Red Wings Notebook: Chiasson Powering Detroit Power Play Rise
It would be wrong to classify the power play of the Detroit Red Wings are powerless without Alex Chiasson. (Detroit Hockey Now)
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It would be wrong to classify the power play of the Detroit Red Wings are powerless without Alex Chiasson. (Detroit Hockey Now)
But two forwards from the 2018 draft have been auditioning for expanded roles, too: Joe Veleno, picked at No. 30 that year, and Jonatan Berggren, selected at No. 33. (Detroit Free Press)
Seeing Simon Edvinsson (age 20) and Marco Kasper (18) take up residence in the Red Wings locker room has left Suter shaking his head. (The Detroit News)
Detroit selected Veleno in the first round in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft before taking Berggren three picks later in the second round. The pair of forwards quickly formed a friendship. (DetroitRedWings.com)
Several young forwards are experiencing the rigors of the NHL, struggling for offense as the season winds down. It’s one of the reasons the Detroit Red Wings are having difficulty scoring. (MLive)
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has had a busy few weeks of locking up players and parting ways with others. (MLive)
Difficult conversations with players explaining why they’re out of the lineup has become routine for Detroit Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde. (MLive)
Having more capable forwards than lineup spots is a nice luxury for a Detroit team decimated by injuries much of the season. Tonight, it’s Berggren’s turn to sit when the New York Rangers visit Little Caesars Arena. (MLive)
As it turned out, the Detroit Red Wings did technically send Jakub Vrana to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday. But they always intended to play him in tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. (Detroit Hockey Now)
This two-piece, twice-a-year project ranks the league’s top 50 drafted skaters and top 10 drafted goalies (released tomorrow) each offseason and then again at the midseason point. (The Athletic)
Beyond his production and obvious high-end skillset, there’s another reason to feel certain that Jonatan Berggren is here to stay with the Detroit Red Wings. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Berggren certainly is a keeper. The skilled winger has provided and offensive boost since being promoted from the Griffins in early November, including two goals against the Canucks for his first multi-point game. (MLive)
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