Red Wings make a successful acquisition in Los Angeles and he's quickly dominating the NCAA
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The Detroit Red Wings found a diamond in the rough, acquiring Max Plante in the 2024 Los Angeles NHL draft with their 47th overall pick.
Steve Yzerman should be congratulated for the deep prospect pool he's built in Detroit.
It has shown that it's capable of bringing NHL-ready players to Hockeytown as of late, with Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Axel Sandin Pellikka, and Emmitt Finnie.
But there is another player who remains unsung and is waiting in the wings (yes, I know, bad metaphor).
He is Max Plante, who was selected 47th overall in the 2nd-round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
Detroit Red Wings Prospect Max Plante Tears Up The NCAA
He's played a total of 19 games this season for an NCAA team that has produced NHL prospects before, like Dominic James, the former Captain who signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning recently.
In that time frame, Plante has shown he's a capable offensive producer, scoring 19 points (10-9).
DailyFaceOff loves his game:
"He's a smart, skilled two-way forward who makes some of the best passes you'll find at this level."
It makes sense; he's a player who's got a high hockey IQ and could evolve into a three-zone player in the NHL once fully developed.
He'll be joining Team USA for this year's IIHF World Junior Championship and could be a key piece in the lineup if he continues to produce at the rate he is now.
Last year, he scored 3 points (1-2) in 6 games in the U-20 WJC in 2024-25.
Plante could be joining the Red Wings sooner than we expect, but he'll remain available for collegiate hockey until 2026-27 and could receive a call from Steve Yzerman to make the jump at the conclusion of that NCAA season.
Until then, he'll have to keep developing his two-way game with the UMD Bulldogs.
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