The Hockey News’s Caleb Kerney posted an article in which he discusses four prospects who the Red Wings must either sign or relinquish the rights to starting on June 1st, when European prospects’ rights expire, and ending on August 15th, when NCAA prospects’ rights expire. Of Kyle Aucoin, Sam Stange, Red Savage and Liam Dower Nilsson, the latter set of prospects are the ones I’ve been thinking about:
Red Savage
Red (Redmond) Savage was another 2020 fourth-round draft pick. Unfortunately, his season was cut short.
At the end of January, the University of Michigan head coach announced that Savage would miss the remainder of the season. This was a big blow to the team, as he served as its captain. In 20 games this year, he recorded 11 points.
Liam Dower Nilsson
Liam Dower Nilsson could be a big steal for the Red Wings. The 2021 draft pick is currently playing for IF Bjorkloven of the HockeyAllsvenskan.
He has 37 points in 44 games. This is his third season playing in the HockeyAllsvenskan league, and each year, his point production has improved, from 15 to 27 and now 37.
Savage has displayed significant progress over the course of his collegiate career at Miami of Ohio and Michigan State, and he’s one of those stalwart “bottom-six” forwards that you want on your team, because he relishes winning every puck battle;
Dower Nilsson has played quite well in the Allsvenskan, and he’s bulked up to 6′ and 190 pounds, but it’s hard to say whether the Red Wings plan on making him part of the team’s future.
