McKeen’s Hockey on Twitter: “MCKEEN’S 2023 NHL PROSPECT REPORT – #5 Detroit Red Wings Some outstanding young talent in the line-up will be joined by blue-chip prospects in the system soon.”

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1. We keep slowly slipping down these lists.

2. I’m curious how they define “blue chip”

   Ed is the only one with superstar potential but he’s also got a floor as a plus NHL defender

   Kaspar and Mazur are very likely to be playing in a top-9 role most of their career because their compete and skill levels are good, but they don’t have game breaking talent.

   Soderblom also has sky high potential but he’s also got a very low floor

   Albert has a decent floor from his skating and game sense but not a very high ceiling

   Hanas very high ceiling but a very low floor with his individual skill

   Cossa has a good ceiling but not insanely high, but he does have a high floor

   So who else are they calling blue chips?

3. Amadeus > McDavid. Not even a hot take