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Michael Rasmussen the ninth pick in last years draft was possibly the Wings best player in camp last year, he has to make the team this year or be returned to Juniors, a personal pet peeve of mine. The organization and player would best be served allowing him to do the Michigan shuffle at worst between Detroit and Grand Rapids, but my disgust with Juniors is another story for another day..... Rassmussen looks like a legit top six power forward at worst as a winger, possible as a jumbo sized center.

 

 Dennis Cholowski is a very good offensive defenseman who WILL ride the GR/Detroit shuttle and gain valuable experience, he seems legit if green.

 

 Evgeny Svechnikov looks good at times as a power forward but had more or less a lost season at both ends of the ice last year. He likely sticks in Detroit and scores 20 goals or so. Mantha lite  at this time but more than likely a higher ceiling.

 

 Filip Hronek is almost certain to play top 4 minutes with the Wings next year, he looks like a legit two way defender probably best suited for the second pairing and second power play. A bit thin but will grow into frame.

 

Vili Saarijarvi IMHO is just too small to play defense in the NHL although he is rated pretty high among our prospects.

 

Givani Smith, some people are high on him as a middle six winger with snarl but so far in Juniors his numbers have been very ordinary.

 

 

  Overall a very boring bunch, the real prospects, guys like Bertuzzi, Mantha, Larkin, Athanasiou have all laid claim to top nine forward spots in the last couple of years. Rassmussen unless he has an awful camp will join them this year and two plus defense prospects is about it. Hoping for a good draft this year.

 

 

 

 

 

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Red Wings Prospect Update: March

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After another embarrassing loss on Sunday, Red Wings fans may be looking for an escape from the current team and switching their attention toward the future. The Yzerman regime has made it clear the importance of drafting and developing talent, and some of those prospects are starting to shine in their own respective leagues.

Shai Buium

Buium was drafted 36th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the 6’3 210 pounds left-handed defenseman was a late riser in the draft. After playing 17 games for Shattuck St. Mary’s, Buium would move on to the USHL to play for the Sioux City Musketeers, where he’d have more of an opportunity to showcase himself in front of NHL scouts.

Buium started on Sioux City’s bottom pair, but as the season went on, his role increased, as he was playing on both special teams and getting matched up against opposing teams’ top lines. He’d finish the year with 26 points in 50 games, which was fifth on Sioux City and fourth for U18 defenseman.

 
This sseason at Denver University has been similar to last season for Buium as the season has progressed his game has improved. Buium has impressed with his skating ability and confidence with the puck.

Up first is @DU_Hockey defenseman, Shai Buium!

Buium (6’3”/209lbs) is a smooth skating defenseman with great puck skills and vision, consistently displaying great confidence with the puck

During his freshman year, he had 17 points (3G,14A) in 34 games#LGRW pic.twitter.com/YdjVngLRMK

— Dylan Krill (@dylan_krill) March 15, 2022

Buium currently sits fifth among U19 defensemen in the NCAA with 17 points in 37 games played. He and fellow Red Wings prospects, Carter Mazur and Antti Tuomisto have helped Denver to the Frozen Four tournament which starts April 7th.

Sebastian Cossa

It seems like with goalie prospects there is a longer development path towards the NHL and patience is a team’s best course of action. There are the rare occasions of the likes of Marc Andre-Fleury, but that can’t be the standard for every high-end goalie prospect. 

 

Cossa has had an up and down WHL season so far after a very strong 20-21 campaign, with a record of 17-1-1 and a .941 save percentage. Granted with the restrictions last season, the Edmonton Oil Kings only played within their division and were dominant, only losing three total games. This season, Cossa has a record of 31-8-3 and a save percentage of .911, while still good, it is a significant decrease. It may be due to the adjustment of playing every WHL team again, but the Oil Kings haven’t struggled as they sit first in the Eastern Conference. Cossa was selected to play for Team Canada in the World Junior Championships but wasn’t able to get into any games after a subpar pre-tournament game.

