22-23 Red Wings Prospects Threads

[slothfacekilla]

Didn't seem like people minded a separate thread so here we are!

Yesterday Buchelnikov played on SKA's second line in the KHL and scored his first goal:

 

 

 

 

[slothfacekilla]

I have no idea why I pluralized threads in the title, I'm so tired

[Hongbit]

8 minutes ago, slothfacekilla said:

I have no idea why I pluralized threads in the title, I'm so tired

Don’t worry, it’s all goods.  

[Dan Gilmore]

I assumed it was going to be about the young players wardrobes. This is good too. 😎

[buddha]

i'm irrationally excited about buchelnikov.

[buddha]

[slothfacekilla]

Lucky but pretty:

 

 

I would have been pissed if someone ran our goalie like that but.....love to see the enthusiasm!  Heated game, Marco goes 80% on faceoffs with 7 shots on net.  Playing really well at center in the SHL at not even 18.5 years old, pretty nuts.

[slothfacekilla]

 

SaSavage just seems like a kid that is going to make the NHL team with some sort of role

 

 

 

 

 

Wallinder has noticeably gotten WAY better on his gap control on defense, not surprising that his time on ice keeps climbing

 

 

 

 

[slothfacekilla]

 

Rock me Amadeus

[1984Echoes]

Wasn't Piercey just released?

[buddha]

30 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

Wasn't Piercey just released?

yeah.  he's a plugger.  you can find those guys a lot of places.  i was impressed with lombardi, but he's small.  

[slothfacekilla]

 

 

 

He added an assist in this game as well

 

 

 

 

 

 

[slothfacekilla]

 

 

 

 

This is like the ECHL equivalent I guess?  He played a game in the VHL below the KHL and got an assist, then went down to the MHL below that (VHL had a few off days) and he put up 5 points in his first game there.  I kinda love that SKA is moving him around so he just keeps playing.  Have to think he's building confidence too.  Exciting stuff so far.

 

 

 

 

 

[buddha]

if you translate buchelnikov into english it means "datsyuk."

 

[Tigerbomb13]

This may have been touched on already, but how hard is it going to be to get Russian players over here at this point in time? I’m hoping to see Buchelnikov over here at some point. 

[buddha]

1 hour ago, Tigerbomb13 said:

This may have been touched on already, but how hard is it going to be to get Russian players over here at this point in time? I’m hoping to see Buchelnikov over here at some point. 

not sure.  i wouldnt foresee buchelnikov in north america for at least another year.  maybe two.

hopefully things have quieted down before then.

[slothfacekilla]

I think buddha is right in that no one really knows.  He probably needs a season or two over there anyways.  I would err on the side of there not being issues outside of a contract if he wants to go to the NHL because it seems like Russia opts to cater to athletes more so than not in my opinion.  I also have no idea what his contract with SKA is like.  If he doesn't say anything against Putin/the government I imagine he will be able to do as he pleases but I'm no expert!

[1984Echoes]

I thought Russia/ Putin was hinting that they were going to start being more restrictive with their athletes... maybe heard that within the past year...?

If the future is so bright for this kid then I have no problem whatsoever with Yzerman taking that chance...

[slothfacekilla]

To me, Putin/Russia says a lot of stuff that is posturing.  In the end I think that they have too much pride and want to show off their players at the NHL level.  He has to be over the moon that Overchkin is in position to break Gretzky's record.  My complete guess is that they'll continue to let players who play nice with the Russian system to do their thing.  Buch played a little with the Russian team for his age group so my guess is he'd be looked on favorably right now.  In the end this is all just complete guesses from me while bored on a work call.  SKA is also Putin's favorite team I think so maybe he doesn't want to lose one of their potential stars and I'm wrong haha.

[slothfacekilla]

Looks like they are sending Cossa to Toledo.  I'm a little surprised but the Griffins should have a solid team so I guess they would rather him start a bunch in Toledo than split time with a vet in the AHL.

[Shinzaki]

Toledo is expected to have a strong team this year...could be a nice landing spot for him developmentally.

[Shinzaki]

Per a Builtman retweet...Cossa stopped a2-0 breakaway and looked outstanding stopping 29 of 31 shots in an ECHL exhibition game at Kalamazoo

Edited October 15, 2022 by Shinzaki

[slothfacekilla]

 

So Buch is looking good in the KHL

 

 

 

 

[buddha]

that's the big club, right?  cska moscow?  or is he still in the lower levels?

[Shinzaki]

KHL is primary...I think the VHL is their minor with the MHL being Jr....I think