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Report: Simon Edvinsson still training at Predators’ rink as six teams linked to Red Wings defenseman

Reports Monday placed unsigned Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson at Nashville’s practice rink again and named six teams in trade talks; Detroit has announced nothing.

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Unsigned Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson was back at the Nashville Predators’ practice facility on Monday, Nov. 9, and six NHL teams remain in trade talks with Detroit, according to reports relayed by Detroit Sports Nation. The reports are unconfirmed: the Red Wings have announced no trade, and general manager Shawn Horcoff has not commented publicly on any talks.

Skating in Nashville

Nashville reporters posted Monday that Edvinsson was skating at the Predators’ rink for a second straight visit. Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Pucks and 440 Sports wrote that the 23-year-old Swede has been training there for about two weeks because he knows Predators forward Filip Forsberg, who recommended a local coach, and that Edvinsson is still hoping something gets done soon. Detroit Sports Nation noted that the workouts do not mean a trade to Nashville is imminent.

Six teams named

Separately, The Fourth Period reported Monday that Horcoff is still talking with “many teams” about Edvinsson, Detroit Sports Nation said. The report named Nashville, San Jose, Boston, St. Louis, Montreal, and Seattle as interested, but said no deal appears close.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman also said on NHL Now that Edvinsson has been firm that he does not intend to play for Detroit again, and that the Red Wings appear willing to wait until the Dec. 1 signing deadline, as Octopus Thrower reported. A restricted free agent who does not sign by Dec. 1 is ineligible to play in the NHL this season.

Background

Edvinsson left training camp without a contract and has not played this season. Horcoff said Oct. 14 that he had no interest in trading him. Mitten Hockey has followed the reports since, including Friedman’s comment last week that the Predators remain very interested and Chris Johnston’s report that San Jose is the likeliest landing spot. If a deal does come together, the Red Wings would need a contract signed before Dec. 1 for Edvinsson to play anywhere this season.

Earlier on Mitten Hockey: Report: Elliotte Friedman believes the Predators remain very interested in Simon Edvinsson, Report: Sharks the likeliest landing spot for Simon Edvinsson, Chris Johnston says, and Horcoff says Red Wings have no interest in trading Simon Edvinsson.

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