Report: Flyers Refuse Red Wings’ Massive Trade Price
Speaking on The Sheet with Jeff Marek, NHL insider David Pagnotta laid out where things stand between the Flyers and Red Wings on the unsigned 23-year-old defenseman.
“The price tag is extremely high; if it’s Michael Misa plus plus…that’s a pretty solid ask,” Pagnotta said.
“Philly would love to get their hands on him, but Philly’s going, we’re not paying whatever you’re asking for, from us.”
The Flyers aren’t the only ones balking, either.
“There’s 2 or 3 other teams I’ve been told…it’s like, you want that return? Good luck,” Pagnotta added.
Price Starts With Misa
That Misa benchmark tells you everything about where Detroit’s head is at.
Misa went second overall to San Jose in the 2025 draft, and the Sharks are the team that’s been most closely tied to Edvinsson in recent weeks.
Pagnotta reported earlier this month that it would take more than Misa alone from Detroit’s perspective, and TSN’s Darren Dreger described the speculation as “Michael Misa, plus, maybe plus.”
David Pagnotta: Re Flyers: They're actively looking for upgrades both on the blueline and in the top six; they've had talks with Detroit about Simon Edvinsson, they've had talks with Chicago about a couple of their guys, I think Oliver Moore is one - Tom Gazzola Show (11/10)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) November 13, 2026
So if a team with a former No. 2 overall pick to dangle can’t get it done straight up, it’s not hard to see why Philadelphia is hesitant.
Detroit interim GM Shawn Horcoff has maintained that he’d like to re-sign Edvinsson and isn’t looking to trade him, but he’s acknowledged he has to take the calls given the offers coming in.
Flyers Lack Center Detroit Wants
Detroit has been asking about young centers, either already in the NHL or on the way, in return for Edvinsson.
That’s a tough ask for a Flyers team that badly needs help down the middle itself.
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman touched on this last week, saying Philadelphia “poked around on (Simon) Edvinsson, but I don’t know if they have the center that Detroit wants.”
It’s easy to see why the Flyers keep coming back to him anyway.
Simon Edvinsson has until Dec. 1 to sign, and a smaller first-year payday means a HIGHER cap hit 💰 If he signs a 5x$10M deal on Nov. 30: 💵 $19M Year 1 → $13M cap hit 💵 $1M Year 1 → $14.7M cap hit Hart explains why a one-year deal could be the way out 👇 https://t.co/AulSF7T9Zc
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) November 13, 2026
Edvinsson is a 6-foot-6 left-shot defenseman who skates well for his size, and he had nine goals, 25 points and a plus-12 rating in 72 games last season while playing top-pairing minutes next to Moritz Seider.
He’s also reportedly looking for a long-term deal north of $10 million per season, which any team acquiring him would have to sign him to.
The clock is a factor for everybody involved, as Edvinsson must sign a contract by December 1 to be eligible to play in the NHL this season.
He hasn’t played a game for Detroit in 2026-27 and is currently listed on injured reserve due to the contract dispute.
