The Red Wings have revealed their prospect tournament roster, which is headlined by the Wings' three first round picks from the last two NHL entry drafts; Filip Zadina and Joe Veleno from the 2018 draft, and Moritz Seider from 2019. Zadina is coming off a decent first AHL season, finishing sixth in points on the roster. He also tallied a goal and two assists playing with the Wings. Veleno will be playing in the tournament after a stellar season in the QMJHL, scoring 104 points in 59 games, earning him a finalist spot for MVP and a first-team spot on the All-Star team.
Detroit also adds some youth from college teams. Taro Hirose will join the Red Wings in the prospect tournament after a fantastic season with Michigan State. He finished the NCAA season in a first place scoring tie. Also joining the roster from college teams will be Ryan Kuffner and Chase Pearson, from Princeton and Maine respectively.
After a few seasons of struggling, this prospect roster should give hope to the Motown faithful. This abundance of young players could very well be a shot in the arm for a team that has had many older players of late. With the addition of Steve Yzerman as GM, there has been a clear shift in how the Wings are handling draft strategy and their contracts.
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