4. 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. He should have a great opportunity next season to build from his first SHL season. Puck skills: NHL average Forwards The bounties from that draft are well represented in these rankings as the Red Wings have a very deep prospect pool developing. Ht/W: 6-6/209 By no means was Zito a star in the OHL this year, but he showed serious potential with his high-energy game. Drafted: 2021 round two, 36th overall by Detroit Red Wings. General manager Steve Yzerman still has work to do to make his team competitive. Carter Mazur, LW University of Denver (NCAA), Age: 20 70 in 2021 Tier: Starting goaltender, Skating: Below NHL average It feels like he should be doing more but hes struggled to find that consistency. Tier: Projected to play NHL games. 32 on MLB Pipeline's top 50 list for . Edvinsson projects as a top-pair defenseman with a chance to be a star. 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. 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. Familiar faces impressing through early days of training camp . If Soderblom developed a mean streak, he would be scary good. #LGRW https://t.co/MCiWqnlm9i. Hockey sense: NHL average Sebastian Cossa is a LARGE human being! Hes a really interesting pro prospect due to his size and skill combination. Afterrecently signing an entry-level contract with the Red Wings, it is confirmed that Sderblom will make his way to North America next season. 19 years old | 6-foot-6 | 210 pounds | Catches left, Drafted: No. Puck skills: NHL average 20 years old | 6-foot-1 | 189 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Whether its in Sweden, the AHL or even the NHL, expect him to have a big 2021-22 season. He was known for having a bit of a mean streak in the USHL, where he racked up 167 penalty minutes in 123 games. 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. 30 in 2018 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. 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. 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. Kirill Tyutyaev A sleeper prospect who missed almost the entire 2021-22 season to injury. Quality skater. this is getting old fast and we are starting to flirt with 2021-2022. | DHN+. Everyoneeven the Red Wingshas a chance. ). He could still benefit from an improved shot from the point, but he will likely be an impactful defender in the NHL next season. Compete: NHL average 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. The Swedish forward scored 21 goals last season and Yzerman said the organization was pleased with his progress. Of these eight prospects, only Viro, Niederbach, and Bednar are returnees from the 2021 World Juniors. Drafted: 2020 round two, 32nd overall by Detroit Red Wings. I see enough talent there to play games, but Im not sold on him being a long-career type. Shot: Above NHL average. 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. Hes a tough case because I think hes a player full of skill and offensive creativity who can score goals. 22 years old | 6 feet | 189 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Cossas development is on schedule, which means he is still a long way from being NHL-ready. 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. Corey Pronman is the senior NHL prospects writer for The Athletic. Defenseman Simon Edvinsson (No. This was the first year that he played over 50 games since the 2018-19 campaign in QMJHL. I have made little mystery of the fact that I like this prospect a lot. #WorldJuniors #LGRW: @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/ic0pj7AC6O. In his D+1 year and second full season in the SHL, the Austrian pivot has already matched his previous seasons point totals in a third of the games played. Edvinsson was a finalist for Rookie of the Year in the Swedish Hockey League. Edvinsson is a big defender who skates quite well for his size, and closes on checks at a high rate due to his reach, feet and physicality. Analysis: Kasper was easy to spot even in SHL games because of how powerful an athlete he is. 0+2 in 7 games and a +7. Hes been good enough as a pro that I think hell play games and could be a serviceable third-pair defenseman. Analysis: James is a very intelligent and skilled forward. Like Mazur, he will be back at Denver this fall. Blackhawks Reichel, Domi, & Kurashevs Line Hints at Bright Future, Montreal Canadiens 2023 Trade Deadline Preview, Lightnings Western Conference Road Trip Will Test Team, Ex-Maple Leaf Ilya Mikheyev & His Season With the Canucks, Devils Depth Key to 2022-23 Playoff Appearance, Blues Contract for Schenn Could Impact OReilly Re-Signing. He was +23. Edvinsson was a finalist for Rookie of the Year in the Swedish Hockey League. 