Red Wings director of player development Shawn Horcoff spoke with DetroitRedWings.com’s Art Regner last month, addressing a number of topics on The Red & White Authority podcast, and DetroitRedWings.com’s Brett McWethy posted an article annotating some of Horcoff’s comments:
On Filip Zadina
“It’s important that Z’s playing. He’s a guy that really developed a lot last year, and it was important for us to have him get reps. Get out there, play in the game. He put a lot of good effort in this offseason. He put on strength, and his skating looks better. He’s scored some nice goals over there. So it’s good that he’s playing, and he should be in a lot better situation coming into Training Camp.”On Filip Hronek
“We’re happy that he’s playing. He’s playing very well. He plays on the National Team, and did very well for them. One of the best defensemen in the tournament. So he’s progressing nicely.”On Michael Rasmussen
“Rass is another guy that we found a place for him to play, because he really, this offseason, found a new dedication to himself, to his game, wanting to get better. He’s ready, he feels like he’s ready to make that next step. Put a lot of work in on skating and off the ice. It was important for him to get into a league, into a competitive situation playing games. He’s doing that now.”On Moritz Seider
“In my opinion, he’s playing in the best league in the world. He’s stepped right in and played top minutes, all situations, and has done very, very well. That’s not easy to do at his age. Mo continues his progress, and we’re excited about his development.”
