The Bruins have kicked the tires on Simon Edvinsson, and now an Original Six rival is circling Detroit's 23-year-old defenseman.
David Pagnotta reported Wednesday on DFO Insider that Boston is one of the teams that have checked in. For a club rolling like this one, that's telling.
The Bruins don't need a rescue. They're 8-2-1 and first in the Atlantic after blanking Nashville 6-0 on Thursday.
That's exactly what makes this dangerous. Contenders shop from strength, and Don Sweeney knows his blue line won't stay young forever.
Hampus Lindholm is 32 and Nikita Zadorov is 31. A 6-foot-6 left shot drafted sixth overall would reset that timeline overnight.
Edvinsson posted 31 points across 78 games in 2024-25.
Last season brought nine goals and a +12 rating, the second straight year he finished at that mark.
The Maple Leafs' aging blue line should put Toronto in this race
Toronto needs to be in on this. If Boston lands him, John Chayka will hear about it for years.
Look at the Leafs' back end. Chris Tanev is 36 and on IR until at least October 31.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson is 35 and Jake McCabe is 33. That's not a group built for a long spring.
The Leafs ride three straight wins into Saturday's game in Edmonton. But Jim Hiller's group is still giving up 3.3 goals per game.
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Watching Boston grab him while Toronto sits still would be like letting your neighbor buy the lake lot you've been eyeing for years. You'd hear his boat every summer.
Detroit still holds the cards. Two days after his Bruins report, Pagnotta floated a scenario with Carolina's Alexander Nikishin heading to the Red Wings.
Shawn Horcoff, on the job since September 15, isn't under any pressure to rush this.
Boston visits Detroit on November 18. Whoever wins this race, the other Original Six club is going to hate the answer.
Should the Maple Leafs jump into the Simon Edvinsson race before the Bruins land him?
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