15 in 2021 James doesnt shy from physical play, can PK and can create around the net. The "Zegras" is the new Michigan! This is how you build a contender just ask the Tampa Bay Lightning. Top-pairing defensemen are hard to find in the NHL, but thats exactly what Edvinsson seems on-track to become. While Wallinder finished tied for second in scoring among U21 SHL defenseman, Albert Johansson sat at the top of the list. Edvinsson wore an A on his jersey for team Sweden at the abbreviated 2022 WJC in Edmonton, where he looked dominant in his two-game sample size, scoring three points, including a short-handed goal on a breakaway against Russia. Bednar did not appear in a single game, serving exclusively as a reserve for the Czechs. He enjoyed a breakout season in the SHL last year scoring 33 points. 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. . pic.twitter.com/uFegpVC6Kv. Top 10 Red Wings Prospects 1. 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. Buium played top minutes as a freshman scoring 18 points. 18 years old | 5-foot-11 | 180 pounds | Shoots left. Hockey sense: NHL average . 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. 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 is nearly a lock to make the team out of training camp at this point, and I expect him to work his way into the top-six forward group shortly after the season starts. On a side note, we will be looking to add a lot more coverage for the prospects over the season so keep a look out and we look forward to discussing the future of the Red Wings. 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. In the 2019 IIHF U18 Worlds he notched a hat-trick, including the overtime winner against Yaroslav Askarov and team Russia. pick) with an excellent backhand pass to set up Finland's 1st goal. If he becomes more consistent I can see him making it. 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. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? Hockey sense: NHL average. Drafted: 2018 round two, 33rd overall by Detroit Red Wings. 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. 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. #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. Drafted: 2019 round six, 159th overall by Detroit Red Wings. Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period all assisted by Seider to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Between his legs and to the back of the net. Cossa is 19. 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. of North Dakota (NCAA), Current Team: Univ. Hockey sense: NHL average Eemil Viro, #6 for Finland, drafted at 70th Overall in 2020 by Detroit. ), Age (how much room/time does the prospect have to grow/develop? Hes at his best when hes playing a prickly, high-energy game. Analysis: Seiders first NHL season was the best-case scenario. After a relatively disappointing season in the NCAA this year, Antti Tuomisto will be heading home to Finland to play for TPS in the Finnish Liiga. 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. 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. 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. He plays an agitating and physical game as well which helps make him a dynamic player. Unfortunately, 2021-22 was a bit of a lost season for Tyutyayev, but he wasrecently re-signedby the Griffins, who hope he can pick up where he left off and become an impactful player for them in the 2022-23 season. 1) and Lucas Raymond (No. they didnt finish. Albert Johansson has steadily improved his game over the last three years while playing a meaningful role in the SHL. All bets are. Still eligible for another tour at the World Junior with Sweden Edvinsson may make his NHL debut before the seasons end. The sky truly is the limit for Edvinssons potential. He made the move to North America this year and was expected to debut in the AHL but has started and stayed in the NHL scoring two goals. Current Team: Univ. 6. He can play both center and wing. Here are RWP's Red Wings Prospect Rankings for the 2020-21 season: 1. That the Red Wings pool still ranks this high, after. Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. Hockey sense: NHL average #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Kj6oZyyhy0. It's also fun to speculate about the future. His efficient play on the blue line helped Farjestad win the SHL playoff championship. 35. Cooper Moore (D). On his best night when hes reading the play well and squaring up to pucks he looks unbeatable due to his frame and how he can get across the crease. I sit here today and I say Im not gonna pencil Jonatan Berggren into the lineup, Yzerman said. The five-team event will also include top prospects from Toronto, Columbus, St. Louis, and Dallas. Hockey sense: NHL average 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. He was a bit inconsistent early on, but as the WHL season continued, he improved and impressed at every turn. He possesses excellent hands and skates well. He was 29-for-32 in field goal attempts during the regular season (90.6%) and had gone 50-for-53 in extra. I ranked defenseman Jared McIsaac at No. Sebastian Cossa, G Toledo Walleye (ECHL), Age: 20 Ht/Wt: 6-1/194 He gets criticized for being a perimeter player, but even that doesnt hold a ton of water as he does put himself in a shooters position from the slot, though maybe not as much as some would like. The Wings opened up the 2016 NHL preseason schedule with style. ), NHL readiness (how close to the NHL is the prospect? 