to a team they should have beaten with ease. Sebastian Cossa, the 6-foot-6 netminder, is the future #1 for the Red Wings. 159 in 2019 Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. As it is, he projects as a middle six center in the NHL with a gift for puck possession and a strong two-way game. As the talent matures and the roster is infused with the prospects coming down the pipe, the Wings will transition to a contender in the near future. 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. A look back at our rankings from June will give you an idea of how most of this will shake-up, but how does the new blood factor in? Liam Dower Nilsson, #19, had a 5 point game today in J20 (he was also mistakenly credited with a goal from his younger brother Noah, #33). 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It will depend on who Yzerman acquires this offseason and how sharp Johansson looks in training camp. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 1) and Lucas Raymond (No. Improved production but is a solid candidate to become a free agent in the summer given the Wings depth. 5. So now, without further delay the Red Wings top thirty prospects at the start of the 2021-22 season. He does have a chance I want to say a real good chance to play in the NHL next year, Yzerman said. Eemil Viro, #6 for Finland, drafted at 70th Overall in 2020 by Detroit. Drill run from 2021 second-round pick (and 2022 NCAA Champ) Shai Buium pic.twitter.com/qNThAGIfoX, 19 years old | 6-foot-4 | 191 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Tier: Middle of the lineup player, Skating: NHL average All rights reserved. Seid . Headlines. But he could also be considered a potential sleeper to make the Red Wings coming out of training camp. Drafted: 2021 round two, 36th overall by Detroit Red Wings. Tier Definitions: Tiers are meant to show roughly where in an average NHL lineup a player projects to slot in. Detroit has more quality prospects at defense than forward. Jake Walman, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist scored in the first period all assisted by Seider to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. 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. 20 years old | 6 feet | 167 pounds | Shoots left. With Team Sweden at the World Juniors last winter, Raymond had five points through five games and was among the tournament leaders in terms of possession and expected goals-for. Of Connecticut (NCAA), Current Team: Almtuna IS (HockeyAllsvenskan). After making the bold decision to trade up from pick 23, Yzerman controversially selected Cossa ahead of fellow goaltending prospect Jesper Wallstedt. He was given minimal ice-time in those games and was unable to score any points, but it was a positive sign in his development for sure. 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. Wallinder spent much of the early part of last season earning his minutes and the trust of his coaches. Which Red Wings Could Be Gone After The NHL Trade Deadline? Dr. Pepper enthusiast. He also has a strong wrist shot and its what makes him strong on the man advantage. He pulled our team into the fight with his willingness in all areas and always seemed to step up with a big play to get us going at the right time. Brian Maloney pic.twitter.com/fRpoVLX3lR. Oct. 3rd: NHL Global Series Switzerland, Oct. 7th-8th: NHL Global Series Czech Republic, Nov. 4th-5th: NHL Global Series Finland, Nov. 11th: Hall of Fame Induction Celebration, Jan. 2nd: Winter Classic Fenway Park, MA, Feb. 3rd-4th: All-Star Weekend South Florida, Will the Montreal Canadiens be able to extend Cole Caufield for the same or less than, Welcome back to the Betway Bets of the Day! Elmer Soderblom. The "Zegras" is the new Michigan! The behemoth winger stands 6-8 but is more sizzle than steak. It feels like he should be doing more but hes struggled to find that consistency. With the players on this list as well as the many players that did not make the cut, the Red Wings prospect pool is the deepest it has been in a long time. We went 15 years between drafting top 4 defensemen between Hronek and Kronwall. Ht/Wt: 6-1/192 pick) with an excellent backhand pass to set up Finland's 1st goal. Whether theres enough talent between his skating and skill is the debate with him. Eemil Viro (#RedWings 3rd rd. 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. 19 years old | 6-foot-4 | 198 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. 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. Im optimistic.. The 21-year-old scored five goals and totaled 25 points over 52 games last season. Hes a tough case because I think hes a player full of skill and offensive creativity who can score goals. Zadina. Its been a painful stretch for Detroit fans, but it looks like theres a light emerging at the end of the tunnel. Hes a differentplayer than Moritz, really. Sign up for our regular 'Red Wings Newsletter' for all the latest. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Kj6oZyyhy0. Top 10 Red Wings Prospects 1. I think he plays games for sure, despite those feet, and I think he will score in the NHL due to how skilled and physically imposing he is. 19 years old | 6-foot-6 | 210 pounds | Catches left, Drafted: No. There is still work to do in Detroit. Compete: Above NHL average. Berggren set a new Grand Rapids Griffins record of 64 points by a rookie. 14 Since Cossa turns 20 on Nov. 21, he *is* eligible play for Grand Rapids next season. In 19 playoff games, Cossa had a record of 16-3-0, with five of those wins being shutouts. Hockey sense: Above NHL average He projects to be a quality transition defenseman. 