Highlights of @DetroitRedWings 15th overall pick, Sebastian Cossa!#LGRW  #2021NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/Iy6cML9DPo

— Dylan Krill (@dylan_krill) July 24, 2021

Cossa is a unique goalie as he is a 6’6 goalie who is also extremely athletic. Cossa signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings back in August, and being a late 2002 birthday, we likely see him playing in the AHL next season. Patience is key with goalies, and Cossa has plenty of upside, so the Red Wings traded up during the 2021 NHL Entry draft to take him at 15th overall.

Jonatan Berggren

After a short adjustment period, Jonatan Berggren has been able to translate his game from the SHL to the AHL and excel. In 56 games this season playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Berggren has 15 goals and 44 points, which is second only behind Taro Hirose. Berggren plays with a pass-first mentality and uses his speed to create time and space for himself to create offense.

His biggest criticism coming into the season was that he was a player who shied away from the middle of the ice for scoring. The Red Wings development staff made it a priority to develop Berggren in that area. 

Jonatan. Berggren. Is. Good. At. Hockey.

OT Winner! Add this to your highlight reel🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/3JOg4GcFTP

— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) January 15, 2022

With his importance to Grand Rapids and their playoff aspirations and with the play of the Red Wings over the past two months, it’s looking more likely that Red Wings fans will have to wait until next season to see Berggren in the winged wheel. 

Simon Edvinsson

With the way the Red Wings defense has looked of late, Edvinsson can’t come over fast enough. It is important to remember that generally, Red Wings management has shied away from playing 19-year-olds in the NHL, but with how good Edvinsson has been in the SHL this season, it’s looking like he could be in the opening night lineup.

The sixth overall pick from the 2021 NHL draft has been a staple in Frolunda’s top-four, averaging over 20 minutes a night playing with ex-NHLer Christian Folin. Edvinsson’s skating ability and size allow him to jump into plays in the offensive zone and get back and break up a rush defensively. He is also one of the best defensemen I have seen at reading a pass from the opposition and breaking it up. 

Decent reach and hand-eye from Edvinsson #LGRW pic.twitter.com/tae9a0ZhAc

— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) March 6, 2022

Edvinsson’s points per game of .43 (19 points in 44 games) put him only behind Rasmus Dahlin and Victor Hedman all-time in a single season for U19 defensemen in the SHL. Edvinsson also did this without powerplay time but was a mainstay on the penalty kill, averaging 1:34 minutes per game, which was first among U20 players in the SHL. It will be exciting to see him develop his offensive game over the next few seasons, and with Seider and, soon enough Edvinsson, the future of Detroit’s blueline is bright.

William Wallinder

Wallinder might be Detroit’s most improved prospect this season. After a lackluster 20-21′ season playing for MODO in Sweden’s second-level pro league, HockeyAllsvenskan, there was some concern surrounding Wallinder’s development. In the offseason, Wallinder signed with Rogle BK of the SHL, the same team Moritz Seider played for, and has really found his game.

The 32nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry draft started the season as the team’s seventh defenseman and spent time playing for Rogle’s U20 team. As the season progressed, Wallinder was given more opportunity and, through 47 games this season, has four goals and 19 points this season, tying fellow Red Wings defensive prospect Simon Edvinsson.

 
Wallinder is in a similar mold as most of the defensemen that the Red Wings have drafted under Yzerman, as he’s 6’4 and 190 pounds but is mobile with an impressive toolset.

William Wallinder sets up a great chance with a clever pass at the blueline #LGRW pic.twitter.com/kHbDg2vcBz

— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) March 17, 2022

Along with the development of his offensive game, Wallinder has also started to iron out his deficiencies in the defensive zone this season, which was his biggest area of concern coming into the year. Wallinder is under contract with Rogle BK until the end of the 22-23 season, and with his progression, there is no better place for him to be in the meantime. Wallinder was left off of Sweden’s U20 World Junior Championship roster this past December, and with the tournament restarting in August, it will be interesting to see if he is selected this time around.

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Red Wings sign defenseman Simon Edvinsson to entry-level contract

2021 First-Round Pick (Sixth Overall) Posted 19 Points in 44 Games This Season for Frolunda; Finalist for SHL Rookie of the Year Award

by Alex DiFilippo @DetroitRedWings / DetroitRedWings.com
 April 24, 2022
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DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today signed defenseman Simon Edvinsson to a three-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2022-23 season.

