Restricted free agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson, still unsigned by the Red Wings, was spotted once more skating in Nashville as he awaits a new contract. Detroit and the defenseman reportedly remain far apart on any deal, with insider Elliotte Friedman stating last Friday that Edvinsson was adamant about not playing in a Red Wings uniform again.

Whether or not Edvinsson and his representation will actually be able to match interim GM Shawn Horcoff’s heterochromatic gaze in this staring contest until the Dec. 1 deadline to sign the big blueliner is still unclear. For the moment, the two sides are at a standstill, with little new information bubbling to the surface as the Red Wings continue to try and negotiate a deal with Edvinsson and a trade for Dylan Larkin.

In the meanwhile, the Red Wings continue their road trip tonight in a rematch in St. Louis with the Blues after their Halloween loss at home. After a third period collapse against the Blues, the Red Wings have gone 1-3 in the following games, and are hoping to find a win on-ice while their off-ice woes continues.

The Red Wings have two more matchups on the road before returning to Little Caesars to face the top of the Eastern Conference Boston Bruins. The Red Wings could certainly use some more stability on their back end to get some wins, and having one of the main pillars of their defense in Edvinsson back in the fold would certainly assist in that.

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The Detroit Red Wings will be getting a new roommate soon, with PWHL Detroit’s first preseason game set for Nov. 23, and first home game set for Dec. 12. In the meantime, fans will have to subsist themselves by seeing what the team has (literally) in store for them starting tomorrow when their merchandise goes on sale.

The club’s inaugural season is likely to have some limited time items, though for right now, the most likely item to start selling that fans are still clamoring for are the team jerseys.

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