The Detroit Red Wings rookie games against the Dallas Stars offered a mixed message about the state of Detroit’s prospects closest to the NHL.

On one hand, the team managed 11 goals in the two games, a noteworthy statistic for an organization that struggled to score goals last season. On the other hand, the Detroit group, which included key prospects Amadeus Lombardi, Nate Danielson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Axel Sandin Pellikka, Emmitt Finnie and Shai Buium, gave up three unanswered goals in the third period to fall 6-5 in Game 6. Detroit won the first game 6-2.

GM Steve Yzerman is looking for players to come to Detroit and help create a winning culture. We didn’t see those players in that third period.

Over the two games, Amadeus Lombardi put up a goal and four assists. Brandsegg-Nygard totaled four points, while defenseman Shai Buium scored in each game.  Nate Danielson scored in Game 2, and Sandin Pellikka had two points.

Becher 🚨 from Lombardi and Doucet 5-3 #LGRW pic.twitter.com/ySTjUVIeeR

— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) September 15, 2025

 

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What should we make of the performances by Detroit’s undrafted free agents playing in the two-game rookie series against the Dallas Stars.

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard is showing he deserves a look to play with the Red Wings this season.

Emmitt Finnie is on track to be one of the Grand Rapids Griffins’ top performers in 2025-26

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There’s been nothing connecting former NHL goalie Jack Campbell, 33, to a team for next season. He played for the Grand Rapids Griffins’ last season.  Hunter Johannes, signed by Detroit a year ago, has also not landed anywhere.

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