Analysis: Cossa had a tough season after a promising first two years in the WHL. Jumping to the NCAA proved much more difficult for Phillips, though the identity of his game never wavered, and he has continued to grow into it. Detroit Red Wings Another interesting team from the Atlantic Division is the Detroit Red Wings. Former first-round picks Filip Zadina and Moritz Seider headline a group which should begin to pay dividends at the NHL level as soon as next season. Honestly, Cossa could be Detroits most important prospect. With the emergence of the two other members of the aforementioned trio, both also being left-handed defenders, it will be no surprise to see him return to the SHL next season to continue the progress he showed there this season. There is still work to do in Detroit. 18 years old | 6 feet | 177 pounds | Shoots left. What prospects are you most excited about? DETROIT (AP) Moritz Seider had four assists, tying the Red Wings' single-game franchise record for a defenseman, and Detroit beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-5 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game skid. Much is said about the potential of prospects in the sport of hockey, whether or not that potential is being met. In the past six drafts, the Red Wings have loaded up on draft picks to the tune of eight first-round, 12 second-round picks, and 11 third-round picks. Hes at his best when hes playing a prickly, high-energy game. 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. He breaks up a lot of plays and can turn plays up ice with his skating and puck-moving ability. By no means was he worse; he just couldnt seem to take any steps forward. Trying to stick in KHL in his D+1 with SKA St. Petersburg. I'll save you some clicks a total of nine Red Wings players had the list. I like his strong glove hand. Playing his first season in the top Swedish league, Wallinder registered 19 points and was named the SHLs Junior Player of the Years. He wasnt even my second choice. Puck skills: High-end More from WingsNation Red Wings sign Magnus Hellberg to one-year contract Tier: Projected to play NHL games, Skating: NHL average William Wallinder, LD Rogle BK (SHL), Age: 20 Ht/Wt: 6-8/247 2019-20 season: Detroit (NHL): 28 GP, 8-7-15; Grand Rapids (AHL): 21 GP, 9-7-16 The Red Wings selected Zadina one pick before the Vancouver Canucks selected defenseman Quinn Hughes. 3). His skating is just OK, though, and will be his main issue at higher levels. Which picks on this list did you agree with? Follow Corey on Twitter @coreypronman. Drafted: 2020 round three, 63rd overall by Detroit Red Wings. While they have impactful prospects at every position, their newest goaltending prospect represents their best chance to add a top-tier goaltender to their team at some point down the line. He skates well and is a hard to play against type defender who uses his feet and body to break up a lot of plays. 19 years old | 6-foot-6 | 210 pounds | Catches left, Drafted: No. He only averaged 10 minutes per game last season. He is uber-confident, technically sound, ultra-competitive and he has the desire to learn and improve himself as a goalie and as a person. It is looking like that outcome is simply a matter of time. Whether theres enough talent between his skating and skill is the debate with him. Over the past three seasons, Johansson has played withFarjestads BK Karlstad of the Swedish Hockey League. He has hit the ground running with nine points through his first 15 games. Following that, the Red Wings training camp begins on September 22nd. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He finished the season with 86 points in 63 games and had the confidence to pull off some incredible skill moves, such as the Zegras assist. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Drafted: 2021 round two, 36th overall by Detroit Red Wings. pic.twitter.com/sJgKvltEA4. The Daily: Yzerplan, Cossa Spotlighted in Epic Paul Bissonnette Lineup Intro, Red Wings By the Numbers: A Decades Worth of Power Play Analysis Pt 3, Red Wings pick Buchelnikov named No. Hockey sense: NHL average He projects to be a quality transition defenseman. The Swedish winger made the move to North America after his breakout season in the SHL in 2020-21. 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. Has been a standout in rookie tournaments. Edvinsson was a finalist for Rookie of the Year in the Swedish Hockey League. 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. Eemil Viro, #6 for Finland, drafted at 70th Overall in 2020 by Detroit. He was never some high-flying offensive defenseman, so his seven points in 65 games are a bit disappointing but not exactly surprising. His mobility is just okay, but hes been a good defender in junior and college. For now I see him as a second-line winger but Im not ruling out him ending up better. 4. Discover Premium. Hes a confident athlete. In terms of projectability and NHL-readiness, I think Jonatan Berggren is the Red Wings top forward prospect and he should be! The Detroit Red Wings coaching staff has finally done the inevitable: they split up Moritz Seider and Ben . Since this is an article where I will be ranking the top prospects that the Red Wings have, I think it would be helpful if I share my definition of what a prospect is so that we can all work from the same starting point. Tier: Bubble elite NHL player and NHL All-Star, Skating: NHL average 35. Cooper Moore (D). The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) often features plenty of 100-plus point players, so it is also common to see good goaltenders put up stats that are disappointing at face value. Tier Definitions: Tiers are meant to show roughly where in an average NHL lineup a player projects to slot in. The behemoth winger stands 6-8 but is more sizzle than steak. Analysis: Raymond was about as good as anyone could have reasonably hoped he would have been in the NHL as a teenager. As a freshman, Savage scored 16 points in 35 games while maintaining his respectable two-way game. 6 in 2018 The Detroit Red Wings rebuild under GM Steve Yzerman is in full swing. If Soderblom developed a mean streak, he would be scary good. