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Mid-Season Grades for Red Wings Prospects in the AHL

By Chris Giles

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: Jonatan Berggren answers questions from the media after being selected 33rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: Jonatan Berggren answers questions from the media after being selected 33rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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The AHL mid-season is upon us with All-Star Weekend cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 15 former Griffins currently playing in the Winter Olympics in China, and the NHL trade deadline just around the corner.  It’s also a chance for me to take look at all of the Red Wings prospects currently playing for Grand Rapids (AHL).

In order to be considered a Red Wings prospect, the player must currently be playing with the Grand Rapids Griffins and have a two-way contract to play in the NHL with Detroit.

Goaltenders

Calvin Pickard 

Contract Status: UFA after 2021-2022, NHL $800,000/AHL $250,000

Grade: B+

Calvin Pickard is currently playing in his 3rd season in Grand Rapids.  At 29, Pickard is not really considered a prospect as much as he is the 3rd string goalie in Detroit, and recalled when Detroit is in need of a backup goaltender.  In 29 games, Pickard has a record of 13-10-6, with a 2.55 GAA, and a .922 SV%.  Pickard will be an UFA at the end of the season.

Victor Brattstrom

Contract Status: RFA after 2021-2022, NHL $817,500/AHL $70,000

Grade: D+

Victor Brattstrom is currently playing his first season in North America.  Brattstrom is currently the backup goaltender for the Griffins.  In 11 games, Brattstrom has a record of 3-6-3, with a 3.66 GAA, and an .884 SV%.  Brattstrom will be a RFA at the end of the season.

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