Overview
- Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned after a face‑to‑face meeting between his agent J.P. Barry and interim GM Shawn Horcoff, leaving Detroit with just over a month to sign him or make him ineligible for the 2026‑27 season.
- Horcoff has publicly said he wants to keep Edvinsson but is taking trade calls, and roughly nine to ten teams including the San Jose Sharks have been reported as showing interest.
- Dylan Larkin formally requested a trade in June, has expanded his approved list to 10 teams, and was held out of practice on Wednesday for a maintenance day while trade discussions and offers continue.
- Analysts and local reporting say Edvinsson must be resolved first because his new contract will change Detroit's salary cap picture and therefore the structure and feasibility of any Larkin deal.
- What to watch next: whether Detroit signs Edvinsson by Dec. 1, how Horcoff prices Larkin given his $8.7 million cap hit, and which clubs move to the front of both suitor lists as talks evolve.