Upside’s Chief Rankings Officer Eldon MacDonald has produced Top 10 Prospects lists for all 32 NHL teams as well as organizational rankings.

The criteria: Simple. The definition of a prospect is anybody that we thought was not on the team permanently at the time we produced the list (November 17, 2025).

The Detroit Red Wings prospect pool ranks 2nd out of 32 NHL teams. Stay tuned as we roll out all 32 teams Top 10 prospect rankings with a few honorable mentions.

November 2025

Sebastian Cossa (G) – 2021 1st round | Grand Rapids (AHL)
Massive, athletic goalie.
Upside: NHL starter

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (RW) – 2024 1st round | Grand Rapids (AHL)
Powerful, two-way winger.
Upside: Top-6 two-way winger

Carter Bear (LW) – 2025 1st round | Everett (WHL)
Ultra-competitive scorer with great instincts.
Upside: Top-6 winger

Trey Augustine (G) – 2023 2nd round | Michigan State (NCAA)
Technically sound, competitive goalie. NCAA star.
Upside: NHL tandem goalie.

Nate Danielson (C) – 2023 1st round | Grand Rapids (AHL)
Two-way center with leadership. Safe NHL projection.
Upside: Second-line C

Max Plante (C) – 2024 2nd round | Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)
Playmaker with high hockey IQ. Torching the NCAA this season.
Upside: Middle-6 playmaker

Shai Buium (D) – 2021 2nd round | Grand Rapids (AHL)
Big, mobile two-way defender. Steady AHL progress.
Upside: Top-4 D

Eddie Genbourg (LW) – 2025 2nd round | Timrå IK (SHL)
Skilled, competitive winger.
Upside: Top-9 winger

Michal Pradel (G) – 2025 3rd round | Tri-City (USHL)
Big, raw goalie.
Upside: Project goalie

Dmitri Buchelnikov (LW) – 2022 2nd round | CSKA Moskva (KHL)
Skilled, elusive scorer.
Upside: Middle-6 scorer

HMs: Jesse Kiiskinen, Carter Mazur, William Wallinder

Detroit Red Wings Organizational Score: 39

How organizational ranking scores determined:

10 pts: 1st line, 1st pairing, starting goalie

7 pts: 2nd line, 2nd pairing

3 pts: 3rd line, 3rd pairing, backup goalie

1 pt: possible significant other given out haphazardly.

For all of our NHL Team Prospect Rankings, visit our dedicated page on Upside Hockey.

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