When the 2018 NHL Prospect Tournament kicks off later this week, the Detroit
Red Wings will have officially begun their 2018-19 season. The future of the
organization will be on display as Filip Zadina, Michael Rasmussen, and Dennis
Cholowski are set to take part in the showcase.

While the rebuild chugs along, the Red Wings could use strong seasons from
their top prospects. The sooner they develop into NHLers, the sooner the
organization can return to glory.Related - NHL Prospects Tournament: 7 Red
Wings to Watch

So with the tournament right around the corner, let's launch into the new
season with one thought for every Red Wings prospect, starting with the
franchise's 25 best prospects.Red Wings'; Top 25 Prospects

Filip Zadina - With no Henrik Zetterberg-at least for the beginning of the
season-expect the Red Wings to keep Zadina on the NHL roster to see what he can
 do against the world's best. The kid is hungry and could earn some Calder
Trophy consideration if he holds down a roster spot all season.Detroit';s
top-ranked prospect Filip Zadina will participate in the upcoming prospects
tournament and could make the Red Wings out of training camp. (Amy Irvin / The
Hockey Writers)Joe Veleno - I wouldn't be surprised to see Veleno among the
last cuts toward the end of training camp. It won't be long until the center
joins the Red Wings on a full-time basis.Michael Rasmussen - Last year,
Rasmussen scored four goals from in tight during the preseason. While he may
not score as much this preseason, he'll be a force down low and earn a spot on
one of Detroit's two power-play units once the regular season begins.Jonatan
Berggren - Though he won't be at training camp, Berggren is a player to keep an
 eye on after drawing comparisons to Filip Forsberg. He has mid-first-round
talent despite falling to the Red Wings at No. 33.Filip Hronek - I fully expect
 Hronek to take over one of Detroit's power play units by season's end. In the
meantime, he needs to make his case for regular ice time.How much ice time will
 Filip Hronek see with the Red Wings this season? (Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY
Sports)Dennis Cholowski - With Robbie Russo, Dan Renouf, and likely one of
Hronek or Joe Hicketts not with the Griffins next season, there's a lot of ice
time up for grabs on the blue line. Cholowski could be an impact player from
the start on what looks to be a stacked Grand Rapids team.Jared McIsaac - He's
not the flashiest blueliner, but I'd expect McIsaac to make Canada's World
Junior Championship team this winter after a solid summer showcase.Evgeny
Svechnikov - Though he'd prefer to play in the NHL, another year with the
Griffins wouldn't hurt Svechnikov. He could follow the example set by Gustav
Nyquist and Anthony Mantha and dominate the AHL, forcing the Red Wings to
recall him.Gustav Lindstrom - Already on the top-pairing for Frolunda (SHL),
Lindstrom could develop into a top-four defenseman soon for the Red Wings. His
offensive game is coming along nicely.Vili Saarijarvi - Like Cholowski, having
a regular spot in the lineup, consistent ice time against quality competition,
 and some power-play time would do wonders for the the Saarijarvi's
development.

Can Joe Hicketts beat out Filip Hronek for a spot on the Red Wings? (Jenae
Anderson / The Hockey Writers)

Joe Hicketts - The diminutive blueliner may not make the Red Wings out of
training camp, but it won't be long before Hicketts is up in the Motor City for
 good. Moving Trevor Daley or Nick Jensen for draft picks is inevitable.Filip
Larsson - Now at the University of Denver, Larsson could start right away as a
freshman - last year's starter graduated this spring. But, it's up to the
Swedish netminder to lock down the No. 1 job first.Givani Smith - The Griffins
will have a deep forward group, so Smith will need to fight for ice time early
on. The Red Wings can't afford to have the former second-round pick go the way
of Zach Nastasiuk and get lost in the minor league shuffle.Keith Petruzzelli -
The towering netminder needs to take charge and earn the starting role for
Quinnipiac University. Last year, Petruzzelli split time with Flyers prospect
Andrew Shortridge before closing out the season as the starter.David Pope - It
will be interesting to see how Pope stacks up against men in his first training
 camp. College players are not allowed to take part in professional camp, so
there may be a little bit of a learning curve as the six-foot-three winger
adapts to the faster style of play.Alec Regula - With Evan Bouchard likely gone
 from London, Regula will have the opportunity to play top minutes with
newcomer Adam Boqvist, whose size and style of play resembles that of Filip
Hronek and Vili Saarijarvi. However, if Bouchard returns for another OHL
season, Regula will likely find himself behind the two 2018 first-round picks
and missing out on key development minutes.Libor Sulak - If he has another
strong training camp and preseason, Sulak could be a darkhorse candidate to
make the Red Wings. His 2017-18 NHLe stats certainly add fuel to the
fire.Kasper Kotkansalo - Stout defensively for a stacked Boston University
team, Kotkansalo should take a step forward offensively during his sophomore
season. The blueliner skates well and makes smart plays in the defensive
zone.Kaden Fulcher - I would not be surprised to see Fulcher start the year in
the ECHL. There, he'll get to play and be mentored by minor league veteran Pat
Nagle, while Harri Sateri and Patrik Rybar compete in Grand Rapids.Dominic
Turgeon - After he is fully recovered from the serious blood clot issue and can
 re-acclimate to game speed, the Red Wings should give Turgeon a look at their
fourth-line center role. If there's outside interest in Luke Glendening, moving
 Turgeon into his old role would be an upgrade offensively.Red Wings center
Dominic Turgeon (Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports)Seth Barton - Committed to
play at UMass-Lowell for the 2018-19 season, Barton could step into an impact
role right away with the university's top three defensemen all playing
professionally now.Zach Gallant - A former third-round pick from 2017, Gallant
needs to stay healthy for a full season; injuries have already cost him quite a
 bit of development.Lane Zablocki - Like Gallant, Zablocki could benefit from
some stability. The forward was traded twice last season and only scored one
goal in his last 25 regular season games.Jesper Eliasson - Sweden has some
quality U20 netminders and Eliasson is one of them. Detroit's goaltending
prospect could even make their World Junior Championships team this winter.Ryan
 O'Reilly - Keep an eye on O'Reilly over the next few years. He'll play one
more year in the USHL before joining Larsson at the University of Denver, and
he could develop into a goal-scoring threat for the Red Wings.

