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. Tier: Middle of the lineup player, Skating: NHL average 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. It is not uncommon for goalies to start their pro career in the Coast where they can play more games. 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. He also improved in some of the areas where some had questions, such as his decision-making under pressure and his control over his large frame while defending. 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. 21. this is getting old fast and we are starting to flirt with 2021-2022. 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. 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. Im optimistic.. He plays an agitating and physical game as well which helps make him a dynamic player. 22 years old | 6-foot-1 | 191 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. In 53 games with the Chilliwack Chiefs in the 2021-22 season, he managed to net himself 23 goals and 50 points. 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. 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. After a bit of a confusing and disappointing season, Hanas came out this year with a chip on his shoulder. Compete: Above NHL average. 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. Analysis: Raymond was about as good as anyone could have reasonably hoped he would have been in the NHL as a teenager. 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. Corey Pronman is the senior NHL prospects writer for The Athletic. What a beauty goal for Elmer Soderblom. Ht/Wt: 6-1/192 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 about 6-foot, 185 pounds. Honorable mention:William Wallinder,Theodor Niederbach andEemil Viro. 20 years old | 6 feet | 170 pounds | Shoots right, Drafted: No. Get your sunglasses everyone, because the future is bright in Detroit. 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. Tier: Top of the lineup player, Skating: NHL average 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. In no way affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings or the National Hockey League. After spending the 2019-20 season in Grand Rapids and then playing well in 46 games in the SHL this past season, it appears that Veleno is knocking on the door of the NHL. 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. 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 also has a strong wrist shot and its what makes him strong on the man advantage. 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. Analysis: Dower Nilsson is a competitive, intelligent center who can make plays and do so in the high-percentage areas of the ice. 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. The Detroit Red Wings selected Albert Johansson with the 60th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Level Draft. 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. Your home for all things Red Wings prospects. Are there any that you have your eye on that did not make this list? Carter Mazur (DET) scores on a solo rush to make it 2-2. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. Kasper is a complete player, has good size, is a good skater, with good offensive and defensive instincts. Tier: Middle of the lineup player, Skating: Poor Hopefully, he can show off his goal-scoring ability a bit more next season. Hockey sense: NHL average sharkbates1208 2 min. His mobility is just okay, but hes been a good defender in junior and college. Which did you not agree with and why? Shot grades are only included if a shot is notably good or poor. By no means was Zito a star in the OHL this year, but he showed serious potential with his high-energy game. He dominated the SHL as a 20-year-old. The Detroit Red Wings prospects tournament kicks off in just a couple of weeks on September 15th. Hockey sense: NHL average 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. Hes strong. 32 on MLB Pipeline's top 50 list for . Expect to see him in Detroit at some point during the 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. 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. Ht/Wt: 6-6/207 If hes healthy, hes on one of the bottom two pairings to start out the 2022-23 season. Tony Ferrari of Dobber Prospects had this to say about Johansson; The young defender stands a slender 6 feet tall, weighing around 175-pounds. News & Analysis; Prospect Profiles; Red Wings Draft Central; Prospect Rankings; Contact; Detroit Red Wings 2021 NHL Draft Preview: Part IV - The 22nd Pick . This article first appeared on The Hockey Writers and was syndicated with permission. That decision has paid off handsomely, with Johansson flourishing this year as one of the better young defenders in Swedens top league. This was kind of a stagnant year for him, so I dont feel justified moving him up from where Ive had him. Edvinsson headlines Detroit Hockey Nows Top 10 Red Wings Prospects list heading into the 2022 draft. He was +23. 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. I view Cross Hanas and Mazur as co-equals at this point in their careers. Former Swedish pro: Kasper will be playing for Red Wings next season, Red Wings Have Will and Want, But Wins Have Yet to Follow, Red Wings Surrender Two Leads in 4-3 Loss to Arizona. 2 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022 By Corey Pronman Aug 25, 2022 It's been. Wallinder spent much of the early part of last season earning his minutes and the trust of his coaches. The Detroit Red Wings prospects tournament kicks off in just a couple of weeks on September 15th. #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 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. Viro had five points in 15 playoff games. Dmitri Buchelnikov An undersized offensive winger who scored 75 points in 56 MHL games in his draft year. 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. 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. He projects to be a quality transition defenseman. ), NHL readiness (how close to the NHL is the prospect? With that all out of the way, lets get started with the 25thbest prospect of the Detroit Red Wings. The young prospect found great success in his first full SHL season this year, scoring 16 points in 51 games. Berggren is a highly-skilled playmaker who can make creative plays with the puck at a high rate. Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period all assisted by Seider to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Ranking Red Wings prospects 6-10. #LGRW, Joe Veleno's first NHL goal. ), NHL projectability (what type/level of player will the prospect most likely become? Current Team: Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Current Team: Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan), Current Team: Lethbridge Hurricanes (QMJHL), Current Team: Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL). I dont sit here and plan on saying Im gonna give Prospect A or Prospect B a spot on the roster, Yzerman said. 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. 