Prospect Info: Red Wings sign college free agent RW Colin Campbell

[Mister Ed]

Kind of an out of the blue signing, but he looks like a better Abdelkader.

Colin Campbell, RW
Senior, Lake Superior State University (WCHA)

Despite a lack of prospects on their rosters in recent years, NHL teams have continually kept a close eye on Lake Superior State. At the end of last season, the Lakers saw Kellen Lain and Buddy Robinson sign with the Vancouver Canucks and the Ottawa Senators, respectively. This season, one Lake Superior State player that NHL teams are watching closely is Colin Campbell.

After missing much of his junior campaign last season due to injury, Campbell has bounced back and been an impact player this season. The Pickering, ON native ranks second on the team with 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) in 36 games to date. His 14 goals and three game-winners both lead Lake Superior State.

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[Unfriendly Ghost]

Well... I'll take it? I was hoping they'd sign Christian Folin, but he's probably looking for something more DeKeyser-level with immediate NHL time. But come on, he's a ready-made guy with size and a RH shot.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Cant have enough Forwards that said, Let's Go Red Wings.

 

[newfy]

Decent stats, really strong from what I've read. Plays a power forward game

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Come to think of it, I think this is a move for GR more than anything. The cupboard down there is looking a bit bare these last few weeks.

Edit: and THIS sounds great to me:

Campbell is a sturdy 6’1”, 203-pound power forward who is especially strong on the puck. One attribute that has gotten the attention of scouts is Campbell’s sheer strength. Simply put, he’s very difficult to move off of the puck. Campbell uses his powerful frame and tenacity advantageously along the walls and in front of the net, and is also very good cycling the puck. Many of Campbell’s goals aren’t of the pretty variety, but instead come as a result of hard work and relentless battles for loose pucks. He also uses his strength effectively in protecting the puck and maintaining possession. His strength, great play in tight areas and physicality allow him to excel in the muck-and-grind game.

I've been thinking past weeks that the thing the Wings sorely need right now is an effective checking unit. I think this guy along with Nastasiuk might give them a group of players who bring toughness, physicality, and a bit of skill. Not fighting toughness, of course, but hitting and cycling and playing down low.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Most likely you're right it probably is for Grand Rapids, If nothing else.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Kind of an out of the blue signing, but he looks like a better Abdelkader.



http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/red-wings-sign-college-free-agent-colin-campbell

Abdelkader might not have turned out like some have hoped though he does continue to improve. In any event this is just another in a long line of posts that show a total misunderstanding of what Abdelkader was at the lower levels of hockey. If you watched him play you know he was one of the best players in the NCAA before turning pro then way above average in the AHL, seriously Abdelkader's scoring at the AHL level was not far off Tatar's scoring.

Like the depth and his ability to help in GR quickly. Better than Abdelkader is pretty bold and way too much praise at this point in his development.

Hope it works out, nothing lost if it doesn't, always nice to have power forward projects.

 

[Birko19]

Abdelkader might not have turned out like some have hoped

I don't know what everyone hoped, but he turned out exactly like what most expected.

 

[RedWingzz]

Hmm, interesting. Never heard of him, and there isn't much info out there on him to really make an educated opinion on the signing. Based on his stats though, looks like it could be a good acquisition for GR, and who knows where he goes from there.

 

[nickyno72]

In the Sault we always call LSSU just Lake State, but everywhere else calls it Lake Superior State. That's always been odd to me. This kid should help the Griffins out though, they're getting thin.

 

[Spitfire11]

Scouting report sounds excellent. I'd take a player like that on this team any day.

 

[Anchor Town*]

Kind of an out of the blue signing, but he looks like a better Abdelkader.

Yeah, not even close. If we get really really lucky he might end up as good as Abby

 

[detredWINgs]

Come to think of it, I think this is a move for GR more than anything. The cupboard down there is looking a bit bare these last few weeks.

Edit: and THIS sounds great to me:

I've been thinking past weeks that the thing the Wings sorely need right now is an effective checking unit. I think this guy along with Nastasiuk might give them a group of players who bring toughness, physicality, and a bit of skill. Not fighting toughness, of course, but hitting and cycling and playing down low.

I would much rather see a guy like this on the 4th line than a plug like Emmerton.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Whyyyyy does everyone hate Emmerton so much?

Yeah he's not our most talented guy but he goes out there and does 4th line work for us and isn't a turnover machine.

 

[TCNorthstars]

In the Sault we always call LSSU just Lake State, but everywhere else calls it Lake Superior State. That's always been odd to me. This kid should help the Griffins out though, they're getting thin.

It is odd to you that people call LSSU by their proper name?

 

[mindfly]

Whyyyyy does everyone hate Emmerton so much?

Yeah he's not our most talented guy but he goes out there and does 4th line work for us and isn't a turnover machine.

Because he's mediocre at EVERYTHING, he's not good at ANYTHING. Simply put, useless player.

 

[Chip39]

So wait. Our 7th center isn't very good?

 

[Vatican Roulette]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=39567

Shoots right, that's a plus.

 

[Jusek]

Yay, another grinder!

 

[wingsfan33]

Guess he becomes the pick we gave away for legwand ... Still gave away jarnkrok so Kenny needs to sign another NCAA player lol

 

[nickyno72]

It is odd to you that people call LSSU by their proper name?

Lol putting like that does make it sound like a silly thing to complain about, but yes it's just one of those things that's always weird sounding.

 

[jaster]

I went to UM, we always referred to LSSU as Lake State.

 

[detredWINgs]

Whyyyyy does everyone hate Emmerton so much?

Yeah he's not our most talented guy but he goes out there and does 4th line work for us and isn't a turnover machine.

Funny you should mention the turnover thing, since he did just that in the game against Columbus that cost us a goal.

But on a more serious note, Emmerton is mediocre at everything and nothing about his game makes him hard to play against.

 

[NyquistIsMyGod*]

Isn't he one of the top college free agents of this year though?

 

[detredWINgs]

Isn't he one of the top college free agents of this year though?

He's a top free agent in the way that Clarkson was a top NHL free agent last year. He seems to be attracting interest based on his intangibles and physical attributes - much less his skillset. He looks like a far cry from Ryan Haggerty and Greg Carey, for example.