Red Wings Assign Danielson and Two Others to Grand Rapids; 2023 First-Rounder Has Just Two Points
The Detroit Red Wings assigned three players to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on November 8, most notably forward Nate Danielson, the ninth overall pick in the 2023 draft. Goaltender Michal Postava and forward John Leonard were also sent down.
Danielson, 22, has just two assists and a minus-7 rating in 13 games this season and never secured a spot at center. With Detroit thin at center and captain Dylan Larkin suspended by the team, this fall was a prime opportunity for Danielson, but he moved in and out of the lineup without showing the assertiveness the team wanted. Head coach Todd McLellan said of him on October 21: "He's a really good, honest player. He wants to do well. I think sometimes you play so that you don't err."
Postava's demotion was expected, with starting goaltender John Gibson healed from a lower-body injury. Leonard's assignment signals that Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton, each out a month with injuries, may return when the Wings visit the St. Louis Blues on November 10.
(Source: Detroit Free Press)
Source: Detroit Free Press
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