I'll also add in tid bits of what he wrote on the player if I feel its interesting or worth pointing out. We assigned point values for each ranking and then added the points from each list to determine our final ranking. Cossa is a huge (6-foot-6), powerful, athletic goalie, and those last two things dont always come with the first. Entering his junior season at the University of Denver this fall, Shai Buium has been a consistent and reliable presence on his team for two consecutive seasons. He's developed nicely. So, lets get into it! Stay tuned. Hes a very competitive guy. Also considered were Flint Firebirds forward Amadeus Lombardi (the final cut), Colgate goaltender Carter Gylander (the second last cut), center Red Savage, Griffins defenceman Eemil Viro, Univeristy of North Dakota freshman forward Dylan James, North Bay Battalion forward Pasquale Zito and speedy Lincoln Stars forward Brennan Ali. The NHL Draft is just around the corner and new faces will be joining the already massive ranks of prospects that the Red Wings front office has been building. theathletic 108 93 Related Topics Detroit Wayne County Michigan United States of America North America Place 93 comments Best Add a Comment nddurst 21 days ago 25. 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. Its just the reality of him probably playing a little nervous, probably playing on his heels instead of his toes. Right before he got hurt, he was playing his best hockey. Get breaking NHL News direct to your inbox. Sebastian Cossa wont be ready for at least another year, and maybe longer. Hes feisty and fights off his fair share of checks to stay on pucks. Moritz Seider, D 21 years old | 6-foot-3 | 208 pounds | Shoots right Drafted: No. He is truly a flashy player with an incredible offensive drive that makes him a frequent name on any score sheet. The Red Wings carried three goalies for a while, but Nedeljkovic hadnt played for the Red Wings in more than a month when they put him on waivers. Personally, I am not sure where his career timeline stands after the demotion from the SHL he faced this season. Let's look at the top-six prospects in the Detroit Red Wings organization. Thats not who Nedeljkovic was last season. Soon after Denver lost in the NCAA Tournament, he put pen to paper signing his first professional contract. Yzerman has been impressed by Lombardi's development. Hes an advanced 200-foot forward who was able to progress up levels as fast as he did because of how rounded his game is. You wont find anyone in the SHL, with the Austrian hockey federation, or working for an NHL club in amateur scouting who doesnt like Kaspers game and approach to it. The 2020 second-round draft pick parlayed a summer of physical training into looking like a potential NHL winger with some size and the ability to score goals. 1. 59. 1. Hes a horse for Rogle and logs big minutes in all situations. "Albert made some adjustments to his offseason training. Drafted: 2019 round six, 159th overall by Detroit Red Wings. Johansson has been evolving for three years as a teenager in the SHL and quite frankly outgrew the league. Theres still the odd moment of sloppiness, but he can use his length and skating to get pucks, advance play and influence what happens all over the ice. 7. (from "2023 NHL Draft top prospects: Bedard No. Hes a physical, hard-nosed defender who has driven defensive results across levels without ever being a highly productive player. And while Id like him to chase hits a little less, thats part of his identity and theres no denying hes a competitor. He could still have a quality career in front of him. I think hes got a real chance to be more of a middle-six guy who adds a dimension to his line than a fourth-line guy. William Wallinder played 50 games with Rogle BK in the SHL this season and had seven goals and 19 assists, which is seven points better than his 2021-22 season. But he drives to the net, he somehow gets to the corners first, he makes plays, hes creative. Here are my official top 15 prospects! I have no problem playing young guys. He has a whopping 29 postseason points through 20 games and is putting on a show each time he takes the ice.Mr. PK got us going shorthanded Doucet (8) SH 5:57 1st period Furlong | #GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/wBzPaAbnBP Halifax Mooseheads (@HFXMooseheads) May 2, 2023, Mr. PK got us going shorthanded Doucet (8) SH 5:57 1st period Furlong | #GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/wBzPaAbnBP. Arguably the most surprising prospect at the end of the 2022-23 season, Amadeus Lombardi is a star in the making. Rebuilds take time and are immensely frustrating at times, but the Yzerplan is hard at work and the future of the Red Wings franchise is very, very bright. He might not be content with just 25 games. It has been nice to see McIsaac stay healthy and re-find his game these last two years. 