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The Red Wings have had no problem embracing the youth movement. With the addition of Danielson to the team, it seems all the high draft picks have gotten their look. If Detroit is still looking at Grand Rapids to inject some help into this team, who else is going to get a look on this roster?
Amadeus Lombardi: 5’11” 183lbs C/LW, 11GP 2G 11A 13P
I’ve written before that Detroit has a problem on their hands with Lombardi. He’s clearly graduated above the AHL level. He had 19 goals and 40 points in 44 games last season and tore up the development camp against Dallas. The question of Lombardi is if his game will translate to the NHL. Being a sub-six-foot centre in the NHL is already a bad start, but he can easily flex to the wing. However, Lombardi’s game depends on his hands and skill, and while he has a lot of it, finesse isn’t typically the most dependable skill. Better defensemen, less time, and more pressure are harder to deke your way through. Lombardi is a gifted player, and if he gets hot, he can be a really solid bottom 9 producer. If his physical game can adapt, he could be the depth scorer the Red Wings have needed for years.
Carter Mazur: 6’0″ 196lbs LW, 5GP 4G 2A 6P
Mazur is still recovering from an injury. Unfortunately, that seems to be common for Carter Mazur. The oft-injured winger got a brief look at the NHL last season, until he got injured less than five minutes into his NHL debut. It leaves you wondering when Mazur will join the roster. The aggressive junk-yard dog style that Mazur plays is perfect for the Red Wings bottom six. He could be the Justin Abdelkader of this coming team, hopefully on a cheaper contract.
Sebastian Cossa for Grand Rapids | Keegan Bezenah – Inside The Rink
Sebastian Cossa: 6’6″ 209lbs G, .939% 1.75GAA
Cossa can’t let in a goal right now. Cossa is 4-0-0 in Grand Rapids right now; however, he is unfortunately hurt. Given John Gibson playing poorly and Cam Talbot nearing the end of his Red Wings tenure, Sebastian Cossa is due to get some looks, and his numbers in Grand Rapids suggest that should be sooner rather than later. The Red Wings aren’t afraid to play three goalies, and Cossa might force their hand.
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