Detroit Makes Its Edvinsson Bet, Cuts Ties With Mazur

The Red Wings have officially committed to Simon Edvinsson's future while simultaneously deciding that Carter Mazur isn't part of their long-term plans. These kinds of roster decisions tell you everything about how a front office views its prospects and where it's willing to invest its cap space. Edvinsson's tender signals confidence in the young defenseman's trajectory, but Mazur's non-qualification opens up questions about what went wrong in Detroit's evaluation.