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The Islanders have a complicated — but not impossible — path to a Simon Edvinsson coup

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Sears, E. (2026, October 10). The Islanders have a complicated — but not impossible — path to a Simon Edvinsson coup. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/sports/islanders-have-a-complicated-but-not-impossible-path-to-simon-edvinsson/

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The article discusses the possibility of the Islanders attempting to sign Simon Edvinsson, an unsigned restricted free agent defenseman from Sweden, through an offer sheet. This move would be contingent on Alexander Romanov’s injury and the team's willingness to take risks. The Red Wings, who hold Edvinsson’s rights, have not yet signed him despite his attendance at training camp without a contract. While there are reports suggesting Edvinsson prefers a trade, this does not preclude the possibility of re-signing with Detroit or signing an offer sheet elsewhere. The Islanders currently lack the means to make such an offer and are not planning to do so; the scenario is presented as a speculative idea rather than a confirmed plan.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The New York Islanders have a theoretical opportunity to sign Simon Edvinsson, a 23-year-old restricted free agent defenseman who currently remains unsigned with the Detroit Red Wings despite having reported to training camp without a contract. The situation is complicated as the Red Wings face internal issues, including a meddling owner and an enraged fan base, making them the league’s leader in dysfunctional management. Edvinsson prefers a trade over signing with the Red Wings, though this preference does not entirely rule out re-signing with Detroit. If Alexander Romanov, who recently suffered an ACL tear, were to miss significant time, the Islanders might consider taking substantial risks by offering an offer sheet to Edvinsson. However, at present, there are no indications that the Islanders plan to pursue such a risky move.

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65 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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If the Islanders want to take up the maxim of never letting a crisis go to waste, there is an opportunity to parlay Alexander Romanov’s ACL tear into a star defenseman, should general manager Mathieu Darche be willing to take considerable risk to get there. asserted

Darche → want → risk

That would be in the form of attempting an offer sheet to Simon Edvinsson, the unsigned 23-year-old restricted free agent who currently is skating in Sweden after the Red Wings — the league’s clubhouse leader in hot messes — failed to come to an agreement despite the player reporting to training camp without a contract in place. asserted

player → attempt → place

Reports and rumors have swirled around what clearly is a volatile situation that lacks an empowered front office but includes a meddlesome owner and an enraged fan base. asserted

that → swirl → owner

Edvinsson prefers a trade, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported, though that has yet to be widely confirmed and does not rule out re-signing. asserted

that → prefer → signing

The Islanders, at present, are not in a position to give an offer sheet. asserted

Islanders → give → sheet

To be clear, there is no indication at all that they are planning to do so. asserted

they → be → ?

The Islanders have a complicated — but not impossible — path to a Simon Edvinsson coup

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