Story Summary
Dave Pagnotta said the Detroit Red Wings are narrowing their general manager search after several interview rounds, including internal meetings and consideration of outside candidates. He said the club wants someone in place as soon as possible.
The search coincides with several roster questions. Simon Edvinsson is reported to be arriving at camp without a contract, while Alex DeBrincat is entering the final year of his deal and is said to want to remain in Detroit. Pagnotta also identified Dylan Larkin’s future, along with extension eligibility for Justin Faulk and John Gibson, as matters requiring attention. Jeff Greenberg is no longer in contention, while Brett Peterson, Jeff Kealty, Scott White, Darren Yorke and Tyler Dellow have been mentioned as possible candidates. Shawn Horcoff has also been suggested as a potential interim option.
Key Facts
- Dave Pagnotta discussed the Red Wings’ GM search on Tuesday.
- Pagnotta said the Red Wings have completed what he called their first couple of rounds of interviews, including internal meetings, and have also looked outside the organisation.
- Pagnotta reported the Red Wings want to have a new general manager in place as soon as possible and that they were narrowing their list of candidates.
- Other names mentioned as potential candidates include Brett Peterson, Jeff Kealty, Scott White, Darren Yorke and Tyler Dellow.
- Shawn Horcoff has been suggested as a possible interim GM while the search continues.
- Simon Edvinsson is reported to be reporting to camp without a contract; whether he received an offer sheet is described as debatable and other teams were said to be interested.
- Alex DeBrincat is entering the final year of his contract, is said to want to stay in Detroit and could seek close to $11 million on his next deal.
- Pagnotta said there are additional roster questions beyond Edvinsson and Dylan Larkin, including extensions for Justin Faulk and John Gibson.
- Pagnotta said Detroit could face a difficult season and potentially finish near the bottom of the Atlantic Division, with the outcome involving Dylan Larkin among the factors shaping the club’s direction.
- Reportedly, Patrick Kane is back in Chicago and therefore not part of the Red Wings picture.
IHM Discussion
Detroit’s GM search arrives alongside several unresolved roster matters. Pagnotta said the club has narrowed its candidate list and wants a hire in place as soon as possible, but no appointment has been announced.
Edvinsson is reported to be arriving at camp without a contract, while DeBrincat is entering the final year of his deal and is said to want to remain in Detroit. The reported possibility of a next contract close to $11 million for DeBrincat remains a projection, not an agreed figure. Faulk and Gibson are also eligible for extensions.
Larkin’s future remains another open question. Pagnotta raised the possibility that the return in any Larkin move could affect Detroit’s direction, but no transaction has been confirmed. Greenberg’s reported exit from the process leaves Peterson, Kealty, White, Yorke and Dellow among the names linked to the vacancy, with Horcoff mentioned as a possible interim option.
Why It Matters
The eventual GM or any interim decision-maker will face immediate choices on contracts and the wider roster. DeBrincat’s final contract year, Edvinsson’s reported unsigned camp arrival and extension eligibility for Faulk and Gibson give the search practical importance, while Larkin’s situation remains unresolved.
IHM Market Outlook
DeBrincat’s next contract is a key uncertainty. He is said to want to remain in Detroit, while the projected figure close to $11 million remains unconfirmed. Edvinsson’s reported unsigned status adds another contract issue, and the club must also address extension eligibility for Faulk and Gibson. The eventual GM will inherit those decisions.
Mini Q&A
Have the Red Wings finished interviewing GM candidates?
Pagnotta said the Red Wings had completed what he called their first couple of interview rounds, including internal meetings, and were narrowing the list. No hire has been announced.
Is Alex DeBrincat signed beyond this season?
He is said to want to stay in Detroit and could seek close to $11 million on his next contract.
Is Simon Edvinsson under contract for training camp?
Reportedly, Simon Edvinsson is reporting to camp without a contract and that whether he received an offer sheet is debatable; other teams were reportedly interested but he chose to remain in Detroit.
Which other players are immediately eligible for extension talks?
Reportedly, Justin Faulk and John Gibson are players the Red Wings need to figure out and describes them as eligible for extensions.
Who is no longer a candidate for the GM job?
Jeff Greenberg is reported to be out of the running for the Red Wings general manager position.
Coach Mark Comment
From a coaching perspective, uncertainty at the managerial level tends to ripple into the dressing room. Players respond best to clarity on roles and longer-term plans; arriving at camp without clarity on a GM – and with key teammates unsigned or rumoured to be movable – can distract focus. For the coaching staff, that means keeping messaging simple: emphasise daily standards, responsibility in puck possession and defensive structure so individuals can control their performance regardless of external decisions. Practically, coaches should treat early pre-season as a player-evaluation window that informs the eventual roster blueprint rather than a time to overhaul systems midstream.
What Comes Next
pre-season games begin on 19 September, followed by regular-season opening night on 29 September. Detroit’s GM search and outstanding roster questions remain unresolved.
IHM Final View
Detroit are trying to conclude a GM search while several roster questions remain open. DeBrincat’s final contract year, Edvinsson’s reported unsigned arrival at camp and Larkin’s uncertain future leave the eventual decision-maker with significant work to do.