Puck skills: High-end Ex-Maple Leafs Frederik Goat Gauthier: Where is He Now? After a stellar 2020-21 season in the SHL, he decided to try his hand at North American hockey. It took him a few games to get used to the North American style of game, but once he got comfortable, he started putting up points in bunches. Analysis: Wallinder didnt play a big role on a top SHL team, but still ended up scoring at a strong rate in that league and was named Swedish junior of the year. Enter your email address to sign-up and receive notifications of new posts by email. As one of the youngest defenders in college hockey this year, Buium was very impressive and projects to be an everyday NHL defender with the potential to play meaningful top-four minutes. Ranking the prospect pool turned out to be a lot tougher than we anticipated and we had to make some tough decisions on some players who have a chance at developing into a bona fide NHL player. Size, skill, mobilityyou name it, Edvinssons got it. It is not uncommon for goalies to start their pro career in the Coast where they can play more games. While I think he starts next season in the AHL, I wouldnt be surprised if hes playing home games at Little Caesars Arena by the end of the season. Cross Hanas Steady development during his WHL career and has been producing in AHL as a rookie. What a beauty goal for Elmer Soderblom. He can PK and win battles and displays good hockey sense at both ends of the rink. The competition for the best goaltending prospect in the Red Wings prospect pool is quite slim, and the clear choice is Sebastian Cossa. Three of the Red Wings top prospects (Simon Edvinsson, William Wallinder and Theodore Niederbach) have been named as members of Team Sweden as they begin preparations for the re-scheduled 2022 World Junior Championships, so be ready to cheer them on when the tournament starts later this summer! Odds & lines subject to change. I ranked defenseman Jared McIsaac at No. Elmer Soderblom, LW/RW Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Age: 21 His size (6-foot-5, 207 pounds), skating ability, skill with the puck, and fearlessness are the things that made him the sixth overall pick last year. As the Red Wings rebuild, the development of Detroit's top prospects has come under increased scrutiny. Like Mazur, he will be back at Denver this fall. Drafted: 2020 round two, 32nd overall by Detroit Red Wings. Ideally, for the NHL, he gets another step in his skating to carve out a legitimate role but I can see him getting some games. McIsaacs defensive positioning is great and worked well in the AHL this season. Tier: Projected to play NHL games. Compete: Above NHL average. Drafted: 2021 round one, sixth overall by Detroit Red Wings. He certainly looks like a future NHLer, but he will likely top out as a third pairing guy or a depth piece on a great team. Hopefully, a full season in North America is just what Viro needs to jumpstart his development again and show the Red Wings organization how he can contribute to their future. He stepped in right away and was an impactful defenseman for the Wings. Injuries cut his season short, and he only ended up playing in nine AHL games, earning three assists. The decision on where Cossa lands next fall is incredibly important, and the Red Wings management group will be seriously weighing the merits of each option over the coming months. There was also the fact that he lost out on the starting role for Team Canada at the rescheduled World Junior Championship. . Drafted: 2019 round six, 159th overall by Detroit Red Wings One of the most underrated prospects in a while. While he could report to the Griffins in the AHL, he may very well find himself back over in Sweden if he falls short of his training camp goals. The Wings opened up the 2016 NHL preseason schedule with style. 9 on my list. Trade Larkin. I see enough talent there to be a middle-six winger, likely more of the third-line variety. 20 years old | 6-foot-1 | 189 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. The teams average age is a young 26.07 years. With his length, and feet to go with some puck-moving ability, I imagine a team finds a way to play him even if in a third pair role. His skating is just OK, though, and will be his main issue at higher levels. His skating is the only average component of his game as his mobility is a little heavy at times, but that is correctable. Ranking Red Wings prospects 6-10. Previously, Corey worked in a similar role at ESPN. Mazur was named National Collegiate Hockey Conference freshman of the year after registering 14 goals and 38 points in 41 regular-season games for Denver. I am a Western Michigan University alum whose passion for