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. He skates well and is a hard to play against type defender who uses his feet and body to break up a lot of plays. Hockey sense: NHL average He is trending up. Detroit Tigers spread maximum bonus pool to sign 4 top international prospects Detroit Tigers catcher Enrique Jimenez, a 17-year-old switch-hitter, ranked No. In his first full AHL season this year, McIsaac impressed both on offense, scoring 24 points in 70 games, and on defence, where he showed that his excellent defensive game could translate to the professional level. Givani Smith over Sam Girard, Landon Ferraro over Ryan O'Reilly, Rasmussen over Nick Zuzuki, Lindstrom over Jason Roberston. He projects as a quality top-two line center. Alex Nedeljkovic (DET) and Nick Caamano (DAL) clear waivers. Raymond was drafted 4th overall by Detroit in 2020. Statistical overview of all Detroit Red Wings prospects. He stepped in right away and was an impactful defenseman for the Wings. He has improved his game defensively as well as improving his playmaking ability, but that has mainly been out of necessity as he has struggled to score, managing only 10 goals in 66 total NCAA games. Analysis: Mastrosimone is a skilled, intelligent forward who works hard, but hes a smaller guy without a ton of speed and its questionable whether he has enough offense to overcome that. Puck skills: NHL average 32 in 2020 Maher, 33, was rock-solid for the team all season long before Monday night's meltdown. 20 years old | 6-foot-1 | 189 pounds | Shoots left, Drafted: No. Are there any that you have your eye on that did not make this list? The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) often features plenty of 100-plus point players, so it is also common to see good goaltenders put up stats that are disappointing at face value. He has never played in North America, and hes not that far removed from a draft season that had people like me worried about his decision-making on the ice. The Red Wings are 4-5-1 in their last 10, including a 4-1 loss to the Leafs last Saturday night. The Red Wings 2020 seventh-round selection was excellent in the USHL last season, scoring 40 points in 52 games while smothering opponents with his defensive play. Following that, the Red Wings training camp begins on September 22nd. 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. He shows strong stickhandling ability to beat opponents one-on-one. Like most NCAA rookies, Shai Buium took a little bit of time to adjust to the increased competition of a higher league. I see enough talent there to be a middle-six winger, likely more of the third-line variety. While I think he starts next season in the AHL, I wouldnt be surprised if hes playing home games at Little Caesars Arena by the end of the season. Copyright 2021 National Hockey Now and Detroit Hockey Now. 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. His Edmonton Oil Kings team is in the WHL Championship series against against the Seattle Thunderbirds. I ranked Cossa at No. 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. Sorry about potato quality #LGRW pic.twitter.com/2cqxH0PD4K. #WJC: Impressive thinking and execution from LHD Simon Edvinsson (DET 1st/2021) as he races in and scores a short-handed goal that gives Sweden a 2-0 lead over Russia. He likely tops out as a number three defenseman, but its looking more and more like Detroit found themselves a bit of a second round steal in 2019. Try a week on us. Unfortunately for Sebrango, the left side on defence is possibly the Red Wings deepest position in their prospect pool, with four lefty defenders higher than him on my list. 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. In terms of projectability and NHL-readiness, I think Jonatan Berggren is the Red Wings top forward prospect and he should be! He certainly is talented. 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. He may lack elite individual skill but Kasper is on a fast track to a top-six role and likely second-line center. Team Facts Nationalities 9 players 6 players 4 players 3 players 2 players 1 player 1 player Experience Detroit Red Wings: 2 855 GP NHL: 7 418 GP WC: 194 GP OG: 17 GP SHL: 503 GP HockeyAllsvenskan: 139 GP Liiga: 121 GP KHL: 169 GP Czechia: 269 GP AHL: 2 257 GP DEL: 33 GP Affiliated Team (s) Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Toledo Walleye (ECHL) #LGRW pic.twitter.com/U185k9VdXo. Puck skills: High-end He flourished in his rookie season with 38 points in 41 games, which tied him for 28thin NCAA scoring, above many players who were drafted long before him in 2021, including Owen Power and Kent Johnson. This is how you build a contender just ask the Tampa Bay Lightning. 36 in 2021 Shai Buium, LD University of Denver (NCAA), Age:19 1 Major teams in need of netminding Tap in for the full analysis from around the league via Bleacher. Tier: Middle of the lineup player, Skating: Poor 18 years old | 5-foot-11 | 180 pounds | Shoots left. Shot: Above NHL average. Drafted: 2021 round three, 70th overall by Detroit Red Wings. The teams average age is a young 26.07 years. I picked him in our site-wide mock draft because he struck me as an Yzerman-type of player/pick; Kasper held down a role as an 18-year-old in the SHL last season, and he already plays a sound two-way game built on high effort in all areas of the ice. Simon Edvinsson. Kind of compare him to that. For now I see him as a second-line winger but Im not ruling out him ending up better. After closing out his WHL career with a Championship he begins his pro career and is adjusting in the ECHL. He also showed his wild side a bit, with his tenacious forechecking game becoming a bit too reckless, in my opinion. Give me an elite-level 2022-23 season, and then Ill start feeling a lot better about him as a top-three prospect. There are several familiar Red Wings prospects listed on the roster as well as a number of free agent invitees. #DRWDraft x #LGRW(: @QMJHL) pic.twitter.com/S9v3UGRzvB. 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