THW NHL Prospects & Draft Substack - Sept. 15, 2023
Welcome to the THW NHL Prospects & Draft Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our great team of writers.
In today’s edition, we have some good Red Wings’ prospects that aren’t quite top 10 material, ideas on how the NHL can improve rookie tournaments, and which prospects are playing in Sweden this season.
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Red Wings Prospect Rankings: Honorable Mentions
September 15, 2023 by Logan Horn
Welcome to my rankings of the Detroit Red Wings’ top prospects! This series is going to be going over my thoughts on the top 10 Red Wings prospects, with an article dedicated to each of the top 10 players. Today I’ll be handing out some honorable mentions to some intriguing prospects in the pipeline who didn’t quite make the cut for my top 10. These prospects have a chance to be contributors in the NHL someday but either don’t have the highest ceiling or aren’t particularly likely to hit said ceiling.
How the NHL Can Improve Prospect Tournaments
September 15, 2023 by Tony Wolak
Over the past few years, the prospect tournament landscape has fragmented. The Red Wings’ annual NHL Prospect Tournament—which was once comprised of eight teams—only has four participants this year. In addition, new showcases have sprung up around the continent.
The NHL has an opportunity to standardize prospect tournaments, turn them into marketable events, and grow the game. Here’s how.
Top NHL Prospects Playing in Sweden This Season
September 14, 2023 by Ryan Gagne
If you are interested in discovering where NHL prospects are skating this year, EliteProspects.com offers valuable tools to search various leagues across the globe. Thanks to their resources, we found out that 46 drafted prospects are playing in Sweden this upcoming season.
Whether in a junior league like HockeyAllsvenskan or the senior-level league, the Sweden Hockey League (SHL), there are plenty of places for these young adults to continue their development. Furthermore, we sorted through the names and discovered that eight first-round selections will play in the Nordic country this year, which boasts one of the world’s best hockey reputations.