 

Edvinsson, 19, has recorded 19 points (2-17-19), 18 penalty minutes and a plus-13 rating in 44 regular season games for Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League and was named a finalist for the SHL Rookie of the Year Award. He led all league rookies with an average of 19:46 time on ice and his 19 points were fourth-most all time for a defenseman under the age of 19 in the SHL - trailing only Victor Hedman (21 points, 2008-09), Tomas Jonsson (20 points, 1978-79) and Rasmus Dahlin (20 points, 2017-18).

 

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound defenseman also chipped in two assists and two penalty minutes in five postseason contests, helping Frolunda to the SHL playoff semifinals. Edvinsson also tallied three points (1-2-3) in two games representing Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship before the tournament was cancelled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.

 

Drafted by the Red Wings in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Edvinsson saw time in three different leagues during the 2020-21 campaign, playing primarily for Frolunda HC where he started the season with the club's under-20 team and contributed six points (1-5-6), a plus-four rating and 10 penalty minutes in 14 games.

 

He then made his professional debut by skating in 14 games with second-tier Vasteras IK where he logged five assists, before graduating to Frolunda's SHL team where he appeared in 10 games and notched one assist. Edvinsson captured a bronze medal with Sweden to finish the season, picking up four points (1-3-4) in seven games at the 2021 IIHF World Under-18 Championship to lead the team's defensemen in scoring.

 

Additionally, Edvinsson represented his country at the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, racking up five assists in five games.

 

 

The Kungsbacka, Sweden, native was teammates on Frolunda with fellow Red Wings prospects Elmer Soderblom (2019, 159th overall), Theodor Niederbach (2020, 51st overall) and Liam Dower-Nilsson (2021, 134th overall). Current Red Wings' rookie forward Lucas Raymond (2020, fourth overall) and defenseman Gustav Lindstrom (2017, 38th overall) are also graduates of the Frolunda program.

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Red Wings: Prospects Ready to Arrive in Detroit

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The Detroit Red Wings prospect pool is ready to continue to bring important players to professional hockey in North America next season. The Red Wings have several players who are set to arrive and play in either Detroit or Grand Rapids (AHL) to start the 2022-2023 season.

Here is a look at the next arrivals that look ready to make a splash next season.

Signed Players

Red Wings Prospect Edvinsson A Scratch As Frolunda Advances in SHL Playoffs Photo: Detroit Hockey Now

Simon Edvinsson recently signed his three-year entry-level contract with Detroit. This season, Edvinsson played the entire season for Frolunda in the SHL. In 44 regular-season games, Edvinsson scored two goals, 17 assists, 19 points, and a +13 rating. These statistics were good enough for the top spot in the SHL for U19 players. Edvinsson picked up two assists in five playoff games and had a +3 rating. Next year, Edvinsson will be given every opportunity to start the season in Detroit. If he plays in Detroit, Edvinsson will have a cap hit of $925,000. If he plays in Grand Rapids, Edvinsson will make $80,000.

 

Albert Johansson signed his entry-level contract almost two years ago, and the contract still hasn’t kicked in because Johansson has been loaned to Farjestad (SHL) for the past seasons. Johansson is currently playing in the SHL final and has played parts of four seasons in the SHL. In a career-high 52 games this season, Johansson scored five goals, 20 assists, 25 points, and a -6 rating. These statistics place Johansson 2nd in U21 scoring in the SHL and the top-scoring defenseman in the same age bracket. After three games in the final and 15 playoff games overall, Johansson has scored two goals, four assists, six points, and a -3 rating. Next season, Johansson has an excellent chance of breaking camp with Detroit. If he plays in the NHL next season, Johansson will have a cap hit of $820,000. If he plays in Grand Rapids, Johansson will make $70,000.

Eemil Viro signed his three-year entry-level contract with Detroit one year ago. Viro was loaned to TPS (Liiga) this year. Viro has played parts of the last three seasons in Liiga. In 52 regular-season games this season, Viro scored three goals, four assists, seven points, and a +9 rating. In 15 additional playoff games, Viro scored two goals, three assists, five points, and a +6 rating. Viro will likely play for Grand Rapids next season, where he will make a salary of $70,000. If Viro plays in the NHL, he will have a cap hit of $850,833.

