Now that we're past the draft and free agency it's time for the yearly /r/DetroitRedWings prospect ranking thread! As for how you vote it's completely up to you: some may weigh ceiling or upside the highest, others may weigh NHL readiness higher – there's no wrong answer on how to vote.
A new poll will be posted every 2-3 days depending on how close the voting is until we finish the top 15 prospects. I'll include 10~ prospects every poll and will add one new prospect after each poll so discuss in the comments and whoever is mentioned most will be added next.
Check out the subreddit's previous rankings here (starting from 2018!): LINK HERE
NOTES:
– Prospect criteria will be defined using the NHL Guidelines.
– After last season's rankings there was a poll to determine whether or not to display poll results. Continuing to hide the results between polls received the most votes.
#1. Nate Danielson (C – 2023 #9) – 61% of 731 votes [Results]
#2. Axel Sandin-Pellikka (RD – 2023 #17) – 58% of 658 votes [Results]
#3. Sebastian Cossa (G – 2021 #15) – 52% of 635 votes [Results]
#4. Marco Kasper (C – 2022 #8) – 65% of 589 votes [Results]
#5. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (RW – 2024 #15) – 59% of 455 votes [Results]
#6. Trey Augustine (G – 2023 #41) – 57% of 481 votes [Results]
#7. Carter Mazur (LW – 2021 #70) – 49% of 502 votes [Results]
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5 Comments
This is where things could get a bit crazy. I’m going with Buch here. I feel like he could really take a big step this year and I know he’s still 1-2 years from coming over but he has the potential to be a lethal sniper for us. I also have high hopes for Lombardi and debated putting him here. Lots of solid choices
This one is the hardest one yet for me. I think Johansson is the pick if you value NHL readiness. But I do think his ceiling gets overrated on this sub a lot. If he becomes a solid 5/6 I’d be thrilled.
If you still care more about upside, then Wallinder/Buium/Buchelnikov are better options imo, but I think there is less certainty there with less experience at the AHL level.
Mazur over Aljo is the first vote the sub got wrong. Mazur has the ceiling of a middle 6 grinder and is currently a good AHL player. Aljo is currently a 3rd pair D who could maybe play second pair with the right partner.
I’m still very much a Wallinder believer. So give me Wally.
Alright well that’s the end of my strong opinions