![]() ![]() The massive, 6-foot-8 forward made some noise during a 21-game run with the Red Wings, scoring five goals and eight points. Elmer Soderblom, LW, 22 (Grand Rapids, AHL) There’s some potential for him to be a total steal. Given he’s a late-bloomer who played in AAA in his first year of major junior eligibility, some scouts think he still has more he can unlock in his game. The speedy, skilled forward then made his AHL debut, recording an assist against Rockford in late April. He recorded 45 goals and 102 points in 67 regular season games for the best output of his career. Amadeus Lombardi, C, 20 (Grand Rapids, AHL)ĭrafted as an overage prospect in 2022, Lombardi made the Red Wings scouting staff look like masterminds with his play last year. There’s starter potential here, for sure.Īmadeus Lombardi (Natalie Shaver/OHL Images) 9. He’s mobile, great at tracking the puck and has a great glove hand. The Michigan State University goaltending prospect isn’t huge by any means at 6-foot-1, but it doesn’t seem to affect him negatively. That includes the world juniors, and despite a brutal, high-scoring final game killing his stats, he had some standout performances against Switzerland and Finland despite being the youngest starting goalie in the tournament. The young goaltender just never seemed fazed, no matter the competition. 926 save percentage, bronze at the world juniors and capped it off with a gold medal at the U-18 World Championship. One of the best goaltenders from the 2023 NHL Draft class, Augustine had a season to remember. Trey Augustine, G, 18 (Michigan State University, NCAA) Bringing in Trey Augustine will put more pressure on Cossa, but he’s definitely closer at this point. He should play full-time with Grand Rapids next year as he looks to continue rising up Detroit’s goaltending depth chart. It’s often hard for a young goaltender to get playing time as a 20-year-old pro newbie, so the fact he played more than 50 games between the AHL and ECHL is excellent. One of the biggest goaltending prospects at 6-foot-6, Cossa had a tremendous season in the ECHL with a 26-16-1 record and four shutouts. Sebastian Cossa, G, 20 (Grand Rapids, AHL) His transition game is a bit of a mixed bag, but he wins puck races and generates chances by outskating and outworking players in the offensive zone. ![]() Danielson’s top-end speed was among the leaders near the top-end of the 2023 draft class. His ceiling wasn’t as high as some taken behind him, but he still has some strong traits. Nate Danielson, C, 18 (Brandon, WHL)ĭanielson projects to be more of a middle-six forward – someone many scouts consider to be a “safe” prospect. If he can unlock a bit more intensity with Skelleftea next season, he’ll be in excellent shape. While his top speed is still missing the next step, Sandin Pellikka’s acceleration was near the top of the defensive crop for the 2023 draft class. He could score, set guys up and is an excellent puckhandler. A good puck-moving defenseman, ASP was the best defenseman at the U-18 World Championship and the U-20 Swedish league, too. He was a feral beast at the U-20 level, but much more reserved against men in the SHL. Nice work.ĭanielson was drafted first, but I like ASP’s potential a bit more. Also, with Cossa and Trey Augustine making waves, they’ve got one of the best 1-2 goaltending punches of any prospect pool. By the time the Red Wings are ready to start seriously contending, their blueline will look quite young, with Seider leading the charge. Edvinsson should fight for a roster spot in camp, while the other two aren’t far away. Moritz Seider and Jake Walman are a solid 1-2 punch right now, and the team has a decent helping of veterans in Justin Holl, Shayne Gostisbehere and Ben Chiarot. With Edvinsson, Axel Sandin Pellikka and William Wallinder leading the way, the Red Wings have an exciting defensive pipeline right now. But thankfully, with one of the best crops of young prospects in the NHL, the return to glory isn’t far away. ![]() There’s still room to grow, and next season will be a big one as they handle a wave of free agency decisions. Add in a long-term deal for captain Dylan Larkin, the acquisition of Alex DeBrincat, and the huge season out of Jake Walman, and the Red Wings are trending upward. ![]()
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