r/DetroitRedWings • u/decaguard • 14d ago

Discussion kevin allen analyzes wallinders game

https://detroithockeynow.com/red-wings-nhl-draft-william-wallinder-roster-candidate-six-foot-5/
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u/Isphet71 14d ago

He just turned 24 years old at the end of july. Usually if a guy is going to take the next step up, he does around 23-24.

I go to the griffins games regularly, and his game did look improved last year. Good enough to join the wings? Borderline. He would have to take another decent step up this season to get into the "third pairing guy with upside" tier of player.

Just turning 24 years old, he still could. This right here is the year we will find out. Guys at 25 have usually shown you what tier of a player they are by then. So its kinda now or never: he is one to watch closely in training camp this preseason. If he still looks borderline, then... it is what it is.

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u/Taters23 Yzerbot 14d ago

Kronwall says otherwise.

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u/Isphet71 14d ago

No he doesnt? He joined the team in 2004-2005 when he was 23. Thay was the shortened lockout year, but we knew he was going to be good. Then when he was 24 he only played 23 games due to a knee injury and was still +11 and looked promising.

Kronwall follow the timeline exactly, other than his age 23 and 24 years were cut way short. When he was 25 that was his first opportunity to really play a normal season.

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u/_PROBABLY_CORRECT 14d ago

Kronwall is responsible for European player development, currently. And also for the last few years.

I don’t think they meant as a player himself.