MLive’s Ansar Khan filed a late-evening notebook which discusses the Red Wings’ experienced roster, the progression that still needs to be made by Jonatan Berggren and Simon Edvinsson, and coach Derek Lalonde’s advice to Red Wings prospect and Brandon Wheat Kings captain Nate Danielson as the Wings’ 9th overall draft pick in this past summer’s NHL Draft heads back to the WHL:
Lalonde said Danielson did not look out of place during his first NHL training camp and preseason.
“Really good conversation with him (Sunday),” Lalonde said. “He probably expected (to go back to juniors), but I also think he built some confidence through camp. He’s probably looking around, ‘I can fit in here. I’m very comfortable with the level of play here.’ My message was (to) want to get back here as quick as you can, judge yourself on yourself, get the most out of your experience,
“I expect him to play a big part of (Canada’s) World Junior team, which is always a good experience. He had a confidence about him, which I really liked. He almost asked what more could he have done. I love the fact that even as young as he is (turned 19 on Sept. 27), he came in with a ‘I want to make the team’ mentality, which is exciting for me.”
Continued, with the aforementioned topics. Lalonde’s remarks about Simon Edvinsson are telling.
