Now that we’re past the draft and free agency it’s time for the yearly /r/DetroitRedWings prospect ranking thread! 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 below who you feel should be added next.
Check out the subreddit’s previous rankings here (starting from 2018!): [LINK](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qmkO8YqMlR7TzWDaaWu9yMWKnIDTwNNe/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112624943015473579853&rtpof=true&sd=true)
**NOTE**: Prospect criteria will be defined using the [NHL Guidelines](https://www.nhl.com/info/hockey-operations-guidelines).
**Candidates to be added next**: Tuomisto, Viro, Niederbach, ~~Hanas~~, Buium, Savage, Dower-Nilsson(s), James, Buchelnikov, Augustine, Gibson, Doucet
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[VOTE HERE – Poll #2](https://strawpoll.com/2ayLk63jMZ4)
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\#1. Simon Edvinsson (LD – 2021 #6) – 72% of 710 votes votes [[Results]](https://i.imgur.com/eL5VF2l.png)
by SimplySolace
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Edvinsson takes it after 700+ votes in our first poll of the year! https://i.imgur.com/eL5VF2l.png
I’m going to follow some other sub’s lead on sharing the results for recent polls (like in TV subs), so I’ve blacked out the runner up to hopefully prevent bias of just voting the next one in. Let me know your thoughts or comments on this or if I should just share the full results. Thanks gang
Man those 2018 rankings were dark days
Tough one between Soderblom and Kasper. Personally I think Soderblom is the safer bet, we haven’t seen how well Kaspers play translates to the NHL – we know Soderblom is at least a 3rd liner, maybe more. Kasper could be another Veleno, he certainly seems more skilled than that but it’s TBD so I give the edge to Soderblom
Going with Kasper. I think Sandin Pellikka and Danielson both have more upside to their games but in this case I’d say Kasper being closer to the NHL makes him the choice.
I think this one comes down to Danielson and Kasper. But I know I’m higher on Danielson than most people on the sub.
Kasper had a much better season than I anticipated in the SHL last year and he isn’t that much older than Danielson. So I can see the argument for why someone would prefer Kasper.
But for me, I just like Danielson’s skillset more than Kasper at this moment. I think he has a better shot and playmaking, while the only aspect I think Kasper is clearly better is with his physicality.