What happened: The Philadelphia Flyers could target Detroit Red Wings restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson to address a winless start to the preseason. The 23-year-old defenseman prefers a trade amid a contract stalemate that saw him leave training camp. Philadelphia dropped its third consecutive game in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, prompting head coach Rick Tocchet to publicly criticize the team's poor execution.

Why it matters: An acquisition would immediately reinforce a blue line dealing with an injury to Rasmus Ristolainen. Philadelphia already demonstrated a willingness to be aggressive this offseason during their unsuccessful pursuit of Leo Carlsson. Securing a top-pairing defender could stabilize a roster currently struggling against divisional opponents.

What to watch: Detroit insists that reaching a new deal with the young defenseman remains their primary objective. Philadelphia must decide if they are willing to meet the required asking price to stop their early slide.