If Jeff Blashill is still coaching the Red Wings in a few years, he';ll have
quite the stable of quality young players in his lineup. (James Guillory-USA
TODAY Sports)Red Wings' Other Prospects

Jack Adams - Look for Adams to follow in Pope's footsteps and become a major
contributor before his college career is over. He'll certainly improve after
only scoring four goals as a freshman.Victor Brattstrom - Already 21-years-old,
 the massive 2018 draft pick will play for Timra (SHL) this season and hone his
 game for a few years. The Red Wings prefer to over-ripen their goaltending
prospects overseas or at the NCAA level since they typically reach their prime
later than forwards and defensemen.Christoffer Ehn - Before mono ended his
2017-18 season early, Ehn was expected to join the Griffins for their playoff
run. Now, the forward is healthy and will play in Grand Rapids' bottom-six as a
 slick-skating energy player who can also contribute to the penalty kill.Cole
Fraser - Unless he significantly increases his offensive production, Fraser
will more than likely not receive a contract offer before next year's
draft.Brady Gilmour - If Gilmour can avoid the injury bug and pick up the slack
 offensively, he could earn a contract from the Red Wings. Otherwise, he's
another non-tender candidate.Axel Holmstrom - It would not be surprising to see
 Holmstrom dress for a game or two with the Red Wings this season. He's not
NHL-ready by any means but would bring some energy to the bottom-six and does
have a knack for timely scoring.Former Red Wings seventh-round pick Axel
Holmstrom. (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)Patrick Holway - Now a junior,
expect Holway to play on Maine's top pair this season and continue developing
his already-strong offensive skills.Alexander Kadeykin - Though the Red Wings
own his rights, don't expect anything from Kadeykin in the near future. He's
looking like a career KHLer at this point.Otto Kivenmaki - Playing alongside
No. 3-overall selection Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Kivenmaki has had an impressive
summer for Finland. If Kotkaniemi stays in his native country for the 2018-19
season, he and Kivenmaki will be teammates once again with Assat of Finland's
Liiga.Alfons Malmstrom - Drafted in 2016, the blueliner doesn't project to be
an NHLer, at least not for a while. Malmstrom has the benefit of playing
overseas for a couple more years before the Red Wings need to make a decision
on him.Chase Pearson - Quietly flying under the radar, Pearson could explode
for a career season with a young Maine team as a junior. He's improved every
year since being drafted and is already a captain for his the university.Chase
Perry - Like Fraser, the Red Wings will likely pass on offering Perry a
contract this spring considering his lack of development and the many
goaltenders ahead of him in Detroit's prospect pipeline.Patrik Rybar - After
making Slovakia's Olympic team and playing for their World Cup squad, Rybar
will transition to the North American game. If he can develop into a quality
goaltender for Grand Rapids, Rybar could potentially serve as a stopgap
solution until Detroit's top goaltending prospects arrive on the scene in a few
 years.Dylan Sadowy - Chances are, this is Sadowy's last season with the
organization, given Grand Rapids' depth.Malte Setkov - Though outside of the
top 25 at the moment, don't be surprised if Setkov plays his way into
consideration before the season ends.Joren van Pottelberghe - The fourth-round
pick from 2015 will once again split HC Davos goaltending duties with Devils
prospect Gilles Senn in Switzerland's top league. Look for van Pottelberghe to
come to North America full-time next year.Reilly Webb - With one CHL goal to
his name, it would be hard to imagine the Red Wings offering Webb a contract
this spring considering their pipeline, upcoming picks, and their present
amount of contracts (42/50).

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