He will be given plenty of time in the AHL to prove himself to management, and I hope he can carve out an NHL spot for himself someday. Always free! One positive thing to come out of the 2021-22 season for Bradley is that it seems he has reigned in his temper a bit. Lets see how training camp goes. The big mobile Swede has come to North America, but the Wings are showing patience with his development allowing him to adjust to North American hockey at the AHL level. Try a week on us. Whether or not he reaches that potential will depend on how he matures as a player. He skates well, has some offensive skill, can score goals and sees the ice well. Detroit games average a high 6.5 goals (3 for, 3.5 against) and sit in the mushy bottom of the. #DRWDraft x #LGRW(: @QMJHL) pic.twitter.com/S9v3UGRzvB. 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. Hockey sense: NHL average Eemil Viro, #6 for Finland, drafted at 70th Overall in 2020 by Detroit. Still eligible for another tour at the World Junior with Sweden Edvinsson may make his NHL debut before the seasons end. He is about 6-foot, 185 pounds. Tier: Projected to play NHL games, Skating: NHL average Skating, puck skills, hockey sense and compete for every projected NHL player are graded. For someone whose calling card is his shot, it would be great to see him score some more goals. Can he have a similar impact? There are at least four blue-chip, top-tier prospects, and many others that seem on track to outperform their draft slot. ). Get your sunglasses everyone, because the future is bright in Detroit. Detroit Red Wings 2020 . 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. 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. An original six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings are on track to return to its glory days under the guidance of franchise great, Steve Yzerman. It is not uncommon for goalies to start their pro career in the Coast where they can play more games. I doubt that the Red Wings will want to run with three defenders under the age of 22 early on next season, so I would expect to see Johansson play a large role in the AHL come the fall. Corey Pronman is the senior NHL prospects writer for The Athletic. It's also fun to speculate about the future. 33 in 2018 6 in 2021 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. 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! Johansson has come to North America and is making the transition in the AHL. And each prospect has potential to fulfill (or . In 19 playoff games, Cossa had a record of 16-3-0, with five of those wins being shutouts. Hes a confident athlete. His sophomore season in the NCAA has him scoring 12 goals in his first 15 games, but only five assists. They were ranked first and second respectivelyon our rankings last season, so naturally, the prospect pool looks a bit leaner when it comes to top-end talent, but plenty of other players have shown this season that they are deserving of a higher ranking than they had last year. 1) and Lucas Raymond (No. While Wallinder finished tied for second in scoring among U21 SHL defenseman, Albert Johansson sat at the top of the list. 20 years old | 6-foot-6 | 203 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Ht/Wt: 6-3/220 7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the Worlds Best Hockey Player, Avalanche Must Fix Attitude and Power Play Problems, NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Kraken, Bruins, Canucks, 3 Devils Who Can Join Jack Hughes at the All-Star Game, Red Wings Jake Walman Is Proving His Worth, Overall potential (how good of a player can the prospect become? The 6-foot-8, 249-pound forward scored 21 goals for Frolunda to be the highest-scoring player under age 21 in Swedens pro league. Hes ready to go; if it werent for the Red Wings flurry of moves in free agency this month, I would have told you that it was a slam dunk that he would make Detroits opening night roster. He should continue to improve in the OHL for another year or two before making the transition to professional hockey in Grand Rapids. Raymonds puck game is exceptional. Berggren is one of them, and thats why he holds down this spot in the rankings. Id like to see better defensive play as a pro, but he has some NHL tools to make it. In a league known for high-flying offense, goaltending stats tend to suffer. But Im also not going to say that hes destined to play in GR. He is dynamic in his own zone; if he can figure out how to pick his spots better on the offensive side of the puck, Detroit may have their future number one defenseman in the system. He just turned 21 a few months ago, so he still has time to work out some of the issues with his skating, but time will eventually run out. Ht/Wt: 6-1/194 21 years old | 6 feet | 168 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Winning a National Championship only emboldens that, having the idea of what it takes to get to the next level. If Buium can improve his defensive game just a bit and continue to show growth in other areas, such as on power play and his decision-making on offense, then he could have a good shot at signing his entry-level contract at the end of his NCAA season next year to get a few NHL or AHL games in. Because Browns list was slightly different than our final, he wrote a short dissenting opinion at the end of the story. Enter your email address to sign-up and receive notifications of new posts by email. He breaks up a lot of plays and can turn plays up ice with his skating and puck-moving ability. 