2023 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 15 overall) had a superb rookie pro season in Toledo, and has helped carry the Walleye into the East Coast Hockey League conference finals. And hes capable of playing quickly, making plays under pressure or slowing things down. Hes got fourth-liner written all over him with the right patience (though I think theres also an outcome in which he just tops out as a good top-nine AHLer who maybe gets a few games here or there). His style of play is rather sneaky and assertive and he has grown more into this role as each season has passed. It is looking like that outcome is simply a matter of time. 5-7 guys. William Wallinder, LD Rogle BK (SHL), Age: 20 There were certain stretches where he was a point-a-game player for 10-12 games, which is obviously hard to do at that level for a young player.". 6. Berggren was assigned to the AHL to start the current campaign and he continued his strong play with seven points in as many games. 2023-2024 Roster Past Rosters Total Cap Hit: $52,834,722 Cap data powered by May 8th, 12:37 2023 NHL Entry Draft Connor Bedard will completely change a franchise. He can look a step slow at times (more going forward than backward) but hes a good player. In a way, that's not surprising. Through 20 AHL games, he once again had five goals and three assists, remarkably on par with his numbers in the NHL. First career goal alert! After graduating just one player from last years list (Joe Veleno) and adding a nine-pick 2022 draft class to system, the Red Wings pool, which was already a top-10 group in the league, is improved year-over-year. 4 in 2023 NHL prospect pool rankings By Scott Wheeler Feb 6, 2023 151 Welcome to Scott Wheeler's 2023 rankings of every NHL organization's prospects. All this being said, I would not be shocked to see him put up a strong case for a roster spot in Detroit at training camp this summer. The Top 15 Now here is the content you really came here for - my official top 15! He has really impressed scouts, teammates and coaches with the way he has managed one of the worlds top pro levels as a teenager. Hes got impressive four-way mobility for that size. Drafted: 2020 round two, 32nd overall by Detroit Red Wings. Naturally, it is only fitting that the first prospect on this list is one of the beloved Swedes. Hes deadly on the flank on the power play: But hell also make you pick with a quick snap off of a draw at five-on-five: Im not sure how it will translate in the NHL, but he feels like a AAAA AHL scorer at minimum to me and could really hit if hes developed properly. After a lot of back-and-forth moves between Grand Rapids and Toledo, he found a home with the Walleye and has grown into his role there wonderfully. Thankfully, he is exactly where he needs to be at this stage of his career.The @ToledoWalleye scored two key second period goals to back an impressive performance in net from Sebastian Cossa and the Walleye edged the Cincinnati Cyclones , 2-1, to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. In his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs, he looked like one of the most poised and confident players on the ice. He is an absolutely lethal player in the offensive zone in nearly every situation but has a special knack for scoring on the penalty kill and power play. Limited ice time in the SHL has resulted in limited production. Red Wings Review: Jonatan Berggrens Future, Former Red Wings Defenseman Fetisov Blasts IIHF. His offensive game has not translated at this point, and he will never be a top offensive defenseman in the NHL, but his mobility, ability to play with pace, and defensive game make give him a promising NHL prospect. For being a fourth-round pick, you could not truly ask for much more in a player than what he has to offer. No. 15:20. We're very happy with the way he finished his season.". In his stint in Detroit this season, Elmer Soderblom was a part of the short-lived Redwoods Line alongside Michael Rasmussen and Oskar Sundqvist. Maybe, maybe not. 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. Each of my prospect pool rankings will be broken down into team-specific tiers in order to give you a better sense of the talent proximity from one player to the next (a gap which is sometimes minute and in other cases quite pronounced). Veleno stomped on the leg of Swiss captain Nino Niederreiter with his skate in the second period of . Hes got touch. Hes also able to play with a variety of partners, playing a complementary style that should serve him well and allow him to be more active with a lesser player or reserved with a busy partner. Hes not going to be a big goal-scorer at the NHL level but I like him as a playmaking top-nine winger with clear power-play value who gives you 15 to 20 goals a year and 40 to 50 points (and maybe more with the right linemates and a good run of luck the odd season). Mark u could be right but could be more opportunity elswhere. "It's tough not to get excited with what we saw in those nine games," coach Derek Lalonde said. His skating and mobility has gone from below NHL average to at it. That is, after he's completely recovered from recent shoulder surgery, which he may, or may not, be to begin the regular season. Dimitri Buchelnikov is an interesting prospect to talk about. "I have a good idea of what he is as a player.

