The biggest question hanging over the Red Wings’ matchup with the Dallas Stars in the NHL Prospects Tournament is simple: will Trey Augustine be in goal?
That won’t be clear until the players hit the ice for warmups, but there’s a strong case for Augustine to get the nod. Detroit views the former Michigan State goalie as one of its most important long-term pieces, and his place in the organization makes today feel like a natural stage for him.
With Sebastian Cossa now playing in Utah, Augustine and Michal Postava are the goalies of the future for Detroit. Among the club’s prospects, no one carries a clearer path to making an impact.
Augustine, 21, brings a polished game. He’s technically sound, calm under pressure and has a quick glove hand. The knock on him is straightforward: at 6-foot-1, he’s shorter than the league-average goalie, and his rebound control still needs work.
That combination is what gives him such a notable status in the system. If Augustine gets half the game against Dallas, it would fit the moment. This is the start of his first full season with the organization, though he did get into two games for Grand Rapids last spring.
Puck drop is set for 6:30 at Little Caesars Arena. The game will be streamed live for Michigan residents and a small section of Ohio at DetroitRedWings.com
Elsewhere in the prospect pipeline, Swedish winger Charlie Forslund is also a music man, and Russian defenseman Nikita Tyurin grabbed the final spot on the DHN Red Wings top prospect list.
Dylan Larkin also said he is coming to Red Wings training camp, though he will not be wearing the “C” as team captain.
And on the prospect front, there’s one note on Eddie Genborg: there’s no comparison between him and Tomas Holmstrom, but Genborg does share one trait with the former Red Wing. He knows how to play in front of the opposition net.
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