Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. The competition for the best goaltending prospect in the Red Wings prospect pool is quite slim, and the clear choice is Sebastian Cossa. Trade everyone not named seider and raymond or prospects. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings. 32 on MLB Pipeline's top 50 list for . 3 Russian junior prospect. His skating is just OK, though, and will be his main issue at higher levels. 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. He pulled our team into the fight with his willingness in all areas and always seemed to step up with a big play to get us going at the right time. Brian Maloney pic.twitter.com/fRpoVLX3lR. I sit here today and I say Im not gonna pencil Jonatan Berggren into the lineup, Yzerman said. Sebastian Cossa, the 6-foot-6 netminder, is the future #1 for the Red Wings. The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1. General manager Steve Yzerman still has work to do to make his team competitive. The team had a monster 2020 draft with 12 total selections including four in the top 60 - the fourth overall and three second-round picks. Cossas development is on schedule, which means he is still a long way from being NHL-ready. 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. Simon Edvinsson, LD Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Age: 19 447 It feels like he should be doing more but hes struggled to find that consistency. 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. The future is bright in Detroit, and that will be on full display later this month. It is not uncommon for goalies to start their pro career in the Coast where they can play more games. In the 2019 IIHF U18 Worlds he notched a hat-trick, including the overtime winner against Yaroslav Askarov and team Russia. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/U185k9VdXo. Hockey sense: NHL average 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. 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. Both very good, young prospects but theres a little bit of a difference in the two of them and well see how he does. Hockey sense: NHL average If he is able to regain a bit of his confidence offensively while also showing off his newly discovered defensive skill, Tuomisto could become an important player to watch coming into Red Wings training camp before the 2023-24 season. Carter Mazur (DET) scores on a solo rush to make it 2-2. He possesses excellent hands and skates well. Twitter: https://twitter.c. Ht/Wt: 6-8/247 14 Hockey sense: NHL average Tier: Projected to play NHL games. 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. Hes a tall, mobile right-shot defender who plays the game hard and with skill. He helped lead a stacked Oil Kings team to the Memorial Cup tournament as the WHL champions. Drafted: 2021 round one, 15th overall by Detroit Red Wings. Your home for all things Red Wings prospects. 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. That decision has paid off handsomely, with Johansson flourishing this year as one of the better young defenders in Swedens top league. Berggren broke the rookie scoring record for the Griffins this season, collecting an impressive 64 points through 70 games this season. Shortly after, he scored his first NHL goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on May 7. Compete: NHL average. Statistical overview of all Detroit Red Wings prospects. Kasper was selected eighth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2022 NHLEntry Level Draft. After a bit of a confusing and disappointing season, Hanas came out this year with a chip on his shoulder. Had the Detroit Red Wings not bolstered their blueline in free agency by adding veterans Ben Chiarot, Olli Maatta, Mark Pysyk, and Robert Hagg, Johansson quite possibly would have made a push to begin the season in Detroit. Niederbach has spent the last four seasons in the Frlunda HC organization, but the decisionwas made this May that he would be joining Rgle BKof the SHL for the 2022-23 season. Berggren is a high-end playmaker that makes things happen from along the boards. Hanas has grown as a player and along with James Stefan (who the Red Wings should look at in the middle rounds), carried the Portland Winterhawks last season. Cossa is absolutely a top tier prospect for Detroit. As the talent matures and the roster is infused with the prospects coming down the pipe, the Wings will transition to a contender in the near future. 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. Honestly, Cossa could be Detroits most important prospect. 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. After a lacklustre rookie season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2019-20 season and missing the entirety of the 2020-21 season due to the OHL never getting the season off the ground because of COVID-19, there were naturally lots of questions around Pasquale Zito. Alex Nedeljkovic (DET) and Nick Caamano (DAL) clear waivers. Edvinsson and Cossa are the only two Red Wings prospects on the 2022 iteration of Button's rankings. Detroit's first game will be on September 16th. Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. Lets see how training camp goes. I was somewhat surprised by how much skill he showed compared to what I saw in junior, as Mazur looked to have legit touch with the puck and made plays. Odds & lines subject to change. The offensive parts of his game continue to improve and look like a clear strength. 60 in 2019 Berggren set a new Grand Rapids Griffins record of 64 points by a rookie. I still believe in Cossas potential and his willingness to do what it takes to realize that potential. Ht/Wt: 6-3/220 Get breaking NHL News direct to your inbox. 20 years old | 6 feet | 170 pounds | Shoots right, Drafted: No. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. 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. 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. Hes 6-foot-6 and moves quite well for his size. The biggest knock on Sebrangos game is the lack of high-end potential. Moritz Seider was rewarded for a first NHL season that saw him unafraid, undeterred and unabashedly comfortable. Ht/W: 6-6/209 Viro picked up a pair of helpers in seven games with the Finns; Niederbach scored two goals in five contests with the Swedes. He can compliment any type of defensive partner, making him a highly versatile option on the blue line. He flourished in his rookie season with 38 points in 41 games, which tied him for 28thin NCAA scoring, above many players who were drafted long before him in 2021, including Owen Power and Kent Johnson. He also added some perimeter playmaking to his game this season. 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. The route to the NHL has been a smooth one as the team has been able to become a . Viro is a responsible, poised competitor. The young prospect found great success in his first full SHL season this year, scoring 16 points in 51 games. 21. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 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. Try a week on us. Compete: Above NHL average. 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. Kirill Tyutyaev A sleeper prospect who missed almost the entire 2021-22 season to injury. 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 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. Buium could be ready to begin his pro career as soon as this spring when the college season ends. 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. Its almost a clich at this point to talk about what the Red Wings blue line will look like with him and Seider patrolling the left and right side, respectively, but that time is coming, and its coming soon. 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 skates well and is a hard to play against type defender who uses his feet and body to break up a lot of plays. He likely tops out as a number three defenseman, but its looking more and more like Detroit found themselves a bit of a second round steal in 2019. He imposed his will on the players in his age group and ended the season with the fourth highest points-per-game rate of any player who played in 20-plus games. Tony Ferrari of Dobber Prospects had this to say about Johansson; The young defender stands a slender 6 feet tall, weighing around 175-pounds. Since being selected by the Red Wings, the left-handed defender has steadily improved. 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.) 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. Analysis: Mazur had a very impressive freshman season at Denver. 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. Son of Red Wings legend Kris Draper, Kienan is a big winger (6-foot-1, 198 pounds) who has a good goal-scoring touch. (+), Perron Understands What Bills Players Were Feeling When Teammate Collapsed (+), Red Wings Week That Was: Striking Lightning before holidays | DHN+, Red Wings Trying to Solve OT Problem: How Much is Bad Luck? Jul 12, 2022 Unfortunately for Sebrango, the left side on defence is possibly the Red Wings deepest position in their prospect pool, with four lefty defenders higher than him on my list. 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. Buium was Mazurs teammate at Denver. 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. He played the full season with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL, where he was an electric offensive contributor with 64 points in 70 games. 1. Ht/Wt: 6-4/190 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. 6 in 2018 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. Theres no doubting the toolkit. We assigned point values for each ranking and then added the points from each list to determine our final ranking. Ht/Wt: 6-6/207 #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. Age: 18 Detroit games average a high 6.5 goals (3 for, 3.5 against) and sit in the mushy bottom of the. Im optimistic.. 