Carolina pursues Simon Edvinsson but won't keep him if signed
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Defenseman Simon Edvinsson remains an unsigned restricted free agent as of October 30, 2026. Despite the Carolina Hurricanes' summer offer sheet threat, Elliotte Friedman reported it was not intended to keep Edvinsson but involved a potential trade to a third team. Carolina did not file the offer sheet after Detroit's front office change. Edvinsson's future remains uncertain as the Red Wings have been exploring trades, with other teams also showing interest.
- •Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned as a restricted free agent.
- •Carolina threatened an offer sheet without intending to retain Edvinsson.
- •Detroit has until December 1 to sign Edvinsson or trade him.
- •Edvinsson played 72 games last season, scoring nine goals.
- •Interest from multiple teams, including San Jose and Philadelphia.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Carolina’s Edvinsson Offer Sheet Wasn’t Just About Carolina
"Elliotte Friedman says Carolina's summer offer sheet threat was never about keeping Simon Edvinsson. #RedWings
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