Jared McIsaac only entering his second season in the AHL, the 22-year-old continues to develop. Of these eight prospects, only Viro, Niederbach, and Bednar are returnees from the 2021 World Juniors. Whether or not he reaches that potential will depend on how he matures as a player. Wallinder brings size and skating ability that makes him an intriguing package. Despite Pysyk being injured and Hagg likely destined to start the season in Grand Rapids, Johansson will be hard-pressed to make Detroits roster from day one. Tier: Projected to play NHL games. Puck skills: Below NHL average He has the upside to evolve into the Red Wings top defenseman even surpassing Seider. One of the biggest highlights of the final weeks of the Red Wings 2020-21 season was when Veleno made his NHL debut. His skating is fine, his compete is fine although Ive had issues with the latter over the years. He looks like a budding star who will be a top scorer in the league for a while. Hes a good skater, he has individual skill, and he can make plays. 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. There is still work to do in Detroit. Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. Two prospects that I initially had on this list went unsigned by the Red Wings as the June 1 deadline came and went, so they will not be on this list. Compete: NHL average. 18 years old | 5-foot-11 | 180 pounds | Shoots left. 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. Johansson is not the most explosive offensive defenseman youve ever seen, but there is plenty of offense in his game. Hes a very well-rounded player. 15 in 2021 Shot grades are only included if a shot is notably good or poor. 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. Albert Johansson has steadily improved his game over the last three years while playing a meaningful role in the SHL. 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. 32 on MLB Pipeline's top 50 list for . Lucas Raymond, LW (1st round, 4th overall, 2020) Raymond is a player who has shone on the international stage for years. Puck skills: High-end #LGRW, Joe Veleno's first NHL goal. Ht/Wt: 5-11/194 Tier: Top of the lineup player, Skating: NHL average Analysis: Buchelnikov is a very skilled forward who can make creative dekes at a high rate and with decent pace. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings. He had a strong freshman season in the NCAA with 38 points in 41 games on a championship roster. Led by Calder Trophy winner Moritz Seider and rising star Lucas Raymond they have one of the best collections of young talent in the league with significant skill at all positions, Key Graduates: Michael Rasmussen, Gustav Lindstrom, 21 years old | 6-foot-3 | 208 pounds | Shoots right, Drafted: No. The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1. Tool grades: Tool grades are based on a scale with six separate levels, with an eye toward how this attribute would grade in the NHL (poor, below-average, average, above-average, high-end and elite). The expectation is Cossa will play for Grand Rapids for the next couple of seasons as he refines his game. His tenacity, puck skills, and excellent wrist shot will give him a shot at the NHL, though the question remains whether his game as a 5-foot-10 winger will translate to either the AHL or NHL. ), Importance of position (centers and defensemen tend to be valued higher than wingers and goalies. (Illustration: Wes McCabe / The Athletic; photo of Moritz Seider: Claus Andersen / Getty Images). 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. Tier Definitions: Tiers are meant to show roughly where in an average NHL lineup a player projects to slot in. Hes not that big or quick though so I question what his NHL role is unless the offense really pops. 2 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022 - The Athletic Detroit Red Wings rank No. 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. The story surrounding Raymond in his draft year was his lack of playing time. 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. From draft previews to prospect updates and analysis, Red Wings Pipeline has you covered. From what Yzerman said about all four during his end of the year press conference, there seems to be an awful lot of confidence in their abilities. The competition for the best goaltending prospect in the Red Wings prospect pool is quite slim, and the clear choice is Sebastian Cossa. Theres a slight disconnect between what Ive seen and believe versus what I want to believe in regards to this player, and thats a big reason why hes here instead of second. Because Rogle is a strong team Niederbach is going to play in important games throughout the regular-season and playoffs. 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. Afterrecently signing an entry-level contract with the Red Wings, it is confirmed that Sderblom will make his way to North America next season. Here is an updated version of the Top 10 Detroit prospects after the July 2022 NHL Entry Draft. 