Simon Edvinsson showed up for training camp without a contract. Now he’s back in Sweden, and the Detroit Red Wings still have a deal to finish.
The unsigned defenseman returned home and practiced with Frölunda HC on September 30, adding another development to negotiations stretching into the start of the season.
For Detroit, the immediate concern is straightforward: an important defenseman is away from the team without a new agreement.
What’s behind the latest frustration report?
A post from NHL Rumour Report attributes comments to David Pagnotta describing rising frustration between Edvinsson’s side and the Red Wings. The post cites the September 30 edition of DFO Insider with Jeff Marek and Pagnotta.
The episode’s published description confirms Edvinsson was a discussion topic. The precise wording circulating on social media, however, has not been independently verified against the recording for this article.
Separate coverage of Pagnotta’s comments also describes tension between the sides. That coverage should not be confused with a statement from Edvinsson or his representatives.
A formal trade request is not confirmed
The distinction matters.
Even the wording attributed to Pagnotta includes a qualification: he did not believe a formal trade request had been made. Describing frustration in negotiations is different from reporting a player has asked to leave.
The available material does not support a headline declaring Edvinsson wants out of Detroit. His return to Sweden is a reported development. A formal request for a trade is not established by the screenshot.
Detroit has a significant lineup question to resolve
Edvinsson, 23, recorded 25 points in 72 games last season while averaging 22:21 of ice time. Those numbers explain why his absence carries weight beyond the contract discussion.
Shawn Horcoff, serving as Detroit’s interim general manager, faces the task of securing an agreement while the team prepares to play without Edvinsson.
For now, the story is an unresolved contract and a defenseman training back home. Whether the negotiations lead to an agreement or a larger dispute requires further reporting, not assumptions drawn from a social media quote.
