Canadian team shows strong interest in Simon Edvinsson as Dylan Larkin talks stall

The Montreal Canadiens have spent weeks chasing Dylan Larkin, but a second Detroit Red Wings name has now landed on their radar.

According to David Pagnotta, Montreal has strong interest in defenseman Simon Edvinsson too.

Pagnotta said that as much as the Canadiens have shown significant interest in Larkin, there is also a lot of interest in Edvinsson.

That adds another layer to a Detroit situation that keeps getting messier by the day.

Larkin has asked for a trade and remains in a holdout.

His 10-team list is made up of American clubs only, and Montreal is not on it.

The Minnesota Wild are believed to be his preferred landing spot.

Edvinsson is a 23-year-old restricted free agent who still needs a contract.

Interim GM Shawn Horcoff reportedly wants to sign him, but the phone keeps ringing.

Boston, Nashville, St. Louis, San Jose and Seattle have all been mentioned as clubs taking a serious look, and San Jose reportedly had an offer turned down.

Montreal could use help on the back end, and a big, skilled defenseman would make a lot of sense.

The catch is price. Detroit is reportedly asking a lot, and the Canadiens are tight against the cap.

The Larkin talks are stuck in one spot.

Montreal reportedly believes it has an offer Detroit could accept, but nothing moves until Larkin approves a deal.

Edvinsson's situation has a clock on it, since he needs a contract soon to play this season.

That makes the next few weeks pivotal for Detroit and for any team hoping to swing a deal.

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