5. 20 years old | 6 feet | 170 pounds | Shoots right, Drafted: No. Seider is a panzer tank with a heart of gold. He had 99 penalty minutes in 27 USHL games that season, which is almost impressive. 18 years old | 6 feet | 177 pounds | Shoots left. The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. The bounties from that draft are well represented in these rankings as the Red Wings have a very deep prospect pool developing. Ht/Wt: 6-1/192 Between his legs and to the back of the net. I dont think hes that dynamic with the puck, and hes not a really hard to play against defenseman so Im unsure on his NHL role. If he becomes more consistent I can see him making it. Hes not the fastest, but he has some edge in his game. Headlines. Hockey sense: NHL average Drafted: 2020 round two, 32nd overall by Detroit Red Wings. The "Zegras" is the new Michigan! 4 in 2020 He was a bit inconsistent early on, but as the WHL season continued, he improved and impressed at every turn. Hes been good enough as a pro that I think hell play games and could be a serviceable third-pair defenseman. There were a few games where Cossa let in a soft goal or two, but he was excellent at blocking that out and coming out the next night ready to absolutely shut down his opponents. Detroit Red Wings rank No. 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. | DHN+. Ht/Wt: 6-6/207 That the Red Wings pool still ranks this high, after. Analysis: Johansson is a tough prospect to project. Quality skater. Wallinder brings size and skating ability that makes him an intriguing package. I think he projects as a second line center in the NHL that can play in all situations, and he should be ready to push for an NHL spot in 2023-24. 3 Russian junior prospect. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/gQULMxy3LX, Lassi Alanen (@lassialanen) July 30, 2021. 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. 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. Are there any that you have your eye on that did not make this list? He has played 141 games in the SHL. I still like this player a lot and believe in the tools and see a starting goalie in the NHL, but probably a low-end starter. #LGRW, Red Wings Top 25 Prospects Pre-Draft Rankings, Red Wings Prospects Shine in Denver Pioneers NCAA Championship, Red Wings Top 25 Prospects: 2021-22 Midseason Update, Red Wings Get the Center They Need in Marco Kasper, Avalanche Have 3 Good Center Options if Kadri Leaves, Oilers List of Blue Line Trade Targets Includes Surprising Names, Jets & Panthers Could Produce A Blockbuster Trade. The five-team event will also include top prospects from Toronto, Columbus, St. Louis, and Dallas. 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. Analysis: Theres not a lot of flash in Sebrangos game but hes a steady defenseman with pro attributes. ), Importance of position (centers and defensemen tend to be valued higher than wingers and goalies. Dmitri Buchelnikov An undersized offensive winger who scored 75 points in 56 MHL games in his draft year. 30 in 2018 Hockey sense: NHL average Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period all assisted by Seider to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. 18 years old | 5-foot-11 | 180 pounds | Shoots left. All three DHN writers (Nate Brown, Bob Duff and myself) submitted their Top 10 list. 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. Analysis: Savage appeals to coaches due to his work ethic. 1 Major teams in need of netminding Tap in for the full analysis from around the league via Bleacher. (Illustration: Wes McCabe / The Athletic; photo of Moritz Seider: Claus Andersen / Getty Images). 32 in 2020 Mazur takes pucks and play to the other teams goal, often resulting in a goal or a penalty. 7. 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. 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. Sharks GM Grier is against tanking. Top 10 Red Wings Prospects 1. Wallinder spent much of the early part of last season earning his minutes and the trust of his coaches. Detroit Red Wings Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Winging It In Motown, Detroit Red Wings Top Thirty Prospects: WIIM Edition, Coyotes Scavenge a Win from Red Wings in Shoot Out, 4-3, Several U23 Red Wings prospects and players have landed on Pronmans ranking, and trade rumors swirling around the NHL, Red Wings @ Coyotes: Gameday Updates, Lineups, Keys to the Game, Lucas Raymond earns honor from the NHL and an update on Jakub Vrana in Grand Rapids. Bit more complicated, but thats the gist of it. The offense may never be elite in his game, but he has second-power play upside skill to go with a very good defensive game. Copyright 2021 National Hockey Now and Detroit Hockey Now. Yzerman said at the end of the season that the Red Wings want to get Soderblom signed and bring him to training camp. Kasper was selected eighth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2022 NHLEntry Level Draft. 8 in 2022 Drafted: 2022 round one, eighth overall by Detroit Red Wings. Hopefully, he can show off his goal-scoring ability a bit more next season. He helped lead a stacked Oil Kings team to the Memorial Cup tournament as the WHL champions. Kasper has a strong 6-foot-1 frame, isnt afraid to attack the hard areas, and can win some battles versus men as a 17-year-old. One of Johanssons advantages coming into next seasons training camp is that he has already played three full seasons in the Swedish Hockey League. Albert Johansson has steadily improved his game over the last three years while playing a meaningful role in the SHL. Drafted: 2019 round six, 159th overall by Detroit Red Wings. Tier: Projected to play NHL games. 