Red Wings free agent signing Daniel Sprong has impressed over the course of his preseason play with his new team, scoring 4 goals in 4 preseason games. As Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff notes, Sprong’s teammates aren’t surprised that he’s sniping away already:
“I played with him in a 3-on-3 league this summer (in Montreal) and at any moment he can shoot from the corner, shoot from the blueline, shoot from the dots,” Red Wings forward David Perron said. “I think he’s in range all the time to score. He’s got a really quick release, sneaky shot.”
Robby Fabbri is another Detroit player with a long-standing relationship with Sprong.
“His shot is an obvious one,” Fabbri said, listing Sprong’s offensive talents. “But the way he sees the ice offensively and finds the soft areas, it’s easy to play with him. I’ve been watching him play since we were really young. It’s pretty funny to be on a line now, too.”
Fabbri and Sprong first teamed up in a summer league when they were nine years old. Even then, Sprong could snap a puck into the twine with authority.
“He always had a good shot,” Fabbri said. “He’s always had that crazy curve.”
Continued; preseason play always needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but Sprong’s strong start is still great to see from a “building momentum for the 2023-2024 regular season” standpoint.
