Red Wings make desperate move involving Simon Edvinsson & Dylan Larkin
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TSN insider Darren Dreger has revealed how the Detroit Red Wings hope to resolve their two biggest headaches.
According to Dreger, the club would love to move Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson in one tight window, with both deals landing back-to-back.
Dreger described Detroit's thinking this way:
There's...an appetite from Detroit's perspective to try and lump those players together, not going to the same team, but those two trades happening virtually at the same time, so that Detroit can cover all of its bases and move forward; that might not be reality.
Why Detroit Wants a Clean Reset
Larkin has requested a trade, but he has limited his suitors to a list of 10 teams, which has tied the hands of interim general manager Shawn Horcoff.
Edvinsson, meanwhile, is an unsigned restricted free agent who reportedly prefers a move, and a Dec. 1 signing deadline looms over his situation.
Pairing the moves would spare Detroit weeks of drip-fed headlines. Instead of one star leaving while the other saga drags on, the Red Wings could reset their roster and their message in a single stroke.
Dreger was careful to add a caveat, though. By acknowledging the plan may not become reality, he suggested that the market, not Detroit's wishes, will decide the timeline.
Who Could Be Waiting
Dreger has linked both the Bruins and Canadiens to Larkin, noting they would like to get onto his list. Boston has also been tied to Edvinsson, whom Dreger projects at around $9 million annually on a long-term deal.
San Jose has been mentioned as well, with Michael Misa reportedly a key piece of the speculated return.
For now, the Red Wings remain stuck between a trade request, a contract standoff, and a calendar that is not on their side. Edvinsson's deadline gives that clock a hard edge, and Larkin's short list gives Horcoff very little room to maneuver.
If Dreger's read is accurate, Detroit will push for synchronized deals, but the league's appetite for both stars will determine whether that plan ever leaves the drawing board.
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