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. Like Berggren, good things happen when Raymond is on the ice. Oscar Plandowski is a fluid-skating defenseman who carved up the QMJHL in the 2020-21 season en route to being selected in the fifth round of the 2021 Draft by the Red Wings. Current Team: Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Current Team: Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan), Current Team: Lethbridge Hurricanes (QMJHL), Current Team: Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL). He should have a great opportunity next season to build from his first SHL season. Albert Johansson, LD Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Age: 21 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 can PK and win battles and displays good hockey sense at both ends of the rink. I think he can be a third-line center in the league. Entering the 2021 draft, the Red Wings pool of goaltending prospects was filled with a bunch of ifs and maybes. Analysis: Johansson is a tough prospect to project. 18 years old | 6 feet | 172 pounds | Shoots left. How we see the pecking order of the Red Wings development system at the start of the 2021-22 season. Let me know if you agree or disagree with my list. 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. His Edmonton Oil Kings team is in the WHL Championship series against against the Seattle Thunderbirds. He only managed to play in one game last season, but once he made his way back into the lineup for the 2021-22 season, Phillips showed that he still has NHL potential as a bottom-six defensive forward. (+), 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? His efficient play on the blue line helped Farjestad win the SHL playoff championship. Kasper is a complete player, has good size, is a good skater, with good offensive and defensive instincts. Puck skills: NHL average Kind of compare him to that. For someone whose calling card is his shot, it would be great to see him score some more goals. Tuomisto prospered in the Finnish junior league as the quarterback of his teams top power play unit, but in Denver, he is behind two excellent puck-moving defenders in Sean Behrens and Michael Benning. 3. 20 years old | 6 feet | 167 pounds | Shoots left. 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Whether theres enough talent between his skating and skill is the debate with him. Analysis: James is a very intelligent and skilled forward. He looked excellent in recent years while playing in the Russian junior league (MHL) and the second-tier Russian mens league (VHL) before playing a full season in the top Belarussian professional league in 2020-21, where he scored 32 points in 43 games. 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. He has never played in North America, and hes not that far removed from a draft season that had people like me worried about his decision-making on the ice. I ranked defenseman Jared McIsaac at No. 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. His mobility is just okay, but hes been a good defender in junior and college. 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. Hockey sense: NHL average Of Connecticut (NCAA), Current Team: Almtuna IS (HockeyAllsvenskan). After falling to the Red Wings in the fourth round of the 2021 draft, Redmond Savage was impressive in a big role for a team short on high-end talent. 16 through 20 Published: Sep. 22, 2020, 6:01 a.m. Grand Rapids Griffins center Chase Pearson (22) and Milwaukee Admirals center Josh. 3). Dmitri Buchelnikov An undersized offensive winger who scored 75 points in 56 MHL games in his draft year. After closing out his WHL career with a Championship he begins his pro career and is adjusting in the ECHL. 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). Compete: NHL average Adds that the plan is to keep Berggren in North America next season. What a beauty goal for Elmer Soderblom. Following that, the Red Wings training camp begins on September 22nd. It feels like he should be doing more but hes struggled to find that consistency. 20 years old | 6-foot-6 | 203 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. 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. He is still a wonderful skater who excels in transition, but he needs to get better at setting up plays that lead to higher danger scoring chances. 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. For now I see him as a second-line winger but Im not ruling out him ending up better. 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. He helped lead a stacked Oil Kings team to the Memorial Cup tournament as the WHL champions. Drafted: 2021 round two, 36th overall by Detroit Red Wings. In three years of regular-season duty for the Oil Kings, Cossa is 71-16-7. His 2020-21 season was a disaster and he rebounded in a huge way last season, being a top forward in the WHL. Expect to see him in Detroit at some point during the season. Playing his first season in the top Swedish league, Wallinder registered 19 points and was named the SHLs Junior Player of the Years. Enter your email address to sign-up and receive notifications of new posts by email. He is about 6-foot, 185 pounds. Son of Red Wings legend Kris Draper, Kienan is a big winger (6-foot-1, 198 pounds) who has a good goal-scoring touch. 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? Compete: NHL average. 