Detroit Red Wings Prospect Tracker 14-15: Part 1

[ap3x]

Kadeykin got 12 min TOI in SKA's 0:5 win tonight. They seem to let him work on his faceoff skills.
Won just 1/10 in the first two periods, but improved significantly by winning 5/7 in the 3rd one.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Detroit Red Wings prospect Jake Paterson reassigned to Saginaw Spirit

ok...

 

[ProPAIN]

Detroit Red Wings prospect Jake Paterson reassigned to Saginaw Spirit

ok...

Well maybe he won't get much playing time in GR and the ECHL isn't worth it? Next year Mrazek will probably be in the NHL and Paterson will have a spot in GR.

 

[ChadS]

I think it's just a way to get everyone as many games played as possible. Coreau can't be sent anywhere so Paterson goes back to juniors. Will be interesting to see what Saginaw decides to do with him, could be traded.
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Kadeykin out of the lineup today.

 

[GBFP]

Patterson to Peterborough seems likely given the send back.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Well maybe he won't get much playing time in GR and the ECHL isn't worth it? Next year Mrazek will probably be in the NHL and Paterson will have a spot in GR.

Mrazek should be in the NHL, Holland just sucks as a GM.

 

[Claypool]

Mrazek should be in the NHL, Holland just sucks as a GM.

As a backup? Seems like it's a waste of development time to me. He's only 22. He'd be spending weeks riding the bench not playing in game situations in the NHL. Mrazek will likely playing 5-10 games in the NHL anyway due to inevitable injuries.

 

[Mijatovic]

Mrazek should be in the NHL, Holland just sucks as a GM.

There is zero value in Mrazek playing 20 games versus 80 odd.

 

[Spitfire11]

He's going to begin in the NHL as a backup regardless of whether or not he plays another year in the AHL. He's clearly ready to get started now, where's the value in waiting another year?

 

[The Zermanator]

He's going to begin in the NHL as a backup regardless of whether or not he plays another year in the AHL. He's clearly ready to get started now, where's the value in waiting another year?

Exactly, in what universe does Detroit bring up a goalie and immediately make him the starter? He's gonna have to move up from AHL starter to NHL backup at some point, folks. Time's a wastin'.

I think a few people around here are too focused on the Howard vs Mrazek debate. It should be a Mrazek vs. Gustavsson debate right now. And Mrazek wins hands down.

 

[newfy]

Exactly, in what universe does Detroit bring up a goalie and immediately make him the starter? He's gonna have to move up from AHL starter to NHL backup at some point, folks. Time's a wastin'.

I think a few people around here are too focused on the Howard vs Mrazek debate. It should be a Mrazek vs. Gustavsson debate right now. And Mrazek wins hands down.

I think Howard will get the majority of games while Mrazek will carry the starter load in GR. If Howard goes down for any length of time, Mrazek will get the bulk of those starts over Gustavsson. I dont mind this idea really. Play him a starter work load while getting him a decent number of NHL games this year. The monster wont stay healthy all year either

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

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[Claypool]

He's going to begin in the NHL as a backup regardless of whether or not he plays another year in the AHL. He's clearly ready to get started now, where's the value in waiting another year?

Because during his development years he needs to be playing 50+ games. He's 22.

 

[ChadS]

Paterson 39/40 saves in his first game back with Saginaw, a 4-1 win.

McKee scored in their first exhibition game vs Univ. of Toronto, 2-2 tie.

Edit. Ehn is back with Frölunda U20, scored a goal yesterday. Melén 0+1.

 

[Henkka]

I think Howard will get the majority of games while Mrazek will carry the starter load in GR. If Howard goes down for any length of time, Mrazek will get the bulk of those starts over Gustavsson. I dont mind this idea really. Play him a starter work load while getting him a decent number of NHL games this year. The monster wont stay healthy all year either

Imo, Mrazek should start every NHL game possible, if Howard is unable to start. Just if there's a roster spot trough injuries and enables him to start.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Imo, Mrazek should start every NHL game possible, if Howard is unable to start. Just if there's a roster spot trough injuries and enables him to start.

agreed.

keep him in AHL this year, bur if howard goes down like last year, play the kid. he can handle it.

 

[Brandel*]

Nastasiuk's goals from this afternoon





if anyone or mods would prefer me to collapse these gifs (ex below) i can do that, they are kinda large so let me know

[collapse=text]prospect gifs would be here[/collapse]

 

[ChadS]

Nastasiuk's goals from this afternoon

Thanks!

Is there a program you use to make these gifs? I could post some of the Euro guys sometime...

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

4 goals and 6 points in 5 games for Nastasiuk. He only had 24 goals last year, so he's well on his way to improving that.

 

[tkhockey*]

Just for clarification, Mrazek is slated to start the year in the AHL? Or is there something else going on? Because he's still in the main camp, and it's making me hold off from trying to decide what to do with him for my keeper team lol

 

[Brandel*]

Just for clarification, Mrazek is slated to start the year in the AHL? Or is there something else going on? Because he's still in the main camp, and it's making me hold off from trying to decide what to do with him for my keeper team lol

The plan is for him to start in GR, yes. I have no idea why he wasn't sent down today. Gustavsson probably dealing with his 15th groin injury of the season.

 

[Winger98]

Just for clarification, Mrazek is slated to start the year in the AHL? Or is there something else going on? Because he's still in the main camp, and it's making me hold off from trying to decide what to do with him for my keeper team lol

He's going to GR. Howard and Gus are the goalies in Detroit.

 

[tkhockey*]

The plan is for him to start in GR, yes. I have no idea why he wasn't sent down today. Gustavsson probably dealing with his 15th groin injury of the season.

He's going to GR. Howard and Gus are the goalies in Detroit.

Right, but he's still with the main camp. It's a very curious decision. If he's starting the year in GR, he should have went down, no? Either way, he's a fun prospect to follow -- especially in light of how dominant he was against the Leafs earlier this week.

 

[SimplySolace]

Thanks!

Is there a program you use to make these gifs? I could post some of the Euro guys sometime...

Photoshop and whichever video capturing software you can get (like fraps)

 

[detredWINgs]

Right, but he's still with the main camp. It's a very curious decision. If he's starting the year in GR, he should have went down, no? Either way, he's a fun prospect to follow -- especially in light of how dominant he was against the Leafs earlier this week.

When it comes to the Wings and their decisions on what to do with youngsters, they're all "curious" decisions. Although in this case, I support Mrazek going back to the AHL. I'd like to see him get 50 pro games in a season.