LD William Wallinder - MODO Hockey J20, SupeElit (2020, 32nd, DET)

[newfy]

13th in scoring for dmen in the SHL, 6'4, elite skater. Hes one of those non-blue chip but really good prospects that could be a big timeplayer and has the wings rebuild looking good. Kinda like the Berggren of dmen for Detroit

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Will Wallinder get an NHL chance in the near future? Or blocked by the defensemen on the roster and other prospects?

 

[Ulysses31]

Will Wallinder get an NHL chance in the near future? Or blocked by the defensemen on the roster and other prospects?

it'll be a while IMO, small chance for a few games next season, maybe in 2025-26

 

[simonedvinsson]

Will Wallinder get an NHL chance in the near future? Or blocked by the defensemen on the roster and other prospects?

Detroit would have to be absolutely decimated with injuries. Here's who is currently ahead of him on the depth chart:

NHL: Moritz Seider, Shayne Gostisbehere, Ben Chiarot, Jake Walman, Justin Holl, Olli Maattaa, Jeff Petry
AHL: Simon Edvinsson, Albert Johansson

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

There's a decent chance next season. He'll be top pairing in Grand Rapids next year.

 

[LeProspector]

I’ve been going through the Red Wings draft history and stumbled upon Willinader, what happened to him? He was once thought to be a top-3 prospect for the Wings.

 

[RedHawkDown]

I’ve been going through the Red Wings draft history and stumbled upon Willinader, what happened to him? He was once thought to be a top-3 prospect for the Wings.

He was definitely never a top 3 prospect lol.
Hes had a kind of bad season and Buium has passed him in the depth chart imo. Buium has a solid shot at being a 4/5D.