hockey knows no limits. Detroit Tigers spread maximum bonus pool to sign 4 top international prospects Detroit Tigers catcher Enrique Jimenez, a 17-year-old switch-hitter, ranked No. Fans were excited to get a better look at him as he made his way to the Red Wings American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. He wasnt even my second choice. Drafted: 2018 round two, 33rd overall by Detroit Red Wings. Prior to that injury, however, he was well on his way to confirming what most scouts thought of him leading up to the 2020 draft: the kids a stud. Only Red Wings prospect returning home from WJC with a medal. He combines his vision with great speed, and is able to create both from the perimeter running a power play or in motion at even-strength. Unfortunately, his skating has been exploited quite successfully in the NCAA. Hes a highly-creative playmaker who can wait out seams. He has a chance to make it, though, due to his talent level and scoring ability. Hes at his best when hes playing a prickly, high-energy game. With Steve Yzerman in control of the Detroit Red Wings, they have seen their prospects blossom. Hopefully, he can show off his goal-scoring ability a bit more next season. Puck skills: NHL average He has very strong wrists that help him fire crisp stretch passes of his back foot, and his accuracy in any direction or off the boards is usually pinpoint. His play at the summer rescheduled WJC with USA was excellent as well as he scored five goals in five games as one of the tournaments standout performers. Current Team: Univ. He was 29-for-32 in field goal attempts during the regular season (90.6%) and had gone 50-for-53 in extra. Detroit Red Wings Another interesting team from the Atlantic Division is the Detroit Red Wings. Feb 3, 2021 In no way affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings or the National Hockey League. 6, 2021) It seems like the Red Wings are as excited about Edvinsson's potential as they are about Seider's first NHL season. Player Eligibility: All skaters who are 22 years old or younger as of Sept. 15, 2022, regardless of how many NHL games theyve played, are eligible. The Michigan native also helped Denver win the NCAA National Championship. (Illustration: Wes McCabe / The Athletic; photo of Moritz Seider: Claus Andersen / Getty Images). The team is comprised of recent graduates from the prospect rankings and young stars in Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Filip Hronek, and Dylan Larkin making the team competitive right now. 4 in 2020 20 years old | 6 feet | 170 pounds | Shoots right, Drafted: No. Playing his first season in the top Swedish league, Wallinder registered 19 points and was named the SHLs Junior Player of the Years. In the lead-up to the 2021 draft, Edvinsson was a polarizing prospect who was seen by many as a project player with enticing potential. Im looking forward to watching him answer a lot of my questions next season, but the fact remains that I have fewer questions about the forward I have ranked directly ahead of him. As a freshman, Savage scored 16 points in 35 games while maintaining his respectable two-way game. 20 years old | 6 feet | 167 pounds | Shoots left. Redmond Savage Produced a point per game with the US National team in his draft year. Related: Red Wings Get the Center They Need in Marco Kasper. Analysis: Dower Nilsson is a competitive, intelligent center who can make plays and do so in the high-percentage areas of the ice. Elmer Sderblom scores again (5th goal the last 5 games), and decides the game in overtime #LGRW pic.twitter.com/h86AueBHJh, IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) October 21, 2021. The Swedish forward scored 21 goals last season and Yzerman said the organization was pleased with his progress. All bets are. Kasper attacks with speed and skill, and while he can pull up to make a play or use his hard shot, his direct style of play will translate to the NHL. He has improved his game defensively as well as improving his playmaking ability, but that has mainly been out of necessity as he has struggled to score, managing only 10 goals in 66 total NCAA games. He skates well, has some offensive skill, can score goals and sees the ice well. Analysis: Edvinsson was an important defenseman for Frolunda as an 18-year-old and posted impressive point totals with no power-play time. Honorable mention:William Wallinder,Theodor Niederbach andEemil Viro. With that all out of the way, lets get started with the 25thbest prospect of the Detroit Red Wings. pick) with an excellent backhand pass to set up Finland's 1st goal. ), NHL projectability (what type/level of player will the prospect most likely become? However theres been a lot of nights where he looks chaotic in net, flustered and not staying with the play. Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period all assisted by Seider to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Six of the final seven prospects on this list are Swedish players, and three of them are going to play for Team Sweden at the upcoming 2022 World Junior Championships this summer. Liam Dower Nilsson was one of the most dominant forwards in the Swedish U20 league this season, with a dizzying 50 points in only 34 games. Here are my criteria for what makes a player a prospect: Firstly, a prospect is a player under the age of 23 at the time this article is released (or under 25 in the case of goaltenders since they typically develop slower). 33 in 2018 Liam Dower Nilsson, #19, had a 5 point game today in J20 (he was also mistakenly credited with a goal from his younger brother Noah, #33). The Detroit Red Wings have drafted in the top 10 the past three seasons and have had a slew of extra second- and third-round selections over the past four years. He started the year as the teams seventh defender but worked his way up to consistent top-four minutes as one of the teams most important players. Analysis: Zadina is a highly-talented winger who has struggled to be a consistent scorer in the NHL as a 22-year-old. This might be a bit lower of a ranking than Kirill Tyutyayev deserves, but hes here because we havent been able to get a good read on his game for quite some time. 51 in 2020 He is a feisty competitor with a nose for the net. Drafted: 2019 round six, 159th overall by Detroit Red Wings. New this morning: how the Red Wings 9 prospects fared at the summer World Juniors: https://t.co/iVaifHAttu, Max Bultman (@m_bultman) August 22, 2022, 20 years old | 6-feet | 168 pounds | Shoots left. Winning a National Championship only emboldens that, having the idea of what it takes to get to the next level. Cant wait to get things started with. The players in question are the diminutive Finnish winger Otto Kivenmki and Alex Cotton, who had a very impressive showing in the WHL playoffs this year. It was disappointing for Wallinder that he wasnt picked to play for the Swedish National Junior Team. He is similar to Niklas Kronwall a smart defenseman who was unlucky with injuries. Shortly after, he scored his first NHL goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on May 7. Hockey sense: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Hes strong. Detroit Red Wings Stock Index: Prospect Tournament Edition Published 4 months ago on September 20, 2022 By Nate Brown Riley Piercey led with five goals in the Red Wings NHL Rookie Tournament. Unfortunately, Plandowskis offensive results fell off in a major way, scoring the same number of points as he did in the previous season, but in 25 extra games. Berggren joins McIsaac as the only 2018-draftees on this list, which means that Berggren has spent the most time developing among the forwards listed here. He also showed his wild side a bit, with his tenacious forechecking game becoming a bit too reckless, in my opinion. He had 99 penalty minutes in 27 USHL games that season, which is almost impressive. After an inconsistent and somewhat troubling regular season, Cossa looked like the dominant force that Red Wings fans had come to expect when the WHL playoffs came around. Son of Red Wings legend Kris Draper, Kienan is a big winger (6-foot-1, 198 pounds) who has a good goal-scoring touch. #WorldJuniors #LGRW: @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/ic0pj7AC6O. Catch me and my fellow Red Wings writers YouTube show The Hockey Writers Grind Line which drops every Saturday. One of the biggest highlights of the final weeks of the Red Wings 2020-21 season was when Veleno made his NHL debut. First and foremost, Cossa is a goalie, and goalies almost always take more time to develop than most players. He can skate really well. One of Johanssons advantages coming into next seasons training camp is that he has already played three full seasons in the Swedish Hockey League. Armed with an entry-level contract, the assumption is that he will join training camp this fall in the pursuit of a roster spot with the Red Wings. One of the most underrated prospects in a while. Analysis: Buium played a significant role for a top college team as a freshman. In his first full AHL season, Donovan Sebrango didnt look out of place. Cross Hanas with the scoop and toss, James Stefan with the finish. Donovan Sebrango, LD Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Age: 20 https://t.co/m23LJ8tBtw pic.twitter.com/AHzvef7W3i, The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) June 22, 2022, 