Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen posted a subscriber-only article discussing Simon Edvinsson’s chances of earning a spot on the Wings’ roster, and the five factors which will play into Edvinsson’s battle to become a Red Wing. Among them:
Playing Time: This is the most important factor. Yzeman usually plays his cards close to his vest, but was candid in saying he wants to be sure that wherever Edvinsson plays this season he will be playing important minutes.
“I want him playing regularly, don’t want him in and out of the lineup, don’t want him not getting an opportunity on special teams, at least one of the units,” Yzerman said.
In other words, If he can’t kill penalties or earn power play time in Detroit, Yzerman would prefer to see him in Grand Rapids playing 22 minutes per night and on the power play and penalty kill.
But with Edvinsson’s size and skating, it’s hard to imagine that he wouldn’t at least be on the Red Wings’ penalty kill. He can certainly can get stronger, but he has some bulk to him.
