The latest on the Red Wings, Panthers, Sabres, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.

SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reports Detroit Tigers general manager Jeff Greenberg withdrew his name for consideration for the Detroit Red Wings’ GM position. The Red Wings have been searching for a general manager since Steve Yzerman stepped down after seven seasons without a postseason appearance.

MLIVE.COM: Ansar Khan suggested the Red Wings promote assistant general manager Shawn Horcoff if there is no suitable external option.

Khan noted that time is running out for the Red Wings to find a suitable option. Training camp starts next week, Dylan Larkin’s trade status needs to be resolved, and restricted free-agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson must be signed.

Horcoff knows the organization well. He’s been the club’s assistant GM for three years and the GM of their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. He worked alongside Yzerman and assistant GM Kris Draper in all hockey operations matters.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (NHL Images).

SPECTOR’S NOTE: It’s taken the Wings far too long to find a replacement for Yzerman. Khan suggests making Horcoff the interim general manager until a more suitable option is found.

DETROIT HOCKEY NOW: Speaking of Edvinsson, Max Smith believes the price of signing him to an extension has gone up after the Vancouver Canucks signed sophomore defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year extension worth an average annual value of $9.38 million.

Edvinson, 23, is coming off his entry-level contract. He had 31 points in 78 games during 2024-25 and 25 points in 72 games last season.

Smith believes Edvinsson is well-positioned to seek a higher AAV than Buium and potentially a shorter-term contract.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Edvinsson could seek over $10 million annually on a four-year contract. After that, he would be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent while in his playing prime, when he would be in line for a more lucrative deal.

THE HOCKEY NEWS: Adam Proteau examines how the Florida Panthers’ aging core could jeopardize their hopes of regaining Stanley Cup contender status.

The Panthers’ lineup is filled with greybeards including Brad Marchand (38), Garnet Hathaway (34), Lars Eller (37), Radko Gudas (36), Dmitri Kulikov (35), and Jacob Markstrom (36).

Others remain susceptible to injuries. Four of their top-six scorers missed at least 18 games last season. Defensemen Seth Jones and Niko Mikkola missed a combined 44 games, and captain Aleksander Barkov missed all of last season with a knee injury.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Panthers remain a good team that cannot be taken lightly. Nevertheless, they enter this season as the NHL’s second-oldest team (30.32), with Marchand already sidelined for the start of the season.

Barkov, defenseman Aaron Eklbad, and two-way forward Sam Bennett have long injury histories. Winger Matthew Tkachuk played a combined 83 games over the last two years. Jones last played more than 72 games in 2022-23.

More concerning, as Proteau pointed out, is Markstrom’s decline since his career-best season with the Calgary Flames in 2021-22. Even if the Panthers are healthier this season, a sub-par effort by their new starting goalie could derail their Stanley Cup dreams, especially in the tough Atlantic Division.

BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT: Bill Hoppe reports Sabres forward Josh Doan believes his club will be fine this season despite the offseason departures of winger Alex Tuch and defenseman Bowen Byram.

“Everyone’s got their own opinion on us again this year on whether or not we’re going to take a step, or whether or not we lost and got worse this summer, which, I mean, you can guess all you want, no one really knows what anyone’s done,” Doan said. “I think our group’s pretty confident in that we’re a better team heading into this year.”

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Tuch and Byram played key roles in the Sabres’ improvement last season. How they adjust to their absence will depend on the performance of young players like Doan.

THE ATHLETIC: James Mirtle recently profiled former NHL defenseman Jason Marshall, who went on to become an architect, helping design arenas across North America.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Marshall spent 12 NHL seasons (1991-92 to 2005-06) with the St. Louis Blues, Anaheim Ducks, Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild, and San Jose Sharks before finishing his playing career in Europe.

ROTOWIRE: Former NHL center Jean-Sebastien Dea announced his retirement. The 32-year-old spent most of his pro career in the AHL and the KHL. From 2016-17 to 2022-23, he played 37 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and Arizona Coyotes, scoring five goals and two assists for seven points.

NEW YORK POST: Nashville Predators prospect Austin Roest has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds to support his girlfriend, former figure skater Milara Okabe, who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a cancer that attacks organ glands.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Follow this link to donate.