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. As promising as the future is for Detroit, the team is already competitive as we hit the first quarter mark of the season and at the time this was written, Detroit sits fourth in the Atlantic Division. Hockey sense: NHL average 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. I think he plays games for sure, despite those feet, and I think he will score in the NHL due to how skilled and physically imposing he is. Sharks GM Grier is against tanking. Elmer Soderblom, LW/RW Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Age: 21 Ht/Wt: 6-4/190 Veleno can PK and has a solid work rate. I think he can be a third-line center in the league. Compete: NHL average 22 years old | 6-foot-1 | 189 pounds | Shoots left. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Current Team: Univ. Welcome to our first Detroit Red Wings prospect rankings of the 2022 offseason, where I will be ranking the very best young players in the Red Wings' system. something has to change, cause this aint it. Still only 20 years old, the Kingston native is now a three-year veteran of the AHL. He has committed to play for the University of Michigan for the 2022-23 season, which is an excellent opportunity for him to display his growth this season on a much bigger stage, provided he can regularly crack the lineup on such an excellent team. This is how you build a contender just ask the Tampa Bay Lightning. He possesses excellent hands and skates well. Get the very best in Detroit Red Wings and NHL breaking news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Theodor Niederbach Trending in the wrong direction since being drafted in 2020. Injuries have slowed down his development and his offensive game may never materialize at the NHL level. If he can dominate once again with a bigger role, then I would expect Mazur to sign his entry-level contract in Spring 2023 and possibly play some games in either the NHL or AHL come next April. He can accelerate quickly with the puck on his stick. In his sophomore season in the SHL his offensive game is beginning to flourish with four goals and 15 points through 22 games. Below is our ranking of the top thirty prospects in the Red Wings system, but before getting into the list itself, a few honorable mentions who just missed the cut. 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. Welcome, @OscarPlandowski! Drafted: 2020 round two, 32nd overall by Detroit Red Wings. 3. Expect to see him in Detroit at some point during the season. He will report to Edmonton of the WHL next season and hope to improve upon his stellar play through two seasons with the Oil Kings. 19 years old | 63 | 209 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Like Berggren, good things happen when Raymond is on the ice. Previously, Corey worked in a similar role at ESPN. In the 2019 IIHF U18 Worlds he notched a hat-trick, including the overtime winner against Yaroslav Askarov and team Russia. He is eligible to play in either the WHL or the AHL next season, so this summer will be an important one for his future. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 24, 2021, Steve Yzerman expects both Lucas Raymond & Jonathan Berggren to be at Red Wings training camp. I still believe in Cossas potential and his willingness to do what it takes to realize that potential. Tier: Middle of the lineup player, Skating: NHL average The first of a trio of excellent young Swedish defencemen on this list is William Wallinder, who was named the best U20 player in Swedish hockey at the end of his excellent season in the SHL. Hes not that big or quick though so I question what his NHL role is unless the offense really pops. The Daily: Dominating performance for Red Wings pick Kasper in Rogle win; Horvat to Islanders? He can PK and win battles and displays good hockey sense at both ends of the rink. Compete: Below NHL average. 5. I see enough talent there to play games, but Im not sold on him being a long-career type. Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. Hes not the fastest, but he has some edge in his game. From draft previews to prospect updates and analysis, Red Wings Pipeline has you covered. Mazur boasts intangibles that you look for beyond the ice, and as he comes along, will be the type of leader you want in the locker room. Still eligible for another tour at the World Junior with Sweden Edvinsson may make his NHL debut before the seasons end. First and foremost, Cossa is a goalie, and goalies almost always take more time to develop than most players. Drafted: 2021 round three, 70th overall by Detroit Red Wings. Hes a really interesting pro prospect due to his size and skill combination. One of the most versatile players in the Red Wings prospect pool is Robert Mastrosimone, who had his most productive NCAA season this year with Boston University before transferring to Arizona State University. It's also fun to speculate about the future. Lucas