Of Red Wings-related note this morning:
1. MLive’s Ansar Khan penned an article about top prospect Michael Rasmussen, and Rasmussen earned Grand Rapids Griffins coach Ben Simon’s praises:
Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Ben Simon, who’s running drills at development camp, said Rasmussen has a “presence to him.”
“He’s got a little bit of a swagger to him, he’s got a confidence that a lot of elite players have,” Simon said. “He’s confident in himself and his abilities and a little bit bigger, a little bit stronger. With that confidence you can see he’s making plays, he’s moving his feet, he’s shooting the puck well. From a year ago to when I saw him, he’s made tremendous strides, so he’s on the right path for sure.”
2. Also: Rasmussen appeared on yesterday’s “Shep, Shower and Shave” show on WDFN…
3. And DetroitRedWings.com’s Arthur J. Regner posted a clip of Rasmussen and Gustav Lindstrom speaking with the media as Regner’s latest “Red and White Authority” podcast:
George,
If the Wings sign Vanek and Fill a Pillow and Zadina makes the team, does Ras?
Perhaps. Depends on a possible trade or even if Athanasiou re-signs.
I think that the Wings will still try to get Rasmussen on the team. They’re very high on him and believe he can fit in on any line.
I’m suspicious that the Fil exploration is due to Zetterberg. If so, I believe if Fil replaces Zets and we sign Vanek, that both Zadina and Ras couldn’t make the team. One could. However, I have a feeling that if Zetts is around we only sign one of the two of them. But knowing Holland I could be incredibly wrong.
Also, I read somewhere that someone said Zadina could play in GR this year but Ras would have to go back. Does anyone know why this would be the case? Because he came from overseas or? Incorrect information?
Incorrect information. Zadina will either play in the NHL or with the QMJHL’S Halifax Mooseheads.