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Just pumping them out today!

Just pumping them out today!
- HenryHockey

It’s go time!

Some stats on Wings prospects overseas:
SHL

Simon Edvinsson: 9 games, 4 assist, 4 PIM, 17 shots, 8 hits, 16 blocks, -2, 19:56 ATOI.
Albert Johansson: 8 games, 1 goal, 6 assist, 2 PIM, 6 shots, 3 hits, 6 blocks, -2 16:37 ATOI.
*Marco Kasper: 6 games, 2 goals, 2 PIM, 8 shots, 6 hits, 2 blocks, -3, 11:01 ATOI.
Elmer Söderblom: 9 games, 3 goals, 3 assist, 20 shots, 2 hits, 3 blocks, 10:15 ATOI.
*Filip Bystedt: 5 games, 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 block, 10:04 ATOI.
Theodor Niederbach: 9 games, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 PIM, 9 shots, 1 hit, 2 blocks,09:23 ATOI.
*Liam Öhgren: 5 games, 1 assist, 4 shots, 3 hits, 4 blocks, 09:01 ATOI.
*Lian Bichsel: 6 games, 1 assist, 1 shot, 5 hits, 2 blocks, +2, 05:54 ATOI.
*Mikkel Öby-Olsen: 7 games, 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 block, +2, 04:45 ATOI.
William Wallinder: 6 games, 1 assist, 1 shot, 2 hits, +2, 04:31 ATOI.
Liam Dower Nilsson: 2 games, 00:00 ATOI.
*Stefan Milosevich: 3 games, 00:00 ATOI.

Allsvenskan

Gustav Berglund: 5 games, 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 PIM, 10 shots, 2 hits, 3 blocks, +1, 18:31 ATOI.
Albin Grewe: 1 game, 1 assist, 1 shot, 2 hits, +1, 13:47 ATOI.

TOI not available on some in junior

The Seattle Kraken have placed defenseman Dennis Cholowski on waivers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The Kraken got good news on several players that were in the COVID protocol just ahead of their game last night, meaning Cholowski–who started the year on the injured/non-roster list–isn’t needed right away, and will likely be assigned to the minor leagues should he clear.

Frustrating. I wanted him to do well in Seattle.....

Some stats on Wings prospects overseas:
SHL

Simon Edvinsson: 9 games, 4 assist, 4 PIM, 17 shots, 8 hits, 16 blocks, -2, 19:56 ATOI.
Albert Johansson: 8 games, 1 goal, 6 assist, 2 PIM, 6 shots, 3 hits, 6 blocks, -2 16:37 ATOI.
*Marco Kasper: 6 games, 2 goals, 2 PIM, 8 shots, 6 hits, 2 blocks, -3, 11:01 ATOI.
Elmer Söderblom: 9 games, 3 goals, 3 assist, 20 shots, 2 hits, 3 blocks, 10:15 ATOI.
*Filip Bystedt: 5 games, 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 block, 10:04 ATOI.
Theodor Niederbach: 9 games, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 PIM, 9 shots, 1 hit, 2 blocks,09:23 ATOI.
*Liam Öhgren: 5 games, 1 assist, 4 shots, 3 hits, 4 blocks, 09:01 ATOI.
*Lian Bichsel: 6 games, 1 assist, 1 shot, 5 hits, 2 blocks, +2, 05:54 ATOI.
*Mikkel Öby-Olsen: 7 games, 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 block, +2, 04:45 ATOI.
William Wallinder: 6 games, 1 assist, 1 shot, 2 hits, +2, 04:31 ATOI.
Liam Dower Nilsson: 2 games, 00:00 ATOI.
*Stefan Milosevich: 3 games, 00:00 ATOI.

Allsvenskan

Gustav Berglund: 5 games, 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 PIM, 10 shots, 2 hits, 3 blocks, +1, 18:31 ATOI.
Albin Grewe: 1 game, 1 assist, 1 shot, 2 hits, +1, 13:47 ATOI.

TOI not available on some in junior
- HenryHockey

Solid progress on the player pool!!

Liking Johansson's line numbers.

Thanks for the updates, H!!!

The Seattle Kraken have placed defenseman Dennis Cholowski on waivers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The Kraken got good news on several players that were in the COVID protocol just ahead of their game last night, meaning Cholowski–who started the year on the injured/non-roster list–isn’t needed right away, and will likely be assigned to the minor leagues should he clear.

Frustrating. I wanted him to do well in Seattle.....
- mcmastermike1968

Seattle is pretty well stocked with dependable NHL defensemen. It was always going to be a significant uphill climb for Cholowski to make the team.

Seattle is pretty well stocked with dependable NHL defensemen. It was always going to be a significant uphill climb for Cholowski to make the team.
- Sven22

Completely agree with that. I'd just like to see him live up to his expectations.....

How is Simon Edvinsson progressing? Outside of a scoresheet I haven't seen anything.

Seattle is pretty well stocked with dependable NHL defensemen. It was always going to be a significant uphill climb for Cholowski to make the team.
- Sven22

Maybe Vancouver will claim him, Cholo come home!

