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Frequent DeBrincat Linemate Anisimov Invited to Red Wings Camp on PTO

Anisimov and Alex DeBrincat played together in Chicago

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Artem Anisimov, Red Wings tryout

On the eve of training camp, Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman was joking about perhaps offering tryouts to players to come seek a spot with the club.

“Maybe,” Yzerman suggested. “There’s not a plan for it, but there’s still time.”

As things would turn out, there was more truth than rumor to Yzerman’s reaction. The Red Wings  have in fact invited two NHL veterans to attend camp on PTOs. The players they have extended invitations to are forward Artem Anisimov and goaltender Michael Hutchinson.

Anisimov, a 35-year-old center, has played 771 NHL games over 13 seasons. He’s a four-time 20-goal scorer in the league, doing so once with the Columbus Blue Jackets and three times for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Red Wings have been enjoying success by recruiting ex-Chicago forwards in recent seasons, namely Pius Suter and Dominik Kubalik. This season, Detroit acquired Alex DeBrincat, a two-time 40-goal scorer for Chicago, from Ottawa. Anisimov was a frequent linemate of DeBrincat’s with the Blackhawks.

Anisimov last skated in the NHL during the 2020-21 seaoson with the Ottawa Senators. He suited up last season for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, AHL farm club of the Philadelphia Flyers, scoring 19 goals in 55 games.

Red Wings Worried About Cossa?

Does the sudden addition of Hutchinson to the camp roster have anything to do with the poor play of 2021 first round draft pick Sebastian Cossa for Detroit during the recent NHL rookie tournament in Traverse City? Cossa surrendered 13 goals over three games.

For his part, Yzerman wasn’t expressing too much concern over Cossa’s sub-par performance.

“He had a tough weekend up in Traverse City,” Yzerman admitted. “That’s okay. It’s early.

“Going back to last year, Sebastian did have a real good year on a very good team in Toledo (of the ECHL). Our hope is he can make a step and have the same type of improvement and same type of performance at the AHL level this season.”

Like Anisimov, Hutchinson, 33, is a journeyman pro. He’s played 153 games with five NHL teams over 10 seasons. He saw duty with the Blue Jackets in 16 games last season, going 2-6-3 with an .877 save percentage and 4.21 GAA.

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Tom Rady

Interesting player tryout information. I dont know much about Asimov but have seen Michael Hutchinson play in the NHL. He is a journeyman goaltender who is a serviceable vet goalie who has solid NHL experience with Winnipeg, Toronto,.Columbus, Colorado and a few other teams.

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Mark W

We know from Kane that he liked playing with DeBrincat. Maybe someone asked DB who HIS favorite linemates were? Stats sound like Kane’s too. Both Anisimov and Hutchinson will need to put on quite a show to break in but who knows?

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Tom Rady

Mark I think Hutchinson was signed for Grand Rapids, to give them a veteran American League goaltender who will help Grand Rapids and who has enough NHL expeience he can be recalled to Detroit in an emergency. I still expect Cossa to play in GR unless he shows he cannot. Please calm down everyone hie is 20 yrs old. I dont know much about this Asimov, he a lot of NHL and AHL experience. Time will tell

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Mark W

Anisimov is a positive influence and works well with the youngsters by some accounts. He has upside in that respect too.

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