At this point, we just don’t know whether Simon Edvinsson will manage to earn a spot on the Red Wings’ blueline at all, but Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin still names the big Swedish defenseman an “honorable mention” among a crowded field of 2022-2023 Calder Trophy candidates:
Simon Edvinsson, Detroit Red Wings: Taken sixth overall in 2021, Edvinsson is a giant 6-foot-6 Swedish defenseman – who, along with Seider, is the future of the Red Wings blueline. After a great season in the SHL with Frolunda, registering 19 points in 44 games, Edvinsson seems poised to make the jump to the NHL. Edvinsson does a lot of things right, like using his large frame to his advantage to knock players off the puck, whether with a poke check or sheer physicality. His supreme defensive knowledge is also a focal point of his game. It appears Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has hit yet another home run. Projection: 3.5 goals and 29.8 assists for 33.3 points.
Continued; Calder nod or no Calder nod, it would be wonderful if Edvinsson both made the Wings’ roster and posted 33 points over the course of his regular season. That’s an ideal scenario.