How is Simon Edvinsson progressing? Outside of a scoresheet I haven't seen anything.
- DRW1991

19:56 ATOI sez he is getting his reps in a MEN"S league!

19:56 ATOI sez he is getting his reps in a MEN"S league!
- HenryHockey

But does he look like he belongs? Obviously a Mo type season would be insane but still. Also, I wonder if Stevie has any influence over in Sweden or if it is just coincidence that the last few very high picks are coming from there and playing top minutes on good teams.

But does he look like he belongs? Obviously a Mo type season would be insane but still. Also, I wonder if Stevie has any influence over in Sweden or if it is just coincidence that the last few very high picks are coming from there and playing top minutes on good teams.
- DRW1991

He would NOT get all that TOI if he did not "belong"

How is Simon Edvinsson progressing? Outside of a scoresheet I haven't seen anything.
- DRW1991

Simon Edvinsson: 9 games, 4 assist, 4 PIM, 17 shots, 8 hits, 16 blocks, -2, 19:56 ATOI.

Knowing that many GMs are micro-managers, I'd say he's got his sleeves rolled up and is actively engaged in the assessment, development, and analysis of the kids in Europe. We've some excellent scouts over there, as well as guys like Fischer, Kronwall, Lindstrom, et. al., working their collective butts off to make sure these kids are getting what the big club wants in order to make them competitive. Again, great to see the progress.

Once of the things I've noticed about Detroit is the drive to penetrate the European market. Not saying that we've lead the way, but we've seemed to have had a plethora of talent from emerging markets (Mo Sides form Germany, etc...). So it's a good feeling to see what the stats are for these kids and to know that the club is working really hard overseas to incubate the talent there, and tap those unknown markets......

The Seattle Kraken have placed defenseman Dennis Cholowski on waivers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The Kraken got good news on several players that were in the COVID protocol just ahead of their game last night, meaning Cholowski–who started the year on the injured/non-roster list–isn’t needed right away, and will likely be assigned to the minor leagues should he clear.

Frustrating. I wanted him to do well in Seattle.....
- mcmastermike1968

He’s a douche and he’s not good.

How is Simon Edvinsson progressing? Outside of a scoresheet I haven't seen anything.
- DRW1991

50/50 chance he’s a complete bust.

50/50 chance he’s a complete bust.
- Feds91Stammer

I would not say that, but I do wish Stevie would have picked Eklund instead at 4OA.........

I would not say that, but I do wish Stevie would have picked Eklund instead at 4OA.........
- HenryHockey

He’s extremely raw. There’s just as good a chance he become a Jack Johnson as there is he becomes a legit top pair guy. And yeah Eklund was my pick too.

He’s a douche and he’s not good.
- Feds91Stammer

I'm not about throwing the baby out with the bath water. He has/had talent that needed to be refined, but his attitude took a dive into the crapper. Why? was it because of a lack of interest from the coaching staff, was it because he's just a punk, or was it because he felt like he'd been abandoned? We don't know. There was/is talent. And I like seeing people with talent given a chance to develop and prosper..IF they chose to do so. Just like Svech; talented, needed a fresh start to see if it was him or the system. Same with Cholo. I like seeing DET kids do well wherever they go, I guess.

He’s extremely raw. There’s just as good a chance he become a Jack Johnson as there is he becomes a legit top pair guy. And yeah Eklund was my pick too.
- Feds91Stammer

That could be true about any player. It all hinges on the effort he put forth to inculcate those things the coaching staff says the player needs to work on in order to excel. Eklund would've been a great choice, for sure!

I'm not about throwing the baby out with the bath water. He has/had talent that needed to be refined, but his attitude took a dive into the crapper. Why? was it because of a lack of interest from the coaching staff, was it because he's just a punk, or was it because he felt like he'd been abandoned? We don't know. There was/is talent. And I like seeing people with talent given a chance to develop and prosper..IF they chose to do so. Just like Svech; talented, needed a fresh start to see if it was him or the system. Same with Cholo. I like seeing DET kids do well wherever they go, I guess.
- mcmastermike1968

The skill is not there for Cholowski and he’s a punk.

That could be true about any player. It all hinges on the effort he put forth to inculcate those things the coaching staff says the player needs to work on in order to excel. Eklund would've been a great choice, for sure!
- mcmastermike1968

Not at all. Guys that already have the “hockey IQ” part are not considered raw.

Not at all. Guys that already have the “hockey IQ” part are not considered raw.
- Feds91Stammer

He's playing first pairing on a first place team in the SHL at 18 years of age. I don't believe a description of "raw" is the best used adjective in such a case.

He's playing first pairing on a first place team in the SHL at 18 years of age. I don't believe a description of "raw" is the best used adjective in such a case.
- todd3066

It’s literally his scouting report…

It’s literally his scouting report…
- Feds91Stammer

Seider was considered raw in his report as well. After the first couple picks, and even then sometimes, most players have raw in their scouting report. It is like that in every sport. You're talking about kids, some can't even do a pullup.