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. I dont see game-breaking skill or finishing, per se, but he plays with pro pace, hes a good passer, he plays on the interior and he makes plays all over the ice. Still eligible for another tour at the World Junior with Sweden Edvinsson may make his NHL debut before the seasons end. I believe he will finish out his collegiate career with Denver by playing two more seasons and then the door to professional hockey may open for him. This timeline places him at hopefully being back for training camp in Traverse City this September. Scott has written for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun, the National Post, SB Nation and several other outlets in the past. 4 Detroit Red Wings.

Most recently, we received the unfortunate news that he will be out for 4-6 months after having successful surgery on his shoulder. This one game alone was enough to make me very excited about Kasper playing at the NHL level in the near future.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-4','ezslot_19',833,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-leader-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-4','ezslot_20',833,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-leader-4-0_1');.leader-4-multi-833{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}, Marco Kasper was named recipient of "Granitpucken" (The Granite Puck), an award given yearly to a player in Rgle who has made a mark both on and off the ice, with talent, ambition and fair play. 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. Thursday's quarterfinals, split between arenas in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia, the . . If Soderblom developed a mean streak, he would be scary good. "Is he ready to play next year? With the way that he was playing in Grand Rapids, he was in a position where he could be called up for some NHL games if needed prior to his injury. There are still some things about his game that need to be sorted out, too. Wallinder made his SHL debut last year as a 19-year-old in his D+2 year. Jonatan Berggren, W/C Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Age: 22 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. 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. With five goals and 10 assists through 53 games, it seems as if things went pretty well for him. Has been a standout in rookie tournaments. Some handle that fine. 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. Hes athletic.

There's a good possibility Johansson would have been called up before Edvinsson, based on performance. Doucet and the Halifax Mooseheads are still kicking in the QMJHL Playoffs as they are now in the final round of the tournament. Slowly, some of those prospects are graduating to the NHL. He has also found greater control of his gangly frame (hes a good skater and always has been, but his stride can splay from the knees) and takes up a lot of space defensively. Personally, I am over the moon with excitement as I honestly was not sure how he would fare at this level. 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.

I thought he started the year strong in Grand Rapids, but when he hit a rough patch and then got caught in the numbers game, he was sent to the ECHL, it took him some time to find his presence there (he can play with a lot of presence a hard thing to describe when hes playing firm and aggressive), but he found it and had an excellent January and I expect youll see him back in Grand Rapids before the season is done. The majority of his season was spent in the VHL where he played 35 games with 15 goals and 13 assists in the regular season. Theyve got a top prospect at forward, on defense and in net, a handful of prospects behind that core three who look legit, and decent depth throughout, with the only glaring need being a lack of right-shot D prospects (all six of the defensemen who made their list are lefties). Copyright 2023 National Hockey Now and Detroit Hockey Now. I like his PP2 utility as a giant net-front guy with skill (those guys are hard to find) and he just has unbelievable dexterity and feel out there for his size, regularly controlling bouncing pucks and corralling bad passes. . There was his team-leading 64-point rookie season in the AHL last year. Try to have a good environment for them whether they remain in college, junior hockey or finally turn pro.". His sophomore season in the NCAA has him scoring 12 goals in his first 15 games, but only five assists. This season in particular was a huge year for Wallinder developmentally and makes him a strong case for being the best Red Wings prospect that has yet to make his North American debut. And maybe most importantly, he has handled the responsibilities of center ice really well this year (after playing exclusively the wing in the SHL in his draft year). He works to get pucks back, plays effectively in give-and-gos, has shown some more playmaking in the last year and a half, and will always endear himself to his coaches because of his go-getter approach. No matter what the start of his 2023-24 season looks like, the progress he made this past season is nothing to overlook. He can struggle with his gaps when he doesnt keep his feet moving, forcing him into tough challenges against quick players, but his overall timing and anticipation is a strength.

Sebastian Cossa, G Toledo Walleye (ECHL), Age: 20 He can beat you from the outside or cutting to inside because of his hands. He took a shot to the ankle and was out with an injury for some time but ended up finishing his season with the Griffins. Even if his ceiling is a bottom-six forward, that is nothing to turn your nose up at. He keeps his head up to find seams when he walks the line. Wow.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-3','ezslot_17',831,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-leader-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-3','ezslot_18',831,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-leader-3-0_1');.leader-3-multi-831{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}, Amadeus Lombardi had an awesome year in Flint. His 2022-23 season had a couple of heartbreaks involved including not making the Team USA roster for the World Juniors as well as losing early on in the NCAA Tournament. As a result, the pipeline is flush with promising prospects. After years plagued by injuries, Berggren just keeps hitting checkpoints of late. At the time Nedeljkovic was sent down, he owned a 4.09 GAA and an .880 save percentage. Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler, https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/02/03135605/dmitri_buchelnikov_-_3rd_period_32_23_-_32_49.mp4, https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/02/03135557/dmitri_buchelnikov_-_1st_period_9_5_-_9_31.mp4. Welcome to Scott Wheelers 2023 rankings of every NHL organizations prospects. There's plenty of tweaking to be done with the Wings' roster this summer. A booming shot from Buium knots the game at 1-all and is tonight's @Safeway Goal of the Game.#GoPios pic.twitter.com/3ZhW4OlB2N. Some goalies arent wired to sit for lengthy periods and then step in. Up next, I have another defenseman Donovan Sebrango. But there are also some question marks. Obviously, broken bones are what they are and you really cant control that. Drafted: 2020 round three, 63rd overall by Detroit Red Wings. After Mo Seider won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year, many were thinking the Wings could have back-to-back Calder defensemen in Edvinsson. When making this list, I considered many factors such as skill level, statistics, overall performance, and everything in between. Marco Kasper contributes massively in all aspects of the offensive and defensive zones. 0:00. In my opinion, Eemil Viro is still a hilariously underrated Red Wings prospect that deserves much more appreciation than he gets. : r/DetroitRedWings 21 days ago by zze0001 2023 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. . Mazurs a hard-working, honest 200-foot winger with enough skill to make plays all over the ice and finish around the net. His skill level isnt dynamic and there are some who wonder if he has the talent to progress into a complementary top-nine role or the makeup to fit what coaches want on the fourth line, but hes a very well-liked player who plays a complete game. He's real competitive. In his sophomore season in the SHL his offensive game is beginning to flourish with four goals and 15 points through 22 games. One of my favorites. Red Wings fans needed Edvinsson to prove that he was worth the hype leading up to his professional debut and frankly, I would say that he exceeded my expectations in most ways and I am excited to see where he goes from here. Two things the Red Wings have plenty of in the system are Swedes and defensemen.

