John Leonard won't make the Detroit Red Wings big club unless he enjoys a stellar camp. But he's organizational depth you can't take lightly.
Players like John Leonard are some of my favorite ones to write about. No, they're not full-time NHLers, but if the Detroit Red Wings need a 'next man up,' and they don't feel any of their youngsters are ready to take the jump, then they want someone like Leonard.
For one, he's one of the steadier points producers in the AHL, something the Red Wings have seen for seveal years when Leonard bounced around several organizations.