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The Daily: Red Wings Intrigued by Brandsegg-Nygard; Nabokov Excitement

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The Michael Brandsegg-Nygard expected presence at the Detroit Red Wings’ training camp speaks to the curiousity the organization has about him.

It’s clear they see special qualities in him. The Red Wings don’t usually bring European players to training camp the same year they draft him. Simon Edvinsson, Lucas Raymond and Axel Sandin Pellikka stayed with their Swedish Hockey League team, but Brandsegg-Nygard, signed with Skelleftea, is coming over.

That doesn’t mean the Red Wings expect him to make the Detroit roster. But it does mean they would like to see where he is at in comparison to NHL players. At 6-1, 202, he has the physical stature to compete as a young man. He also boasts a major league shot.

Detroit GM Steve Yzerman has been consistent in his belief that a prospect needs to be fully ready to make his team. Close isn’t good enough. Brandsegg-Nygard has said he expects to be back in Skelleftea at some point.

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Michael Brandsegg-Nygard will be leaving his Skellefea team in the Swedish Hockey League soon to ready himself to attend the Red Wings training camp.

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Colorado: Excitement over prospect goalie Ilya Nabokov is building with the Colorado Avalanche.

Montreal: Marco D’Amico writes that Montreal’s goaltending depth will be tested this season. Montreal Canadiens. 

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RWHockey13

A young draft person making the roster (pushing someone out) would be great. It is time to start moving some of these in if they are ready indeed.

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muttsy19

I was at the draft in Vegas and stood next to MBN. Big frame, mature young man. I’m 6’1 and thought he was taller than me. Broad shoulders. Also sat near a lot of the other prospects. It was amazing to see that more than a dozen players came out of their seats to congratulate him when he was picked. Not even that many came out to Celibrini. Peers like this kid, a lot.

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John Parham

Nice to take a close look at MBM, but I think he needs at least one year to refine his game and play at a higher level of competition. We need to remember he’s just 18 and would benefit from another year of maturity. All that being said, I completely trust Yzerman’s judgement in these situations, and he will bring these guys in when they’re ready.

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Tom Rady

John I think you are right. The Red Wing way is you want a young guy to be challenged but not overwhelmed by the level of compeitition. Time will tell what level he will play at this year.

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