The Detroit Red Wings’ prospects wrapped up their 2023 Prospect Tournament with an 6-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects, finishing with a record of 0-and-3 for the first time ever at the prospect tournament.
Update:
Nate Danielson was out due to "game management" per HSJ. Took a shot at the end of the 2nd game and they would have brought him back if they had a day off instead of back-to-backs.
— George Malik (@georgemalik) September 17, 2023
Amadeus Lombardi feels that even with having posted 1G and 2A in 3 games, he needs to step up "everything" in order to have a successful training camp.
— George Malik (@georgemalik) September 17, 2023
He did say the the players and coaching staff were trying to come together in a short period of time. Thus the record.
Coach Watson felt that the players and coaching staff alike attempted to come together quickly and learn about each other and themselves, and from that perspective, you can only really learn and grow.
— George Malik (@georgemalik) September 17, 2023
0-and-3 isn't great, but lessons were learned, and will apply to main camp.
If you were to ask me what happened to the prospects:
— George Malik (@georgemalik) September 17, 2023
1. Losing Mazur hurt like hell.
2. They didn't have enough chemistry over the course of 3 games in 4 nights, needed to communicate better.
3. The coaching staff was finding its sea legs, too.
A learning experience.