Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff took note of the “life lessons” which the Red Wings’ top prospects are learning this week at the 2023 Summer Development Camp:
As they put their top prospects through the paces, the Detroit Red Wings were evaluating each player’s skill level. There was also intense physical testing to determine areas in need of addressing. But it wasn’t just hockey sense that was being taught.
Off the ice, the young players were getting schooling in what to eat, how to rest and recover and even how to invest their money.
To say it was an eye-opening experience to the young players would be a massive understatement.
“I’m starting to think about financial stuff, like if I sign a contract or something like that,” 2023 Detroit first-round pick Axel Sandin Pellikka said. “I’m learning about how I invest my money and use it in the future.”
For someone like 2021 first-round draftee Sebastian Cossa, he was able to put these lessons into practice as he made his pro debut thus season with the ECHL Toledo Walleye.
“Yeah, 100%,” Cossa said. “Sleep tracking. They talk a lot about diet and hydration here and that’s huge. It’s just making sure you’re eating right and sleeping right. It’s little things away from the rink that are big.”
Continued; the prospects also take seminars regarding social media and media relations, they learn how to work out properly, they learn how to cook well, etc.
And they took in last night’s Tigers game. It’s a busy week for them.
