This. I see people still talking about how the "Red Wings never rushed their prospects". But the Red Wings haven't been good in 8-9 years, and the league has changed. Back in the late 90's and early 00's, older players could simply slow young kids down with their size and strength, but that's not the case anymore. You can't clutch and grab, so that advantage is gone. Now it's about speed and skill, and 20 year old's have that in spades.
Look at some of the top players in the league: Point, Matthews, Marner, Aho, Rantanen, Pastrnak, Eichel, DeBrincat, Pettersson, etc. All dynamic, and under 22/23, and all were solid contributors at 20/21.
With a year of pro under their belt, there's no reason that Brown, Batherson and Brannstrom should be babied this upcoming season. In my opinion, they should be put into top 6/top 4 roles right off the bat.
In 2020/21, I'd expect that same progression from Norris and Formenton.
If they're really going to kick off FYOUS, they should be able to handle it. If they can't, we're not in as good shape in terms of "young talent" as some seem to think.
In today's NHL, if you're not a contributor by 21/22, the odds of becoming a top-end player are against you.