Simon Edvinsson Extension Looming as Red Wings Face CBA Deadline

The Detroit Red Wings face a closing window to sign defenseman Simon Edvinsson to an extension before the NHL's new CBA takes effect on Tuesday. Under the incoming agreement, maximum contract lengths drop from eight years to seven for internal re-signings. Following Zeev Buium's recent eight-year, $75.04 million deal ($9.38M AAV) with Vancouver, Edvinsson's market value could command a comparable eight-figure annual cap hit.