Elliotte Friedman doesn't think Simon Edvinsson has changed his mind on not signing in Detroit

Elliotte Friedman doesn't believe Simon Edvinsson has changed his mind about not signing in Detroit, which keeps the Red Wings' trade door wide open.

“At this point in time I don't think Simon Edvinsson has changed his mind about not signing in Detroit,” Friedman said on NHL Now.

David Pagnotta has reported the defenseman wants around $11 million per season over seven years.

Detroit is running out of road here. If he won't sign, Shawn Horcoff has to sell before the price starts dropping.

It's like a tenant who has already told you he's moving out. You can keep collecting rent, but he has one foot out the door.

Horcoff has said he has no intention of trading him, though Pierre LeBrun believes a deal remains possible. He also reported earlier this month that 10 teams had poked around.

Friedman has previously said the defenseman's preference is still a trade.

Elliotte Friedman: At this point in time I don't think Simon Edvinsson has changed his mind about not signing in Detroit - NHL Now (10/22)

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Bruins, Leafs, Oilers, Flyers and Lightning could all make a call

Boston is 8-2-1 and has allowed just 22 goals, so the Bruins would be adding to a strength.

Mason Lohrei has 5 points on the Boston blue line.

Toronto has already held loose talks about Edvinsson, according to The Fourth Period, with Chris Tanev and Marshall Rifai both hurt.

Morgan Rielly sits at -4 on a $7,500,000 cap hit.

Edmonton is 8-1-1 after a shootout win over Carolina, but Jake Walman and Shakir Mukhamadullin both sit at -5.

Philadelphia is 3-6-3, and Travis Sanheim sits at -6.

Cam York and Rasmus Ristolainen are both out until at least Oct 24.

Tampa Bay is 7-2-0, with 36-year-old John Carlson anchoring a veteran back end.

Jim Matheson has named Anaheim and San Jose as the hottest suitors, though neither made this list.

Moritz Seider remains Detroit's highest-paid defenseman at $8,550,000.

Detroit is 4-3-3 after a 5-2 win in Vancouver on Thursday.

Which of these five teams is willing to meet Detroit's price and Edvinsson's contract demands at the same time?

Friedman's read hasn't changed. Until Edvinsson's does, every week in Detroit feels like a countdown.

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