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. Now a sophomore at Miami University, he also played for USA at the WJC. That decision has paid off handsomely, with Johansson flourishing this year as one of the better young defenders in Swedens top league. Can he have a similar impact? He covers a lot of net. Get your sunglasses everyone, because the future is bright in Detroit. 1 Major teams in need of netminding Tap in for the full analysis from around the league via Bleacher. 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. Copyright 2021 National Hockey Now and Detroit Hockey Now. Our very own THW writer Tony Wolak did the arduous task of reading through the NHL-CHL transfer agreement so that you dont have to, and he found that the 19-year-old Cossa is eligible to play for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL next season with the option to stay in junior for one last season. 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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. Here are RWP's Red Wings Prospect Rankings for the 2020-21 season: 1. The Daily: Dominating performance for Red Wings pick Kasper in Rogle win; Horvat to Islanders? 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. Over the past three seasons, Johansson has played withFarjestads BK Karlstad of the Swedish Hockey League. There is certainly some potential here, but Bradley seems like the sort of player who will need to play out his four years in the NCAA before he is ready for the AHL. 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. Chychrun May Be Moved Soon (+), Off the Record: Bruins All In On Trade Market: Devils Want 3rd Hughes? Previously, Corey worked in a similar role at ESPN. Edvinsson is the Red Wings' top prospect and one of the most highly regarded prospects in the entire NHL. The future is bright in Detroit, and that will be on full display later this month. He can accelerate quickly with the puck on his stick. The Detroit Red Wings prospects tournament kicks off in just a couple of weeks on September 15th. Analysis: Raymond was about as good as anyone could have reasonably hoped he would have been in the NHL as a teenager. If he can improve on offense and defense in the 2022-23 season, then he will be a likely candidate to earn an entry-level contract come next spring. 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. Worth keeping an eye on. Everyoneeven the Red Wingshas a chance. 70 in 2021 Except for one player, we kept the list to prospects who had not played a game in the NHL coming into the 2021-22 season. The Swedish forward scored 21 goals last season and Yzerman said the organization was pleased with his progress. He was drafted in 2019 out of the USHL, where he was able to put up impressive offensive numbers while stifling opposing offenses. After being drafted in 2020, Hanas split the 2020-21 season between the USHL and the WHL, where he didnt appear to have taken any major steps forward in his development. He was +23. Detroit Red Wings 2020 . In his first full AHL season this year, McIsaac impressed both on offense, scoring 24 points in 70 games, and on defence, where he showed that his excellent defensive game could translate to the professional level. Today's video will rank the top 10 current Detroit Red Wings prospects in 2022. Trade everyone not named seider and raymond or prospects. This ranking article is intentionally being released just a few weeks before the NHL Draft on July 7 and 8,where the Red Wings will look to add to this list in a big way. The 2021 No.6 overall pick is silky smooth for a player of his size (6-foot-4, 198 lbs.). Hes a bit light and will need to add some muscle before hes ready to make an impact at the NHL level. Still eligible for another tour at the World Junior with Sweden Edvinsson may make his NHL debut before the seasons end. His play earned him an NHL recall and his production has transitioned nicely with seven points in his first 11 NHL games. Hes 6-foot-6 and moves quite well for his size. In no way affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings or the National Hockey League. IF a, 2022-23 Top 10 Detroit Red Wings Prospects, NHL Odds: Three Quick Strategies for Hockey Betting. He was 29-for-32 in field goal attempts during the regular season (90.6%) and had gone 50-for-53 in extra. 30 in 2018 Ex-Maple Leafs Frederik Goat Gauthier: Where is He Now? 8 in 2022 He has the size to be an impact at the NHL level. It would have been nice to see a bit more offense out of Savage as one of the teams go-to options on offense, but you can live with that if he can continue to develop his defensive game. Lets see how the preseason goes and well make a determination at that point.. The biggest concern with him for the NHL is his skating, as he has a very heavy stride. Detroit has more quality prospects at defense than forward. 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. He skates well, has some offensive skill, can score goals and sees the ice well. This was kind of a stagnant year for him, so I dont feel justified moving him up from where Ive had him. 36 in 2021 Hes another guy thats knocking on the door, though, and its just a matter of time before he brings his playmaking skills to Motown. 