NHL.com’s Dave Hogg posted a profile of Red Wings 2023 1st round pick Nate Danielson, who was in Detroit for the Red Wings’ annual Summer Development Camp last week at LCA:
The 18-year-old isn’t expected to make the Red Wings’ opening night roster and is not eligible to play in the American Hockey League, so is likely to remain in the WHL this season. Still, he got his first taste of the NHL at Detroit’s development camp last week.
“It’s been a whirlwind going to Nashville for the draft and then coming here to meet everyone,” he said. “But it’s been awesome — I’m having a ton of fun.”
Danielson said he was impressed by the Red Wings facilities and with the level of instruction he received at the five-day camp.
“The rink is unreal, and so are the amenities we have here,” he said. “But there are a ton of great people. They’re teaching us about nutrition, strength and mobility training, and then when we get on the ice, they’re showing us skating skills.”
Danielson isn’t expected to make the NHL roster, and because he’s not eligible to play in the AHL, he’ll get another season with Brandon. He’ll return to Detroit later this summer for the Red Wings’ annual prospect tournament, followed by training camp, but in the meantime will work on the plan the Detroit staff gave him.
“I know I need to get bigger and stronger as well as, just being quicker and more explosive,” he said. “So … I’m going to go home (to Edmonton), get in the gym and start working on those things.
“I have an NHL team now, but I still have to earn an NHL roster spot.”
Continued, with commentary from Red Wings assistant GM/director of amateur scouting Kris Draper…