At best, Nedeljkovic was supposed to end up in a tandem situation with Ville Husso. Soderblom has A-level hands in tight to his body for his size, helping him control the puck on a string on curls, drags and spins. Lots of teams need goalies. Congratulations to Elmer Soderblom on the first of many! The Red Wings prospect pool breaks down into three tiers divided as such: 1-2, 3-8, 9-15. 6-7 role eventually, even if this year feels like a setback.. 35. Cooper Moore (D). But he drives to the net, he somehow gets to the corners first, he makes plays, hes very creative. Niederbach is a slick playmaker who thrives in possession and really pops as an east-west passer and power-play distributor. This season, in his sophomore campaign, hes wearing an A and his 17 goals to date are tied for first among under-21 skaters with Leafs top prospect Matthew Knies. He played nine games in Detroit but was primarily tending the blue line for the Griffins in the 2022-23 season. 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. Not to mention the fact that Red Wings general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman is incredibly high on this prospect, he is well worth the hype. He makes consistently choices with the puck, hes capable of stretching the ice as an outlet passer, he blocks every shot he can, I like the routes he takes, and theres a maturity to his game that might push him into No. Entering this year's draft, the Detroit Red Wings already had a pretty solid pipeline of prospects that included players at every position with varying levels of potential and upside. That is simply not something that you see every day even in non-professional leagues such as the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he is playing. This years Griffins are not good, and he has been impactful at both ends considering that context and that he just turned 20 on Sunday. Hes opportunistic offensively because of how quickly he gets pucks off and his timing off of pucks getting open into space and pouncing on rebounds. He also wants the puck and will make a second effort play inside the offensive zone to go get it. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. In no way affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings or the National Hockey League. Hes sharp. He rarely misreads odd-man rushes or coverage. 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. Buium played top minutes as a freshman scoring 18 points. He went through a stretch there. By Max Bultman. But its his ability to bounce back into his stance or change directions with passes that separates him. He was one of the oldest players picked in the 2022 draft, and I think because of that and his slight, 5-foot-9, 150-pound build, I and others I spoke to slept on him a little. 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. Lalonde lauded Nedeljkovic late in the season for pulling his game together after a poor start. "That's a natural part of it. That's the way the NHL is now. Hes sturdy and wiry-strong for a 6-foot player. 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. Cossa was dominant in the WHL during his career with the Edmonton Oil Kings with career stats of a 71-16-7 record with 14 shutouts. 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. The Detroit Red Wings selected Albert Johansson with the 60th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Level Draft. He made his NHL debut at the Red Wings home opener and put up five goals and three assists through 21 games.

And hes still early in his development curve thanks to a late-July birthday. Berggren has clear line-driving upside and an ingenuity to his game that helps him create plays out of nothing, surprise defenders and goalies, and spend a lot of his time dictating with the puck on his stick, layering stop-ups and low-to-high players into carrying sequences.

Much is said about the potential of prospects in the sport of hockey, whether or not that potential is being met. Drafted: 2021 round three, 70th overall by Detroit Red Wings. Now here is the content you really came here for my official top 15! Alex Nedeljkovic cleared waivers and was demoted to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Jan. 15. Hes on the top of his paint now, hes seeing pucks in traffic. He put up four goals and 17 assists through 38 games which is on brand for him as an offensive defenseman. Needless to say, this is a prospect that you should keep your eye on in the coming years because I think he could potentially sneak his way onto Red Wings roster. I just think (it was) confidence, Lalonde said in April. Hes smart and can play the power play because of his vision and anticipation. I believe he has a genuine chance of cracking the Red Wings roster this upcoming season, or at least being their go-to call-up. He earns the number one spot on my list, since overall he is the prospect who has impressed me the most as a player and a person throughout the last season.

There was his tremendous 20-year-old season in the SHL two years ago. And after everything hes been through injury-wise, its impressive that he still has a potential path to an NHL third pairing.

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