4. Puck skills: NHL average 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 can compliment any type of defensive partner, making him a highly versatile option on the blue line. In 53 games with the Chilliwack Chiefs in the 2021-22 season, he managed to net himself 23 goals and 50 points. Seider is a panzer tank with a heart of gold. Drafted: 2021 round three, 70th overall by Detroit Red Wings. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Kj6oZyyhy0. Honestly, Cossa could be Detroits most important prospect. Hockey sense: NHL average. Shot: Above NHL average. I picked him in our site-wide mock draft because he struck me as an Yzerman-type of player/pick; Kasper held down a role as an 18-year-old in the SHL last season, and he already plays a sound two-way game built on high effort in all areas of the ice. Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period, and Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin in the second. Shot: Above NHL average. He earned 17 points in 28 games this season while continually improving his defensive skills against NCAA competition. | DHN+. He should continue to improve in the OHL for another year or two before making the transition to professional hockey in Grand Rapids. Drafted: 2019 round six, 159th overall by Detroit Red Wings. Tony Ferrari . 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. Viro picked up a pair of helpers in seven games with the Finns; Niederbach scored two goals in five contests with the Swedes. However, unlike most NCAA rookies, Buium quickly figured the league out and had a stellar season both offensively and defensively. Moritz Seider (ranked 8) Lucas Raymond (ranked 18) Simon Edvinsson (ranked 35) Marco Kasper (ranked 65) Carter Mazur. Hockey sense: NHL average His tenacity hasnt decreased by much, so it is good to see some progress when it comes to his discipline. 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. These are the fruits of a rebuild that has been in motion for roughly 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. In terms of projectability and NHL-readiness, I think Jonatan Berggren is the Red Wings top forward prospect and he should be! Cossa is absolutely a top tier prospect for Detroit. Analysis: Zadina is a highly-talented winger who has struggled to be a consistent scorer in the NHL as a 22-year-old. Im optimistic.. 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. He may lack elite individual skill but Kasper is on a fast track to a top-six role and likely second-line center. 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.) The behemoth winger stands 6-8 but is more sizzle than steak. CHL sources say final details are being worked out with the NHL that will allow junior eligible players who played 20 or more AHL games last season to return to the AHL next season, rather than back to their major junior club. After a bit of a confusing and disappointing season, Hanas came out this year with a chip on his shoulder. So many things to like about this. Puck skills: NHL average Analysis: Buium played a significant role for a top college team as a freshman. More from WingsNation Red Wings sign Magnus Hellberg to one-year contract But the mammoth forward had his share of highlight reel goals this season. 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. Button's 2021 top-50 prospects list featured a pair of Red Wings on the podium: Moritz Seider (No. Odds & lines subject to change. (Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images). #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. He is excellent in the faceoff circle and absolutely loves getting tough assignments in hopes of shutting down the opposing teams best players. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. Red Wings Ranking Detroit Red Wings prospects: Nos. completely irrelevant how they played tonight. Moritz Seider was rewarded for a first NHL season that saw him unafraid, undeterred and unabashedly comfortable. 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He was a bit inconsistent early on, but as the WHL season continued, he improved and impressed at every turn. 22 years old | 6 feet | 189 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Like us on, Jonatan Berggren was tied for second on our Red Wings' Top 10 Prospect list, be the highest-scoring player under age 21. The five-team event will also include top prospects from Toronto, Columbus, St. Louis, and Dallas. Ht/Wt: 6-0/172 Tier: Bubble elite NHL player and NHL All-Star, Skating: NHL average It's also fun to speculate about the future. pic.twitter.com/sJgKvltEA4. 6, 2021) It seems like the Red Wings are as excited about Edvinsson's potential as they are about Seider's first NHL season. Elmer Soderblom is a big presence down low with great hands. Other than a good first handful of minutes Monday, they were thoroughly outperformed by the Colorado Avalanche, who ran. Shortly after, he scored his first NHL goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on May 7. 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. We can presume that he would start the season with Grand Rapids. The Canucks have spoken with some high-profile coaches, including Rick Tocchet. Lucas Raymond has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings, the team announced Friday. Maher, 33, was rock-solid for the team all season long before Monday night's meltdown.