The Score’s Sean O’Leary posted a set of rookie power rankings this morning, and two Red Wings prospects lead the way:
2. Moritz Seider, Red Wings: It appears Seider is on the fast track to superstardom if the first month of his NHL career is any indication. The 2019 sixth overall pick has flashed potential to be a franchise cornerstone in Detroit’s rebuild by contributing offense, physicality, and poise beyond his years.
Seider leads all freshmen in average ice time by almost a full minute and sits second in scoring. He’s posted assists in seven of nine games – four of which came as the quarterback on the Red Wings’ No. 1 power-play unit – and currently riding a five-game point streak.
1. Lucas Raymond, Red Wings: Steve Yzerman appears to have landed a gem in Raymond, who the Red Wings selected fourth overall in 2020. Raymond has burst onto the NHL scene after spending a development year in Sweden. Now he’s showcasing his elite shot and offensive instincts on a nightly basis for a Detroit squad that is routinely surprising its opponents.
Raymond is tied for the rookie lead in goals, highlighted by a hat trick in only his sixth NHL game. He’s also the only first-year player to be operating at a point-per-game clip. So far, he’s the leader in the clubhouse to bring home some hardware come awards season.
