The Hockey News’s Tony Ferrari posted a “long list” of Calder Trophy candidates, and he included Simon Edvinsson on the list:
17 | D Simon Edvinsson | Detroit Red Wings | 6th Overall, 2021
Is Edvinsson the second coming of the great and powerful Seider? That’s probably asking a bit much, especially considering that Edvinsson is a year behind where Seider was in his rookie season. Edvinsson is a bit more offensively inclined and his defensive game, although improved, isn’t as mature as Seider’s which could limit the overall impact and sheer amount of playing time that Edvinsson receives. An improved Detroit roster will also impact that. If Edvinsson can come in and show off his offensive prowess, puck-moving ability, and continued improvement defensively, he could very well get into the conversation higher up this list.
