Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman believes the Nashville Predators are still very interested in unsigned Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, he said in a Nashville radio appearance relayed by Nick Kieser and reported Friday by Detroit Sports Nation. The report is unconfirmed: the Red Wings have not announced any trade, and Edvinsson remains an unsigned restricted free agent.
“Does Nashville remain very interested in Edvinsson? I believe the answer is yes,” Friedman said. He added that no one had told him whether Edvinsson and the Predators had met, and noted that such a meeting would be within the rules.
The comments followed a sighting that caught attention in both cities. On Thursday, Edvinsson skated in full Red Wings gear at Centennial Sportsplex, the Nashville rink the Predators practice at, as Detroit Hockey Now first noted. A Predators spokesperson described it as a private ice rental.
Nashville joins a crowded list. TSN’s Chris Johnston said Friday that San Jose is the likeliest landing spot if Detroit moves the 23-year-old, with Anaheim and Boston also mentioned, and the Sharks have been reported to have made a serious offer that the Red Wings turned down. Edvinsson must sign by Dec. 1 to be eligible to play in the NHL this season. Interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said in October that Detroit had no interest in trading him.
Earlier on Mitten Hockey: Report: Sharks the likeliest landing spot for Simon Edvinsson as Dec. 1 deadline looms, Chris Johnston says.
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