Top 20 Detroit Red Wings Prospects To Watch In 2019-20
By Tyler Kotila
Albin Grewe, Djurgårdens IF, 34 points in 2018-19
In the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected Albin Grewe in the third round, and he immediately jumps out as a prized prospect. Grewe is a forward that was not a first or second-rounder, but still has plenty of upside coming out of the third round. Grewe is someone that Yzerman feels has good vision and sees the ice well, which will allow him to be a stronger force on the ice.
Grewe stands 5-foot-11, 190 pounds as a right-winger who is a left-handed shot coming from Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish league. Though he is a smaller build, Grewe plays with the style of an enforcer with offensive prowess, a power-forward not afraid to throw the body around. Grewe excels in the shot category, being able to put the puck on the net is an asset for him. He can see the ice well, which pairs well with Grewe’s ability to skate which is above average.
Just like some of the other Detroit Red Wings prospects, Grewe is known for outworking the players around him and being a great competitor. One of the alarming things about Grewe, however, is his transfer of talent from the junior leagues to professional leagues. His production was excellent at the junior levels, however, with the professional clubs, he has faltered a little bit, and it has taken some time to accumulate the production once again.
With the Djurgådens IF Swedish Hockey League (SHL) team, Grewe did not register a point over the fifteen games played he had. On the contrary, with the Djurgårdens IF J20 team in SuperElit, he managed to score thirteen goals and twenty-one assists for thirty-four points. The hope for Grewe is that he will be able to pick up his offensive output and make the jump into the AHL and eventually NHL.
Early Expectation: The most significant question mark with Grewe will be the talent being able to transfer, as mentioned above. Grewe needs to show that he can be dynamic at the professional level, and play like that of a Brad Marchand (one of his idols) for the Red Wings. In a perfect world, Grewe will be a top-six forward with defensive upside. In a more realistic world, Grewe will most likely be a bottom-six grinder who can create offense sparsely.