MLive’s Ansar Khan posted a profile of Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur, who’s trying to make the Wings’ roster in a bottom-six role:
Mazur tallied 17 goals and 37 points in 60 games with Grand Rapids, after missing Red Wings training camp and the first six games with an injury. He put up three goals and eight points in nine playoff games.
“I had confidence in the playoffs last year, building off that and then adding that weight is a big factor in me not making the team or making the team,” Mazur said. “It is a little thing but it’s something that really adds to my game. That’s how I play. I want to be heavy. I want to be physical. Even if I’m not 200 pounds I still think I can do that at 188. It adds a lot of confidence to my game and I feel very comfortable where I’m at.”
He’ll get a good opportunity as the net-front man on the first power play unit with Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat.
“I kind of look at is it’s an opportunity to show what I can do net front,” Mazur said. “I feel like that’s a spot I’m really good at and I succeeded throughout the year last year and being on a power-play unit with Larkin, Kane, DeBrincat, all those guys, is pretty easy. All I have to do is stand and take the goalie’s eyes and let them do all the work. But I look forward to working with all those guys.”
Coach Derek Lalonde said Mazur has been noticeable in camp.
“Part of his DNA is instinctively a high compete, battle-type guy,” Lalonde said. “I just think a good summer growing into his body a little bit improves and helps in some of those areas.”
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