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. Like most NCAA rookies, Shai Buium took a little bit of time to adjust to the increased competition of a higher league. Drafted: 2018 round two, 33rd overall by Detroit Red Wings. The Detroit Red Wings coaching staff has finally done the inevitable: they split up Moritz Seider and Ben . Sebastian Cossa is a LARGE human being! Berggren very well could have been promoted to the NHL squad part-way through the season, but rather than rushing him to the NHL, management decided to leave him to dominate for the remainder of the season as one of the very best forwards in the entire AHL. Can he have a similar impact? While the Red Wings rebuild has seemed to drag on at times, this list should leave little doubt that the worst days are winding down and the best days are yet to come. 9 on my list. Yzerman has proven to be patient with developing prospects so expect Cossa to take a few years of development before he is defending the Red Wings goal, 5. He closes on checks at a high level and breaks up a lot of plays. Hes a bit light and will need to add some muscle before hes ready to make an impact at the NHL level. 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. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Kj6oZyyhy0. 18 years old | 6 feet | 177 pounds | Shoots left. Dominik Kubalik, Dylan Larkin, Robby Fabbri and Lucas . Gambling problem? Due to the feet I cant tab him as a projected top-four guy just yet, but he has that potential and I see a for-sure NHL player. Buium played top minutes as a freshman scoring 18 points. ), Age (how much room/time does the prospect have to grow/develop? 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. He is excellent in the faceoff circle and absolutely loves getting tough assignments in hopes of shutting down the opposing teams best players. I am very excited to transfer to Arizona State University and continue my academic and athletic career. He has a chance to make it, though, due to his talent level and scoring ability. He had 99 penalty minutes in 27 USHL games that season, which is almost impressive. Of Connecticut (NCAA), Current Team: Almtuna IS (HockeyAllsvenskan). Soderblom lacks draft pedigree but is an accomplished player with a U-18 Gold Medal, Hlinka Gretzky Silver Medal, and a Champions Hockey League Championship. He only averaged 10 minutes per game last season. Worth keeping an eye on. He produced seven points and was +9 for TPS in the Finlands top league this past season. Ht/Wt: 6-0/183 IF a, 2022-23 Top 10 Detroit Red Wings Prospects, NHL Odds: Three Quick Strategies for Hockey Betting. Cant wait to get things started with. The Detroit Red Wings rebuild under GM Steve Yzerman is in full swing. The Swedish forward scored 21 goals last season and Yzerman said the organization was pleased with his progress. something has to change, cause this aint it. Hockey sense: NHL average. He will need to improve his processing speed (if thats possible) to defend at such a high level in the NHL someday. 18 years old | 6 feet | 172 pounds | Shoots left. Compete: Below NHL average. 32 on MLB Pipeline's top 50 list for . After making the bold decision to trade up from pick 23, Yzerman controversially selected Cossa ahead of fellow goaltending prospect Jesper Wallstedt. He also has a good shot and can finish chances. Edvinssons ultimate potential is as a top-pairing, minute-munching defenseman that can play in all situations while making an impact in both the offensive and defensive zones. Share your thoughts in the comments section down below! Drafted in the third round, 70thoverall, by the Red Wings, expectations were measured for him as he made the jump from the USHL to the NCAA. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously, Welcome to your new home for Detroit Red Wings breaking news, analysis and opinion. Rgle has developed a reputation for giving young players big roles to shine while they prepare for the NHL, and surely Niederbach hopes they will do the same with him. 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. In 19 playoff games, Cossa had a record of 16-3-0, with five of those wins being shutouts. pic.twitter.com/sJgKvltEA4. Puck skills: NHL average (Illustration: Wes McCabe / The Athletic; photo of Moritz Seider: Claus Andersen / Getty Images). Drafted: 2021 round one, sixth overall by Detroit Red Wings. He is also not real shut-down type of defender, but he knows how to take care of things in his own zone. Improved production but is a solid candidate to become a free agent in the summer given the Wings depth. The Detroit Red Wings selected Albert Johansson with the 60th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Level Draft. His offensive upside may never develop in the NHL, but he is a steady and physical defender that can play big minutes. 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. 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. 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. Hellberg doesn't have great numbers he's 2-3-0 with a 2.81 GAA and .896 save percentage with the. As a freshman, Savage scored 16 points in 35 games while maintaining his respectable two-way game. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. As it is, he projects as a middle six center in the NHL with a gift for puck possession and a strong two-way game. Analysis: McIsaac is a strong skater with some offense who can make a strong first pass. Analysis: Mastrosimone is a skilled, intelligent forward who works hard, but hes a smaller guy without a ton of speed and its questionable whether he has enough offense to overcome that. 19 years old | 5-foot-10 | 163 pounds | Shoots right. Tier: Projected to play NHL games. His skating is the only average component of his game as his mobility is a little heavy at times, but that is correctable. He has strong offensive instincts, can make breakout passes, join, or lead a rush, and has the vision and shot to run a power play. He covers a lot of net. 