Detroit Red Wings: Top 8 prospects worth getting excited about
6. Antti Tuomisto
Antti Tuomisto is the final of the three Second Round picks the Detroit Red Wings took at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old Finnish defenseman was selected with the 35th overall pick by Detroit after a 35-point season in Finland’s junior league. He played the 2019-20 season in the same league and was able to up his points total to 49, which led his team in scoring.
Tuomisto has now suited up for six games in the 2020-21 season with the University of Denver, posting two assists to this point. Unfortunately for him, he was not selected to play for Team Finland at the upcoming World Juniors.
While he is clearly talented enough, it is rumored he was not picked due to the fact he chose to play his 2020-21 season in North America rather than Finland. Although it is disappointing that Red Wings fans won’t get to watch him play at this year’s tournament, it allows him to continue playing for the University of Denver, where he is already logging heavy minutes.
5. Jared McIsaac
Yet another Second Rounder appearing on this list is blueliner Jared McIsaac, though he was drafted a year earlier with the 36th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old defenseman spent the last four seasons playing in the QMJHL, mainly for the Halifax Mooseheads.
During his draft eligible season, which was his second in the QMJHL, McIsaac put up an impressive nine goals and 47 points in 62 games. He followed that up with an even better 16 goals and 62 points in 53 games the following year.
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Thanks to his great play with the Mooseheads, he was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2019 World Junior Tournament, where he chipped in with one assist in seven games. He began his 2019-20 season with the Mooseheads yet again, but was traded early on to the Moncton Wildcats.
In 25 games with Moncton, he registered 17 points. McIsaac also once again appeared for Team Canada at the World Juniors and played a huge part in them winning a Gold Medal, as he had a goal and three assists in seven games played. He will likely spend the 2020-21 season in the AHL, but appears to be a big part of Detroit’s future.