How acquired:Selected with No. 6 pick in 2021 NHL Draft
2021-22 season: Frolunda (SHL): 44 GP, 2-17-19
The 19-year-old said his goal is to play for the Red Wings on opening night this season, his first as a professional in North America, and he's undaunted by the additions of defensemen Ben Chiarot, Olli Maatta and Mark Pysyk in free agency.
"It motivates you more," Edvinsson said. "It's going to be harder, and if you want to take that roster place, you need to work really hard, because it's great defensemen in the lineup. Yeah, just looking forward to [getting] to work."
Edvinsson (6-foot-4, 198 pounds) was a finalist for rookie of the year in the Swedish Hockey League last season and is playing for Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton.
"We're optimistic," general manager Steve Yzerman said. "We'll give him an opportunity, and if he's ready to play and play a regular role, that would be great for us."
Projected NHL arrival:This season