 

Sebastian Cossa signed his three-year entry-level contract last August. Cossa is currently playing in the playoffs for Edmonton (WHL). Cossa is currently playing in his 3rd season in the WHL. In a career-high 46 regular-season games, Cossa had a record of 33-9-3, with a 2.28 GAA, .913 SV%, and six shutouts. In Edmonton’s four-game sweep in the first round of the playoffs, Cossa won all four games with one shutout, a 1.50 GAA, and a .936 SV%. Cossa will likely start next season in Grand Rapids and will earn $80,000. If he plays in the NHL, Cossa will have a cap hit of $925,000.

 

Cross Hanas recently signed his entry-level contract with Detroit. The contract will kick in next season. Hanas is currently playing in his 4th season playing for Portland in the WHL. In 63 regular-season games, Hanas scored 26 goals, 60 assists, 86 points, and a +31 rating. In four games during the first round of the playoffs, Hanas scored one goal, one assist, two points, and a +3 rating. If Hanas plays in the NHL next season, he will have a cap hit of $859,167. If, as expected, Hanas plays in Grand Rapids, he will earn $80,000.

Rumored to be Signing

Pontus Andreasson, Detroit Red Wings prospect 

 

 

Pontus Andreasson is expected to sign a free agent entry-level contract with Detroit once his SHL playoffs are over. Andreasson is currently playing in his first full season in the SHL. In 52 regular season games playing for Lulea, Andreasson scored 18 goals, 20 assists, 38 points, and a +19 rating. After three games of the SHL Finals, Andreasson had played ten games where he has scored eight goals, four assists, 12 points, and a +7 rating. Andreasson is expected to challenge for a spot in Detroit or play in Grand Rapids next season.

 

Elmer Soderblom is also expected to sign his entry-level contract with Detroit in the not-so-distant future. At his season-ending press conference, Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman indicated mutual interest between Detroit and Soderblom in getting a contract signed for next season. This year, Soderblom was the top U22 scorer in the SHL. In 52 regular-season games, Soderblom scored 21 goals, 12 assists, 33 points, and a -10 rating. In nine playoff games, Soderblom scored three goals, three assists, six points, and had a +6 rating. Soderblom is expected to challenge for a spot on the Red Wings roster and will likely start the season in Grand Rapids.

 

Joren van Pottelberghe missed most of the second half of the NL season and the Winter Olympic Games because of injury. It has yet to be determined how long it will take for van Pottleberghe to be ready for next season. If he is cleared to play, van Pottelberghe has indicated that he would finally like to play in the Red Wings organization. In this year’s career-best 44 regular-season games, van Pottelberghe had a 24-12-3 record, with a 2.23 GAA, a .921 SV%, and five shutouts. It is expected that van Pottelberghe will challenge for the backup role in Detroit or share the goaltending duties in Grand Rapids with Sebastian Cossa.

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Re: Simon Edvinsson

 

The Red Wings traditionally keep players in development longer than the average team. I think part of the reason for this has been that most of our talent have not been top 10 picks, and certainly not top-5 worthy. Some argued that Seider was kept down for one season too long, but truthfully, Detroit and Yzerman look like geniuses for both the pick and for how they prepared him for the NHL.

 

I really trust Yzerman's decision-making when it comes to deciding whether or not to bring a kid right up to the show or to have them start in GR or Europe for a season or two. Clearly, they prepped Seider correctly. And then there is Lucas Raymond, who also was helped far more and helped the organization far more being up with the big club vs. GR. Both of these were great decisions.

 

And since Yzerman was actually a player who went right to the big club, he kinda knows what it takes. He knows what that jump is like, and he's got a sense for when someone does or does not have what it takes to make that jump and benefit from it.

 

It won't surprise me to see Edvinsson playing for Detroit on opening night, but it will also not shock me if he doesn't. If they decide he's not quite ready, I'm DEFINITELY giving Yzerman the benefit of any doubt in my mind. Yzerman's focus on his objectives is unmatched. He won't let distractions influence his decision-making. He's been that way since he matured as a player. It remains one of the main reasons he has had success wherever he has gone.

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