Via Paul Kukla of Abel to Yzerman comes an article in which The Score’s Josh Wegman discusses the “10 best under-the-radar NHL offseason additions.” Wegman ranks new Red Wings forward Daniel Sprong among his top ten:
Daniel Sprong
Position: RW
Cap hit: $2M
Term: 1 yearSprong has been one of the game’s most efficient scorers over the past three seasons, ranking seventh in goals per 60 minutes at five-on-five since the 2020-21 campaign. He’s coming off his best year with 21 goals and 25 assists in 66 games despite averaging just 11:25 per contest.
It’s a mystery why the Seattle Kraken didn’t issue Sprong a $737,500 qualifying offer to retain his rights considering he’s only 26 years old and coming off his best season. But the Red Wings stand to gain.
Scoring efficiency doesn’t always translate when a player is bumped up the lineup. Still, it’s worth a shot for Detroit to see if Sprong can do more damage with extra opportunities. At the very least, the Red Wings have a bottom-six winger they know can provide offense.
Continued, with praise for the Canucks’ signing of Pius Suter, and Filip Zadina’s signing by the Sharks…
