The Detroit Red Wings have placed young forward Michael Rasmussen on long-term injured reserve, and assigned him to the minor leagues on a conditioning loan. Rasmussen’s IR stint is retroactive to January 4th. Rasmussen has been dealing with a hamstring injury all month, and will likely need some time to get back up to game speed after returning to the ice.
In a lost season for the Red Wings, Rasmussen’s emergence has been a welcome sight. While he hasn’t put up the kind of offensive numbers some would hope for, the simple fact that he’s been a regular in the NHL before his twentieth birthday is a positive sign. Originally selected with the ninth overall pick in 2017, the 6’6″ forward could be a game-changing talent if everything breaks right for him over his career. The Red Wings hope time in the NHL will send him on that path, and let him grow into a core piece of their offensive attack.
Rasmussen will likely play just three games in the AHL before being recalled, and then try to put together a solid second half with the Red Wings. There could even be some increased opportunity if Detroit decides to move on from players like Gustav Nyquist.
13 points in 41 games.
As a 19 year old, playing less than 13 minutes a night, on one of the very worst teams in the NHL. What’s your point?
Should’ve went back to junior.
Umm well Bill let’s see…
1) wings should have sent him back down after the 10 game trial, cuz he sure want showing anything then
2) if wings kept him up for a reason, they should have gave him more minutes to show what he’s got
3) he’s in the NHL for one reason to score, which he’s not doing
4) he’s huge, he needs to play more physical and needs to develop that in GR
5) we all knew the wings would be one of the worst teams in NHL why risk a major injury