Prospect Info: Wings Prospect Discussion

[lilidk]

But Skelleftea isnt his home, it's his first season in that organization.

It was a mistake not going to Grand Rapids, but not a massive one.

He signed by Red Wings, so he probably could join GR?.

 

[Frk It]

But Skelleftea isnt his home, it's his first season in that organization.

It was a mistake not going to Grand Rapids, but not a massive one.

Home as in staying in his home country.

 

[izlez]

Home as in staying in his home country.

He's Norwegian

But yes. there is likely familiarity in Sweden and Europe as opposed to Grand Rapids

 

[wingsfannn919191]

Goal and assist for ASP , both pp for Sweden u20 Dover Nilsson was also on the team

Nilsson assist as well I believe

 

[RRhoads]

He's Norwegian

But yes. there is likely familiarity in Sweden and Europe as opposed to Grand Rapids

It is around 2 hours by air there. It is pretty close. It is also easier for his family to visit him.

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

The Red Wings could manage his development better at GR, as they can kinda tell GR what they want for the player and expect them to do it.

Can't really do that with Skellefta.

 

[raymond23]

Looking at the track record of our top prospects that have played in the SHL, that would be my first choice for development almost every time

 

[DoMakc]

Home as in staying in his home country.

There is not much difference between Norway and Sweden (even in terms of language)

 

[Lampedampe]

Emmitt Finnie with a 4 point game tonight.

I'm only stat-watching, but he's having a good start to the season. What's his downside/upside?

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Emmitt Finnie with a 4 point game tonight.

I'm only stat-watching, but he's having a good start to the season. What's his downside/upside?

Upside could be a legit bottom 6 speedy scorer. He's improved so much with his speed/puck skill/shot since the 2023 draft. He's got 24 points in 14 games now - him and 2025 eligible Behm are leading the charge for the Blazers this season. I think it's pretty cool he's got the captaincy as a 7th round pick too

Downside? AHL scorer in some capacity. Can't complain for the improvements he's made for where he was drafted

 

[Lampedampe]

Upside could be a legit bottom 6 speedy scorer. He's improved so much with his speed/puck skill/shot since the 2023 draft. He's got 24 points in 14 games now - him and 2025 eligible Behm are leading the charge for the Blazers this season. I think it's pretty cool he's got the captaincy as a 7th round pick too

Downside? AHL scorer in some capacity. Can't complain for the improvements he's made for where he was drafted

How speedy is he?

Are we perhaps looking at a Darren Helm 2.0?

 

[lilidk]

Emmitt Finnie with a 4 point game tonight.

I'm only stat-watching, but he's having a good start to the season. What's his downside/upside?

I believe he improved towards end of the last season season. To me he is not as good as Danielson, but he's only 19 .

 

[Pavels Dog]

Emmitt Finnie with a 4 point game tonight.

I'm only stat-watching, but he's having a good start to the season. What's his downside/upside?

He was so good at the prospect camps this summer so it's nice to see that carry over. I think it's more than a "good" start tbh. Nearly every guy who is outscoring him in the WHL are the small, pure scoring types. Finnie's got good size and speed so there's a clear path to being a pro player even if he doesn't make it in a scoring role.

 

[LongTimeDRWF]

Emmitt Finnie with a 4 point game tonight.

I'm only stat-watching, but he's having a good start to the season. What's his downside/upside?

Watched Finnie as a Midget player, like many I have seen he was a real player that had a shoulder first mentality when going in the offensive zone. Of the literally hundreds of gifted kids that I have watched over the years that fall into this category, almost all of them never get the size needed to become NHL or even pro players.

When the wings signed him last year, he was playing in the 190+ pounds at 18, he has the size he needs to go with the tools he has.

For upside, I would consider him a middle 6 forward, more likely 3rd line, but you never know, he has some room to grow physically and with his game, maybe he reaches into a smaller power forward type if he gets into the 220 pound range as he grows out.

I project his downside would be a AHL/NHL tweener, but I do look forward to the day both he and MBN are in the wings lineup in a few years.

I expect him to be one of the later round hits that the wings will need and the timing will be right.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

How speedy is he?

Are we perhaps looking at a Darren Helm 2.0?

Not quite that fast at the moment, but he could add another gear with extra gym time

 

[newfy]

How speedy is he?

Are we perhaps looking at a Darren Helm 2.0?

