Detroit Red Wings defenseman set to hurt Steve Yzerman's pockets once contract expires
Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Simon Edvinsson has made an incredible impression in his 1st full NHL year, and he could be in line for a major raise.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson has made the most of his opportunity in his 1st full year in the National Hockey League, having become one of their most reliable and important players on the blue line.
It won't be long before he'll be in need of a new contract, and it could very well be in similar length and value of the 7-year deal that Moritz Seider landed this past summer alongside Lucas Raymond.
Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman made it clear that Seider was a building block of the organization when he awarded him a 7-year, $59.85 million contract with an AAV (average annual value) of $8,550,000.
Edvinsson has 23 points (7G, 16A) in 54 games played this year, playing with the poise of a seasoned veteran rather than a rookie.
Simon Edvinsson scored twice in Detroit's 3-2 comeback win over the Wild
The Red Wings struck back at the Wild, who beat them at Little Caesars Arena 4-3 in overtime after initially trailing 3-1.
This time, it was Detroit's turn to flip the script on Minnesota, who took a 2-0 lead in the 1st period but failed to earn the win.
Vladimir Tarasenko got the Red Wings back into the game with a power play goal, followed by a pair of goals from Edvinsson.
Both of Edvinsson's goals were blasts from long range past goaltender Filip Gustafsson; his winner in the 3rd period was marked by his celebration with Red Wings fans in the stands at Xcel Energy Center:
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FEVRIER 26 | 238 ANSWERS Detroit Red Wings defenseman set to hurt Steve Yzerman's pockets once contract expires Will Simon Edvinsson eventually land a Moritz Seider-esque deal? | ||
| Yes | 182 | 76.5 % |
| No | 56 | 23.5 % |
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