Detroit Red Wings Prospect Tournament recap, thoughts, and takeaways

Game 3: Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs.

Looking to avoid an 0-3 start, the Detroit Red Wings headed into game three on Monday, taking on Toronto’s prospects. They fell by one goal in a 6-5 loss to Toronto. Detroit was outshot 47 to 33 during the game, and several costly mistakes buried Detroit.

For the Red Wings, they played a better game, but a couple of mistakes ended up proving costly for Detroit. Cross Hanas potted two more goals, and Riley Sawchuk added three assists in his performance.

One of the common things among all three games was the team’s starts. They were able to come out and do some things well, almost setting the tone as most teams try to do. It was good to see from Detroit, even though they came up short.

While the Red Wings dropped game two with a really tough second period, they had another excellent start in game three against Toronto. They continued into the rest of the game, maintaining their performances, outside of the few mistakes that proved costly to allow Toronto to capitalize on opportunities.

It’s unfortunate for Detroit to drop all three games as they did, but there were some things to be excited about the performance as a whole. With all three games in the books, there were some things to look back on; let’s talk through some of the takeaways.