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. Red Wings Shuffle Defense Pairings to Unlock Seider. Player heights and weights are taken from the NHL. Wallinder made his SHL debut last year as a 19-year-old in his D+2 year. He can play both center and wing. Headlines. Hes another guy thats knocking on the door, though, and its just a matter of time before he brings his playmaking skills to Motown. He has great puck skills and offensive creativity. Following that, the Red Wings training camp begins on September 22nd. The 21-year-old scored five goals and totaled 25 points over 52 games last season. Since their signing rights with the Red Wings have now expired, they no longer qualify for this list. Detroits first game will be on September 16th. Shot: Above NHL average. He had a strong freshman season in the NCAA with 38 points in 41 games on a championship roster. The Detroit Red Wings have quickly amassed an impressive prospect pool under the leadership of Steve Yzerman. 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. Albert Johansson, LD Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Age: 21 Berggren is a high-end playmaker that makes things happen from along the boards. Kind of compare him to that. With these two studs on the blueline, the Wings defense is in excellent hands. There was also the fact that he lost out on the starting role for Team Canada at the rescheduled World Junior Championship. 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. 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. 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. Drafted: 2020 round two, 32nd overall by Detroit Red Wings. The time has come for the start of another Red Wings season, and while there is always excitement surrounding the start of another chance to be the team to climb all the way up the mountain and claim Lord Stanleys Cup, a lot of the excitement surrounding Red Wings Nation centers on the prospects. Elmer Soderblom, LW/RW Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Age: 21 Like most NCAA rookies, Shai Buium took a little bit of time to adjust to the increased competition of a higher league. The behemoth winger stands 6-8 but is more sizzle than steak. Compete: Above NHL average. He has the upside to evolve into the Red Wings top defenseman even surpassing Seider. Compete: NHL average Forwards With his length, and feet to go with some puck-moving ability, I imagine a team finds a way to play him even if in a third pair role. He is also coming off of a season where his development seemingly went sideways; while he helped lead the Edmonton Oil Kings to a Western Hockey League (WHL) championship, the quality of the roster in front of him did a lot of the heavy lifting. Edvinsson and Cossa are the only two Red Wings prospects on the 2022 iteration of Button's rankings. Kasper already has international experience at the World juniors and the World Championship as an 18-year-old. Trying to stick in KHL in his D+1 with SKA St. Petersburg. Hes 6-foot-6 and moves quite well for his size. Raymond was drafted 4th overall by Detroit in 2020. 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. 159 in 2019 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. He was +3 in the NCAA championship game against Minnesota State. The behemoth winger stands 6-8 but is more sizzle than steak. 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. 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. Mastrosimone will be playing in his fourth NCAA season next year and will hope to improve on the impressive offense that he showed this season. That hurts him in comparison to the more NHL-ready prospects in this pool. He could still benefit from an improved shot from the point, but he will likely be an impactful defender in the NHL next season. 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. Ht/Wt: 6-0/183 Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. Robby Fabbri scored early in the third period, but it wasn't until. His efficient play on the blue line helped Farjestad win the SHL playoff championship. From draft previews to prospect updates and analysis, Red Wings Pipeline has you covered. He's 6-foot-4 and put up 19 points in 44 games playing for Frolunda. #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. I see the offense but I debate whether its high end enough to make up for what will likely be some defensive issues in the NHL. What prospects are you most excited about? In three years of regular-season duty for the Oil Kings, Cossa is 71-16-7. He would often be the guy to wind it up in his own end to carry the puck due to his great speed and skill. William Wallinder, LD Rogle BK (SHL), Age: 20 The five-team event will also include top prospects from Toronto, Columbus, St. Louis, and Dallas. Niederbach can beat defenders one-on-one, sees the ice at a high level and can improvise with the puck. I see enough talent there to be a middle-six winger, likely more of the third-line variety. Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. Cross Hanas with the scoop and toss, James Stefan with the finish. But he could also be considered a potential sleeper to make the Red Wings coming out of training camp. Puck skills: Below NHL average Few players from the 2021 NHL Draft have done more to impress in their first-year post-draft than Carter Mazur. Because Rogle is a strong team Niederbach is going to play in important games throughout the regular-season and playoffs. Shot: Above NHL average. Hes a differentplayer than Moritz, really. Raymond can make plays just as easily as he can finish them. I sit here today and I say Im not gonna pencil Jonatan Berggren into the lineup, Yzerman said. The future is bright in Detroit, and that will be on full display later this month. Tony Ferrari takes a closer look at what the team's future looks like. Kasper was selected eighth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2022 NHLEntry Level Draft. He has remarkable flexibility and speed for a goalie of his size (6-foot-4, 201 pounds), which he regularly shows off while making flashy diving saves. 21 years old | 5-foot-9 | 159 pounds | Shoots left. As a freshman, Savage scored 16 points in 35 games while maintaining his respectable two-way game. 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. 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. Who do you think the Wings will take at 8thoverall in a few weeks and where would they land on this list for you? Still only 20 years old, the Kingston native is now a three-year veteran of the AHL. He can skate really well. That the Red Wings pool still ranks this high, after. Puck skills: High-end I think, however, that once training camp begins in September, well soon find out that he is already the Red Wings best left-handed defenseman. But he never received a call-up last season. There are many NHL-ready prospects across the NHL. As an AHL rookie, he scored 21 goals and racked up 64 points in 70 games in an impressive season that saw his stock climb. Sharks GM Grier is against tanking. 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