There is no substitute for talent.
However, one of the tricky things with talented prospects, is seeing if that talent can transfer over to the NHL.
The Detroit Red Wings have many talented prospects, including a few goaltenders with great potential to be their next starting netminder. They also have a few forwards that could turn into impressive hidden gems.
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One prospect, who has been an absolute treat to watch this season, is Axel Sandin Pellikka. From his performance at the World Juniors to an incredible regular season in the SHL, he just can’t stop doing spectacular things.
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