20 years old | 5-foot-11 | 170 pounds | Shoots right, Drafted: No. Out of 24 players on the roster, 16 are within the Red Wings system and the other eight are outsiders, making for a mix of new and old names to watch on the ice. His efficient play on the blue line helped Farjestad win the SHL playoff championship. Viro is another one of the superb skaters the Red Wings have added since Yzerman took over. A look back at our rankings from June will give you an idea of how most of this will shake-up, but how does the new blood factor in? This was kind of a stagnant year for him, so I dont feel justified moving him up from where Ive had him. This may be a by-product of the pandemic, but his development has fast forward to a point where he already has over 100 career games played in the AHL and played in the WJC in the summer for Canada as a key player for their Gold Medal Championship. Twitter: https://twitter.c. He was a bit inconsistent early on, but as the WHL season continued, he improved and impressed at every turn. He has the size to be an impact at the NHL level. So now, without further delay the Red Wings top thirty prospects at the start of the 2021-22 season. Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman always makes it clear that being drafted by an NHL team doesnt come with a guarantee of future employment. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. Edvinsson was a finalist for Rookie of the Year in the Swedish Hockey League. He will likely play the entire season in the SHL in 2022-23 and will try to prove himself to the coaching staff to gain a bigger role. He had a strong freshman season in the NCAA with 38 points in 41 games on a championship roster. He will no doubt be a great AHL player in as little as a year or two, but his potential probably peaks as a fourth-line center who can play meaningful minutes on the penalty kill. Its not that I didnt like this prospect its that I didnt like him at eighth overall. Puck skills: NHL average Yzerman said at the end of the season that the Red Wings want to get Soderblom signed and bring him to training camp. While Sderblom is likely to spend the first bit of next season in the AHL, where he can acclimatize to the narrower rinks and the play style of North American hockey leagues, he has a good chance at cracking the NHL roster at some point next season. His tenacity hasnt decreased by much, so it is good to see some progress when it comes to his discipline. The 2021 sixth-rounder quickly proved began to prove himself and show off his growth when the OHL season opened for 2021-22. Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. . Niederbach can beat defenders one-on-one, sees the ice at a high level and can improvise with the puck. Injuries have slowed down his development and his offensive game may never materialize at the NHL level. Lets see how training camp goes. 4. This was the first year that he played over 50 games since the 2018-19 campaign in QMJHL. #LGRW, Joe Veleno's first NHL goal. DENVER The Detroit Red Wings weren't even able to make a game of it. Eemil Viro, #6 for Finland, drafted at 70th Overall in 2020 by Detroit. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreypronman. Following that, the Red Wings training camp begins on September 22nd. Johansson has now played 141 regular season games in the SHL and he has 15 goals and 57 points to show for it. He has a good shot and is a threat from the perimeter He skates fine but isnt a blazer for a 5-foot-10 guy. The Detroit Red Wings prospects tournament kicks off in just a couple of weeks on September 15th. He is excellent in the faceoff circle and absolutely loves getting tough assignments in hopes of shutting down the opposing teams best players. Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player. Mazur takes pucks and play to the other teams goal, often resulting in a goal or a penalty. Deciding whether or not to stick Marco Kasper at the second or third spot in this ranking was something I thought about for a week (Im not joking.) Headlines. 