1. Compete: Above NHL average. 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. Statistical overview of all Detroit Red Wings prospects. He took a huge step toward fully realizing that potential in his first full season at the SHL level, where he played over 20 minutes a game with positive results on both offense and defense. He is about 6-foot, 185 pounds. Hopefully, he can show off his goal-scoring ability a bit more next season. Nedeljkovic, who recently returned to the Red Wings following a conditioning stint in the AHL, has only appeared in nine NHL games this . Detroit Red Wings rank No. The team has to have center Marco Kasper circled on their draft board as someone to consider. 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.) Hockey sense: NHL average Tier: Projected to play NHL games, Skating: Below NHL average Chychrun May Be Moved Soon (+), Off the Record: Bruins All In On Trade Market: Devils Want 3rd Hughes? Puck skills: NHL average Whether theres enough talent between his skating and skill is the debate with him. He is a skilled forward, though. His offensive upside may never develop in the NHL, but he is a steady and physical defender that can play big minutes. Puck skills: Below NHL average 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. The Detroit Red Wings rebuild under GM Steve Yzerman is in full swing. January 16, 2023 by Caleb Kerney. Discover Premium. something has to change, cause this aint it. 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. Zadina. 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. Johansson has now played 141 regular season games in the SHL and he has 15 goals and 57 points to show for it. That hurts him in comparison to the more NHL-ready prospects in this pool. Hes a highly-creative playmaker who can wait out seams. Puck skills: NHL average Hes a great young player, his next move is to the NHL, Yzerman said on May 18. Hes 6-foot-4 and put up 19 points in 44 games playing for Frolunda. Tier: Middle of the lineup player, Skating: NHL average Chase Bradley had a respectable rookie year in the NCAA, scoring nine points in 29 games with slightly above-average defensive play for a rookie. However theres been a lot of nights where he looks chaotic in net, flustered and not staying with the play. Cant wait to get things started with. Two things the Red Wings have plenty of in the system are Swedes and defensemen. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreypronman. He stepped in right away and was an impactful defenseman for the Wings. His skating is the only average component of his game as his mobility is a little heavy at times, but that is correctable. Not since 2015 when Dylan Larkin was arriving has Hockeytown felt this confident about a rookie player making the Red Wings roster out of training camp. Albert Johansson, LD Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Age: 21 #WorldJuniors #LGRW: @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/ic0pj7AC6O Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 2, 2021, Lucas Raymond how are ya?! Average on this scale means the tool projects as NHL average, which is meant as a positive, not a criticism. 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. I like his strong glove hand. Soderblom is not a physical player. Hes a good skater, he has individual skill, and he can make plays. So now, without further delay the Red Wings top thirty prospects at the start of the 2021-22 season. He can PK and win battles and displays good hockey sense at both ends of the rink. Enter your email address to sign-up and receive notifications of new posts by email. Analysis: Edvinsson was an important defenseman for Frolunda as an 18-year-old and posted impressive point totals with no power-play time. He only averaged 10 minutes per game last season. The behemoth winger stands 6-8 but is more sizzle than steak. Johansson has come to North America and is making the transition in the AHL. This was kind of a stagnant year for him, so I dont feel justified moving him up from where Ive had him. Ht/Wt: 6-8/247 Analysis: Buchelnikov is a very skilled forward who can make creative dekes at a high rate and with decent pace. In no way affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings or the National Hockey League. 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. 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 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. Show off his goal-scoring ability a bit more next season while Wallinder finished tied for second in scoring among SHL. Detroit a 3-0 lead when hes playing a meaningful role in the SHL last year scoring 33 points but more. Best-Case scenario way affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings his way to America. Of a stagnant year for him, so I dont feel justified moving up! 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