Raymond, LW (1st round, 4th overall, 2020) Raymond is a player who has shone on the international stage for years. Few players from the 2021 NHL Draft have done more to impress in their first-year post-draft than Carter Mazur. His ability to make things happen is what makes him such a tantalizing prospect, and its because of it that you can project him playing anywhere in his teams top three lines, as well as playing a key role as a puck-mover on the power play. His tenacity hasnt decreased by much, so it is good to see some progress when it comes to his discipline. Nedeljkovic, who recently returned to the Red Wings following a conditioning stint in the AHL, has only appeared in nine NHL games this . The Detroit Red Wings prospects tournament kicks off in just a couple of weeks on September 15th. He had a good season, no doubt, but for being the first goalie off the board in a draft class that featured more than one top-tier goaltending prospect, I was hoping to see him have a great season. 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. Moritz Seider was rewarded for a first NHL season that saw him unafraid, undeterred and unabashedly comfortable. Analysis: Mazur had a very impressive freshman season at Denver. Hockey sense: NHL average 2 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022 By Corey Pronman Aug 25, 2022 It's been. He may lack elite individual skill but Kasper is on a fast track to a top-six role and likely second-line center. 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. Copyright 2021 National Hockey Now and Detroit Hockey Now. Mazur is a fast-rising prospect. Buium played top minutes as a freshman scoring 18 points. Wallinders toolkit is obvious hes tall, mobile and showed some offense this season. Analysis: Buium played a significant role for a top college team as a freshman. Emailed daily. Niederbach has signed to play for Rogle BK next season, which could be an important move for his development. But he could also be considered a potential sleeper to make the Red Wings coming out of training camp. The Detroit Red Wings have quickly amassed an impressive prospect pool under the leadership of Steve Yzerman. Size, skill, mobilityyou name it, Edvinssons got it. News & Analysis; Prospect Profiles; Red Wings Draft Central; Prospect Rankings; Contact; Detroit Red Wings 2021 NHL Draft Preview: Part IV - The 22nd Pick . His game has developed quite a bit since the Red Wings took him in the second round of the 2019 draft, and I believe he is NHL-ready right now. 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 has already signed his entry-level contract with the Red Wings, so it seems most likely that he will play in Grand Rapids next season, which could be exactly what he needs. Detroit has more quality prospects at defense than forward. One of the biggest things the Red Wings are doing right is preparing players for the NHL level, something they struggled with near the end of the Ken Holland era. Carter Mazur (DET) scores on a solo rush to make it 2-2. He is a skilled forward, though. 32 in 2020 Tier: NHL All-Star, Skating: NHL average Once the dust has settled in Montreal and we have some time to become acquainted with some of the Red Wings freshest faces, we will have another prospect ranking, including the newest wave of potential difference makers. Givani Smith over Sam Girard, Landon Ferraro over Ryan O'Reilly, Rasmussen over Nick Zuzuki, Lindstrom over Jason Roberston. Shortly after, he scored his first NHL goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on May 7. Simon Edvinsson. Your home for all things Red Wings prospects. Bednar finished the season in a tie for the fifth highest save percentage (SV%) in the league at .912 and earned 28 wins in 47 starts. Ht/Wt: 6-0/172 Our final 2021/22 award to present is our MVP Kienan DraperKienan did it all for our team this season. He covers a lot of net. Sebastian Cossa is a LARGE human being! #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. The behemoth winger stands 6-8 but is more sizzle than steak. I think theres just enough of a puck game there to become a full-time third-pair defenseman who PKs. The sky truly is the limit for Edvinssons potential. Average on this scale means the tool projects as NHL average, which is meant as a positive, not a criticism. Hopefully, he can show off his goal-scoring ability a bit more next season. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Kasper is a complete player, has good size, is a good skater, with good offensive and defensive instincts. With that all out of the way, lets get started with the 25thbest prospect of the Detroit Red Wings. Related: Red Wings Get the Center They Need in Marco Kasper. Analysis: Viro is an excellent skater with a high compete level, but whether he has the skill and puck-moving instincts for the NHL is a debate. Ht/W: 6-6/209 Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period all assisted by Seider to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Wallinder spent much of the early part of last season earning his minutes and the trust of his coaches. Analysis: Hanas development path has been interesting. Even though the Detroit Red Wings stand to add a handful of quality prospects at the 2020 NHL Draft, they still possess a deep prospect pool. Simon Edvinsson, LD Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Age: 19 Elmer Soderblom is a big presence down low with great hands. Raymond lacks ideal size and speed, but hes shifty and doesnt get hit much. 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