Red Wings’ 3 Untouchable Prospects for 2022-23

After a summer of spending, the Detroit Red Wings are looking like a potential playoff team for the 2022-23 season. Therefore, we could see general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman look to make some additions during the regular season to help make the team better in the present. Although there’s no harm in doing that, he must avoid trading certain prospects, no matter the case. Here’s a look at a handful of specific prospects who he needs to make untouchable.

Simon Edvinsson

Simon Edvinsson has the potential to be a part of the Red Wings’ core for many years to come, so he is certainly an untouchable prospect. Many believe that the 2021 sixth overall pick is already in the running for a spot on the NHL roster this upcoming season, and it’s easy to see why when looking at how well he did in 2021-22. In 44 games with Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), he had two goals and 19 points. That is very good production from a teenager, and now he will be aiming to translate that over to the NHL.

Edvinsson is also an extremely rare prospect, as he offers a beautiful mixture of skill, size, and speed. That, in turn, should allow him to become a top-pairing defenseman as he continues to develop, and that is something the Red Wings naturally need. The idea of him teaming up with Moritz Seider on the first pairing for years to come is an extremely exciting one, so Yzerman will likely not listen to any offers involving Edvinsson.

Although defensemen are known for taking more time to develop, Edvinsson is likely already good enough to join Detroit this upcoming season. Yet, it still wouldn’t be a bad thing for him to spend some time in the American Hockey League (AHL) if needed. No matter the case, the 6-foot-6 defenseman’s future is immensely bright.

Sebastian Cossa

Although the Red Wings are heading into the 2022-23 season with a strong goaltending tandem of Ville Husso and Alex Nedeljkovic, Yzerman should not consider the possibility of trading prospect Sebastian Cossa under any circumstances. The 2021 first-round pick is viewed as a future number-one goaltender at the NHL level, and that is why he is someone they truly need to keep in their prospect pool.

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