MLive’s Ansar Khan filed a Monday morning column which discusses the learning experiences that Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond and now Joe Veleno are experiencing while the trio attempts to solidify their status as NHL-ready players:
“[Seider]’s a really good talent, there’s no doubt,” coach Jeff Blashill said following the 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs. “I don’t want him to be a good talent. I want him to be a great player and you can’t give up a breakaway on a power play that’s unforced. He knows that. But he did lots of other good things. And that’s what he does.
“You’re always going to make mistakes. It’s just the reality of hockey. But you want to minimize those unforced errors, those plays that don’t need to happen, and maximize his positive plays.”
The Red Wings (4-3-2) are getting many positive plays from rookies. In addition to Seider and Raymond, Joe Veleno scored a goal and assisted on another in his Red Wings season debut Saturday, after being recalled from Grand Rapids.
“I think it’s important for guys to push and show that they can be impact players,” Blashill said. “I thought Joe in the third (period) was impactful. It’s an every-day league and the next opportunity he gets, he’s going to have to do a real good job with it. But certainly, the way he played in the third gives a coach confidence to put him out there.”
Continued; again, Seider, Raymond and Veleno are going to continue to learn by making mistakes–which is okay–and the trio and all of the Red Wings’ younger players are on a trajectory of ascent as they gain NHL experience.
I like it that Blashill is calibrating his forecast/goals for the players. Veleno is a good third line player, we want him to be a good second line player.
Versus:
We want Seider to be a great player.
That’s a very fair assessment.
Mr Malik how long have you seen Veleno play vs Ras?
I say with my Knowledge of both including prior to the NHL, oh wait Ras didn’t make the the Canadian Team, Ras was also an extra vs the Russians vs the WHL Western Division,
Ras has a lot more to prove , he entered the NHL by default. Wake up Ras. Ras s/b on the 4th line or maybe the 3rd if he uses his body.
I’ve seen Rasmussen play longer because he’s an earlier pick. I think that Rasmussen was ill-suited to play the 1st line center’s role, but Blashill deferred to his NHL experience.
Too late to Type, You win!