15 in 2021 Honestly, Cossa could be Detroits most important prospect. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. His play earned him an NHL recall and his production has transitioned nicely with seven points in his first 11 NHL games. Jul 12, 2022 Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period, and Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin in the second. Viro had five points in 15 playoff games. He shows strong stickhandling ability to beat opponents one-on-one. Chychrun May Be Moved Soon (+), Off the Record: Bruins All In On Trade Market: Devils Want 3rd Hughes? Even if he doesnt start the 2021-22 season with the Red Wings, the odds of him playing more than five games in Detroit next season are very high. There should be no doubt in Hockey Town that the best prospect the Red Wings currently have is Simon Edvinsson. After an excellent season in Liiga in 2020-21, Eemil Viro seemed to stagnate a bit this year. His skating is the only average component of his game as his mobility is a little heavy at times, but that is correctable. The Wings opened up the 2016 NHL preseason schedule with style. His 2020-21 season was a disaster and he rebounded in a huge way last season, being a top forward in the WHL. He covers a lot of net. James doesnt shy from physical play, can PK and can create around the net. 22 years old | 6 feet | 189 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. 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). He can PK and win battles and displays good hockey sense at both ends of the rink. After a handful of years drafting and developing the Red Wings sit with a consensus Top Ten prospect pool that may lack a ton of truly elite level prospects but makes up for it with a lot of really good to great prospects. 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 breaking NHL News direct to your inbox. Tier: NHL All-Star, Skating: NHL average He certainly is talented. Red Wings Ranking Detroit Red Wings prospects: Nos. 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. Hes a bit light and will need to add some muscle before hes ready to make an impact at the NHL level. Mazur will likely stay in Denver next year and play a bigger role on the team, with the NCAAs leading scorer, Bobby Brink, likely making the jump from college to the professional leagues. Kirill Tyutyaev A sleeper prospect who missed almost the entire 2021-22 season to injury. He closes on checks at a high level and breaks up a lot of plays. And it's a beauty. The Red Wings top pick in the 2021 draft is a tower of power that possesses the skating ability of somebody much smaller, while also displaying the two-way game that makes him a relatively safe bet to crack an NHL lineup at some point in his career. With Steve Yzerman in control of the Detroit Red Wings, they have seen their prospects blossom. Analysis: Zadina is a highly-talented winger who has struggled to be a consistent scorer in the NHL as a 22-year-old. Son of Red Wings legend Kris Draper, Kienan is a big winger (6-foot-1, 198 pounds) who has a good goal-scoring touch. 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. 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. I could even see him making the opening night lineup if his showing at training camp is sufficiently enticing for the Red Wings coaching staff, though I expect he will start the year in Grand Rapids before earning a spot in the NHL at the seasons midway point. He played on both special teams for a top team, he brought speed and energy to shifts and showed he could generate offense in the hard areas of the ice. Discover Premium. Which picks on this list did you agree with? 19 years old | 6-foot-6 | 210 pounds | Catches left, Drafted: No. This is another situation where I think this spot and the spot directly ahead of it are really close. Nedeljkovic, who recently returned to the Red Wings following a conditioning stint in the AHL, has only appeared in nine NHL games this . Hockey sense: NHL average Trade everyone not named seider and raymond or prospects. 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. Elmer Soderblom is a big presence down low with great hands. Jonatan Berggren is the best forward prospect that the Red Wings have, and its not particularly close. McIsaacs defensive positioning is great and worked well in the AHL this season. Give me an elite-level 2022-23 season, and then Ill start feeling a lot better about him as a top-three prospect. He also showed his wild side a bit, with his tenacious forechecking game becoming a bit too reckless, in my opinion. 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. Veleno can PK and has a solid work rate. Current Team: Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Current Team: Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan), Current Team: Lethbridge Hurricanes (QMJHL), Current Team: Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL). Statistical overview of all Detroit Red Wings prospects. Will the Sharks trade or keep Erik Karlsson and Timo Meier? With the players on this list as well as the many players that did not make the cut, the Red Wings prospect pool is the deepest it has been in a long time. 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