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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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Taro Hirose (LW)

Contract Status: RFA after 2021-2022, NHL $850,000/AHL $190,000

Grade: B+

Taro Hirose is currently in his 3rd season in Grand Rapids.  He is also currently the top scorer for the Griffins.  In 39 games, Hirose has scored nine goals, 23 assists, 32 points, and a -11 rating.  Hirose will be a RFA at the end of the season.

Jonatan Berggren (W/C)

Contract Status: RFA after 2023-2024, NHL $925,000, AHL $70,000

Grade: B+

Jonatan Berggren is currently in the first year of his entry-level contract with Detroit.  Berggren is currently 2nd in scoring with the Griffins and remains one of Detroit’s top forward prospects.  In 37 games, Berggren has scored nine goals, 20 assists, 29 points, and a -9 rating.  Berggren has two years left on his entry-level contract with Detroit and can be a RFA at the end of his contract in 2024.

Kyle Criscuolo (C)

Contract Status: UFA after 2022-2023, NHL $750,000/AHL $170,000 (2021-22), $190,000 (2022-23)

Grade: B+

Kyle Criscuolo is currently in his 2nd season back with the Griffins after starting his professional career with Grand Rapids in 2016.  Criscuolo is currently 3rd in scoring for the Griffins and serves as a alternate captain with the team.  In 31 games, Criscuolo has scored 12 goals, 14 assists, 26 points, and a -3 rating.  Criscuolo has one year remaining on his current contract before he can become an UFA in 2023.

Riley Barber (RW)

Contract Status: UFA after 2021-2022, NHL $800,000, AHL $275,000

Grade: B

Riley Barber is currently in his 2nd season playing with the Griffins.  He is currently on Detroit’s injured list.  In 23 games, Barber has scored eight goals, 11 assists, 19 points, and a -9 rating.  Barber will be an UFA at the end of the season.

Chase Pearson: (C/LW)

Contract Status: RFA after 2021-2022, NHL $874,125, AHL $70,000

Grade: C-

Chase Pearson is currently in his 3rd full season in Grand Rapids.  After a promising season last year, Pearson has struggled with his game this season.  In 32 games, Pearson has scored four goals, nine assists, 13 points, and a -13 rating.  Pearson will be a RFA at the end of the season.

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