Mid-Season Grades for Red Wings Prospects in the AHL
By Chris Giles
Jared McIsaac (LD)
Contract Status: RFA after 2022-2023, NHL $764,167/AHL $70,000
Grade: B+
Jared McIsaac is currently in his 2nd partial season in Grand Rapids. McIsaac has continued to improve as the season has progressed. He is currently one of the top defense prospects in the Detroit system. In 39 games, McIsaac has scored four goals, 10 assists, 14 points, and a -5 rating. McIsaac has one year left on his entry-level contract with Detroit and can be a RFA at the end of next season.
Ryan Murphy (RD)
Contract Status: UFA after 2021-2022, NHL $800,000/AHL $300,000
Grade: B+
Ryan Murphy is currently playing in his 1st season in Grand Rapids. Last year’s winner of the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s top defenseman, continues to lead the Griffins defense in scoring. In 36 games, Murphy has scored seven goals, 11 assists, 18 points, and a -6 rating. Murphy will be an UFA at the end of the season.
Wyatt Newpower (RD)
Contract Status: RFA after 2022-2023, NHL $800,000/AHL $70,000
Grade: C+
Wyatt Newpower is currently in his 1st season in Grand Rapids. At 24, Newpower is a very good defensive prospect for the Red Wings. In 34 games, Newpower has scored three goals, five assists, eight points, and an even +/- rating. Newpower has one year left on his entry-level contract with Detroit and can be a RFA at the end of next season.
Dan Renouf (LD)
Contract Status: UFA after 2021-2022, NHL $850,000/AHL $325,000
Grade: C+
Dan Renouf is currently in his 1st season back with the Griffins after starting his professional career with Grand Rapids in 2016. In 28 games, Renouf has scored one goal, seven assists, eight points, and currently leads the Griffins with a +11 rating. Renouf will be an UFA at the end of the season.
Donovan Sebrango (LD)
Contract Status: RFA after 2023-2024, NHL $850,833/AHL $72,500
Grade: C+
Donovan Sebrango is currently in his 2nd season with the Griffins. Sebrango remains one of Detroit’s top defense prospects. In 34 games, Sebrango has scored one goal, five assists, six points, and a +5 rating. Sebrango has two years left on his entry-level contract with Detroit and can be a RFA at the end of his contract in 2024.
Brian Lashoff (LD)
Contract Status: UFA after 2021-2022, NHL $750,000/AHL $325,000
Grade: C
Brian Lashoff is currently in his 11th season in Grand Rapids and is currently the captain of the team. At 31, Lashoff is viewed as a mentor for the younger defense prospects on the Griffins. In 32 games, Lashoff has scored two goals, four assists, six points, and a +8 rating. Lashoff will be an UFA at the end of the season.
Luke Witkowski (D/RW)
Contract Status: UFA after 2022-2023, NHL $750,000/AHL $250,000
Grade: D+
Luke Witkowski is currently in his 1st season after his return to Grand Rapids. At 31, Witkowski is also viewed as a leader for the Griffins after he spent the previous two seasons as captain for Tampa Bay’s affiliate in Syracuse. In 30 games, Witkowski has scored one goal, three assists, four points, and a +4 rating. Witkowski has one year remaining on his current contract before he can become an UFA in 2023.
Seth Barton (RD)
Contract Status: RFA after 2022-2023, NHL $832,500/AHL $65,000 (2021-22), $70,000 (2022-23)
Grade: N/A
Seth Barton is currently playing in his 2nd partial season with Grand Rapids. Barton started the season on the injured list. He then played two games for Toledo in the ECHL before being promoted to Grand Rapids. In five games, Barton has one assist and a +1 rating. Barton has one season remaining on his entry-level contract and will be a RFA after next season.