Fansided · Sep 29, 2021
Red Wings: Can Michael Rasmussen Take the Next Step?
The Detroit Red Wings’ Michael Rasmussen has experienced the weight of being an early first round pick in 2017 since draft day. Is this the year he breaks through?
Age: 22
Center
Third Season With the Red Wings
Stats Snapshot:
Goals: 3
Points: 12
CF%: 45.7%
Pts/60: 1.2
ixG: 8.57
GAR: 0.9
Last Season with the Red Wings:
Rasmussen ping-ponged between Detroit and Grand Rapids through the first 25 games of the season before finally cementing himself with the big club. Rasmussen looked bigger, faster, and a lot heavier on the puck. He was also more of an irritant in front of the net, providing some more hope that he would indeed be that net front presence who could cause problems.