21 years old | 5-foot-10 | 183 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. As the season wore on, his role expanded. The assumption going in was that top five would be the five players it ended up being, but figuring out the order they went in (specifically 3-5) turned out to be a little more difficult than anticipated. His Edmonton Oil Kings team is in the WHL Championship series against against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Drafted: 2022 round one, eighth overall by Detroit Red Wings. Compete: Above NHL average. After spending the 2019-20 season in Grand Rapids and then playing well in 46 games in the SHL this past season, it appears that Veleno is knocking on the door of the NHL. After a rather disappointing draft year in the USHL in 2020-21, where he only scored seven points in 37 games, Kienan Draper decided to take his talents to the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), a Junior A league out of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Buium was Mazurs teammate at Denver. Kirill Tyutyaev A sleeper prospect who missed almost the entire 2021-22 season to injury. Current Team: Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Current Team: Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan), Current Team: Lethbridge Hurricanes (QMJHL), Current Team: Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL). The biggest concern with him for the NHL is his skating, as he has a very heavy stride. Our list has five defensemen, four forwards and a goalie. From draft previews to prospect updates and analysis, Red Wings Pipeline has you covered. His sophomore season in the NCAA has him scoring 12 goals in his first 15 games, but only five assists. The Detroit Red Wings coaching staff has finally done the inevitable: they split up Moritz Seider and Ben . The first of those three is a playmaking forward, Theodor Niederbach. He can compliment any type of defensive partner, making him a highly versatile option on the blue line. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. He would often be the guy to wind it up in his own end to carry the puck due to his great speed and skill. 19 years old | 6-foot-6 | 210 pounds | Catches left, Drafted: No. Yzerman has indicated that he wants to give Berggren every opportunity to make the Red Wings roster out of training camp, though the most-likely outcome is that he starts out in Grand Rapids. The future is bright in Detroit, and that will be on full display later this month. Always free! Antti Tuomisto has a chance to be really, really good. Compete: NHL average. This 6-foot-8 winger is an intriguing prospect. 19 years old | 63 | 209 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Dylan James 2022 second-round pick from the USHL is a freshman at the University of North Dakota and playing a prominent role and producing. The expectation is Cossa will play for Grand Rapids for the next couple of seasons as he refines his game. His skating looked every bit as great as it did in his draft year, but he will need to improve his offensive game next season if he wants to be included on lists like this one in the future. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Hes not that big or quick though so I question what his NHL role is unless the offense really pops. Dmitri Buchelnikov An undersized offensive winger who scored 75 points in 56 MHL games in his draft year. Hellberg doesn't have great numbers he's 2-3-0 with a 2.81 GAA and .896 save percentage with the. Hes a tough case because I think hes a player full of skill and offensive creativity who can score goals. Berggren broke the rookie scoring record for the Griffins this season, collecting an impressive 64 points through 70 games this season. Tier: Middle of the lineup player, Skating: NHL average 5. Johansson has a real chance to make the Red Wings lineup out of training camp, but unless he makes it impossible to say no, it is likely that there will only be one Swedish defensive prospect cracking the opening night lineup, and he is still yet to come on this list. He ran Detroits PP1, showing instances of high-end skill and playmaking at both ends of the rink. It feels like he should be doing more but hes struggled to find that consistency. Lets see how the preseason goes and well make a determination at that point.. The story surrounding Raymond in his draft year was his lack of playing time. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/U185k9VdXo Josh Tessler (@JoshTessler_) October 24, 2020, Moritz Seider introduces himself to Elmer Soderblom pic.twitter.com/EzwXcS3Hlt, Future Norris winner Moritz Seider lowers the boom pic.twitter.com/rkgEPcOZa9, Moritz Seider (@DetroitRedWings) put up a pair of assists for @Rogle_bk yesterday.#LGRW https://t.co/mwpVJnVw4q pic.twitter.com/DxEoN3ajcr, Moritz Seiders first SHL goal. When his team was eliminated in the Finals of the SHL playoffs, he was the first one to go around and pat every one of his teammates on the back. Cossas development is on schedule, which means he is still a long way from being NHL-ready. Its finally here. Griffins this season, collecting an impressive 64 points through 70 games this season, collecting an 64... Your email address to sign-up and receive notifications of new posts by email, often resulting a! 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