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Shaping The 2007-2008 Red Wings
Players listed with age, shot, height and weight.
American players listed in red.

FORWARDS
Jiri Hudler
23, L, 5-9, 178
 Henrik Zetterberg
26, L, 6-0, 190
 Mikael Samuelsson
30, L, 6-2, 211
Dallas Drake
38, L, 6-1, 190
 Pavel Datsyuk
28, L, 5-11, 185
 Tomas Holmstrom
34, L, 5-11, 185
Dan Cleary
28, L, 6-0, 211
 Valtteri Filppula
23, L, 5-11, 220
 Kris Draper
36, L, 5-10, 190
Matt Ellis
26, L, 6-0, 188
 Tomas Kopecky
25, L, 6-3, 205
 Kirk Maltby
34, R, 6-0, 190
DEFENSE
Nicklas Lidstrom
37, L, 6-1, 190
 Brian Rafalski
33, R, 5-10, 195
Brett Lebda
25, L, 5-10, 195
 Chris Chelios
45, R, 6-1, 190
Niklas Kronwall
26, L, 6-0, 185
 Andreas Lilja
31, L, 6-3, 228
GOALIES
Dominik Hasek
42, L, 5-11, 177
Chris Osgood
34, L, 5-10, 181
BENCH
INJURED:
LW - Johan Franzen 27, L, 6-2, 210
D - Kyle Quincey 22, L, 6-1, 207
C - Darren Helm 20, L, 6-0, 182
BENCH:
RW - Aaron Downey 33, R, 6-0, 216
D - Derek Meech 23, L, 5-11, 197
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PROSPECTS
G – Jimmy Howard 23, L, 6-0, 220 (US)
Grand Rapids (AHL) 49 GP, 21-21-3, 2.70 GAA, .911 SV%
Viewed as future #1, but at 23, management is running out of time on
that future.  It’s hard to hand a playoff team to a rookie, but he will be an
RFA after next year so it’s time to see if he has what it takes.  Biggest
knock on him is consistency, and if they resign Hasek he’ll get another
year in the AHL to improve on that.
D – Kyle Quincey 21, L, 6-1, 194
Grand Rapids (AHL) 65 GP, 4-18-22, 126 PIM
Has size, plays physical, and shows good offensive instincts.  All he
needs is the consistency that only experience will bring.  At this point,
has played almost twice as many playoff games (13) than regular season
games (7) in the NHL, thanks to the rash of injuries the team suffered in
this year’s playoff run.  He didn’t look out of place in this year’s playoffs.  
He should replace Lilja or Lebda by season’s end.
D – Jakub Kindl 20, L, 6-3, 200
Kitchener (OHL) 54 GP, 11-44-55, 142 PIM
Plays a physical game, willing to drop gloves.  Has adjusted well to
North American game, but needs at least one year of development at
the AHL level to clean up his game.
RW – Johan Ryno 21, L, 6-4, 198
Frolunda/Timra (SWE) 39 GP, 5-6-11, 22 PIM
It’s time for him to play in North America.  Tool-wise, he’s a good skater,
uses his size offensively, and rarely looks lost.  Has never played more
than 39 games in a season, though.
LW – Jan Mursak 19, R, 5-11, 167
Saginaw (OHL) 62 GP, 27-53-80, 50 PIM
Is small but extremely gifted offensively.  Needs to add strength before
becoming a regular in the NHL.  Probably a year away.
LW – Justin Abdelkader 20, L, 6-1, 195 (US)
Michigan State (CCHA) 38 GP, 15-18-33, 91 PIM
After playing a key role in the Spartans NCAA championship season, he
could be in the NHL if he continues his progression in the AHL in 2007-
08.  He plays a steady 2-way game and knows how to use his 6-1 frame.  
It’s just a matter of when he turns pro at this point.
-- denotes American born prospect.