp with Detroit and has been skating with Frolunda HC of the SHL, according to Swedish reporter Andreas III Johnsson.
The 6-foot-6, 222-pound skater recorded nine goals and 16 assists over 72 games last season while playing a career-high 22:21 minutes of ice time per game.
Selected sixth overall by the Red Wings in 2021, Edvinsson has posted 19 goals and 41 assists over 175 career games in Detroit.
In addition to the Edvinsson contract saga, Red Wings interim general manager Shawn Horcoff is also in the midst of dealing with a high-profile trade request from Dylan Larkin, who was subsequently stripped of his captaincy in training camp.
After losing back-to-back games to open the 2026-27 campaign, the Red Wings got their first win on the year Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, with Larkin scoring a goal and an assist in his season debut.
The Waterford, Mich. native is entering the fourth season of an eight-year, $69.60 million deal that holds a cap hit of $8.7 million annually.
Larkin’s deal includes a full no-movement clause through next season, when it shifts to a modified 10-team no trade list for the final three years of the contract.
Detroit is back in action on home ice Friday as they welcome the Seattle Kraken to town.