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The pressure is on Andrej Nestrasil. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound forward is under the gun to show the Detroit Red Wings he is worthy of an NHL contract before the June deadline.

The Czech native was the 75th overall selection in the 2009 draft. At the time of the draft, Detroit was ecstatic to pick him citing his size, strength, and puck control as his strengths. Nestrasil’s biggest question mark continues to be his skating which lacks speed and explosiveness. While he has been working hard to improve, it’s still remain a weakness and could cause the Wings to pass on … Continue Reading

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Peter Mrazek may be the best Red Wings prospect you’ve never heard of.

The 6-foot, 162-pound goalie is having another strong season for the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario hockey league. Mrazek is currently second in the league in save percentage with a .920 and his 2.89 goals against isn’t too shabby either.

The Red Wings drafted Mrazek with 141st pick in the 2010 draft citing his competitiveness as a key reason for the selection. In is first year as a starter in the OHL, the Czech born netminder is putting himself on the map as a prospect. The Hockey … Continue Reading

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Landon Ferraro has had a tough couple of years since being drafted by the Red Wings 32nd overall in 2009. The 6-foot, 171-pound forward was recently diagnosed wit a hernia which will require surgery. The 19-year-old Center will now be out four to six weeks after he was just starting to show his offensive ability for Everett of the WHL.

Ferraro, who is the son of former NHLer Ray Ferraro, was traded from Red Deer in the off season after a very public disagreement with the Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin.

The young forward signed a contract with the Red Wings … Continue Reading

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Adam Almqvist (Pictured) and Calle Jarnkrok are among the five best junior players currently playing in the Swedish Elite League according to the Swedish website Hockeyligan.se. Almqvist, who is an undersized puck moving defenseman, was rated the fifth best prospect and Calle Jarnkrok was rated as the top prospect.

Jarnkrok is a shifty offensive forward who is also undersized, but has the talent and ability the Red Wings covet. Both products are the result of Detroit’s super Swedish scout, Hakan Andersson, and could prove to be valuable assets if they focus on improving strength.

With Almqvist’s high ranking, it’s even more … Continue Reading