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 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. Puck skills: NHL average 1) and Lucas Raymond (No. Compete: NHL average His Edmonton Oil Kings team is in the WHL Championship series against against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Cross Hanas Steady development during his WHL career and has been producing in AHL as a rookie. Antti Tuomisto has a chance to be really, really good. Puck skills: Below NHL average Hes not that big or quick though so I question what his NHL role is unless the offense really pops. 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. foxsports The Detroit Red Wings will square off against the Boston Bruins tonight in their second game of the 2016 preseason. Tier: Starting goaltender, Skating: Below NHL average Why secondary is major concern for Bills against Bengals, Vacant Chargers OC job will perhaps be most coveted in NFL, Jalen Hurts addresses Giants targeting his injury, Timing of Anthony Davis' return could be crucial for Lakers, Reasons why Tom Brady makes sense for Jets, Report: Shohei Ohtani could get $500M in free agency. 6 in 2021 But Im also not going to say that hes destined to play in GR. 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. Carter Mazur, LW University of Denver (NCAA), Age: 20 Winning a National Championship only emboldens that, having the idea of what it takes to get to the next level. Johansson has come to North America and is making the transition in the AHL. Nedeljkovic, 27, lost his backup job to Magnus Hellberg, who was claimed off waivers in November. His tenacity hasnt decreased by much, so it is good to see some progress when it comes to his discipline. 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. That reason is the incredible success of both Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, who both found great success in the NHL early on in their careers, culminatingin Seider winning the Calder Trophyas the NHLs best rookie. 4 in 2020 Team Facts Nationalities 9 players 6 players 4 players 3 players 2 players 1 player 1 player Experience Detroit Red Wings: 2 855 GP NHL: 7 418 GP WC: 194 GP OG: 17 GP SHL: 503 GP HockeyAllsvenskan: 139 GP Liiga: 121 GP KHL: 169 GP Czechia: 269 GP AHL: 2 257 GP DEL: 33 GP Affiliated Team (s) Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Toledo Walleye (ECHL) Being the fourth-best prospect isn't an insult; look at this group of youthful prospects the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated over the last few years. 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. Edvinsson is the Red Wings' top prospect and one of the most highly regarded prospects in the entire NHL. Hes a great young player, his next move is to the NHL, Yzerman said on May 18. Here are RWP's Red Wings Prospect Rankings for the 2020-21 season: 1. Another Swedish defender. This article first appeared on The Hockey Writers and was syndicated with permission. Shot: Above NHL average. Much is said about the potential of prospects in the sport of hockey, whether or not that potential is being met. Johansson is not the most explosive offensive defenseman youve ever seen, but there is plenty of offense in his game. 30 in 2018 He enjoyed a breakout season in the SHL last year scoring 33 points. He could still benefit from an improved shot from the point, but he will likely be an impactful defender in the NHL next season. Analysis: Hanas development path has been interesting. 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. 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Detroit Red Wings January Goalie Rankings Linus Ullmark unstoppable at No. Raymonds puck game is exceptional. sharkbates1208 2 min. 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 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. In other words, no prospect is guaranteed a job next season, although Yzerman and the Red Wings are clearly excited about Simon Edvinssons potential to join the lineup. After closing out his WHL career with a Championship he begins his pro career and is adjusting in the ECHL. 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. Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period all assisted by Seider to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Average on this scale means the tool projects as NHL average, which is meant as a positive, not a criticism. He has hit the ground running with nine points through his first 15 games. He stepped in right away and was an impactful defenseman for the Wings. 19 years old | 63 | 209 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. . Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. 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. to a team they should have beaten with ease. 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. Get your sunglasses everyone, because the future is bright in Detroit. One of the most underrated prospects in a while. For someone whose calling card is his shot, it would be great to see him score some more goals.