No and he's a bit of a different player than Helm too. Finnie actually has some puck possession to his game, he's not a quick rush type guy necessarily. He can skate really well, but Helm is a guy that's skating will get talked about as an all timer speed wise. Off the top of my. head I cant think of a good comp for Finnie, he does a bit of everything really well. He's not a pest per se but can be annoying at times

 

[LongTimeDRWF]

No and he's a bit of a different player than Helm too. Finnie actually has some puck possession to his game, he's not a quick rush type guy necessarily. He can skate really well, but Helm is a guy that's skating will get talked about as an all timer speed wise. Off the top of my. head I cant think of a good comp for Finnie, he does a bit of everything really well. He's not a pest per se but can be annoying at times

Yeah, he is a player...does most things right and has an edge to his game without crossing the line, leads with the shoulder and not afraid to get into it, with enough skill to pass or shoot. If I had to guess, I would say he read the book, "Hockey, here's Howe". Hard to get a real comparison for him until he grows out, but he is just a real good all around player.

SY said the team needs players...I think he will fit that bill, maybe he is more the type of player that is more noticeable in the playoffs than regular season?

 

[norrisnick]

No and he's a bit of a different player than Helm too. Finnie actually has some puck possession to his game, he's not a quick rush type guy necessarily. He can skate really well, but Helm is a guy that's skating will get talked about as an all timer speed wise. Off the top of my. head I cant think of a good comp for Finnie, he does a bit of everything really well. He's not a pest per se but can be annoying at times

Descriptions and bits and pieces I've seen, is he's tracking for a peak-Cleary. 20+20 middle 6 guy, that yeah, excels at nothing but is bad at nothing.

Which would be massive from a 7th round pick.

 

[Twinger]

How speedy is he?

Are we perhaps looking at a Darren Helm 2.0?

With hands

I joke I joke

 

[izlez]

Colorado College undefeated at 6-0

Goals against per game - 2023: 2.50 --> 2024: 1.3
Shots against per game - 2023: 28.8 --> 2024: 22.2

 

[HoweFan]

All these reports about Finnie and Lombardi really make my day. Lombardi really seems to have stepped it up after the Griffs lost Mazur and Kasper. He’s done exactly what everyone was hoping to see from him. As for Finnie I can’t understand how he became a 7th round pick. Size, speed, scoring, and grit. I’m guessing his defense is acceptable as no one has complained about it. Congrats to both of them

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Just did a quick look at the 2023 draftees to see how our kids are doing in comparison;

ASP appears to be the best defenseman so far. Willander looks realgud too, though. Reinbacher looks good in the AHL so far.
Danielson appears to be heating up in the AHL while some others are cooling off. TBD if he was the best forward available at the time but still looks great.
Augustine looks by far to be the best goalie. .939 and 4-1 record. Hrabel is at .906 and Gajan is at .899.

Gibson seems like a corrected mistake with Kiskanen. I'm happy with that swap.
Cleveland...hooo boy.

 

[wingsfannn919191]

Just did a quick look at the 2023 draftees to see how our kids are doing in comparison;

ASP appears to be the best defenseman so far. Willander looks realgud too, though. Reinbacher looks good in the AHL so far.
Danielson appears to be heating up in the AHL while some others are cooling off. TBD if he was the best forward available at the time but still looks great.
Augustine looks by far to be the best goalie. .939 and 4-1 record. Hrabel is at .906 and Gajan is at .899.

Gibson seems like a corrected mistake with Kiskanen. I'm happy with that swap
Cleveland...hooo boy.

Asp and Augustine look like great picks thus far. Wanted matthew wood at 9 cause I thought we needed a big scoring winger

wanted felix nilsson with one of the 3 picks in a row we had and dealt one to the preds who took him ... it's way too soon to know what will happen to any of these kids

Wont pretend that I watched Cleveland play but stupidly hoping he can someday play on a bottle pair cause of his size. Maybe Nilsson have a shot ?

Gibson sh*tting the bed????

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Asp and Augustine look like great picks thus far. Wanted matthew wood at 9 cause I thought we needed a big scoring winger

wanted felix nilsson with one of the 3 picks in a row we had and dealt one to the preds who took him ... it's way too soon to know what will happen to any of these kids

Wont pretend that I watched Cleveland play but stupidly hoping he can someday play on a bottle pair cause of his size. Maybe Nilsson have a shot ?

Gibson sh*tting the bed????

I don't think Gibson is shitting the bed. He looks like he could be a fine bottom pair guy one day. Kiskanen looks like he could be a good 2nd/3rd line winger some day.

Nilson, Unger-Sorum and Fisker-Molgaard were guys I wanted way more than Cleveland and Gibson. Sawchyn, Lind, Akey, Heidt and Lardis all looked good to me well.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Great article on Big Hoss. Love to hear that he models himself after one of the goaltending superstars of this century Price

The kid looks like he has been dialing into all the right mindsets to be a star goaltender in the NHL. His AHL trajectory in such short time for a big, raw goalie is super promising. We are lucky to have him!

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