When Steve Yzerman signed two defensemen to replace the one veteran he traded at the deadline, it had implications for top prospect Simon Edvinsson.
The Detroit Red Wings gave Edvinsson, their top first-round pick in 2021, a nine-game audition from March 18-April 10, taking advantage of their fading playoff chances to get a look at a player who carries significant expectations for helping the rebuild. Edvinsson acquitted himself pretty well for a 20-year-old defenseman, posting two goals. But he also made some doozy mistakes, which is partly reflected in his minus-7 rating.